How to Change the Region That an iPhone Zooms Into

Written by Jack Lloyd

Last Updated: May 25, 2021 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the style of the "Zoom" feature from a magnifier window to a full-screen magnification (or vice versa).

Steps

1
Open your iPhone's Settings. To do so, tap the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens, or--if it's stored with other apps--the "Utilities" folder.
2
Tap General.
3
Tap Accessibility.
4
Tap Zoom.
5
Slide the Zoom switch right to the "On" position. This will enable the Zoom feature. Depending on the option you chose, you'll either see a magnifier window appear, or your screen will zoom in automatically.
6
Scroll down to Zoom Region and select it. If you have the Full Screen Zoom feature enabled, you'll need to use three fingers to scroll.
7
Select Window Zoom or Full Screen Zoom. "Window Zoom" only magnifies a portion of your screen (default), while "Full Screen Zoom" magnifies your whole screen.
- Tapping the option that isn't currently enabled will return you to the "Zoom" menu.

Warnings

Choosing the "Full Screen Zoom" option while Zoom is enabled can cause issues with menu accessibility.

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This article was written by Jack Lloyd. Jack Lloyd is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. He has over two years of experience writing and editing technology-related articles. He is technology enthusiast and an English teacher.

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Updated: May 25, 2021

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1. Open your iPhone's Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Accessibility.
4. Tap Zoom in the first group of options.
5. Slide the Zoom switch right to the "On" position.
6. Scroll down to Zoom Region and select it.
7. Select Window Zoom or Full Screen Zoom.

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