Did you know you can customize controls for the magnifying glass on your iPhone? You can add or take away controls like the Flashlight, Focus Lock, Brightness, Contrast, and many more. Here's how to customize the Magnifier app on your iPhone and iPad.

Why You’ll Love This Tip

Streamline your Magnifier app controls by removing the features you don't use.
Add features to the Magnifier app like Flashlight, Focus Lock, and more.

How to Customize the Magnifier App on iPhone & iPad

System Requirements

This tip works on iPhones running iOS 17 or later, and was tested on an iPhone 17 Pro running iOS 26. Find out how to update to the latest version of iOS.

The Magnifier app has a lot more controls and features than you might have realized. Here's how to access and add all the features you need in the Magnifier app on your iPhone and iPad.

Open the Magnifier app.
Tap the Settings icon.
Tap Activities, Capture, or Detect.
Toggle Show in Control Panel on or off depending on whether or not you use that feature.
To add or remove Primary Controls, Secondary Controls, or Other Controls, tap the plus icon or the minus icon.
You can also reorder your Magnifier controls by touching and holding the three horizontal lines and moving the control up or down.
Tap the check mark icon at the top right when you're done customizing the Magnifier controls.

That’s how to add or remove controls from the Magnifier app on your iPhone or iPad. Be sure to check out our free Tip of the Day for more great accessibility features.