Apps and features
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Translating or extracting text
Recognise and show the translated text on the screen. You can also extract text from a
document or an image file.
For example, if you want to know what a sign says while travelling abroad, use the Bixby
Vision features. The device will translate the sign’s text into the language you select.
1
Launch the
Camera
app and tap
Bixby Vision
.
2
Tap and keep the text within the screen to recognise it.
The translated text will appear on the screen.
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To extract text, tap
. You can share or save the extracted text.
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To save the screen with the translated text as an image, tap . The screen will be
saved in
Gallery
.
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To change the source or target language, tap the language settings panel at the top of
the screen.
Searching for nearby places
Search for information about nearby places by recognising your current location.
For example, if you want to search for nearby cafes, use the Bixby Vision features. The device
will search for and show you nearby cafes.
1
Launch the
Camera
app and tap
Bixby Vision
.
2
Tap and point the camera towards the direction you want to search for places.
You can view basic information about nearby places.
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If you want to search for places in another direction, point the camera towards the
direction.
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You can view your current location and weather information. To view your current
location on the map, point the camera towards the ground. To view the current
weather information, point the camera towards the sky.
3
Select a search result on the screen.
The device will show the information of nearby places.
