Google has released Magnifier, a new app for Pixel smartphones. It allows you to enlarge text and objects to make them easier to decipher. So whether you’re trying to read fine print, see road signs, or have a nosebleed at a concert, you can take advantage of the Pixel camera’s great zoom capabilities to get a closer look.
To get the app, visit the Google Play Store and magnifying glass (Requires Pixel 5 or newer model to download).strike install.
Once you open the app, you can use the plus icon in the bottom right to zoom in up to 30x. You can also change the contrast and brightness or add filters by pressing the settings button on the bottom left. This may make it easier to see. For example, if it’s easier on the eyes, you can change black text on a white background to blue text on a yellow background.
You can also take a photo using the shutter button at the bottom center and perform the same functions, such as zooming in and changing the contrast and brightness of the image.
After taking a photo, there’s also an option at the top of the screen to enable Google Lens (look for the little camera icon). Here you can search, scroll through the Google Shopping tab if you want to buy what you see, and translate text.[翻訳]tab or[テキスト]under the tab[聞く]You can also hear text and numbers read aloud by tapping the button.
My experience with Magnifier is that objects and text appear surprisingly sharp on the screen, even when zoomed in 30x. Google says this is thanks to AI zoom stabilization and the Pixel camera’s high-resolution zoom.
Magnifier was built in partnership with the UK’s Royal National Institute for the Blind and the US National Federation of the Blind and is part of Google’s ongoing efforts to make its products and services more accessible to more people. It’s part of it.
Further accessibility updates: Guided frames
Google also rolled out an update to its Guided Frames feature, which launched in 2022 to help visually impaired Pixel users take selfies. The feature uses audio and haptic cues to give users precise guidance on framing selfies, and is now also available on Pixel’s rear camera.
Guided Frame pinpoints people’s and pets’ faces and shows you how to move your phone to ensure everyone is in the picture. So you may be asked to move your phone left or right, up or down, or closer or further away from the subject of the photo. This is done using Google’s TalkBack screen reader technology, which reads text and images that appear on the user’s screen.
Guided Frame automatically takes a photo when everything fits perfectly in the frame. It also works with food, drinks, documents, and other objects, making sure the object is centered before automatically capturing the image.
To use this feature on your Pixel, visit: settingClick , then accessibility. Tap “TalkBack” and press the toggle button next to it. Use TalkBack.
The camera is now accessible and guided frames are automatically activated. Please snap.