How to Copy Text from Images on Your iPhone and iPad

When retyping text from an image on an iPhone or iPad, you can sometimes make mistakes or errors, especially when typing numbers or special characters. Therefore, copying text from images on an iPhone or iPad saves time and ensures that the copied information is more accurate.

1. How to Copy Text from Images on an iPhone

Sometimes you may need to copy information from an image, such as an address, a phone number, or a paragraph of text. Instead of having to manually retype or write it down, copying directly from the image saves a lot of time and effort.

Here are two simple and common ways to copy text from images on an iPhone that you can easily apply to any iPhone model, including the latest iPhone 15.

Method 1: Copying Text from Images on a Regular iPhone

To copy text from images on a regular iPhone, do the following:

Step 1: First, find the content you want to copy from the image on your iPhone → Then, press and hold for about 2 seconds on the first word in the text you want to copy or highlight the text using one of the following methods.

Method 1: Tap 3 times consecutively to select a sentence in the text.

Method 2: Tap 4 times continuously to select the entire contents of the text.

Step 2: Next, use the drag bar to select the text you want to copy, including both text and images. Then, select the Copy option in the black bar that just appeared on your iPhone screen.

Step 3: Navigate to the location where you want to paste the copied text → Press and hold at the desired location for about 2 seconds and select Paste. This completes the process of copying text from an image on an iPhone using the regular method with just a few simple steps.

Method 2: Copying Text from Images on an iPhone Using Gestures

Step 1: First, the user needs to select the text they want to copy. Then, place three fingers anywhere on the screen and perform a pinching motion to copy the desired text, as indicated by the arrows in the illustrative image.

Step 2: Continue to navigate to the location where you want to paste the text. Pinch out with three fingers to paste the text.

After following these steps, you have completed the process of copying text from an image on an iPhone using gestures quickly.

2. How to Copy and Paste Text from an Image on an iPhone to an iPad (and vice versa)

Apple devices have a very useful feature called Handoff. This feature allows users to start a task on one device in the Apple ecosystem, such as an iPhone, MacBook, iPad, or Apple Watch, and then continue working on it on another Apple device by logging into the same iCloud account.

Information on photos may need to be shared or used on both iPhones and iPads. Instead of having to retype the information or take another picture, copying and pasting text from images between the two devices saves time and effort.

Thanks to this Handoff feature, users can easily copy text from an image on an iPhone and paste it on an iPad. However, to use this feature, your devices must be connected to Wi-Fi and Handoff must be turned on. Additionally, the devices need to be running on iOS 10, iPadOS 13, or macOS 10.12 or later (depending on the device), and Bluetooth must be turned on and within Bluetooth range (about 10m).

To enable and use Handoff and copy and paste text from an image on an iPhone to an iPad (or vice versa), simply follow these steps:

Step 1: On your iPhone, open the Settings menu → then select General → next, select AirPlay & Handoff → Turn on Handoff by toggling the switch next to Handoff.

Step 2: Once Handoff is enabled, you can proceed to copy the content from the image on your iPhone as described in the previous section.

Step 3: Finally, simply paste the copied content into the appropriate location on your iPad, and you’re done.

With the Handoff feature, copying and pasting text from images on iPhone to iPad and vice versa is easier and more convenient than ever

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