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What is Macro Control on iPhone?

And how it’s the culprit behind the black screen after attaching your SANDMARC lens.

Macro Control Defined

Macro Control on the iPhone allows users to capture close-up shots in detail. Apple has allowed for photographers to enable or disable the macro mode on their own. The macro mode label is a yellow flower icon on the bottom left, and users can tap it to turn it off or on.

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However, the iPhone’s Macro Control switches lenses once you attach your SANDMARC lens, causing the lens to obstruct the view rather than be utilized. This happens because the iPhone sensor detects low light and automatically switches to the other lens.

Apple allows you to enable Macro Control, giving you the option to turn it off to avoid the lens switching automatically.

To enable it, go to Settings > Camera, and scroll down until you find Macro Control. Tap to enable it.

Once enabled, open the Camera app and press the flower icon on the screen. The iPhone will then automatically focus through the lens that you attached the SANDMARC macro or microscope lens to.
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