Finally, a quick word on the Photos app. For
a couple of years now, Apple has been using
machine learning to detect faces of pets,
labeling them in the Photos app on the Mac,
iPhone, and iPad. As well as grouping together
pet photographs in smart galleries, users can
search for key phrases like ‘Dog’ or ‘Cat’
on their iPhone and have images appear
onscreen, a feature that first appeared in 2017,
being tweaked and refined ever since.
MONITOR AND TRACK
Where technology really comes into its own is
with monitoring and tracking your pets on the
go - think of it as CCTV and the Find My app for
pets. Pet cameras, for example, allow you to see
how often your dog jumps on the sofa or check
on their welfare, and some high-end models
Image: Heloisa Nass