iPhone X iPhone X - Text Size

[waxings]

I’m coming from an iPhone 7plus and I have to say that I’m really bummed about the size of the text on the iPhone X. I have a hard time reading small text and typically have display view zoom active on my plus. When I turned in the iPhone X today I was disappointed to find no zoom function. I understand the screen is not as wide but was hoping to be able to use this phone to replace the larger plus. This is not the case. I love the phone but even with all the larger text options enabled, the text is not large enough in safari and a few other applications. I know that most people will love the new phone but if you are like me and need larger text, you might want to use it before switching.

 

[pasadena]

The X does support the magnifier (around the middle of the page under Accessibility). Are you referring to another feature instead?

 

[waxings]

The X does support the magnifier (around the middle of the page under Accessibility). Are you referring to another feature instead?

Yes. It is called “Display Zoom” it is under Settings > Display & Brightness. It makes everything a little larger.

 

[Night Spring]

Thanks for posting this. I have the same problem with small texts, so I appreciate the warning.

 

[pasadena]

Now that I have mine i can check the settings.

There's a few different ones, I'm not sure which one you're looking for.

General -> Accessibility -> Larger Text
General -> Accesibility -> Magnifier
Display & Brighness -> Text Size

 

[Night Spring]

Now that I have mine i can check the settings.

There's a few different ones, I'm not sure which one you're looking for.

General -> Accessibility -> Larger Text
General -> Accesibility -> Magnifier
Display & Brighness -> Text Size

None of the above.
If you have a plus phone, there's an option in Display&Brightness for “Disolay Zoom.” What it does is make the plus phone use the regular size phone UI.

 

[john g.]

I am sticking with my 8 for now because of the small font in Safari, etc. Otherwise, I would have bought the X.
Hope if they will enable it or something like zoom view in a future software update.

 

[Jimmie Geddes]

I agree, would like zoomed as an option, got so used to it on my Plus.

 

[itsmilo]

I dont like the narrow display either. Too many breaks to read a text

 

[nperei]

also in Accessibly turn on Bold Text see if that help

 

[pasadena]

None of the above.
If you have a plus phone, there's an option in Display&Brightness for “Disolay Zoom.” What it does is make the plus phone use the regular size phone UI.

Oh, I didn't know that function - I had a 6 Are you sure the magnifier can't help?

 

[waxings]

I dont like the narrow display either. Too many breaks to read a text

This does not help

 

[Night Spring]

Oh, I didn't know that function - I had a 6 Are you sure the magnifier can't help?

The magnifier lets you use your phone camera as a magnifying glass. It has nothing to do with making things easier to read on the phone.

 

[iFanaddic]

If not there Settings>Control center>customize

 

[mcdj]

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If not there Settings>Control center>customize

Nice to have but it doesn’t change web page font sizes. The old zoomed view made everything in the entire phone a bit larger.

Everyone who wants zoomed view back, send Apple feedback. It takes 2 seconds.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

 

[happyslayer]

I have to agree. I miss this feature as well coming from a 7 plus.

 

[waxings]

I hope this is something that might change in future updates.

 

[nperei]

Use Reader Mode. i'm aware that some sites not support reader mode. I think this reason why apple add reader mode instead not add function not display font smaller than 10pts etc

But i have URL for you you can change size this url show 16pts. here how this work
first add this url to bookmark name URL size 16fonts what ever u like call it,
now load your favorite website then open bookmark click 16 fonts you will see page load bigger font

here it is copy all of it

javascript:for(i=0;i%3Cdocument.getElementsByTagName%20('*')%20.length;i++)void(document.getElementsByTagName('*'%20)%20%5Bi%5D.style.fontSize='16pt');u

 

[materiell]

Nice to have but it doesn’t change web page font sizes. The old zoomed view made everything in the entire phone a bit larger.

Everyone who wants zoomed view back, send Apple feedback. It takes 2 seconds.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

I left feedback for it now. The #1 reason why I upgraded from my IPhone 6S Plus was a smaller form factor with the same readability. I really need Zoom, lots of older customers do.

 

[jbachandouris]

I left feedback for it now. The #1 reason why I upgraded from my IPhone 6S Plus was a smaller form factor with the same readability. I really need Zoom, lots of older customers do.

9 days from 50, so the small text is bothersome.

 

[roeiz]

Just tried display zoom on my +
Great feature. At least you’ve helped me

 

[waxings]

The new public beta is out for the x? Any changes with this version?

 

[PLamarine]

The new public beta is out for the x? Any changes with this version?

No.

 

[Lyn2012]

Nice to have but it doesn’t change web page font sizes. The old zoomed view made everything in the entire phone a bit larger.

Everyone who wants zoomed view back, send Apple feedback. It takes 2 seconds.

https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

Have sent feedback. This is one of the reasons I won’t be getting the X, the other being that I prefer 16:9 screen ratio.

 

[irobots]

I don’t know. I just increased the size of the font to the largest and bold the text and everything - seems like a world of a difference because I have the text as smallest as possible.