How to make text bigger on a Samsung Galaxy phone
By Saadat Rafiq · 2 min read · 5 steps · Updated 5 October 2026
Open Settings, Display, Font size and style and drag the slider at the bottom to the right. Switch on Bold font for thicker letters, and tap Font style to choose another font. The preview at the top shows the result straight away.
- Device
- Android
- Shown on
- Samsung Galaxy A57 5G (SM-A576B), One UI 8.5, Android 16
- App
- Settings
- Path
- Settings › Display
- Real screenshots
- 4 of 5 steps
- Checked
- October 2026
- Sources
- 1 official, linked below
Bigger text is the quickest way to make a phone easier to read without glasses. One UI changes the size everywhere: Settings, messages, and most apps.
The screenshots are from a Samsung Galaxy A57 5G with One UI 8.5 and Android 16. Other Galaxy phones on One UI 8 use the same menus; on older One UI versions a few names and positions differ.
Step by step
Open Display
Open Settings and tap Display.
Open Font size and style
Scroll down the Display page and tap Font size and style.
Drag the slider
At the bottom, drag the slider from the small A towards the large A. The sample text at the top changes as you move it.
Switch on Bold font
Tap the Bold font switch to make the letters thicker and easier to see.
Change the font
Tap Font style to pick a different font or download a new one. Samsung recommends Wi-Fi for downloads.
Good to know
Still hard to read? Settings, Accessibility, Vision, High contrast text adds an outline to all text.
In short: Settings, Display, Font size and style: slider to the right, Bold font on.
Links checked on 4 October 2026. Rules and prices change. Check the official source before you act.