Low Vision Settings on Android Phone
Android phones have powerful accessibility features for low vision. These settings work on Samsung, Google Pixel, Motorola, and most Android phones.
Settings to Turn On
- 1
Increase Font Size
Settings → Accessibility → Font Size (or Settings → Display → Font Size) → slide to largest
Makes all text bigger throughout the phone.
- 2
Display Size
Settings → Accessibility → Display Size → slide to largest
Makes everything on screen larger including icons and buttons.
- 3
Bold Text
Settings → Accessibility → Bold Text → turn ON
Makes text thicker and easier to read.
- 4
High Contrast Text
Settings → Accessibility → High Contrast Text → turn ON
Adds outlines to text for better readability.
- 5
Magnification
Settings → Accessibility → Magnification → turn ON. Triple-tap to zoom in/out.
Turns your screen into a magnifying glass.
- 6
Color Inversion
Settings → Accessibility → Color Inversion → turn ON
Reverses screen colors for higher contrast.
- 7
Select to Speak
Settings → Accessibility → Select to Speak → turn ON. Tap the accessibility button then tap text to hear it.
Reads selected text aloud to you.
Helpful Tip
On Samsung phones, look in Settings → Accessibility → Visibility Enhancements for additional low vision tools.
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