Measure dimensions with iPhone

Use the Measure app and your iPhone camera to measure nearby objects. iPhone automatically detects the dimensions of rectangular objects, or you can manually set the start and end points of a measurement.

For best results, use Measure on well-defined objects located 0.5 to 3 meters (2 to 10 feet) from iPhone.

Note: Measurements are approximate.

Start a measurement

1. Open Measure then use the iPhone camera to slowly scan nearby objects.
2. Position iPhone so that the object you want to measure appears on the screen.

Note: For your privacy, when you use Measure to take measurements, a green dot appears at the top of the screen to indicate your camera is in use.

Take an automatic rectangle measurement

1. When iPhone detects the edges of a rectangular object, a white box frames the object; tap the white box or to see the dimensions.
2. To take a photo of your measurement, tap

Take a manual measurement

1. Align the dot at the center of the screen with the point where you want to start measuring, then tap
2. Slowly pan iPhone to the end point, then tap to see the measured length.
3. To take a photo of your measurement, tap
4. Take another measurement, or tap Clear to start over.

Use edge guides

On iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, you can easily measure the height and straight edges of furniture, countertops, and other objects using guide lines that appear automatically.

1. Position the dot at the center of the screen along the straight edge of an object until a guide appears.
2. Tap where you want to begin measuring.
3. Slowly pan along the guide, then tap at the endpoint to see the measured length.
4. To take a photo of your measurement, tap

Use Ruler view

On iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max, you can see more detail in your measurements with Ruler view.

1. After measuring the distance between two points, move iPhone closer to the measurement line until it transforms into a ruler, showing incremental inches and feet.
2. To take a photo of your measurement, tap