Display and appearance
Display Zoom
Most people call this everything on screen bigger, or more fitting on screen.
Display Zoom scales the entire interface, so you can choose between larger controls or more content on the screen.
This setting is present on your iPhone.
- We have this path on file but have not yet confirmed it against an official source.
Where to find it - iOS 15 and later
- Settings
- Display & Brightness
- Display Zoom
What it does
Larger Text scales icons, controls and text together. Default fits more on screen. Switching restarts the interface briefly.
What changes
When it is on
Everything grows, including icons and controls. Fewer rows fit per screen.
When it is off
The standard density returns and more fits on each screen.
Should you turn it on?
Good reasons to turn it on
- Buttons become easier to hit accurately.
- Helpful alongside larger text for anyone with low vision.
Good reasons to turn it off
- You want to see more of a list or a page at once.
- Some apps look cramped at the zoomed size.
Battery
No real change
Privacy
No real change
Performance
No real change
Cellular data
No real change
Storage
No real change
Out of the box: Default view on most models.
Questions people actually ask
- What is the difference between Text Size and Display Zoom?
- Text Size changes text only. Display Zoom scales the whole interface including icons and buttons.
If it is not working
- The screen goes black for a moment while the change is applied. That is expected.
- On some models the option lives under Display Zoom and on others under View.