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### [How to detect people, doors, and furniture in your surroundings using the Magnifier app in iOS 18 on your iPhone Pro or iPad Pro](/how-to-detect-people-doors-and-furniture-in-your-surroundings-using-the-magnifier-app-in-ios-18-on-your-iphone-pro-or-ipad-pro)
The detection features built into the Magnifier app can help visually impaired users detect people, doors, furniture, text, and other items in their surroundings.
### [How to get descriptions of your surroundings using the Magnifier app in iOS 18 on your iPhone or iPad](/how-to-get-descriptions-of-your-surroundings-using-the-magnifier-app-in-ios-19-on-your-iphone-or-ipad)
Scene detection can assist visually impaired users by describing the objects and people around them. Scene detection is one of the detection modes found in the Magnifier app.
### [How to read aloud text and labels in your surroundings using the Magnifier app in iOS 18 on your iPhone or iPad](/how-to-read-aloud-text-and-labels-in-your-surroundings-using-the-magnifier-app-in-ios-18-on-your-iphone-or-ipad)
Point & Speak and Text detection are part of the detection mode features found in the Magnifier app. Point & Speak and Text detection recognises labels and text and reads them aloud.
### [How to use VoiceOver, the screen reader in iOS 18 on your iPhone or iPad](/how-to-use-voiceover-the-screen-reader-in-ios-18-on-your-iphone-or-ipad)
VoiceOver is a gesture-based screen reader that makes it possible to use an iPhone or iPad if you cannot see the screen.
### [How to simplify your iPhone or iPad's interface using Assistive Access in iOS 18](/how-to-simplify-your-iphone-or-ipads-interface-using-assistive-access-in-ios-18)
Assistive Access simplifies the iPhone and iPad user interface, making the devices easier to use. You can choose to show only the apps that are needed. This gives the user a far less cluttered Home screen. Interactive elements, su ...
### [How to perform actions on your iPhone or iPad using sounds as part of AssistiveTouch in iOS 18](/how-to-perform-actions-on-your-iphone-or-ipad-using-sounds-as-part-of-assistivetouch-in-ios-18)
AssistiveTouch enables you to perform a wide variety of actions on your iPhone or iPad, all from a single onscreen button. These actions include switching apps, adjusting the volume, and performing tap, swipe, and pinch gestures.
### [How to control your device using eye tracking in iOS 18 on your iPhone or iPad](/how-to-control-your-device-using-eye-tracking-in-ios-18-on-your-iphone-or-ipad)
Eye-tracking uses the front-facing camera to detect what you are looking at on the screen. This allows you to navigate and interact with your device without using touch gestures or voice commands.
### [Play music as taps, textures, and vibrations in iOS 18 on your iPhone](/play-music-as-taps-textures-and-vibrations-in-ios-18-on-your-iphone)
Music Haptics enables you to experience music on your iPhone as a series of taps, textures, and vibrations. The taps, textures, and vibrations are synced to a song's audio.
### [How to display words in larger text when you hover over them with the pointer in iOS 18 on your iPhone or iPad](/how-to-display-words-in-larger-text-when-you-hover-over-them-with-a-pointer-in-ios-18-on-your-iphone-or-ipad)
When using a pointing device (such as a mouse, trackpad, or an Apple Pencil with some iPad models) with your iPhone or iPad, you can show an enlarged version of the text currently under the pointer. When you hover over buttons, th ...
### [How to use your iPhone or iPad as a magnifier in iOS 18](/how-to-use-your-iphone-or-ipad-as-a-magnifier-in-ios-18)
With the Magnifier app, you can zoom in on objects to help you read small text or identify small items. You can apply colour filters to make the captured image easier to view.
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