iOS 17 Feature Decodes Laundry Symbols

The new iPhone camera app feature, which gained attention through a viral TikTok video, simplifies laundry care instructions.

Apple's iOS 17 introduces a feature that deciphers laundry symbols on clothing tags using the iPhone's camera app.
The feature was first noticed by users ahead of the public release of iOS 17 in September 2023, but gained significant attention after a TikTok video demonstrating it went viral.
The feature is especially useful for garments with complex tags due to multiple materials, and for users who encounter laundry instructions in a language they don't understand.
To use the feature, users take a picture of the tag with the laundry care symbols, go to the picture in their photo library, and click on the information symbol to understand the meaning of each symbol.
The viral TikTok video demonstrating the feature was posted by user Aleisa Mora, who expressed excitement about the convenience of the feature.