How to Make the Text Bigger on Your iPhone (It Only Takes 30 Seconds) 

If you’re trying to figure out how to make the text bigger on your iPhone, you’re not alone.

Tell me if this scenario sounds familiar. Your phone dings with a new message. You pick it up, holding it out with your arm fully extended, squinting for dear life, only to barely be able to read a text message that says “Don’t forget to pick up the milk.” The same milk that you already picked up 30 minutes ago.

If that hit a little close to home, you are not alone. This is one of the most common things people want to change on their iPhone, and the fix takes about 30 seconds.

Here’s the good news. Your iPhone has a built-in fix for this. No tech experience needed, and I promise you won’t break anything by following these steps, So pull up a chair and let’s solve another iPhone mystery together. Your online tech nephew has got you covered.

Let’s jump right into it.

How to Make the Text Bigger on Your iPhone

This is the quickest fix and the one most people need. It takes about 30 seconds and makes a noticeable difference right away.

Step 1: Find the Settings app on your home screen. It is the grey icon that looks like a set of gears. Tap it.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Display & Brightness.

Step 3: Tap Text Size.

Step 4: You will see a slider with a small letter A on the left and a big letter A on the right. Drag the slider to the right to make the text larger.

Step 5: Watch the sample text above the slider. It updates in real time so you can see exactly what your text will look like before you leave this screen.

Step 6: When you are happy with the size, tap the back arrow in the top left corner. Your new text size is saved automatically.

Need It Even Bigger? Try This

The slider above works great for most people. But if you need the text significantly larger, or your eyesight makes even the bigger setting hard to read, Apple has a second option that goes much further.

Step 1: Open the Settings app again.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap Accessibility.

Step 3: Tap Display & Text Size.

Step 4: Tap Larger Text.

Step 5: At the top of the screen you will see a toggle that says Larger Accessibility Sizes. Tap it to turn it on. The toggle will turn green when it is active.

Step 6: Now drag the slider to the right to choose your preferred size. This goes much bigger than the standard setting from Section 1.

One More Thing: Make the Text Bolder Too

This one takes about ten seconds and makes a surprising difference. Bold text makes every letter thicker and easier to read, especially in low light or on a bright screen.

Step 1: Open the Settings app.

Step 2: Tap Display & Brightness again.

Step 3: Scroll down until you see Bold Text. Tap the toggle to turn it on. It will turn green when active.

That is it. Three steps and your text is now bigger and bolder. Your iPhone should already be looking a lot easier to read.

There You Go!

That is all there is to it. A few taps and your iPhone is already a whole lot easier to read. No tech degree required.

If the standard text size slider did the trick for you, great. If you needed to go the Accessibility route for something bigger, even better. And if you threw in Bold Text on top of it, your eyes are probably thanking you right now.

The best part is that none of this is permanent. If you ever want to go back and adjust anything, you know exactly where to find it.

Go ahead and send a text message to someone. I have a feeling you won’t need to hold your arm out quite as far this time.

If you found this helpful, drop a comment below and let me know which setting worked best for you. And if you know someone who has been squinting at their phone, do them a favour and share this with them. It takes 30 seconds and they will thank you for it.

Until next time, your online tech nephew.