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AllaN01Bear

(23,309 posts)
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 03:01 PM Dec 2023

here is something a friend taught me recently.

if you cant read anything , like a box label etc, if u have a smart phone , take a picture of it and enlarge it.

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MiniMe

(21,831 posts)
2. Phones come in handy for things like that
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 03:04 PM
Dec 2023

I bought a new stove in April and I couldn't read the serial number to register the warranty. I took a picture of the thing that was near the back of the stove, and enlarged it, and read it just find. It was also upside down.

NBachers

(18,195 posts)
3. I use that feature at work on a daily basis. You can also focus and enlarge without taking a picture.
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 03:08 PM
Dec 2023

SWBTATTReg

(24,332 posts)
6. Didn't think about doing this for small scale readings. I keep a large magnifying glass in my office desk
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 03:38 PM
Dec 2023

draw, so on some of these tiny writings on bottles and such, I can read. But this is very handy (your suggestion) for when you are out shopping and happen to not have the mag. glass w/ you. Thanks for the advice!

3Hotdogs

(13,559 posts)
8. iPhone -- you don't even have to take the picture.
Fri Dec 8, 2023, 04:09 PM
Dec 2023

Go on camera app
Put two fingers on the screen and spread them

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