How to Modify Zoom Settings on an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings., Scroll down and tap on General., Tap on Accessibility. , Tap Zoom., Slide the “Zoom” button to On., Increase “Zoom” focus by sliding the “Follow Focus” button to On., Slide the “Show Controller” button to the On...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.
It’s an app showing gray cogs that can be found on one of your home screens.
The app might be nestled in a folder called Utilities or Extras if it’s not listed on the home screen. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap on General.
It’ll be the 8th option listed under the search bar. ,, It’s the 2nd option listed under the Vision section. , This will allow you to enhance the screen by double-tapping three fingers on it.
Once you’re zoomed in, double-tap three fingers again to zoom out to normal view. , Doing so will create a small window that magnifies sections while scrolling.
You can enhance focus even more by:
Sliding the Smart Typing button to On, which allows you to zoom in on text with a scrollable window without enlarging the keyboard. , Doing so will give you quick access to Zoom controls where you can:
Tap on the Controller to access the Zoom Menu.
Tap anywhere on the screen to exit the menu.
Double-tap the Controller to zoom in.
Scroll across the screen with the Controller to magnify certain sections.
Double-tap the Controller a second time to zoom out to normal view. , This will allow you to change the transparency of the Controller where you can:
Drag the slider to the right to make the Controller more visible.
Tap on Zoom at the top-left corner of the screen to set the Idle Visibility and return to the Zoom settings page. , Doing so will allow you to set a region by tapping on:
Full Screen Zoom = Makes your entire screen magnified.
Window Zoom = Makes certain sections of your screen magnified inside a window.
Tap Zoom once you’ve selected your region to return to the previous page. , This allows you to adjust the appearance of your screen while using Zoom by tapping on:
None Inverted = Makes the background of your screen black and the text white.
Grayscale = Makes the shades of black and white gray.
Grayscale Inverted = Makes the background of your screen dark gray and the text less white.
Low Light = Dims the overall screen color. , Doing so will adjust the appearance of your screen while using Zoom, allowing you to use the function to the best of your needs. -
Step 3: Tap on Accessibility.
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Step 4: Tap Zoom.
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Step 5: Slide the “Zoom” button to On.
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Step 6: Increase “Zoom” focus by sliding the “Follow Focus” button to On.
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Step 7: Slide the “Show Controller” button to the On position.
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Step 8: Tap on “Idle Visibility”.
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Step 9: Scroll down and tap Zoom Region.
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Step 10: Tap on Zoom Filter.
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Step 11: Tap Zoom.
Detailed Guide
It’s an app showing gray cogs that can be found on one of your home screens.
The app might be nestled in a folder called Utilities or Extras if it’s not listed on the home screen.
It’ll be the 8th option listed under the search bar. ,, It’s the 2nd option listed under the Vision section. , This will allow you to enhance the screen by double-tapping three fingers on it.
Once you’re zoomed in, double-tap three fingers again to zoom out to normal view. , Doing so will create a small window that magnifies sections while scrolling.
You can enhance focus even more by:
Sliding the Smart Typing button to On, which allows you to zoom in on text with a scrollable window without enlarging the keyboard. , Doing so will give you quick access to Zoom controls where you can:
Tap on the Controller to access the Zoom Menu.
Tap anywhere on the screen to exit the menu.
Double-tap the Controller to zoom in.
Scroll across the screen with the Controller to magnify certain sections.
Double-tap the Controller a second time to zoom out to normal view. , This will allow you to change the transparency of the Controller where you can:
Drag the slider to the right to make the Controller more visible.
Tap on Zoom at the top-left corner of the screen to set the Idle Visibility and return to the Zoom settings page. , Doing so will allow you to set a region by tapping on:
Full Screen Zoom = Makes your entire screen magnified.
Window Zoom = Makes certain sections of your screen magnified inside a window.
Tap Zoom once you’ve selected your region to return to the previous page. , This allows you to adjust the appearance of your screen while using Zoom by tapping on:
None Inverted = Makes the background of your screen black and the text white.
Grayscale = Makes the shades of black and white gray.
Grayscale Inverted = Makes the background of your screen dark gray and the text less white.
Low Light = Dims the overall screen color. , Doing so will adjust the appearance of your screen while using Zoom, allowing you to use the function to the best of your needs.
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