Apple placed more emphasis on improving Accessibility in iOS 14. The “Headphone Volume Customization” and “Back Touch” features added new functionality to the already feature-rich package, while the redesigned magnifying glass utility made it more useful. For a change, the digital magnifier is no longer buried deep in Settings. Now you can use the redesigned magnifier on your iPhone/iPad in iOS 14 or iPadOS 14 directly from the home screen, just like any other app. Sounds interesting, right? Let me help you get started!
Use the Redesigned Magnifier on iPhone and iPad
When the eyes can’t distinguish small printed text, an always-on and quickly accessible magnifying glass is a lifesaver. While the Refurbished Magnifier promises to be more practical and user-friendly, I don’t think too many people would still want to carry a physical magnifier.
Featuring a variety of filters, neat brightness, contrast, and zoom adjustment tools, as well as a quick-access flashlight, the Magnifier has never looked this close to being the perfect companion.
- Enable Magnifier in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14
- Activate Magnifier Using Shortcut on iPhone or iPad
- Access Magnifier from App Library/Home Screen on iPhone or iPad
- Use Magnifier on iPhone or iPad
- Customize Magnifier Settings on iPhone or iPad
Enable Magnifier in iOS 14 and iPadOS 14
Enabling Magnifier on the latest version of iOS is easier than ever.
one. Settings app on your device -> Accessibility.
2. Now, tap on magnifying glass and then open change.
Activate Magnifier Using Shortcut on iPhone or iPad
Once you have Magnifier enabled on your device, you can choose to enable it using the three-click shortcut.
one. Settings app On your iPhone or iPad -> Accessibility.
2. Now scroll down and Accessibility Shortcut.
3. Next, make sure magnifying glass chosen. From now on you can triple click your device’s side button/home button and then Select Magnifier in the menu to activate
Access Magnifier from App Library/Home Screen on iPhone or iPad
After enabling Magnifier, you can access it directly from your device’s home screen or App Library.
1. Go to the App Library on the home screen (swipe from the right edge of the screen to the left to access the App Library).
2. Call now magnifying glass in the search bar. When it appears, tap on it to launch it.
If you want to put magnifying glass On your device’s home screen, simply drag and place it on your desired home screen page. Going forward, you can launch it from the home screen like any other app.
Use Magnifier on iPhone or iPad
- Launch Magnifier from the home screen or the App Library (triple-click the side/home button and select Magnifier).
2. Now, device camera to enlarge the thing in question. you can use slider to zoom zoom in or out.
3. Just below the slider, Adjust brightness, contrast, choose from various filters and even activate the flashlight.
4. Once you are satisfied with the result, shutter to capture the shot.
If you want view and share the shots you captured, tap on it. view button in the lower right corner of the screen.
Then you can tap on Share button To share with your friends or anyone using preferred media such as iMessage and email.
Note:
- It’s worth noting that Magnifier does not save footage to Camera Roll. It stores several shots and automatically removes them after a while.
Customize Magnifier Settings on iPhone or iPad
Specifically, you can customize the Magnifier settings in iOS 14 or iPadOS 14. If you want a more personalized experience, you have to tweak it.
1. Open magnifying glass on your device.
2. Tap now. small settings icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
3. Next, add and edit controls. For example, if you want to rearrange the Magnifier controls, touch and hold the three horizontal lines next to the specific control and then drag it to the point you want.
4. If you want to hide/show certain filters, tap on it. Filters option and then select/deselect specific filters. By default, all filters are selected. After hiding/showing the magnifier filters, tap on it. back button.
5. Finally, tap on . Completed Press the button in the upper right corner to finish.
How to Use and Customize Magnifier on iPhone or iPad
So you can get the most out of the revamped Magnifier on your device. With much improved interface and features like useful adjustment tools for contrast, brightness, torch and various filters, it has become more useful than ever.
If you found this feature interesting, you might also want to take a look at the equally impressive features such as the ability to check carrier lock information, auto-reduction of loud headphone volume, and power reserve mode. If you haven’t caught them yet, check them out.