Magnify Anything
Built-in tricks.
iPhone — Zoom anywhere
- Settings → Accessibility → Zoom → Toggle ON.
- Triple-tap with 3 fingers anywhere — zoom in.
- Drag with 3 fingers to pan around.
- Triple-tap again to zoom out.
- Adjust max zoom level in Zoom settings.
iPhone Magnifier app
- Search "Magnifier" on iPhone — built-in.
- Add to Control Center: Settings → Control Center.
- Triple-press side button (set as accessibility shortcut).
- Use as physical magnifying glass — read pill bottles, menus, labels.
- Flashlight ON for low light.
- Freeze image to read at your pace.
Mac — Zoom screen
- System Settings → Accessibility → Zoom.
- Use + Option + = to zoom in.
- + Option + - to zoom out.
- Or scroll with Ctrl + trackpad/mouse to zoom (Smart Zoom).
Windows — Magnifier
- Press Win + + to start magnifier.
- Press Win + + again to zoom more.
- Win + - to zoom out.
- Win + Esc to exit magnifier.
- Or Settings → Ease of Access → Magnifier.
Web pages — zoom in browser
- Ctrl + + (PC) or + + (Mac).
- Each press zooms 10%.
- Reset: Ctrl + 0 or + 0.
- Save default zoom in browser settings.
- Safari: View → Make Text Larger.
iPad > iPhone for vision
If reading on phone is hard, iPad gives 3x more screen real estate. iPad mini is only $499. For non-tech seniors, iPad is the friendly tablet — see /tools/ipad-for-seniors.