Smart apps for low vision support

For people with low vision, everyday tasks like reading labels, identifying objects, or exploring new environments can be more challenging. Thankfully, there's some pretty useful tech out there that can help.

📱 The Smart Magnifier app turns your phone into a digital magnifying glass - using the camera’s zoom, autofocus, and LED flash to make small text and objects easier to see.

🔍 Samsung’s built-in Magnifier also helps by zooming in on the screen, making digital content more accessible at the tap of a button.

👁️‍🗨️ And for Android users, Google Lookout is a powerful app designed to assist people with visual impairments. It uses your phone’s camera and sensors to read text aloud, describe surroundings, recognise currency and food labels, and even locate objects using audio cues.

With features like Text Mode, Explore Mode, and Food Labels Mode, Google Lookout turns a phone into a smart assistant - offering greater independence and confidence in everyday life.

To learn about how these apps have been incorporated into one of our customer solutions, visit the 'Picture this' case study.