How to measure someone's height with your iPhone

Do you know theMeasurement app? Created by Apple specifically for its iPhones, it can use the LiDAR sensor installed on the back of the most expensive models. This radar capitalizes on time-of-flight technology and augmented reality to measure distances in real time, without the need for any third-party tools. It is in particular on this system that the Measure platform relies on to “replace” your meter or your ruler.

Among everyday applications, it can be used to know the size of a frame before printing a photo, tomeasure a windowin order to invest in suitable shutters or to know themeasurementsof his entourage. Compatible smartphones are all 12 Pro models and newer.

Sometabletsare also eligible. These are the second-generation 11-inch iPad Pro and later as well as the fourth-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro and later, and newer Pro models.

How to measure a person's height with iPhone or iPad?

To measure the approximate height of a person, here is the procedure to follow:

download the Measurement appfrom the App Store, if you don't have it on your iPhone or iPad
open the app and check that the unit of measurement is meters
point the back camera of your iOS or iPadOS device at the target
check that the subject fits into the frame from head to toe

A line will then appear on the screen, showing you the estimate calculated by the LiDAR for the desired height. The measurement also works for furniture, walls or even the garden. Keep in mind, however, that the results provided must be considered with caution: it is better to keep amargin of errorin the event of a purchase following the measure.

Did you know this function? Try it on your loved ones and tell us if the iPhone or iPad has the compass in its eye.