How to Turn Off Zoom on an iPhone

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This wikiHow will teach you how to disable the screen zoom feature on an iPhone. Note that this feature is disabled by default and is separate from the pinch-to-zoom gesture used to zoom in on web pages.

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    This is the grey icon with cogs on one of the home screens.
    • This may also be in the “Utilities” folder on a home screen.
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    All zoom features including the finger gestures used to activate it will be disabled. Any active zoom will be undone.
    • If you are stuck zoomed in and just want to zoom back out without fully disabling the feature, double-tap the screen with three fingers.
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    When the iPhone screen is zoomed and I cannot see or access the zoom control button, can I get out of zoom without turning off the phone?
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    You can set zoom as an accessibility shortcut in Settings. Accessibility shortcuts are activated when you triple-click your home button (or power button on newer devices). By connecting the control feature to an external button rather than an on-screen switch, you don't need to worry about an enlarged display hiding the zoom control button.
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    I turned off Zoom but I am still in the meeting.
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    Did you click the red button with something that looks like a phone inside it? It is at the bottom. This will work with most video calling apps.
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    The Zoom app is still there.
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    Try holding it for a long time (to start editing the iPhone/iPad) until the editing page comes (look for small crosses on each app). Then press the cross on a Zoom app, and when a pop-up sign comes saying if you are sure you want to delete it, click yes. The Zoom app will be deleted.
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      1. Open the Settings.
      2. Tap General.
      3. Tap Accessibility.
      4. Tap Zoom.
      5. Disable Zoom.

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