Have you ever had a zoomed-in Apple Watch that wouldn’t budge? If your Apple Watch suddenly seems to be magnifying objects without your input, this is likely due to the Zoom accessibility feature being activated.
Here’s what to do if your Apple Watch becomes stuck while zoomed in, though it’s worth keeping in mind that you can always manage it while magnified by using two fingers to scroll instead of one.
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Apple Watch Zoom can be Disabled From Your iPhone.
If you have trouble seeing normal-sized text, the Zoom function on your Apple Watch can help. Zoom can be disabled if you never need to magnify your watch’s screen.
The default magnification level of the Apple Watch makes it difficult to read or navigate. It’s possible that turning off Apple Watch Zoom on your iPhone may be a better option here. Follow these instructions to turn off Zoom on your iPhone:
- Get out your iPhone and launch the Apple Watch app.
- Select “Accessibility.”
- Select the zoom button.
- To turn off Zoom, tap the green button.
- The toggle will be greyed out when Zoom is not active.
In case you’re having problems seeing the Apple Watch display, remember that you can always toggle this on again.
Change Your Apple Watch’s Zoom Setting
If your iPhone is out of range but you can still see the watch face clearly, you can disable Zoom on the Apple Watch. Use two fingers at once, rather than one, to scroll over a magnified watch face.
- Launch the Apple Watch’s Settings menu.
- Select Accessibility from the menu that appears.
- Select the zoom button.
- To turn off Zoom, tap the green button.
- The toggle will be greyed out when Zoom is not active.
While this prevents you from using Zoom to enlarge content on your Apple Watch display, it also eliminates the need to constantly restart your watch to undo the effects of zooming in.
