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There was/is an iOS bug where changing orientation after zooming would cut-off some of the page, most websites simply disable all zooming to "fix" it. http://bl

• hiphopyo 12y ago
  Why would anybody want to enable zoom in the first place? Properly designed mobile web apps should already have decent sized text and graphics. In addition to the iOS orientation bug you mention, there's also that annoying click delay. A lot of people at StackExchange seem to recommend zooming though: http://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/19464/should-mobile-optimized-sites-allow-zooming http://ux.stackexchange.com/questions/19464/should-mobile-op...
  • judk 12y ago
    Because on a small screen the size vs data density tradeoff has a sweet spot that varies from one pair of eyeballs to the next.
    • hiphopyo 12y ago
      Yeah, that's true. But are we talking eyeballs within the same age group, or like teens vs. old people?
      • chronomex 12y ago
        In my experience, it varies both within age groups and between age groups.
  • keeperofdakeys 12y ago
    I may want to zoom to see an image up close, or just to change text size. Outside apple, phone screens vary widely, and so do text sizes. You can't hope to find one that works on all phones for everyone.
    • deleted 12y ago
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  • hueving 12y ago
    Some people don't have as good of eyesight as others. Let them adjust the site to fit what they like.