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Read small print with your camera
Magnifier, step by step on Samsung and Pixel phones.
Why it helps
Your phone’s camera can work as a magnifying glass for menus, labels and medicine leaflets, with a light if it is dark.
What you'll notice
Small text fills the screen, sharp and easy to read.
When to use it
When the print is too small to read, then open the Magnifier and point the camera at it.
How to set it up
Pick your phone.
Samsung Galaxy
- Settings
- Accessibility
- Vision enhancements
- Magnifier
- Open Settings, then "Accessibility" and "Vision enhancements"
- Tap "Magnifier" and turn it on
- Open it from the shortcut and point the camera at the text
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
Google Pixel
- Magnifier app
- Open the "Magnifier" app from your app list
- Point the camera at the text and pinch to zoom
- For quicker access, add the "Magnifier" tile in Quick Settings
Based on reports from owners and the tech press. We have not yet checked it on a phone ourselves.
How to undo it
Switch the Magnifier shortcut off, or remove its tile.
Labels can differ. Menu names and their order vary between models and can change with a system update. If a step doesn't match your phone, search Settings for the feature name or one of its other names: magnifying glass, zoom camera, read small text, magnify.