iPhone Most Zoom Gestures
Activate this simple feature to get better view of your iPhone screen and zoom in or out at will. As we have already explored, the iPhone is very accommodating to people who are visually impaired or hard of hearing, and in this tip we will introduce you to a neat little feature that is tucked away within your iPhone's Settings app that will allow you to zoom right in to the heart of the action on your device's screen. The feature in question is 'Zoom', and you can access it from the 'Accessibility' section in your General Settings. Once enabled, Zoom will allow you to zoom in to what is on your iPhone's screen by double-tapping the screen with a three-finger gesture. Then, keeping your three fingers held down on the screen you can pan around, making it a handy feature to help make reading on your device much clearer and easier. You also have full freedom to control the level of zoom by double-tapping on the screen using your three fingers and then moving them up or down the screen to zoom in or out. Unlike the simple 'pinch' motion found in certain apps, the zoom function can be used on anything on your iPhone.
Although the feature can be slightly disorientating a first, it undoubtedly provides greater scope to help find your way around your device and enjoy many of its features without straining to see the screen. In this tip we guide you through the process of activating the Zoom feature and help you get accustomed to using it.
Activating and use the Zoom feature
- Launch Settings:
From your Home Screen, tap on your Settings app and then scroll down the list until you come to the 'General' section. Tap on this to select it. - Choose 'Accessibility':
Scroll down and select 'Accessibility' to see various options for making your phone more accessible for the visually impaired and the hard of hearing. - Turn on Zoom
Under the 'Vision' section is a feature called 'Zoom'. Tap on this option to open its separate page and then move the slider to the 'On' position. - To Zoom:
'Zoom' essentially allows you to magnify the entire screen by double-tapping on the screen using three fingers. Repeat the gestures to zoom back out. - Move around the Screen:
While zoomed in, look around the screen by moving your three fingers, thus making it easier to read web pages or get a better look at images. - Changing the Zoom:
To alert the level of zoom use the three-finger gesture to double-tap on the screen and then drag them up or down to increase or decrease the zoom.
Your Accessibility Options
How to tailor your phone to your own individual needs
- What is Accessibility:
The 'Accessibility' section in General Settings allows you to tailor certain aspects of your device to make it easier to use if you are visually impaired or hard hearing. - Zoom Gestures:
The 'Zoom' feature is just one of many available options. This one lets you zoom in on portions of the screen by double-tapping with three fingers. - Disabling options:
Any features that you enable through the Accessibility menu will stay active until you return to the same menu and deactivate them again. - Tailor the Text:
If you have trouble reading things on your iPhone screen then you can also choose to enlarge the text and make it appear as white on black.