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Golden Nugget: Small Print? Give Your Phone Screen a Quick Zoom!

Ever struggle to read tiny words or see a small detail on your smartphone? Your phone has a built-in feature that can help!

On an iPhone, it's called Zoom. On many Android phones, it's called Magnification. Both let you temporarily enlarge part of your screen so you can see it more clearly.

Unlike increasing your phone's text size, which keeps words larger throughout everyday use, screen magnification lets you zoom in only when you need a closer look.

Here's how to find it:

• iPhone: Open Settings, tap Accessibility, then Zoom. Turn it on.
• Android: Open Settings, tap Accessibility, then look for Magnification. Turn it on and follow the instructions to set up a shortcut.

The gestures may vary by phone, so follow the instructions on your screen.

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