Google’s useful Magnifier app is now obtainable for Pixels

Google had lots to indicate off at its Pixel 8 collection launch occasion, and one of many extra sensible options it introduced was the Magnifier app. We didn’t have to attend lengthy for a launch because it’s now obtainable for Pixel homeowners.

The app presents plenty of useful options in comparison with simply zooming in along with your digicam. This contains brightness and distinction changes, and plenty of filters for improved legibility.

Magnifier app: What’s it like to make use of?

Google’s Play Retailer itemizing confirms that it really works on the Pixel 5 or later. And the app labored simply wonderful on my private Pixel 7 Professional.

Utilizing the Magnifier app is a reasonably simple affair too, as you zoom in on the specified textual content and hit the shutter key to seize the picture. From right here, you possibly can apply the aforementioned changes, zoom in even additional, or use Google Lens (for copying the textual content, listening to it, and extra).

In saying so, you possibly can solely zoom in fastened increments (particularly 1x, 2x, 4x, 8x, 16x, 24x, 30x) somewhat than having full management over the zoom vary. Moreover, our personal testing means that the Pixel 7 Professional’s 5x telephoto digicam solely kicks in from 8x somewhat than getting used at 4x. 

It’s value noting that this captured picture isn’t saved to your telephone by default (in contrast to capturing a zoomed-in picture by way of your digicam app). Nevertheless, you possibly can select to manually save or share it should you’d like.

We’re nonetheless blissful to see Google bringing one other neat accessibility function to Android. This joins the likes of Stay Caption, the Android Accessibility Suite, Stay Transcribe, and extra. You may obtain the Magnifier app by way of the button beneath.