How to Change Text Size on Android (2024)

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This article will help you change Android's system-wide text size and offer alternatives to increase the text size further or improve readability.

How Do I Change the Font Size on My Text Messages on Android

If you find it difficult to read text on your Android phone or think that larger text would be more comfortable, there's good news: it's easy to change the text size on an Android.

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Display.

3. Tap Advanced, which should be the last option in the Display section.

4. An expanded list of options will appear. Tap Font Size.

   

5. A new screen will appear to show a preview of the font size currently selected. The default is the second smallest of its four available settings. Use the slider at the bottom of this screen to make Android's text size larger or, if desired, smaller.

   The new font size takes effect as soon as you move the slider.

6. Tap the Back button or return to the Home screen.

You can also access the font size setting through the Accessibility menu: Settings>Accessibility > Font Size.

How Do I Change the Size of My Text with Magnification?

Android's system-wide magnification tool complements system-wide font size setting is complemented by a.

This feature technically doesn't increase the font size on your Android device, but it has a similar effect in practice. It can be helpful when the font options don't meet your needs or aren't working.

1. Open the Settings app.

2. Tap Accessibility.

3. Tap Magnification.

   

4. A screen will appear with a slider that controls the Magnification feature. Tap it to turn the feature on.

   This screen also provides introductions for using the feature.

Once enabled, you can access Magnification by tapping the Accessibility shortcut, an icon of a person, on the Android Navigation Bar.

More Ways to Make Text Easier to Read on Android

Increasing Android's font size, or magnifying the font, isn't the only way to make the text easier to read. Several other settings can improve readability even while they don't increase the size of the font.

Increase display size, which is in the Settings app under both Display and Accessibility. Changing this setting will make some visual elements larger, including icons, and it pairs nicely with changing Android's font size.

Turn on the dark theme. The dark theme is in the Settings app under Display and Accessibility. Some Android users find dark mode easier to read, while others report it's less tiring to view for long periods.

Turn on High contrast text, which is under Accessibility. High contrast text will tweak fonts so it appears darker or brighter against its background. However, this is currently an experimental feature, so it may not work in all situations or with all apps.