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Magnify your Android 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.

If you are using an iPhone, take a look at this video.

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Find the ‘Settings’ icon and tap on it. It looks like a grey gear. You might need to swipe up and scroll down to find it.
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Scroll down to find the ‘Accessibility’ option and tap on it.
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Tap on ‘Vision enhancements’.
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To magnify your screen, scroll down and tap on ‘Magnification’ or 'Magnification Gestures'. The wording may vary depending on your phone.
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Tap on the switch to turn on 'Magnification shortcut'. Then, tap on the words 'Magnification shortcut’ to set up how you want to activate magnification on your phone.
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The most common ways are either tapping the shortcut button, usually shown as a small person icon in the bottom-right corner of the screen, or enabling the 'Triple-tap screen' option.
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You can also choose between full screen zoom or using a magnification window. To select one of these options, tap the Back button, then tap 'Magnification type'.
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Here you can choose different types of magnification that you want, try them out and select the one you prefer.
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If you choose the first option to switch between partial and full screen, tap the blue circle in the bottom-right corner of the zoom window to switch between full-screen and windowed mode.
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If you choose 'Full screen', tap the shortcut button or tap the screen 3 times to zoom in, depending on which setting you chose on step 6. To move around while zoomed in, drag 2 fingers around the screen.
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You can pinch with 2 fingers to adjust the amount of magnification. To zoom out, use the same method you used to zoom in. If you get stuck, you can go back to settings and turn 'Magnification' off.

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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