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Magnify your iPhone screen

If you would like to see small details or read smaller text more clearly, set up your phone so you can easily zoom in whenever you need to.

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Once you have unlocked your iPhone, find the ‘Settings’ icon and tap on it. It looks like an image of a grey gear. You might need to swipe across on your screen to find it.
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Scroll down to find the ‘Accessibility’ option and tap on it.
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Tap the ‘Zoom’ option.
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Tap the switch on the top of the page to turn on magnification.
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Your screen will now be zoomed in. To move around the screen, drag using 3 fingers.
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You can zoom in and out by double tapping using 3 fingers.
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To change from Full Screen Zoom to Window Zoom, tap on ‘Zoom Region’.
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If you choose Window Zoom, you can tap the little white bar at the bottom of the window to adjust its size.
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Then tap 'Resize Lens'.
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Drag the white circles to resize the Zoom Window. Tap anywhere outside this box when you are happy with the size.
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You can also adjust the extent of magnification by dragging the slider at the bottom of the screen.
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If you get stuck, remember you can always double tap with 3 fingers again to zoom back out.
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You can turn off zoom simply by tapping on the switch on the top of the page.

Meet our experts

Charley Landsman

Charley, with a background in teaching, has worked in both educational and community settings, specialising in helping older adults build confidence with technology. Her work has given her a real understanding of the challenges people face when learning new skills later in life, and she enjoys finding simple, practical ways to make technology feel less daunting.

She has created and delivered workshops on topics such as smartphone use, online safety, and everyday digital tools, always adapting her approach to suit different abilities and learning styles. Charley joined JC Explore in 2024, bringing with her a patient, approachable teaching style and a passion for making technology accessible to everyone.

Max Bianconi

Max has worked in the health and social care setting for the past twenty years, gaining extensive experience in supporting individuals and groups in residential and community settings across various roles.
Currently, Max manages JC Explore, a service that provides digital skills training for everyday life using mainstream and assistive technology. In addition to his role, Max serves as a trustee at the Karten Network, a charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and independence of adults with congenital or acquired physical, cognitive, sensory, learning disabilities, or mental health issues through a network of IT centres.
Max is passionate about assistive technology and its impact on people’s lives. He believes that promoting independence and social inclusion leads individuals to a more meaningful life.

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