This wikiHow teaches you how to change the font style and size displayed on an iPhone. Unfortunately, there is no way to change the default font used by the operating system either through the "Settings" menu or through one of the apps in the App Store. The only solution to be able to change the system font is to jailbreak the device.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Change the Text Size and Style
Step 1. Understand how this method works
Using the iPhone configuration settings directly, you can change some aspects of the text formatting, such as font size or style (using the "Bold Text" feature). This is the only legitimate way to be able to change fonts on iPhone.
Step 2. Launch the iPhone Settings app by clicking the icon
It is characterized by a gray colored gear.
Step 3. Scroll through the list that appeared to be able to select the Screen and Brightness option
It is located at the top of the "Settings" menu. A list of configuration settings related to the device screen will be displayed, including one related to changing the text size.
Step 4. Tap the Text Size item
It is visible in the center of the screen. A new screen will appear showing a cursor.
Step 5. Drag the appeared slider to change the font size to your liking
Moving it to the left will reduce the font size, while moving it to the right will increase it from the default value. The size of the text in the "Text Size" screen will dynamically vary according to the changes made to the cursor. The new settings will automatically be applied to most applications installed on the device (both made by Apple and by third parties).
If the application you are using does not support the "dynamic font" feature, the size of the text will not be changed
Step 6. Press the "Back" button
It is located in the upper left corner of the screen. This way the changes made to the settings will be saved and applied. The new font size will immediately appear within the Settings app.
Step 7. Turn on bold text style if desired
Tap the slider under "Bold text"
then press the button Continues when required. The iPhone will restart and, from now on, all text displayed on the device screen will appear in bold.
If the text is already displayed in bold, the "Bold Text" cursor will appear colored green. By selecting it, the "Bold Text" feature will be disabled and the font style will return to normal
Method 2 of 3: Change the Accessibility Settings
Step 1. Launch the iPhone Settings app by clicking the icon
It is characterized by a gray colored gear.
Step 2. Scroll through the menu that appeared to locate and select the "General" option characterized by the following icon
It is located at the top of the "Settings" screen.
Step 3. Tap Accessibility
It is one of the options visible at the bottom of the screen.
Step 4. Select the Larger Text option
It is located at the bottom of the "Accessibility" page. A new screen similar to the "Text Size" feature seen in the previous method will appear.
Step 5. Activate the white slider next to "Larger size"
It will take on a green color
to indicate that the selected feature is active. In addition, the cursor located at the bottom of the screen will be accompanied by a greater number of selectable values.
Step 6. Increase the font size displayed by the iPhone
Drag the slider to the right to maximize the font size that the iPhone can display. This setting only affects apps that take advantage of the "dynamic font" feature and that use the accessibility properties provided by the iOS operating system.
Method 3 of 3: Change the Font on a Modified iPhone
Step 1. Jailbreak iPhone
Remember that it is not possible to change the system font unless you change the firmware of the device by jailbreak.
Not all iOS versions allow you to jailbreak. If your iPhone is not editable, you will not be able to change the font displayed.
Step 2. After completing the jailbreak of the device launch the Cydia app
It is one of the icons displayed directly on the iPhone Home. Basically, Cydia represents the store where there are all the applications that exploit the potential of a modified iOS device and that are not found in the Apple App Store.
If this is the first time you open Cydia after jailbreaking it, it is very likely that it will automatically update and the device will restart
Step 3. Search within Cydia using the keywords "BytaFont"
This is a free application available for modified iOS devices within the ModMyi section of Cydia.
Step 4. Install the BytaFont app
Access the store page containing the detailed information of the program, press the button Install, then tap the item Confirm to start the installation. At the end of the installation procedure the iPhone will restart automatically.
Step 5. Launch BytaFont
This program allows you to download and install new fonts directly on the iPhone. Its icon will be visible on the device Home.
Step 6. Add new fonts inside BytaFont
After starting the app you can start installing new fonts by following these simple instructions:
- Access the card BytaFont;
- Tap the item Browse Fonts;
- Find the font you want to install and press the button Download;
- Use Cydia to complete the installation of the selected font.
Step 7. Use the font you want
After installing the fonts chosen within BytaFont you can use them to replace the default font currently used by the operating system.
- Launch the BytaFont app and access the tab Swap Mode;
- Select the option Basic;
- Choose the font to use;
- Push the button Yes to confirm. At this point the iPhone will restart and the new changes will be saved and applied.
Advice
- Some virtual keyboards for iPhone, such as Better Fonts, allow you to type characters using different fonts directly while typing a message.
- If you need to change the font style when entering text in applications such as Notes or Pages, you can do so by keeping your finger pressed on the portion of text to be changed, choosing the option Select all when prompted and selecting the item G., C. or S. to use bold, italic, or underline style.
