The iPhone has a hidden camera feature that will almost certainly pass by.
The magnifying glass tool uses the iPhone's built-in camera to magnify text and objects for a clearer view.
Magnifiers have been around for years, but are highlighted in a recent video posted by TikTok's technology guru KatarinaMogus. ..
This is part of Apple's accessibility features designed to support people's visual, physical, and auditory needs.
The idea is that visually impaired people can use it to make their lives easier, but in reality it is also very useful for the average user.
"The magnifying glass works like a digital magnifying glass," Apple said on its website.
"Use the iPhone camera to increase the size of everything you point to, so you can see the details more clearly.
" Use the flash to illuminate the object. Or adjust the filters to distinguish colors, take pictures to get a static close-up. ”
It's easy to unlock.
First, you need to open the Settings app.
Then tap Accessibility, then tap Guided Access at the bottom of the page.
Turn on guided access and then return to the accessibility settings page.
Tap the accessibility shortcut and {94 Press} Magnifier.
Now, every time you triple-tap your iPhone display, the magnifying glass tool will open.
This will launch a very zoomed-in version of the camera app. You can control the zoom level using the sliders at the bottom of the
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You also have the option to take a still image with a magnifying glass, so you don't have to hold your smartphone over the text you're trying to read.
You can change the color and brightness of the image you are viewing, or activate a useful flash in the dark.
Accessibility features are designed primarily to assist people with mental or physical disabilities.
However, it is also useful for healthy people.
You can use accessibility tools to set voice commands to perform various tasks.
This includes opening the Control Center, going to the home screen, opening a specific app, and so on.
You can also use this feature to dictate and edit text using voice.
Other iOS accessibility features include VoiceOver, which reads out websites and text messages, and AssistiveTouch, which places a digital home button on the display.
This story originally appeared in theSunand was duplicated here with permission.
