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Household Hints & Help

AllaN01Bear

(18,578 posts) Thu Apr 4, 2024, 11:43 AM Apr 4

a while ago i couldnt find my giant magnifing glass to read small print on labels .

a friend of mine taught me how to use my iphones camera view and not take a picture but enlarge the screen to see the label.

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a while ago i couldnt find my giant magnifing glass to read small print on labels . (Original Post) AllaN01Bear Apr 4 OP

Works on Android phone as well. usaf-vet Apr 4 #1

As usual, there are apps for that... getagrip_already Apr 4 #2

i just aim the camera in viewfinder and dont have to click the wed button. AllaN01Bear Apr 4 #3

It tells you in the small print how to do that. 😁 Wonder Why Apr 4 #4

usaf-vet

(6,227 posts)

1. Works on Android phone as well.

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 11:46 AM

Apr 4

getagrip_already

(14,907 posts)

2. As usual, there are apps for that...

Reply to AllaN01Bear (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 11:57 AM

Apr 4

Both apple and android have combo flashlight magnifier apps that let you read fine print more easily without first having to take a photo.

You can also translate at the same time using Google translate.

AllaN01Bear

(18,578 posts)

3. i just aim the camera in viewfinder and dont have to click the wed button.

Reply to getagrip_already (Reply #2)

Thu Apr 4, 2024, 12:48 PM

Apr 4