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Changing text size on your Android

If the text on your iPhone feels too small or hard to read, you can adjust your display and text size settings to make your screen much clearer. These iPhone accessibility settings are designed to improve readability and support independence.

If you are using an iPhone, take a look at this video.

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Find the ‘Settings’ icon and tap on it. It looks like a grey gear. You may need to swipe between screens to find it. Tap to open it.
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Scroll down and find ‘Accessibility’. It has an image of a stick man on a blue or green background, depending on your phone model. Tap on it.
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Find and tap on ‘Vision enhancements'.
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Find the section called ‘Font size and style'. Tap on it.
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You can make the text bold by tapping on the switch next to ‘Bold font’. This makes the text stand out more.
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You can also adjust the text size by dragging the white circle along the bar at the bottom of the screen. Drag left to make text smaller, and right to make it larger.
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Now, let's look at changing the contrast of the screen. Tap the 'Back' button to go to previous screen. It looks like an arrow pointing left at the top.
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Scroll back up to find the ‘High contrast’ button. By clicking it, you can increase the contrast of your text by changing the background colour to black and text to white.

Meet our experts

Charley Landsman

Charley, with a background in teaching, has worked in both educational and community settings, specialising in helping older adults build confidence with technology. Her work has given her a real understanding of the challenges people face when learning new skills later in life, and she enjoys finding simple, practical ways to make technology feel less daunting.

She has created and delivered workshops on topics such as smartphone use, online safety, and everyday digital tools, always adapting her approach to suit different abilities and learning styles. Charley joined JC Explore in 2024, bringing with her a patient, approachable teaching style and a passion for making technology accessible to everyone.

Max Bianconi

Max has worked in the health and social care setting for the past twenty years, gaining extensive experience in supporting individuals and groups in residential and community settings across various roles.
Currently, Max manages JC Explore, a service that provides digital skills training for everyday life using mainstream and assistive technology. In addition to his role, Max serves as a trustee at the Karten Network, a charity dedicated to enhancing the quality of life and independence of adults with congenital or acquired physical, cognitive, sensory, learning disabilities, or mental health issues through a network of IT centres.
Max is passionate about assistive technology and its impact on people’s lives. He believes that promoting independence and social inclusion leads individuals to a more meaningful life.

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