If you have trouble reading the display on your Apple Watch and apps appear a little too small, the Zoom feature can easily increase your Apple Watch screen size. This feature comes in handy if you have a visual impairment or just find it difficult to see what you need to see on Apple Watch.
We’ll show you how to use Zoom for Apple Watch to read text, emails and apps clearly.
Turning on the Apple Watch Zoom feature is where it all starts. Just follow these steps on your Apple Watch.
Open the Settings on your Apple Watch.
Select General > Accessibility.
In the Vision section at the top, tap Zoom.
The Zoom feature allows you to set a default magnification level for Apple Watch.
Enable the Zoom feature on your iPhone
You can also enable the Zoom feature for your Apple Watch using your iPhone. And turning the feature on here also lets you adjust the Zoom level.
Open the Watch app on your iPhone.
Tap the My Watch tab at the bottom.
Select General > Accessibility.
In the Vision section at the top, tap Zoom.
Move the slider to enable the Zoom feature. While on this screen, you can also adjust the Maximum Zoom Level. You can increase the zoom by 15 times the normal size.
You can also easily enable the Zoom feature on your iPhone.
Optionally enable the Reduce Motion feature
The Reduce Motion feature on Apple Watch not only limits the animations, but also the automatic resizing of your screen when you open apps.
If you would like to enable this feature as well, it falls below the Zoom feature in the Accessibility section on both your Apple Watch and the Apple Watch app. Tap Reduce Motion and then move the slider to turn it on.
If you experience sensitivity to screen movement or motion, you can Reduce Motion on your iPhone to turn these off.
Use Zoom to increase your Apple Watch screen size
Now that you have Zoom enabled, the rest is easy. Plus, you will see the zoom on your Apple Watch face, your menu, and when you have apps open.
Double-tap with two fingers on your Apple Watch screen. You’ll immediately see it zoom in to the level you choose.
Once enabled, Zoom magnifies the user interface.
You can use two fingers to move the screen around to where you need it. You can also use the Digital Crown to move about. Using the Digital Crown, the screen will move from the top left to the bottom right slowly as you scroll the wheel downward. And the reverse happens with you scroll the wheel upward.
To zoom back out, just double-tap with two fingers again.
Users who have trouble using app icons on the Apple Watch and prefer a more conventional way of seeing apps can also take advantage of the list view on the Apple Watch.
Use List View for your Apple Watch Screen
The Home screen can display apps in a grid or list view. To use the list view, follow these steps:
Press the Digital Crown to go to the Home screen.
Firmly press the display, then List View.
You can also organize your apps according to your preferences by following Apple’s Guide.
See your Apple Watch better
The nice part of about the Apple Watch Zoom feature is that you can zoom in and out very easily. And since you can adjust the zoom level, you can find the exact size that works best for seeing your Apple Watch better.
Is this feature you’ve already checked out on your Apple Watch or are you going to give it a try now? Let us know your thoughts about it in the comments below!
Sandy worked for many years in the IT industry as a project manager, department manager, and PMO Lead. She then decided to follow her dream and now writes about technology full-time. Sandy holds a Bachelors of Science in Information Technology.
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