How to increase font size on Android

Android gives us access to as much information as if we carried small electronic encyclopedias in our pockets 24/7.

But what’s the point of having instant access to all this useful information when you have to squint just to read what’s on your screen because the words are so small?

Or maybe you want to see as many words as possible on your screen to absorb everything more efficiently and don’t mind reducing the font size for quick reading?

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In this photo illustration an Android logo viewed on a smartphone.

In this photo illustration an Android logo viewed on a smartphone.
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Sure, you can zoom in and out of your screen simply by using two fingers to slide the article closer and further away, but not every app or website you look at is designed to respond to this action.

Whichever category you fall into, there is a way to adjust the font size on your Android device to suit your reading and viewing needs. And it can be done by just following these few simple steps.

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How to change the font size on your Android smartphone

(Settings may vary depending on the manufacturer of your Android phone.)

Instructions on how to get to the display screen from settings on an andriod.

Instructions on how to get to the display screen from settings on an andriod.
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Instructions on how to access the font settings from the front panel.

Instructions on how to access the font settings from the front panel.
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  • A slider will appear at the bottom of your screen. Slide it left and right to set how big or small you want your font to be

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FILE – In this April 16, 2019 file photo, a model holds a Samsung Galaxy Fold smartphone to her face during a media preview in London. Samsung is delaying the planned public launch of its much-anticipated folding phone this week after reports that reviewers’ phones broke. The company had planned to release the Galaxy Fold on Friday. Instead, further tests are to be carried out in the coming weeks and a new start date announced. (AP Photo/Kelvin Chan, file)
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