How to Make Text Bigger (iPhone, Android, Windows, Mac)

Here’s how to make text bigger and easier to read on an iPhone, an Android phone, Windows 11, and a Mac, using the built-in text-size slider on each.

It’s all in Settings

Every device has a text-size slider — You’re not stuck with the size it came with
No glasses required — A couple of taps, and everything’s easier to read
It’s not just text — Most of these also offer a bigger-everything display option

How to make text bigger, step by step

iPhone

1iPhone: make the text bigger

Settings → Display & Brightness → Text Size. Drag the slider to the right.

WHAT TO DOBack on Display & Brightness, turn on Bold Text too.

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Android

2Android: make the text bigger

Settings → Display → Display size and text (some phones: Font size and style).

WHAT TO DOMove the Font size slider to the right, and turn on Bold text too.

Android: make the text bigger

Windows 11

3Windows 11: make the text bigger

Settings → Accessibility → Text size. Drag the slider, then click Apply.

WHAT TO DOOnly the text gets bigger; everything else stays the same size.

Windows 11: make the text bigger

Mac

4Mac: make the text bigger

System Settings → Accessibility → Display. Drag the Text size slider.

WHAT TO DOClick Apply. Want everything bigger, not just text? Try Displays → Larger Text instead.

Mac: make the text bigger

A few tips

Zoom just one web page — Hold Control (Command on a Mac) and press plus, no settings needed
Bigger isn’t always better — Go up one size at a time; too big can cut off text in some apps
Not every app follows along — A few older apps keep their own font size, no matter what you set

Recap: making text bigger on every device

iPhone: Settings, Display & Brightness, Text Size
Android: Settings, Display, Display size and text
Windows 11: Settings, Accessibility, Text size
Mac: System Settings, Accessibility, Display

Printable quick guide

Make Text Bigger Every Device (1-page quick guide PDF)

Frequently asked questions

How do I make text bigger on an iPhone?

Open Settings, tap Display & Brightness, then Text Size, and drag the slider. For even bigger text, go to Settings, Accessibility, Display & Text Size instead.

How do I make text bigger on an Android phone?

Open Settings, then Display, then Display size and text (sometimes called Font size and style), and move the Font size slider.

How do I make text bigger on Windows 11?

Open Settings, then Accessibility, then Text size. Drag the slider and click Apply.

How do I make text bigger on a Mac?

Open System Settings, then Accessibility, then Display, and adjust the Text size slider. For a bigger display overall, try Displays, then Larger Text.

You can also zoom just one web page without changing any settings: hold Control (Command on a Mac) and press plus.