On the iPhone/iPad home screen, you can check the current time in the status bar at the top or by tapping the clock app icon.
However, the size of the time display on the watch is too small, and many people with poor eyesight find it difficult to see. You can’t change the size of this clock directly, but you can use widgets to make it bigger and easier to see.
In this article, we will explain in detail how to make the clock on the iPhone/iPad home screen larger .
Method 1: Add the Clock Widget
The iPhone and iPad have a built-in standard function to add widgets to the home screen. This function can be used with the latest iOS14 or later, iPadOS14 or later.
Therefore, you can display a large clock on your home screen by using this feature to add a clock widget to your home screen. However, please note that the current version only provides an analog clock widget.
Follow the steps below to add the clock widget to your home screen.
- Press and hold an empty space on your home screen.
- Once in edit mode, tap the + icon in the top right corner.
- If you can’t see the Add Widgets screen, please run Software Update to keep your system up-to-date.
- Select “Clock” from the list of widgets that can be added.
- Scroll horizontally, select Clock Design, and tap Add Widget.
- Long press the added “Clock Widget” and select “Edit Widget“.
- Tap “City” and select “Correct Region (United States, Japan, etc.)“.
With the above steps, you can add a large analog clock widget to your home screen. If you want to add a digital clock or make the top clock display larger, try another method.
Method 2: Install third-party apps
You can install a third-party clock app from the AppStore to display a large clock on your iPhone or iPad home screen.
You can add a digital clock widget or a larger clock widget by using a third-party app.
Follow the steps below to install a third-party clock app from the App Store and add a clock widget to your home screen.
- Open “App Store“.
- Enter “clock” in the search box and search.
- From the list of search results, tap the “Get” button for “Any Clock App (DClock, Simple Clock, etc.)“.
- Please note that some apps may require payment or display advertisements when setting up your watch.
- Authenticate with your Apple ID and install the app.
- Launch the installed clock app once.
- If you see Tracking Permissions, select Ask apps not to track you if you don’t want them to.
- Return to the home screen.
- Press and hold an empty space on your home screen.
- Once in edit mode, tap the + icon in the top right corner.
- Select “Clock App Widget” from the list of widgets that can be added.
- Scroll horizontally, select Clock Design, and tap Add Widget.
You can add third-party clock app widgets to your home screen by following these steps. Change widget settings such as color and font as needed.
Method 3: Enlarge the screen display
If you want to enlarge the display of the digital clock at the top of the home screen, you can do so by enlarging the display of your iPhone or iPad. Widgets added to the home screen are also displayed larger.
Note, however, that zooming in on the screen in this way will zoom in on everything, including app icons and text. To enlarge the screen display, follow the steps below.
- Open the “Settings” app.
- Tap to Display & Brightness.
- Tap “View” in the enlarged view.
- Select Magnification and tap “Settings.”
- When the confirmation pop-up appears, tap “Use ‘Magnify‘.”
If the iPhone/iPad screen dims and then appears, please confirm that the digital clock at the top has become larger.
