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How to Use Text Detection in the iOS Magnifier App

How to Use Text Detection in the iOS Magnifier App

FromAppleVis Podcast


How to Use Text Detection in the iOS Magnifier App

FromAppleVis Podcast

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Length:
20 minutes
Released:
Sep 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces us to the Text Detection feature added to the Magnifier app in iOS 17. This tool can read text aloud that is detected in real-time by your device camera or display it on the screen, making it a valuable resource for those with visual impairments or difficulties reading small or challenging text.Here are the steps to access Text Detection:Open the Magnifier app.Choose the Detection Mode option.Press the Text Detection button.Aim your iPhone at the text you want to read.Alternatively,Initiate Detection Mode with a four-finger quadruple tap.Press the Text Detection button.Aim your iPhone at the text you want to read.Note that Text Detection is only available on iPhone and iPad models with a LiDAR scanner.
Released:
Sep 20, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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