Apple Magnifier

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 9, 2026

Magnifier turns the camera on an iPhone or iPad into a digital magnifying glass, so you can zoom in on print, labels, and small details right on the screen. You can change brightness, contrast, and color filters, switch on the flashlight, or freeze a frame for a steady close-up. It also reads out live descriptions of what the camera sees, as speech or high-contrast text. On models with LiDAR, a detection mode uses sounds and vibration to point out nearby people, doors, and furniture. The Mac version works with an iPhone camera or a USB camera. You need an Apple device to use it, and some of the newer features depend on the device model and Apple Intelligence.

Where to get it

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What setup looks like

• Out of the box
  
  1. Open the Magnifier app on your iPhone or iPad, point the camera at what you want to see, and use the zoom slider.
  2. Tap the filter and brightness controls to make text easier to read.
• With a guide
  
  1. To use it on a Mac, connect an iPhone through Continuity Camera or plug in a USB camera.
  2. Set up your preferred views and any spoken descriptions in the app settings. Expect about 15-30 minutes. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions.

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