Magnify objects around you with iPad

In the Magnifier app , you can use your iPad as a magnifying glass to zoom in on objects near you.

The Magnifier screen showing a close-up of a flower.

Turn on Magnifier

Open the Magnifier app in any of the following ways:

Tap . (If you don’t see the Magnifier app icon on the Home Screen, go to App Library, then look in the Utilities folder.)
Use accessibility shortcuts.
Open Control Center, then tap .
(If you don’t see , add it to Control Center—go to Settings > Control Center, then tap next to Magnifier).

Adjust the image

To adjust the zoom, drag the slider left or right.
Swipe up to reveal more controls. If you don’t see the controls you want, you can add more controls.
Use any of the following controls:
- Adjust the brightness: Tap .
- Adjust the contrast: Tap .
- Apply color filters: Tap . (See Choose your favorite color filters.)
- Add more light: Tap to turn on the flashlight (available on iPad models with True Tone Flash).
- Lock the focus: Tap .
- Switch to a different camera: Tap to switch to the front or rear camera.

Detect people around you

On iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation and later) and iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation and later), tap to detect people and help you maintain a physical or social distance from others. See Detect people around you using Magnifier on iPad.