I would just grab my good old talking tape measure and I'd have that picture
frame measured down to the sixteenth of an inch or, if I switched it to Metric
down to 1mm in half the time 🤣
But joking aside, nice to know it can do this, I'll have to try it with my 13
Pro some time and I can then use my tape measure to compare.
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From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of M.
Taylor
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2023 10:54 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: The iOS Measure App on iPhone 14 Pro Max, Measuring Up, At Last
Hello All,
I am writing this to let you know how impressed I am with Apple's native
Measure app, in iOS 16.3, running on my iPhone 14 Pro Max.
NOTE 1:
In order to validate the following results, I wore a blindfold and performed
each measure no fewer than 7 times, back-to-back, in order to insure
consistency.
NOTE 2:
I measured 3 items, the first two of which I already knew the dimensions. I
deliberately chose a third item, which I had never before measured in order to
test my personal accuracy.
NOTE 3:
While measuring I had a sighted friend, standing right next to me, use an
iPhone 11 running iOS 16.3, taking the same measurements to see if there was a
difference between the 14 Pro Max and the 11 results. Given the cost of the 14
Pro Max, I was delighted to discover that there was, indeed, a difference, not
in the accuracy, but in the target's ability to be measured, given the color
contrast, in the 14 Pro Max's favor.
NOTE 4:
While it was easier to obtain an accurate measure of a target using my vision,
at first, after a few tries with the blindfold, not including the 7
back-to-back measurements, listed above, I found it just as easy to use only my
hands to get an equally accurate measurement. In fact, near the end, I
actually began preferring to use my hands, only, as doing so allowed me to
focus more on the target and less on distinguishing the target from the surface
upon which it was placed or rested against.
NOTE 5:
VoiceOver was enabled on both the 11 and the 14, at all times.
NOTE 6:
The following results represent my measuring skills, only. Please keep in mind
that I have been measuring items for decades and, as a result, I have a firm
grasp of how to fine tune a hand movement in order to obtain an objective. My
point? Do not be discouraged if your results are not consistent or accurate.
Taking accurate measurements, like so many things in life, requires a great
deal of practice.
NOTE 7:
The following steps are suggested for VoiceOver users who are totally blind.
NOTE 8:
The following steps, while a bit over simplified, for readability, are, in
fact, the steps I used to obtain accurate measurements.
The first item I measured was a picture frame hanging on my living room wall.
The wall is white and the frame is dark brown. I mention this because the
greater the contrast in colors, the more easily VoiceOver can guide you in
taking a measurement.
1.
With the Measure app open, hold the phone in portrait orientation. You must
obtain / add two virtual points in order to measure the distance between them.
For example, if you wish to measure the width of a picture frame, hanging on a
wall, you will place a virtual point on the left side of the frame and a second
virtual point on the right side of the frame. Then, the app will tell you the
distance between the two points.
2.
Using a finger find the edge of the frame and either hold the phone so that the
center of the phone is directly above your finger. Then, remove your finger.
You want to hold the phone so close that VoiceOver will say something like,
"Too close," or "not in focus," etc. It may say, "Line not distinguishable,"
also.
3.
Pull the phone, slowly, back, away from the target starting point. When
VoiceOver stops announcing the error message, tap the onscreen "ADD" button.
4.
Now keeping your phone hand as close to the current plane as possible, move the
phone to the right side of the frame. As you move, VoiceOver will begin
announcing the distance you've moved from your starting point. When you reach
the right edge of the frame, tap the onscreen "ADD" button. Your measurement
is complete. You can hear the final results by exploring the display.
5.
To clear the results, tap the onscreen "CLEAR" button.
The second item I measured was a desk calculator. I use the same method as
described, above.
Let me state here that during the 7 back-to-back measurements of each item, my
results varied by no more than a quarter inch. While I would certainly not
trust my measurements enough to order a precision-demanding item, such as a
window screen, I would definitely trust
