topic Re: Samsung Magnifier Widget in Mobile Apps & Services

Samsung Magnifier Widget

Obsydian — Fri, 22 May 2026 13:03:51 GMT

For the should have gone to Specsaver types like me, i now have UI8.5 Magnifier widget, allows zoom, capture, no more "excuse my can you read this for me" moments 🤦‍♂️

Re: Samsung Magnifier Widget

Tourbillon De La Vie — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:41:48 GMT

No more having to use camera. Now I just use newly added widget and continue to show off with no spectacles

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Obsydian — Fri, 22 May 2026 15:50:21 GMT

Nah still need my bifocals to see the mobile 😂🙏😂

Re: Samsung Magnifier Widget

Ginga_p — Fri, 22 May 2026 17:41:19 GMT

Very handy for circle and search as well

Re: Samsung Magnifier Widget

redsunset2022 — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:55:48 GMT

It's a highly useful and very hidden shortcut. Unfortunately not as pretty as it used to be with a 1x1 widget. This is on my S26U and it brought it over from my S23U when I used SmartSwitch.
It must have been on an earlier OS because the later versions had the 2x1 widget. I reported it to Samsung but they said their design standards don't allow 1x1 widgets now...🤔 (Contacts> Direct Dial and Modes & Routines> Single Routine obviously didn't get the message).

Re: Re: Samsung Magnifier Widget

Obsydian — Fri, 22 May 2026 18:59:52 GMT

Minimum i can get is 2x1 🙏
But its super handy so I dont mind

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redsunset2022 — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:01:16 GMT

Definitely. I'd still use it. Function trumps Form.

Re: Samsung Magnifier Widget

Ginga_p — Fri, 22 May 2026 19:04:05 GMT

Would be helpful to be half or full panel on home page and be an accessibility feature