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    Display Settings Advisor

    Five settings that make your phone screen easier on your eyes. Pick your phone type and follow the steps — most take under two minutes.

    What kind of phone do you have?

    Quick Tip: Start with "Make Text Bigger" — it is the single change that helps most seniors immediately and takes about 30 seconds.

    If you find yourself squinting to read text on your phone, increasing the font size makes everything easier to read — messages, emails, websites, and apps.

    iPhone — Increase font size

    1. 1Open Settings → Accessibility
    2. 2Tap "Display & Text Size"
    3. 3Tap "Larger Text" and toggle it on
    4. 4Drag the "Font Size" slider to the right — the sample text at the top previews your change
    5. 5For the largest text sizes, move the slider all the way right
    6. 6Tap the back arrow — the change applies immediately across most apps

    To also make text bold: go back to "Display & Text Size" and toggle on "Bold Text." This makes all text on the phone heavier and easier to read.

    Android — Increase font size

    1. 1Open Settings → Display
    2. 2Tap "Font size" or "Font size and style"
    3. 3Drag the slider to the right to increase the size — a preview shows how text will look
    4. 4Choose "Large" or "Largest" for the biggest improvement
    5. 5Tap the back arrow to apply
    6. 6Samsung phones: Settings → Display → Font size and style → drag the Font size slider

    If fonts look large enough but icons and buttons still feel small, see the "Display Zoom" section below.

    All settings are reversible

    Every setting on this page can be undone in seconds. Feel free to try them and turn off anything that does not feel right for you.