How to Measure Person’s Height With iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max

Published on September 22, 2021
Written by:
Novak Bozovic
Novak Bozovic
Tech & VPN Content Specialist

As you’ve probably heard by now, the iPhone 13 comes with LiDAR scanning, which unlocks new functions on your smartphone. In other words, your iPhone understands its environment, letting you take all kinds of measurements. With that said, we'll show you a practical use case of Apple's LiDAR scanner. So, here's how to measure a person's height with your iPhone 13. 

The following content applies to select models only, and that would be the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max. However, the same applies to the iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, all of which come with the LiDAR scanner built-in.  

How to Measure a Person’s Height With the iPhone 13

To measure a person's height, you'll need to use a special app named Measure, made by Apple and available for free. Here are all the steps you need to take. 

1. First, download the Measure app from the iOS App Store. 

2. Launch the Measure app. Point the viewfinder towards the person you want to measure. 

3. After a moment, a line will appear at the top of the person’s head. 

4. You should see the height measurement just below the white line. 

5. To take a photo of the height measurement, tap on the 'Shutter' button. 

6. At any moment, you can reset the measurement by moving your iPhone away. 

Measuring Persons Height on iPhone

Want to learn more tips and tricks about your phone? If that’s the case, check our latest iPhone 13-focused articles. We made sure to prepare a heavy dose of news, tutorials, and guides exploring the ins and outs of the iPhone 13. 

That would be all on how to measure a person’s height with your iPhone 13. Make sure to use the comments section below if you have any questions. And finally, thanks for reading!



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