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How to Use Google Lens to Save Contact Info from Business Cards

Business cards are a great way to keep tabs on the contacts we network with. So why shouldn't our smartphones make them even more useful? Enter Google Lens, which will help you save, search, and expand on the contact information found on all of the business cards you've collected. Originally an exclusive feature of the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL, Google Lens now comes standard with the Google Photos app for Android devices (just make sure to download the latest update). That means no additional apps to download and sign in to — all you need to do to get started is to take a picture of a business card whose owner you'd like to save as a contact. Step 1 Scan a Business Card with Google Lens Once you have a picture of the business card in question, open it in Photos. Tap the Google Lens button in the bottom row of the app (to the left of the "Delete" trashcan key). Google Lens will then scan your photo with a cool animation before loading up all the inform...