Can You Zoom In and Out on an Apple Watch?
You sure can! But before you can use zoom on Apple Watch, you need to turn on the feature. You can do this directly on your Apple Watch or in the Watch app on iPhone. You can optionally adjust the zoom level using the slider. Then, tap the arrows on the top left to exit or continue below to select the hand gestures you want to use for the zoom feature.
Adjust the Hand Gestures for Zoom
If you own an Apple Watch SE or Apple Watch Series 6 or newer, have watchOS 8 or later, and are running iOS 15 or later, you can choose which hand gestures you want to use for the zoom accessibility feature. These Apple Watch settings are in the same location where you turn on Zoom.
How Do You Zoom In on Apple Watch?
While the above hand gestures are only available for newer models, these ones work on all Apple Watches with watchOS 5 or later to control and use zoom. You can Toggle Zoom, Pan Forward, or Pan Backward, or choose None if you prefer not to use that hand gesture. Select Activation Gesture and choose an option to activate the Hand Gestures feature. Turn on the Visual Signal toggle to see an indicator on your Watch screen for Hand Gestures.
Zoom in or out: Double-tap with two fingers on the Apple Watch screen.Move the screen: Drag with two fingers to move the screen in any direction. Alternatively, turn the Digital Crown to pan from left to right and up to down.Change the magnification level: Double-tap with two fingers, hold, and drag your fingers up to increase the magnification or down to decrease it.
Even though Zoom on Apple Watch is an Accessibility feature, that doesn’t mean it won’t come in handy for anyone who wants a better look at their Watch screen.
