Google Pixel 2 is getting Google Lens software update in the 'coming weeks'

Google Pixel 2 is about to get a lot smarter with an upcoming software update.

The smartphone will be getting new image-analysing functionality in the coming weeks thanks to Google Lens.

The feature adds search functionality to your images, meaning users can find out more information about the pictures they take.

For instance, snap a landmark in an unfamiliar city, and Google Lens can search the image and tell you what the landmark is.

Once an object is identified in a photo, Lens offers extra Google search information about it. The software can recognise art works, film posters, and even different plants and flowers.

Users can scan barcodes on products, and it can also strip out text information – including contact details from business cards, and addresses and dates from event posters.

Though no exact date has been set, Google’s latest blog post reveals that Google Lens will roll out to Pixel 2 very soon.

“Google Lens in the Assistant will be rolling out to all Pixel phones set to English in the U.S., U.K., Australia, Canada, India and Singapore over the coming weeks,” it says.

“We can’t wait to see how Google Lens helps you explore the world around you, with the help of your Google Assistant. And don’t forget, Google Lens is also available in Google Photos, so even after you take a picture, you can continue to explore and get more information about what’s in your photo.”