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    How to use the Magnifier app on Mac to zoom in on things

    Find out how to use the new Magnifier app in macOS Tahoe to zoom in on small text on objects, things in your surroundings, or your face when applying makeup, plucking eyebrows, or putting on contact lenses.

    iPhone and iPad have had a Magnifier app for half a decade now. macOS Tahoe 26 adds the same app with the identical app icon to Mac desktops and MacBooks.

    Fundamentally, the Magnifier app on both iOS and macOS serves as a digital magnifying glass, though the one on Pro iPhone and iPad models can use the Lidar sensor to detect people and doors.

    What the new Magnifier app can do on Mac

    You can:

    • See a live camera feed and zoom in on it
    • Take a picture and zoom in on it
    • Use themes, filters, and other handy tools to better see the live camera feed or the picture
    • Listen to the text after taking a picture or just by pointing the camera around the object

    Use Magnifier on Mac

    1) Open the Magnifier app on your Mac running the latest version of macOS Tahoe 26.

    2) Click Camera in the top menu bar and select an available webcam, such as your MacBook’s internal camera. You can also use your iPhone as a webcam.

    Selecting camera in Magnifier app on Mac

    3) You’ll now see a live camera feed. Unless you’re using this to apply makeup or view a stable item like a whiteboard, the live camera feed may be too shaky. In this case, it makes more sense to take a picture using the shutter button and select it to read the contents.

    4) Use the minus-plus slider at the top to zoom in on the live camera feed or the picture you took. Once you have zoomed in on your live camera feed or photo, use the three-finger drag to move around and focus on just the specific part you want.

    Using Magnifier on Mac

    Other things you can do

    Here are some quick things you should know about before you take the Magnifier app for a spin:

    • Use the show detected text icon to see text in the live camera feed or a photo.

    Reader in Magnifier on Mac

    • You can also listen to text, adjust its playback speed, and click the sidebar icon in reader mode to change the theme, color, font, spacing, and more.

    Using themes in Magnifier on Mac

    • Use the sidebar icon to straighten the view, change the contrast and brightness, or apply filters. These can help you view text and other things more clearly. You can also save these preferences as your default settings, so you don’t have to adjust them every time.

    Using filters in Magnifier on Mac

    • Click File > New in the top menu bar to open a new window. I was even able to have the connected webcam work in one window and my iPhone camera as a webcam in another (see screenshot below). The File menu also lets you save images, open existing ones, and more.

    Two feeds for Magnifier on Mac

    What do you think of this new app? Will you be using it?

    Also, check out: 15 new things to try in macOS Tahoe 26

    Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/03/31/magnifier-app-mac/

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    How to fix incorrect album art in iOS 26 Music app

    Go through these quick tips if the album art (also called cover image) of some songs or albums is missing or incorrect in the Music app on your iPhone or iPad running iOS 26.

    Now Playing screen of iPhone Music app

    But before you go ahead, please remember that the same song may be available more than once on Apple Music or in your local computer library with different artwork. And the music publisher may change the artwork at will, with those changes being pushed automatically to your device.

    However, if the album art is missing or completely different and irrelevant, then the steps below will help fix the problem and restore the original cover image.

    Connect to the Internet

    If the album art for a song from Apple Music is incorrect, connect your iPhone or iPad to Wi-Fi, and it should be fixed automatically. While you’re at it, also force quit and reopen the Music app a couple of times.

    Force restart your iPhone or iPad

    Temporary software glitches may be the cause of missing or incorrect cover images in some or all songs in the iOS Music app. A simple restart or force restart should help.

    Remove the song from the library and download it again

    This is one of the most effective solutions that can help if the album art is missing for just one or a few tracks.

    1. Open the iOS Music app and find the track with the wrong album art.
    2. Touch and hold the track and tap Share > Copy to copy the link to the clipboard. Then, paste it into the Notes app (this will help you re-download the exact song in Step 5 below).
    3. Touch and hold the same track again and delete it from the library.
    4. Repeat the above steps for other songs with incorrect album art. Then, restart your iPhone.
    5. Open the Notes app and tap the saved link to open the song page in the Music app and re-download it. This time, it should have the correct album art.

    Update to the latest version of iOS

    In case your device is running an older version of the operating system, go to Settings > General > Software Update and install the most recent build available for your iPhone or iPad.

    Turn Sync Library off and back on

    Sync Library (formerly iCloud Music Library) allows you to save Apple Music tracks to your personal library, download them, and have a uniform library across all your devices.

    Follow these steps to turn it off and back on to re-sync all your files with their correct cover images. Just remember that this will remove all your offline songs, and you’ll have to re-download them.

    1. Open the Settings app, tap Apps from the bottom, and select Music from the list of applications.
    2. Turn off Sync Library.
    3. Restart your iPhone.
    4. Return to Music app settings and turn Sync Library back on.
    5. Open the Music app and wait for all songs to sync. The tracks should no longer have incorrect album images.

    Sync library enabled in iPhone Music settings

    Delete the Music app and add it again

    Even though the Music app is preinstalled on all iPhones and iPads, you can delete it like any other app to fix issues. But note that this will also remove all the downloaded songs, and you’ll have to download them again.

    1. Touch and hold the Music app icon on the Home Screen and delete it.
    2. Restart your iPhone.
    3. Download the Music app again from the App Store.

    Deleting Music app on iPhone

    Re-sync the music from your computer

    In case the album art of songs you have synced from your Mac or Windows PC is incorrect, re-syncing them should help.

    1. Connect your iPhone or iPad to the same Mac or PC using which you synced the songs.
    2. Open Finder on Mac or the Apple Devices app on Windows PC and select the iOS device.
    3. Go to the Music tab, uncheck the box for “Sync music onto iPhone” and click Apply.
    4. Disconnect and restart your iPhone.
    5. Reconnect the phone to the same computer, return to the Music tab, check the box for “Sync music onto iPhone,” and click Apply.

    Sync music onto iPhone unchecked in Finder on Mac

    More on the Music app:

    Source link: https://www.idownloadblog.com/2026/03/30/fix-incorrect-album-art-apple-music/