# Magnifier

> Utilities

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1563316278](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1563316278)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1563316278`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Apple
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 3.80 / 5 (1,556 ratings)
- **Version:** 8.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-14
- **First published:** 2021-06-07
- **Size:** 5.51 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-22
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/magnifier/id1563316278)
- **Website:** [https://www.apple.com/accessibility/](https://www.apple.com/accessibility/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww](https://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/en-ww)

## Description

Magnifier is an Apple accessibility utility designed for people who are blind or have low vision. Enlarge nearby objects and text, adjust brightness and contrast, apply color filters, use the flashlight, and freeze frames for easier viewing.

The app can frame documents, adapt text with Accessibility Reader, and describe surroundings such as people, furniture, signs, and other objects. On supported Apple Intelligence devices, users can ask questions about what the camera sees. Compatible devices with LiDAR can also help estimate distance, locate doors, and find unoccupied seats.

## Rankings

- #49,597 — Overall

## Review summary

Users largely praise Magnifier as a free, accessible, and user-friendly tool that helps low-vision users read and inspect details. Many highlight its usefulness for school and daily tasks, and appreciate that it doesn't flood the camera roll with photos. However, common complaints focus on reliability and UI: focus and zoom limitations, a stubborn control panel that can't be hidden, problematic photo saving flow, and occasional compatibility issues with newer iPhone models/OS updates. These issues reduce effectiveness for some users, though the app remains valued for its core magnification features.

### Pros

- Free and accessible tool that helps low-vision users and is widely recommended.
- Effective magnification for reading text and inspecting small details, and it's easy to use.
- Ability to save and reuse multiple zoom positions and other settings for quick access.
- Does not clutter the camera roll with unnecessary photos.

### Cons

- Tap-to-focus and focus lock often do not work, making focusing unreliable.
- Maximum zoom is not strong enough compared with other tools.
- Control panel cannot be hidden, it covers text and disrupts readability.
- Photo saving flow is problematic: photos may be unrecoverable or require pressing send for each image, hindering bulk capture.
- Occasional compatibility issues with newer iPhone models/OS updates (e.g., iPhone 16, iOS 18) and unstable scene recognition.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1563316278)