apple's iOS18 brings a number of new features aimed at improving accessibility.
Among them, the upgraded Magnifier app stands out with its innovative reader mode designed to help you read small and dark text with ease.
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Make sure iOS 18 is installed
Before taking advantage of the new features in the Magnifier app, make sure your device is running iOS 18. Follow these steps to check and update iOS.
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Check your current iOS version.
- open setting App on device
- tap common
- tap About, and The version number will be displayed next to software version.
Updated to iOS 18:
- go to setting
- tap common
- tap Software update
- If iOS 18 is available, tap . Download and install
- follow me on-screen instructions To complete the update
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The Power of Magnifier's Leader Mode
Have you ever struggled to read small objects or in poor lighting? The new Reader mode in the Magnifier app in iOS 18 can help. This feature simply takes a photo and turns all the text in the image into a crisp, easy-to-read page. Here are the steps to use reader mode:
- Start. magnifier app On your iOS device. You can do this by searching for it in Spotlight search, or by accessing it from Control Center if you've added it.
- When you enter the Magnifier app, setting Icon (or gear icon) in the top or bottom corner of the screen.
- In the settings menu, click . capture enable reader mode Flip the switch.
- Click on the left side yellow arrow Press at the top left of the screen to exit.
- Then tap end
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- Next, place the camera over the text you want to read, capture button To take pictures.
- After taking a photo, you'll see an option to apply reader mode. Tap reader mode icon Convert text into a clear and readable format.
- Adjust to customize your reading experience font size, contrast and background color using control It's at the bottom of the screen. This improves readability, especially in low light and with small fonts.
- you can Scroll the screen up and down to read the text.
- Once completed, × inside the black circle It's at the top right of the screen.
- next, × in a yellow circle To exit completely, you will see “Close” below it.
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Text-to-speech function
In addition to visual adjustments, Reader mode also includes text-to-speech options. This allows the app to read text aloud, making it even more accessible to people who are visually impaired or prefer auditory learning. Here's how to use Magnifier's reader mode:
- Start. magnifier app On your iOS device. You can do this by searching for it in Spotlight search, or by accessing it from Control Center if you've added it.
- Then place the camera over the text you want to read. Tap. capture button To take pictures.
- After you take a photo, you'll see an option to apply reader mode. Tap reader mode icon Convert text into a clear and readable format.
- Adjust to customize your reading experience font size, contrast and background color using control It's at the bottom of the screen. This improves readability, especially in low light and with small fonts.
- next, play button Click at the bottom of the screen to listen to the text.
- Tap. × Click at the top right of the screen to exit.
- If you want to save the text for later or share it with someone, share icon Save or send a readable version of the text.
- When finished, tap . A yellow circle with an X in the center.
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Cart important points
The new Reader mode in the Magnifier app in iOS 18 is a big change in accessibility. Apple continues to lead the way in making technology more inclusive for everyone by offering customizable reading options and text-to-speech capabilities. Whether you're reading small print or navigating in the dark, the Magnifier app makes it easy to access the information you need.
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