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Apple's iPhone Measure App: A Hidden Utility for Everyday Tasks

Apple's built-in Measure app, available on iPhones since 2018, offers a convenient way to measure objects using the device's camera and LiDAR scanner on Pro models. While not a replacement for a physical tape measure for high-stakes tasks, it provides quick on-the-fly measurements for everyday items like luggage or furniture. Android users previously had Google's Measure app and Samsung's Quick Measure, but these are being discontinued, leaving third-party apps as the primary option. AI

IMPACT Provides a convenient, albeit imprecise, measurement tool for everyday tasks, leveraging smartphone sensors.

RANK_REASON Article discusses a built-in utility app on a consumer device, not a new release or significant industry event.

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Apple's iPhone Measure App: A Hidden Utility for Everyday Tasks

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Will Shanklin) ·

    The most unexpected everyday tool can be found on your phone

    If you have an iPhone, that is.