Detect people around you using Magnifier on iPhone
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 iPhone detects people nearby, you’re notified with sounds, speech, or haptic feedback. The feedback becomes more frequent when a person is closer to you.
Important: Detection Mode should not be relied on in high-risk or emergency situations, in circumstances where you may be harmed or injured, or for navigation.
Detect people near you
Turn on Magnifier, tap
, then tap
.
Position iPhone 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 iPhone.
When you’re finished, tap Done to return to the Magnifier screen.
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 any combination of Sounds, Speech, and Haptics. If you turn on Speech, iPhone speaks the distance between you and another person.
When you’re finished, tap Back, then tap Done.