topic Re: Changing fonts in XZ Series

Changing fonts

Monesh — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:45:49 GMT

Where can I change fonts? In settings I only see change font size.

Re: Changing fonts

_alexdon_ — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 17:00:30 GMT

@Monesh Please check the below link:

https://support.sonymobile.com/global-en/xperiaxz2/userguide/font-size/#gref

Re: Changing fonts

Jonas — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 07:40:11 GMT

Hi @Monesh, welcome to our forum!

There is no setting in the device that you can use to change the font, however you can take a look in the Google Play store and see if there are any applications available that will change the font in your device.

I hope that answers your question.

Re: Changing fonts

RapidR — Sat, 26 Jan 2019 19:55:15 GMT

I bought the Xperia XZ2 Compact because I wanted a poclet-size phone similar to that of my Moto-x. The display width is the same, and I get more vertical screen space with the Compact. The text is very hard to read, compared to the Moto-x, even at the same font height (size), apparently because the character stroles/lines are noticeably thinner on the Compact. I am over sixty, and wear bifocal glasses. I can read fine on the Moto, but not the XZ2 compact. I need a different font with wider/thicker strokes to make the Compact useable for me. Otherwise I'm going to return the phone to the store. Anything I can do to change the font? Using a Google Play ap seems risky to me. Can Sony or someone else help? Thanks!

Re: Changing fonts

Strampke — Sun, 27 Jan 2019 20:10:49 GMT

@RapidR

Did you try to change the font size as @alexdon suggested?

Re: Changing fonts

Jonas — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 12:13:36 GMT

Hi @RapidR, welcome to our community!

There is no setting to change to a different/thicker font, however have you tried to change the font size in the device as @alexdon and @Strampke recommended? You can find this setting in Settings > Display > Font size and if you drag the bar in the bottom to the right, it will change to Large or Largest.

This does not make the text thicker, but since the text gets bigger, I hope that helps. You can also take a look in Settings > Display > Display size and adjust that a bit.

Keep us posted!

Re: Changing fonts

Strampke — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 17:43:57 GMT

@Monesh

There is more on your device than what is visible at first sight.

Goto settings -> Accessibility and scroll down till you reach Accessibility Menu

When you switch that to on you will find a human figure symbol in the lower right corner of the screen.

Tapping on it will show 9 icons on the screen with selected functions.

Maybe this setting helps you to see what is going on.

Further information can be found by asking Google for help.

- Install Voice Access app from Google. With a bit of learning you can command your device simply with spoken commands.

- Switch on Talkback which gives you feedback in speech

- Try another Launcher (home screen) I like Launcher 10 and Simple Launcher (at no cost) or Necta Launcher.

Launcher 10 stole my heart, it is soooo... Windows. Home screen with tiles and when one swipes right all apps are there great in view, great.

If you need further help, just ask.