You don't need to spend money to make your smartphone easier to use with sight loss. Both Android and iPhone have built-in accessibility features — and several free apps go even further.
1. Magnifier (iPhone) / Magnification (Android) Turn your phone camera into a magnifier instantly. On iPhone, add it to your Control Centre; on Android, it's in Accessibility settings.
2. Be My Eyes Free video call service that connects you with a sighted volunteer who can read a label, describe a scene, or help with a task.
3. Google Lookout Point your phone at text and it reads it aloud. Excellent for letters, product labels and menus.
4. TalkBack (Android) / VoiceOver (iPhone) Built-in screen readers that describe everything on screen. Our tech volunteers can help you set these up at a drop-in session.
5. Seeing AI (iPhone) Microsoft's free app identifies text, people, colours, and scenes using your camera.
