How to Use the Augmented Reality Monocle on the Yelp for iPhone App

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Co-authored by Christopher Batchelor

Last Updated: September 20, 2022

Although it took a bit of time to install and it's hidden at first, the Augmented Reality Monocle, an Easter Egg feature of the Yelp for iPhone app, will help display other businesses in real time from the viewing screen of your device is a cinch to use. This article will tell you how it's used.

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This article has been marked as historical. Feature no longer in the app. (Posted 2022-09-20).

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   Open the Yelp app.
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   Tap the "More" button from the bottom right corner of the app and open the Monocle feature you'll find listed in that list near the top-to-middle of the options.
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   Wait for the Monocle to begin.
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   Pan slowly around the area. Even the slightest tinge of unintentional movement can misalign the locations that are displayed.
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   Tap the "Restaurants" to find only the restaurants in the area.
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   Tap the "Bars" to find only the bars in the area.
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   Tap the "Everything" button to list any open businesses in the area.
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   Tap the business button to view its business page on the app itself.
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• The phone will interpret what businesses are around that correspond to the businesses in the Yelp database. Make sure to turn on location sensing.
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• When this is used on the Android, even a steady hand at panning can cause the box to "shiver" uncontrollably.
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• The Monocle doesn't perfectly position all the business. It will give you an approximate compass placement of the location. But some common sense goes into finding where the business is located.
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Things You'll Need

• iOS device
• Yelp app
• Yelp account
• Augmented Reality Monocle Easter Egg feature
• clear view of the skyline and/or the surrounding area
  • Your iPhone's Camera feature must be working.