How to change font size on Xiaomi Redmi Note 7: the complete guide

Owners of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 7 smartphone often face the need to adapt the interface of the device to their individual needs. Standard screen settings may not be obvious to users who are used to large text or, conversely, want to see more information on the display. Rescaling the displayed elements is not just cosmetic editing, but an important aspect of ergonomics that affects the convenience of daily use of the gadget.

The MIUI operating system on the Redmi Note 7 provides flexible tools to fine-tune the visual design. Unlike pure Android, there are additional features that allow you to change not only the height of the letters, but also their shape. Understanding these settings will help you make your device as comfortable as possible, reducing the strain on your eyes during long reading news or correspondence in messengers.

In this article, we will take a look at all the available methods of changing the font, where hidden menus hide, how to activate additional styles, and what to do if standard sliders do not give the desired result, and we will look at both the standard tools of the system and advanced methods for power users.

Basic text size setting in the system

For most users, it's enough to use the standard tools that are pre-installed by the developers. In Redmi Note 7, this process is as simple as possible and does not require a deep dive into the technical settings. To get started, you need to open the main menu and find the Settings icon, which usually looks like a gear.

Then you go to the interface look section, and the path may vary slightly depending on the firmware version, but the logic remains the same. You need to find the Screen or Display, where you have all the parameters related to brightness, color reproduction and element size.

Inside this menu, you'll find text size, and if you click on it, you'll see a slider that moves around in real time and changes the way letters are displayed in all system applications, which is the safest and fastest way to adapt.

It's worth noting that changing this setting affects the global layout, and if you set up a font that's too large, some interface elements can go or crop, so it's recommended that you make the changes gradually, checking the results in different applications, such as SMS or browser.

• 📱 Open the Settings menu on the main screen.
• 👁️ Go to the Screen (or Display) section).
• 🔠 Select the paragraph Text size.
• 👆 Move the slider left or right to reduce or increase.

After setting up, be sure to confirm the changes if the system requires it. MIUI often uses instant settings to allow you to immediately evaluate the result without unnecessary reboots.

Use of themes and font styles through the “Themes” app

A unique feature of Xiaomi smartphones is the deep integration of the theme service into the system. If the standard Roboto or MIUI Sans font seems boring to you, you can replace it with any other one available in the Themes store. This changes not only the size, but the aesthetic of the text display.

To access these features, look for the Themes app on your desktop, which has a distinctive icon with a brush or a "T." Inside the app, go to the Profile tab (usually in the lower right corner), and then select the Font section, and here you can find a huge directory where you can find both free and paid design options.

⚠️ Note: Installing fonts from third-party, unverified sources can lead to unstable system operation or the appearance of "squares" instead of letters in some applications.

After choosing your preferred style, click Download and then Apply. A smartphone can offer a reboot to correctly display changes in all system processes, especially for fonts with complex graphics or serifs.

Some themes change not only the font, but also icons, wallpaper and sounds. If you only want font, carefully check the description of the theme before installing or select the option "Apply font only" if it is available in the preview menu.

Advanced settings through the developer menu

For Redmi Note 7 users who don’t have enough standard sliders, there’s a hidden developer menu that allows you to adjust the DPI (dots per inch) display scale, which actually changes the pixel density and, as a result, the size of all interface elements, including text.

To activate this mode, you need to quickly click seven times on the build number in the About Phone section, and after the message "You became a developer" appears, a new option will appear in the settings menu Additional or Advanced Settings, and inside it - For developers.

In the list of parameters, find the item Minimum width (or Smallest width). This displays a numerical value, for example, 360 or 392 dp. Reducing this number will make all elements larger, and increasing it smaller.

Recommended default value: 360-390 dp


Safe range of change: +/- 40 units

Be very careful when changing this setting. A sudden change in value can cause the interface to become unreadable, and it will be difficult to get everything back without resetting the settings.

Use this method only if you understand the principle of pixel density. For normal text enlargement, it is better to stay in the standard menu of screen settings.

Adjusting the fat and contrast of the text

Often the problem with readability is not the size, but the fineness of the font lines. In bright sun or for people with low vision, standard thin letters can blend into the background. MIUI has a separate feature to address this problem.

The same screen-> Text size menu often has a Fat Text switch, which activates the spelling to make it more saturated and clear, and is especially useful for serif typefaces, which in thin form may look blurry on your Redmi Note 7's IPS matrix.

And you also need to look at contrast settings, and although there's no separate contrast slider, changing the subject to Dark Mode changes the way you think about it, and in dark subjects, the text becomes white on a black background, which reduces the pressure on your eyes at night.

Also in the section Additional settings -> Special. capabilities -> Improved readability can be color inversion or color correction, which indirectly affect the clarity of the display of letters.

• 💡 Activate Fat Text for Better Readability.
• 🌙 Use a dark theme to reduce contrast in the dark.
• 🎨 Change the wallpaper to darker ones so that the white text stands out better.
• 👓 Check the readability improvement settings in special. capabilities.

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The combination of bold font and high brightness of the screen can consume the battery faster on the screen. AMOLED-screens, but on IPS-Redmi Note 7 screen will have minimal impact on autonomy.

Solving problems with font display in applications

There are times when system settings are applied, but in some applications (for example, Viber, Telegram or Word), the text size remains the same, due to the fact that many modern applications have their own internal display settings, which are prioritized by the system.

In such cases, you need to go to the settings of the application itself. This item is usually in the Chat, Making or General section, and there you will find a font size slider that works regardless of the Android settings.

If the text in the application is displayed incorrectly (pulls on buttons, clips), try to clear the cache of this application. Go to Settings -> Apps -> All applications, select the problematic application and click Clear cache.

⚠️ Warning: Don't confuse "Clear Cache" with "Clean Data." The second action will delete all your correspondence and logins within the application.

Sometimes the problem lies in the typeface you installed through the theme store. Some decorative fonts do not support Cyrillic or the special characters used in messengers. In this case, go back to the standard font for verification.

For web browsers like Chrome or MI Browser, page zooming can be set separately. In the browser menu (three dots), find Settings -> Special Features -> Text Size. This will allow you to zoom in text only on web pages without affecting the rest of the interface.

FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions

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Optimal font size is a trade-off between the amount of visible information and the comfort of the eye, and don't try to make the text as large as possible unless it's medically necessary.