I would like to suggest adding a screen zoom function to Garmin touchscreen watches, specifically designed to improve readability for users who are not wearing their reading glasses.
Suggested functionality:
- A double tap on the touchscreen would temporarily activate a zoom mode.
- The content currently displayed on the watch face would be enlarged, for example by 1.5× or 2×.
- The zoom should work on the current watch face and, ideally, on data screens and widgets as well.
- A second double tap could return the display to its normal size.
- The zoom function could optionally be configurable in the watch settings, including the zoom level and activation method.
This would be particularly useful for users with presbyopia or reduced near-vision, who can normally read the watch perfectly well but may have difficulty reading small characters without their reading glasses.
A smartwatch is frequently checked in situations where putting on reading glasses is impractical or impossible—for example during exercise, walking, cycling, driving or outdoor activities.
This would be a relatively simple software feature that could significantly improve the accessibility and usability of Garmin touchscreen devices.
I believe a temporary, user-activated zoom would be a valuable addition to the Garmin user interface.