If you have an iPhone, that is.
By Will Shanklin Oct. 25, 2026 2:30 pm EST Apple Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverThe best way to measure something is still a tried-and-true tape measure. But if you don't have one on hand, your iPhone has a built-in tool that uses the camera (and, on Pro models, LiDAR) to get the job done.
If you didn't know that, well, you aren't alone. After releasing the tool in 2018, Apple hasn't exactly promoted the app. It merely sits in the Utilities folder, waiting (perhaps in vain) to be discovered.
