Why Can't You Pinch To Zoom Mobile Friendly Web Sites?
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Staten Island, NY Posted: 2/24/2016 1:00:00 AM
Mobile friendly web sites are a pain in the neck because you can't pinch to zoom them.
I'm getting old, and my eyesight isn't what it used to be, so I find myself struggling to read web sites on my iPhone. It's not that my iPhone is too small; it's an iPhone 6 Plus, which has a massive screen for a mobile phone. The real problem is that most web sites that use "Mobile Friendly" / "Responsive Design" can't be pinched to zoom.
This is pretty strange when you think of it. Websites that are designed for desktops are easier to read on my iPhone than those designed specifically for mobile users. I realize that the whole point of a mobile friendly site is to optimize everything so it fits on the screen, so you don't need to scroll around and zoom to read it, but that doesn't mean they should prevent people from zooming in if they need to.
Joe Crescenzi, Founder
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