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 triple 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.
