Pinch to zoom images in Safari not working

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Pinch to zoom images in Safari not working

For about 2-3 months now I have been able to pinch to zoom in Safari for image search results. It is driving me insane. I don’t have any extensions installed and I’ve checked the settings for Safari and Google repeatedly but it’s just not something changed by settings.

I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max with iOS 15.6.1. This may have coincided with the 15.5 update given the timing but I can’t say for sure. I’ve found a bunch of posts online with X series iphones with this issue, and allegedly 15.3 fixed it for them…but this is different apparently. My husband’s 12 mini and my daughter’s 8 plus do not have this problem.

I’ve filled out a bug report form for Apple but I don’t have high hopes that that will get me anywhere. Is anyone else still having this issue (that does not have an X)? Is there ANY solution to fix Safari? Apparently I can’t uninstall & reinstall. This is something I do just about daily & it is extremely frustrating.

I know I can use a different browser entirely, but I’d prefer to have safari working correctly. I am using a different one in the meantime.

iPhone 12 Pro Max

Posted on Aug 28, 2022 07:36 AM

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ColleenD1

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Aug 30, 2022 07:49 AM in response to meoakley

Hi meoakley,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand that you're having an issue with using zoom on your iPhone when in Safari. We'd like to help.

Does this issue happen on every website in Safari or just a select few? Are you unable to zoom in on the whole page or are you trying to click on the photo and then zoom? Are these the steps you're taking to zoom in? Zoom in on the iPhone screen

Let's make sure that the settings are correct:

Set up Zoom

1. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Zoom, then turn on Zoom.

2. Adjust any of the following:

* Follow Focus: Track your selections, the text insertion point, and your typing.

* Smart Typing: Switch to Window Zoom when a keyboard appears.

* Keyboard Shortcuts: Control Zoom using shortcuts on an external keyboard.

* Zoom Controller: Turn the controller on, set controller actions, and adjust the color and opacity.

* Zoom Region: Choose Full Screen Zoom or Window Zoom.

* Zoom Filter: Choose None, Inverted, Grayscale, Grayscale Inverted, or Low Light.

* Maximum Zoom Level: Drag the slider to adjust the level.

3. If you use iPhone with a pointer device, you can also set the following below Pointer Control:

* Zoom Pan: Choose Continuous, Centered, or Edges to set how the screen image moves with the pointer.

* Adjust Size with Zoom: Allow the pointer to scale with zoom.

4. To add Zoom to Accessibility Shortcut, go to Settings > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut, then tap Zoom.

Let us know and we'll continue to help.

Take care!

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