After debuting on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, Google’s new Magnifier app is now available to download in the Play Store. It lets you.
After debuting on the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro, Google’s new Magnifier app is now available to download in the Play Store. It lets you “magnify small text, see object details, or zoom in on faraway text like street signs or restaurant menus behind a service counter.”
The simple app icon is a white magnifying glass against a blue background. A shutter/freeze button is flanked by zoom out/in, while you can switch between the rear and front-facing cameras. The flash button at the right very notably allows you to just intensity with a slider. (Hint: Turn off system-wide “Camera access” to specifically use this feature.
