Detect people around you using Magnifier on iPad
On supported models, you can use the Magnifier app to detect people around you and help you maintain a physical or social distance from others. When iPad detects people nearby, you’re notified with sound or speech feedback. The feedback becomes more frequent when a person is closer to you.
Important: Don’t use People Detection for navigation or in circumstances where you could be harmed or injured.
Customize the settings for People Detection
Tap
, then tap Settings.
Tap People Detection to customize any of the following:
Units: Choose Meters or Feet.
Sound pitch distance: Tap
or
to adjust the distance. When people are detected within this distance, the pitch of the sound feedback increases.
Feedback: Turn on Sounds, Speech, or both. If you turn on Speech, iPad speaks the distance between you and another person.
When you’re finished, tap Back, then tap Done.
Detect people near you
Turn on Magnifier, tap
, then tap
.
Position iPad so the rear camera can detect people around you.
If you don’t hear the sound or speech feedback, make sure silent mode is turned off. See Adjust the volume on iPad.
When you’re finished, tap End to return to the Magnifier screen.