How To Control The Zoom Feature On Your Apple Watch
The Apple Watch is an incredibly versatile device that can be used by nearly anyone. One of the most useful features might be the Zoom function. But what exactly is the Zoom feature, and how do you use it?
The Zoom feature allows you to magnify the Apple Watch screen by double-tapping with two fingers. You can enable or disable the feature from the Accessibility tab on your Watch or paired iPhone. Your device might be stuck on Zoom due to software bugs or interference from a case or screen protector.
There’s a lot to learn about the Apple Watch and iPhone functionality, especially if you’re just getting started. Let’s take a closer look at everything you should know about the Apple Watch Zoom feature so that you can use it as needed.
How Does the Zoom Feature Work on an Apple Watch?
The Apple Watch (on Amazon) has a useful Zoom feature that allows you to magnify what’s on the screen. When the Zoom feature is enabled, you can double-tap with two fingers to magnify the screen and rotate the digital crown to adjust your view. The Zoom feature is ideal for users with impaired vision or other complications.
What’s more, is that you can adjust how much or how little the Zoom feature magnifies the display. All you have to do is use the Maximum Zoom Level slider from your Accessibility and Zoom settings.
Why Does My Apple Watch Keep Zooming In?
Although the Zoom feature is useful, it can be easy to activate it even when you don’t intend to do so. It’s easy to accidentally enable Zoom by clicking the screen or pressing the digital crown once or twice. Some common reasons your Apple Watch keeps zooming in can include:
- You use a case for your Apple Watch
- You have a screen protector on your Apple Watch that’s interfering with the feature
- You need to restart your Apple Watch to resolve minor software issues
Try double-tapping the Apple Watch display with two fingers to exit the Zoom feature. You might also want to try pressing the digital crown three times to disable the Zoom accessibility shortcut. You can also try restarting your Apple Watch to resolve minor issues.
How Do I Turn Off Zoom on My Apple Watch?
Disabling and enabling the Zoom feature on your Apple Watch is incredibly straightforward. You can also disable or enable the feature from your connected iPhone device.
It might be a good idea to disable the accessibility feature and shortcuts if you’re encountering Zoom issues.
- Start by launching the Settings app on your Apple Watch device.
- From the Settings menu, scroll down until you see Accessibility. Click ‘Accessibility.’
- From the Accessibility tab, you’ll be able to see if the Zoom feature is enabled or disabled. You can enable or disable the Zoom feature by clicking the switch next to the text. If the button is switched to green, the Zoom feature is enabled. You can also change the maximum Zoom levels by clicking the plus or minus icons next to your preferences.
- If you’ve completed the steps successfully, you’ll receive an on-screen notification that the Zoom feature is enabled or disabled.
How Do I Turn Off Zoom on My iPhone?
Disabling or enabling the Zoom feature from your iPhone is very straightforward. You can disable the feature from your iPhone if your Apple Watch is stuck on Zoom and double-tapping the screen won’t resolve your issues.
- The first step is to launch the Apple Watch app from your iPhone device. Ensure that the My Watch tab is open.
- From the Apple Watch app, scroll down until you see Accessibility. Select ‘Accessibility.’ You should see Zoom.
- From the Accessibility tab, you’ll be able to see if the Zoom feature is enabled or disabled. You can enable or disable the Zoom feature by clicking the switch next to the text. If the button is switched to green, the Zoom feature is enabled. You can also change the maximum Zoom levels by sliding the button next to your preferences.
- If you’ve completed the steps successfully, you’ll receive an on-screen notification that the Zoom feature is enabled or disabled.
How to Adjust Zoom Settings in the iPhone App
You can manually adjust the Zoom settings on your iPhone as well. One setting you might want to adjust is the accessibility shortcut. The shortcut opens one of the device’s features when you click the digital crown three times in a row.
The accessibility shortcuts are extremely useful and allow you to access features like Zoom. You can use this feature to set shortcuts for opening VoiceOver or Touch Accommodations. Many users aren’t aware of this feature and are missing out. But you can follow the steps below to adjust the Zoom settings on your iPhone.
Adjust or Disable Apple Watch Accessibility Shortcut on the Watch
- From your Apple Watch, launch the Settings app and select ‘Accessibility.’
- Scroll downwards until you see the Accessibility Shortcut.
- If the Accessibility Shortcut says ‘Zoom,’ you can enable it or disable it by clicking it. You can change the shortcut to VoiceOver or Touch Accommodation as well.
Adjust or Disable Apple Watch Accessibility Shortcut on iPhone
You can also easily adjust the Accessibility Shortcut feature from your paired iPhone device. The steps are similar to adjusting other features on the iPhone. Here are the steps to get you started.
- On your connected iPhone, launch the Watch app. Navigate to the My Watch tab and select ‘Accessibility.’
- Scroll downwards until you see the Accessibility Shortcut.
- If the Accessibility Shortcut says ‘Zoom,’ you can enable it or disable it by clicking it. You can change the shortcut to VoiceOver or Touch Accommodation as well.