If your Apple Watch screen is suddenly zoomed in, it can make navigating the watch difficult and frustrating.
While this feature was designed keeping in mind Apple Watch users with visual impairments, accidentally turning it on can be one of the main reasons why your screen appears to be zoomed in.
Fixes to Unzoom Your Apple Watch
Fix 1: Double-tap with two fingers
The easiest and quickest fix to exiting the zoom mode is to double-tap the screen with two fingers. This will make the screen go back to the normal display.
Fix 2: Triple-Click the Digital Crown
In case the double-tap gesture doesn’t work, triple-click the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch for a normal screen display. This happens in case the Accessibility Shortcut has been enabled. To turn this off on your iPhone, head to the Watch app, tap on General, and click Accessibility. Then tap Accessibility Shortcut and deselect Zoom.
Fix 3: Disable Zoom from Your iPhone
On your iPhone, open the Watch app and tap on Accessibility, then tap on Zoom. Toggle off Zoom to disable this setting.
Fix 4: Disable Zoom from Your Apple Watch
On your Apple Watch, open the Settings app and tap on Accessibility. Toggle off Zoom to disable this setting.
Apple Watch Zoom Troubleshooting Tips
In case the zoom is not because of the accessibility settings and the screen is stuck, it might be a bug that needs troubleshooting. Follow the steps below to get your screen display to normal:
- Check if the accessibility zoom is off.
- Hard reset your Apple Watch by pressing down and holding both– the side button and the Digital Crown for about 10 seconds till the Apple logo appears.
- Check for updates and install the latest watchOS, if available.
- Unpair and re-pair your Apple Watch.
- Reset the Apple Watch settings by going to Settings on the Apple Watch > General > Reset > Reset All Content and Settings. This will delete all the data from your Apple Watch that is not backed up.
- If the issue still persists, contact Apple Support.
Wrap Up
If your Apple Watch screen gets stuck in a zoomed-in display, it might make it difficult to navigate on an already tiny screen. A few steps to turn off this setting on your iPhone or your Apple Watch directly can solve this issue. In case it’s a bug and the screen is stuck, a few troubleshooting steps mentioned above may be helpful.
