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    Text Size Showcase

    Scroll through and pick the size that's most comfortable for your eyes. Bookmark this page to show family when adjusting your devices.

    Small (12pt)

    The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence shows what reading text at this size feels like on a screen.

    Small — about iPhone default for small text.

    Body (14pt)

    The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence shows what reading text at this size feels like on a screen.

    Body — recommended minimum for comfortable reading.

    Medium (16pt)

    The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence shows what reading text at this size feels like on a screen.

    Medium — good for older eyes.

    Large (18pt)

    The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence shows what reading text at this size feels like on a screen.

    Large — easy to read at arm's length.

    X-Large (24pt)

    The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence shows what reading text at this size feels like on a screen.

    X-Large — recommended for low vision.

    XX-Large (30pt)

    The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence shows what reading text at this size feels like on a screen.

    XX-Large — accessibility setting on many phones.

    Huge (40pt)

    The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. This sentence shows what reading text at this size feels like on a screen.

    Huge — useful for kitchen notes posted on the fridge.

    Next step: On iPhone, go to Settings → Display & Brightness → Text Size. On Android, go to Settings → Display → Font size. Pick the size that matches what you found comfortable here.