The iPhones have been getting bigger and their screens have been getting clearer and clearer, but there are still many iPhone users that have difficulty reading the information on their screen. There are a couple of ways that you can improve the readability of information on your screen, and one of the best ways to do so is to make the text bolder.
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How to Make the Text Bolder on the iPhone 7
This article was written using an iPhone 7 Plus in iOS 10.3.2. You can follow these same steps on other iPhone models that are using the same version of iOS. Note that you will need to restart your iPhone after making this change.
Step 1: Open the iPhone’s Settings app.
Step 2: Select the Display & Brightness option.
Step 3: Tap the button to the right of Bold Text to turn it on.
Step 4: Touch the Continue button to restart your iPhone. Once the iPhone turns back on, the text will be bold. Note that the bold text will only be used in locations where the text boldness is controlled by the iPhone. This includes default apps, settings menus, tc. You may not see bold text in third-party apps.
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Kermit Matthews is a freelance writer based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with more than a decade of experience writing technology guides. He has a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Computer Science and has spent much of his professional career in IT management.
He specializes in writing content about iPhones, Android devices, Microsoft Office, and many other popular applications and devices.