How To Adjust Font Size on Xiaomi Redmi Phone for Larger and Smaller Text

Changing the font size on a Xiaomi Redmi can really make a difference, especially if you’re like me and find small text a pain after a while. There’s nothing super complicated, but some steps are kinda hidden or not obvious at first glance. Think of it as a way to turn your phone into a more comfortable reading machine. Just a heads up — on certain MIUI versions or updates, the menu paths might be a little different, or the options might be under a different sub-menu.

Step 1: Open the Settings App

This one’s obvious but easy to miss if you’re scrambling for your phone. Launch the Settings app — it’s the gear icon. Usually found on the home screen or in the app drawer. Sometimes, it’s buried in a folder called “Tools” or “Utilities,” so don’t shake your head if it’s not right there. Spoiler: it’s *usually* in both places.

Step 2: Navigate to the display or fonts section

Unlike what the original says with “Wallpaper,” this is where most of us get tripped up. On MIUI, you’ll want to go to Display or sometimes Home Screen. In some versions, the path is Settings > Display > Font > Font Size. On newer setups, it could be under Settings > Fonts or even tucked away in Additional Settings. Moving around in MIUI can be kinda weird, but look for something related to fonts or text size settings.

Step 3: Find the Font Size Slider

Once inside the right menu, you should see a slider or numeric options for size. If the options aren’t immediately visible, you might need to tap a gear icon or “Advanced” to see more. The slider might go from “Small” to “Large,” or just a numerical scale. Moving it left makes text smaller, right makes it bigger. Honestly, on one setup it worked on the first try, in another, it needed a little nudging or even a restart to take effect.

Step 4: Adjust and Preview

Slide it to your liking, and see if the preview gets better. Sometimes, it’s kinda trial and error. If the font remains tiny or huge after changing, try closing and reopening an app or rebooting the device — because of course, MIUI has to make it a little harder than necessary. Some newer MIUI versions hopefully handle font changes more seamlessly, but in older ones, a quick reboot often influences the change.

Step 5: Confirm and Enjoy

Once satisfied, just back out of the menu, and the change should stick. Some updates might require a restart for the new size to fully apply across all apps, so don’t get too annoyed if it looks the same at first. Also, if the font doesn’t quite match what you want, check if there’s a separate font style option — MIUI sometimes bundles style and size together or separately.

Extra Tips & Common Issues

Some weird stuff to keep in mind:

If the size change isn’t noticeable in certain apps, those might have their own text size control — look inside the app settings.
Running the latest MIUI helps; older versions can be temperamental. Check your device’s software update status.
If fonts seem inconsistent, clearing cache or toggling the “Font” toggle in the menu sometimes kickstarts the change.
On some devices, toggling Font Size off and on in Developer options can also help, but fair warning, messing with Developer options isn’t really necessary unless you’re comfortable.

Summary

Explore different menu paths if your MIUI version is different — Settings > Display > Font or similar.
Adjust the slider, restart if needed, and check for consistent changes across all apps.
Update your device to keep things smooth — sometimes, font control gets better with updates.

Hopefully this shaves off a few hours for someone. MIUI can be a little uncooperative sometimes, but once you get used to where everything is, it’s pretty straightforward. Fingers crossed this helps.