Making Text Larger on iPhone
iPhone has two separate settings for text size: one that affects most apps, and one that makes everything even larger.
- 1Go to Settings (the gray gear icon on your home screen).
- 2Tap Display & Brightness.
- 3Tap Text Size.
- 4Drag the slider to the right to make text larger. The sample text at the top of the screen shows you a preview.
- 5For even larger text: go back to Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size → Larger Text. Turn it on and drag the slider further to the right.
Tip: The Larger Text setting in Accessibility makes text bigger than the standard Text Size setting allows. If the standard setting is not large enough, use the Accessibility option.
Making Everything Larger on iPhone (Display Zoom)
If you want not just larger text but larger icons, buttons, and everything else on the screen, use Display Zoom.
- 1Go to Settings → Display & Brightness.
- 2Tap Display Zoom.
- 3Select Larger Text.
- 4Tap Continue and then Use Zoomed.
- 5Your phone will restart and everything on the screen will be larger.
Making Text Larger on Android
Android phones have a font size setting that increases text throughout the phone.
- 1Go to Settings (the gear icon).
- 2Tap Display.
- 3Tap Font size and style (the exact name varies by phone brand — it may be called Font size or Text size).
- 4Drag the slider to the right to increase the font size.
- 5The preview at the top of the screen shows you how the text will look.
Tip: On Samsung phones, you can also go to Settings → Accessibility → Visibility enhancements → Font size and style for additional options.
Making Everything Larger on Android (Display Size)
Like iPhone, Android also lets you increase the overall display size — making icons, buttons, and everything else larger.
- 1Go to Settings → Display.
- 2Tap Display size (or Screen zoom on some phones).
- 3Drag the slider to the right to make everything larger.
Making Text Larger on Windows
Windows has a simple setting to make text larger throughout the operating system.
- 1Click the Start button and open Settings (the gear icon).
- 2Click Accessibility.
- 3Click Text size.
- 4Drag the Text size slider to the right.
- 5Click Apply.
Tip: You can also make everything on the screen larger (not just text) by going to Settings → System → Display and increasing the Scale percentage.
Making Text Larger on Mac
Mac has accessibility settings for larger text and a display zoom feature.
- 1Click the Apple menu in the top left corner and select System Settings (or System Preferences on older Macs).
- 2Click Accessibility.
- 3Click Display.
- 4Check the box next to Reduce motion and increase the cursor size if needed.
- 5For larger text in specific apps: in Safari, press Command + (plus sign) to zoom in. In Mail, go to Mail → Settings → Fonts & Colors to increase the font size.
Making Text Larger in Your Web Browser
You can also increase the text size in your web browser independently of your device settings.
- In Chrome, Safari, Firefox, or Edge: press Ctrl + (plus sign) on Windows or Command + (plus sign) on Mac to zoom in on any webpage.
- Press Ctrl + 0 (or Command + 0 on Mac) to reset to the default size.
- In Chrome: go to Settings → Appearance → Font size to set a permanent larger font size for all websites.