Apple Accessibility

Magnifier works like a digital magnifying glass. It uses the camera on your iPhone or iPad to increase the size of any physical object you point it at, like a menu or sign, so you can see all the details clearly on your screen. Use the torch or LED flash to light the object, adjust filters to differentiate colours, or freeze a specific frame for a static close-up.

On Mac, the Magnifier app connects to an attached camera so you can zoom in on your surroundings, such as a screen or whiteboard. Magnifier works with Continuity Camera on iPhone as well as attached USB cameras. It also works as a video magnifier or a desktop magnifier to read documents using Desk View. With multiple live session windows, you can multitask by viewing a presentation with a webcam while simultaneously following along in a book using Desk View. With customised views, you can adjust brightness, contrast, colour filters and even perspective to make text and images easier to see. Views can also be captured, grouped and saved to add later on.

With Reader Mode, Accessibility Reader integrates with Magnifier so you can seamlessly interact with text in the real world, such as in books or on dining menus.¹ Temporarily capture a frame that contains text and adjust the font, size and colour of the text to your liking. Get guidance on framing a document and adjusting the perspective before viewing it in Reader Mode, with audible prompts to help make sure the full document is in camera view. Reader Mode works with spoken content, so you can follow along with text as it’s read out loud.