Trim a video.
While viewing a video in Photos, double-tap the screen to display the video
controls, then select the beginning or end of the trim tool. Then swipe up to drag
to the right, or swipe down to drag to the left. VoiceOver announces the amount
of time the current position will trim from the recording. To complete the trim,
select Trim, then double-tap.
Zoom
Many apps let you zoom in or out on specific items. For example, you can
double-tap or pinch to look closer in Photos or expand webpage columns in
Safari. There’s also a general Zoom feature that lets you magnify the screen no
matter what you’re doing. You can zoom the entire screen (Full Screen Zoom) or
zoom part of the screen in a resizable window and leave the rest of the screen
unmagnified (Window Zoom). And, you can use Zoom together with VoiceOver.
Turn Zoom on or off.
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom. Or use the Accessibility
Shortcut. See Accessibility Shortcut.
Zoom in or out.
With Zoom turned on, double-tap the screen with three fingers.
Adjust the magnification.
Double-tap with three fingers, then drag up or down. This gesture is similar to a
double-tap, except you don’t lift your fingers after the second tap—instead, drag
your fingers on the screen. You can also triple-tap with three fingers, then drag
the Zoom Level slider in the zoom controls that appear. To limit the maximum
magnification, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom > Maximum
Zoom Level.
Pan to see more.
Drag the screen with three fingers. Or hold your finger near the edge of the
screen to pan to that side. Move your finger closer to the edge to pan more
quickly. Or, if you have detached the Zoom Controller, drag it.
Switch between Full Screen Zoom and Window Zoom.
Triple-tap with three fingers, then tap Window Zoom or Full Screen Zoom in the
zoom controls that appear. To choose the mode that’s used when you turn on
Zoom, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom > Zoom Region.
Resize the zoom window (Window Zoom).
Triple-tap with three fingers, tap Resize Lens, then drag any of the round
handles that appear.
Move the zoom window (Window Zoom).
Drag the handle at the bottom of the zoom window.
Show the zoom controller.
Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Zoom, then turn on Show Controller,
or triple-tap with three fingers, then choose Show Controller. Then you can
double-tap the floating Zoom Controls button to zoom in or out, single-tap the