Most people use their iPhone cameras for photography and videography. If you're one of those people, you're probably not making full use of this device. The iPhone camera can do many amazing things.

The iPhone camera can do more than just photography.

Apple has been continuously enhancing the iPhone camera over the past few years, adding new capabilities each year. Now, these cameras aren't just for taking photos, but can also perform many other tasks in your daily routine. The iPhone camera can also help you measure objects and convert any document to PDF. Furthermore, the iPhone camera can perform many other tasks for you.

Measure anything with your iPhone camera

Using augmented reality, your iPhone camera can measure any object, place, or thing. The iPhone comes with the Measure app, which is easy to use. Simply open the app, tap anywhere in the viewfinder, select an anchor point, and then rotate the camera by tapping the plus icon. This way, you can easily take measurements.

You can pick up text from anywhere

The iPhone camera can capture text from any book, signboard, or document. Simply open the camera and point it at the text. A round text icon will appear in the bottom-right corner. Tapping it will reveal a text conversion box, allowing you to copy text. This allows you to take notes on your handwriting, save a phone number, or send a paragraph from a book to friends without typing it.

Convert the document to PDF

The iPhone camera also works as a scanner. You can convert documents to PDF from your iPhone. To do this, go to the Files app and tap the three-dot menu. Here, you'll see the Scan Document option. Using this option, take a photo of any document and you'll see the option to save it as a PDF.