And now, there has been another unwanted addition to this list. Various users have voiced their concern regarding the pinch to zoom functionality not working along the expected lines. While sometimes it works immediately, other times it might take up to 5-6 attempts to make it work. Moreover, this issue isn’t limited to a single app. Safari, Chrome, Mail, or Photos, each of these apps is currently getting bugged with this issue.
So the problem seems to be on the OS level and not on the application level. With that said, the issue first came to light with iOS 15, and there was every chance of it being rectified with the 15.1 update, but unfortunately, that wasn’t the case. Well, the good news is that there does seem to be a workaround that has managed to fix the pinch to zoom functionality not working issue on iOS 15/15.1. And this guide shall make you aware of just that. So without any further ado, let’s get started.
How to Pinch to Zoom not working in iOS 15
The issue seems to be arising because of the Live Text feature. While in hindsight there doesn’t seem to be any link between these two functionalities, but after disabling Live text, the pinch to zoom feature seems to have drastically improved for many. So proceed ahead with the below instructions steps to implement this fix: So with this, we conclude the guide on how you could fix the pinch to zoom functionality not working issue on iOS 15/15.1. As and when (and more importantly if) there’s an official development surrounding this issue, we will update this guide accordingly. Rounding off, all your queries are welcomed in the comments section below.
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