Abstract: A simple and inexpensive magnifying apparatus is removably attachable to most any type of electronic device (30) having a display screen (32) containing information to be viewed by a user of the electronic device. The apparatus has an element that connects (42) a magnifying element (90) to an element that removably attaches (44, 96, 108) to the electronic device, where the device permits the magnifying element to be moved into and out of position over the display screen, and further permits adjustment of the height or distance between the magnifying lens and the display screen while maintaining a parallel relationship between these two.