Tape measure app for iOS 12: This is how the Measure app works

From iOS 12 you can measure distances with the measuring tape app called "Measure". How this works and how to use the app is explained in the practical tip.

This is how the tape measure app works on iOS 12

If you are in the hardware store, want to measure something in the furniture store or need to take measurements quickly at home, a measuring tape or a yardstick is not always at hand. As part of the augmented reality capabilities of the iOS 12 devices, you can have distances between two points calculated using an app.

1. Start the "Measure" app or type in "Measure" in the app search.
2. The camera opens on the screen and you are asked to move the camera.
3. As soon as this has adjusted, you can add points with the "+" sign.
4. You keep the center of the "seeker" at one end of your distance to be measured.
5. After marking, drag the camera to the end point of the route and can also observe the measurement while moving.
6. You can also measure several distances on one screen.

Professional tips for the tape measure app

Of course, the app also offers you functions that you do not necessarily know from a conventional tape measure.

• Your measurement remains saved until you remove it with "Clear". This allows you to use the phone for other things or to move around.
• You can change the unit between British and metric in the settings under "Measure".
• The possibility of screenshots offers you a good reminder.
• By the way, the app is very precise, as you can see in the screenshot.