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    Magnify Anything

    Built-in tricks.

    iPhone — Zoom anywhere

    1. Settings → Accessibility → Zoom → Toggle ON.
    2. Triple-tap with 3 fingers anywhere — zoom in.
    3. Drag with 3 fingers to pan around.
    4. Triple-tap again to zoom out.
    5. Adjust max zoom level in Zoom settings.

    iPhone Magnifier app

    1. Search "Magnifier" on iPhone — built-in.
    2. Add to Control Center: Settings → Control Center.
    3. Triple-press side button (set as accessibility shortcut).
    4. Use as physical magnifying glass — read pill bottles, menus, labels.
    5. Flashlight ON for low light.
    6. 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.