How to Change App Fonts on iPhone

Are you tired of seeing the same old fonts on your iPhone? The good news is, you can change things up! Some apps let you customize your fonts for a more personal touch. Read on to learn how to update the fonts on your iPhone for a fresh new look.

 

How to change fonts in Apple apps

Open one of the Apple apps that comes pre-installed on your iPhone. For example, the Mail app.

Start a new email. Before you start jotting down your ideas, look at the bar above your keyboard and press the right arrow.

 

Click on the Aa option .

 

This will open the Format screen for your text. Tap Default Font to change the font.

 

Swipe through the options and select the font you want. By default, there are quite a few fonts to choose from.

From the same Format screen , you can enlarge or reduce the font size and change the font color, if desired. Once you've made your selection, tap the X button to start typing your text.

 

Once ready, you can send your email.

Depending on the device and Mail app the recipient is viewing the message on, and what fonts are supported on that device, they may not see the exact font you used when writing the email. Here, we're viewing the email on an Android device via the Gmail app .

Unfortunately, NOT ALL pre-installed Apple apps support font changes. For example, you can't change the native font in the Notes or Journal apps. However, you can customize the text style (headings, subheadings, body text) in the former case, or format it to bold or italic in both cases. Additional Apple apps, such as Keynote or Numbers, support font changes and tap into the iPhone's font library.

 

Change fonts in messaging apps and many other apps

If you want to change the font in apps like WhatsApp or Facebook Messenger , you can do so, but you'll need to install a third-party keyboard app like Fontix .

Keep in mind that Fontix will completely overhaul your keyboard. The good news, however, is that you can easily switch between keyboards on your iPhone.

Once the app is installed, navigate to Settings -> Apps -> Fontix -> Keyboards .

 

Enable both Fontix and Allow Full Access .

Now open a chat app like WhatsApp and go to the conversation. Bring up the keyboard.

Tap the globe icon at the bottom to change keyboards. Tap until you find the Fontix keyboard.

Swipe through the font options displayed on the strip at the top of the keyboard. Select your favorite option (some are paid) and start typing your message.

Hit send so the other person can see your message in the custom font.

Fontix also works with Apple apps, most notably Messages, but also Diary and Notes.

The best part is if you don't like the Fontix keyboard, you can type your message and then quickly switch back to the regular keyboard.

If you want to further customize your iPhone experience, check out how you can hide the Dynamic Island at the top of the screen. Or you can check out how to refresh the icons on your iPhone.