Class Notes? Why Not Just Snap Them Off?
When the urge to stay in the lecture hall turns into a craving for “miss‑it‑all‑the‑time” vibes, TikTok may have just handed you a lifesaving hack. French creator @yannbernillie shared a clever trick that turns the iPhone camera into a secret note‑taking assistant.
The Silent Snatch
- He opens his iPhone camera and shoots a quick photo of the laptop screen belonging to a fellow student in front of him.
- Using iOS 15’s new “live text” feature, the phone instantly detects and highlights the text in the snapshot.
- All he does is tap Copy and has a copy‑and‑paste ready for his own notes.
Two weeks after the clip dropped, the TikTok video boasts 1.1 million views and 91,200 likes. That’s a lot of people saying, “That’s exactly the thing I’ve been searching for!”
What’s Behind the Magic?
Apple’s iOS 15 introduced an on‑device AI that can read text directly from images—think of it as a built‑in translator that never leaves your phone. According to CNBC, the difference lies in that the operation runs locally, so no feather‑weight cloud call is needed.
Android isn’t left on the sidelines! Samsung’s Bixby Vision, available on the S8 and newer models, offers a similar image‑to‑text engine.
Take a Hike Out of Typing
With this trick, you can keep a paper trail without the typical pen‑and‑paper fatigue. Just point, let the phone work its magic, and paste the content into your notes app or PDF. Classroom note‑taking just got a bit less of a chore—thanks, tech!
