How to increase the font on Xiaomi Mi 9: customize the interface

Smartphone Xiaomi Mi 9, released in 2019, still remains a popular device due to its high-quality smartphone. AMOLED-However, a diagonal of 6.39 inches may not be enough for comfortable reading, especially for people with impaired vision or simply prefer large typography. Standard system settings sometimes seem too small, which causes eye strain with prolonged use of the gadget.

Fortunately, the Android operating system, combined with the MIUI shell, provides flexible tools to customize content display. You can change not only the size of the characters in the menu and messages, but also the scale of the entire interface, making controls more accessible. In this article, we will detail all the available methods of increasing font, from basic settings to hidden capabilities for developers.

It's important to understand that zooming affects pixel density and the amount of information that fits on a single screen. The graphical interface will become more spacious, but some apps may display differently. We'll look at how to balance readability and functionality so that your Mi 9 is even more convenient in daily use.

Basic text size settings in MIUI

The easiest and safest way to make text bigger is to use the built-in tools. The MIUI shell has a separate section dedicated to screen and text, where you can quickly change the settings without risking app disruption. First, you need to open the main menu and find the Settings icon, which usually looks like a gear.

In the list of parameters that opens, you should scroll down to the Screen or Display section, depending on the version of your firmware translation. This is where the main controls of the visual part of the smartphone are concentrated. The system allows you to adjust the font size separately from the size of the interface elements, which gives you more flexibility.

When you go to the menu, you'll see a slider that moves to the right will zoom in on the characters in real time, and you'll see changes in the preview of the text, so you can choose the best option without leaving the settings menu.

It's worth noting that the maximum slider value can be limited in standard mode. If you're missing even the largest size available, you can use additional features, which we'll discuss below. However, for most users, the standard range is enough to comfortably read news and correspondence in instant messengers.

Changing the scale of interface elements

Users often confuse font size with screen scale, but Android has different options. UI scaling not only increases letters, but also buttons, app icons, input fields and indentations between elements. This could be a more effective solution for the Xiaomi Mi 9, as it makes the entire interface more airy and easy to control your fingers.

To change this, you need to go back to the Settings menu and select Advanced Settings. In some firmware versions, this section may be called Additional. Next, you should find the Item Size or Scale subsection. There is also a slider that adjusts the overall scale.

• 📱 Impact on Apps: As the scale increases, some apps can rearrange their layout by showing less content on the screen but making it more readable.
• 🖼️ Image quality: On AMOLED-The Mi 9 screen zoom does not affect the clarity of the picture, as vector scaling of the interface is used.
• ⚙️ Compatibility: Most modern applications respond to system-scale changes, but older programs may not display correctly.

⚠️ Attention: When setting the maximum scale, some system buttons may crop or go beyond the visible area of the screen. If you notice such artifacts, reduce the value by one division.

Often the best solution is a combination of medium font size and slightly larger interface scale, which allows you to keep the text readable without making the controls giant. Experiment with both sliders to find the perfect ratio for your eyes.

Use of the regime for the visually impaired

Xiaomi has accessibility features for visually impaired people, which can be useful for ordinary users who need extremely large text, and activating these modes often allows them to go beyond the standard font size limits.

To access these features, go to Settings → Advanced Settings → Special Options. This is the Visual or immediate large text settings. Enabling the Large Text Mode forcibly changes the fonts throughout the system, ignoring some of the limitations of application design.

Also available in this section is the Screen Magnifier, which, while it doesn't permanently enlarge static text, allows you to quickly zoom in on any part of the screen via a double tap or quick access button, and is a handy tool for reading fine text in complex interfaces or on websites with poor adaptation.

The use of accessibility features is a powerful tool, but it requires caution: some applications may become unusable if their interface goes up because of over-enlargement, and it is recommended to test this mode on frequently used programs.

Setup DPI through the developer menu

For advanced users who lack standard sliders, there is a method of changing the pixel density (DPI) directly, which allows you to make the font and all the elements really huge or very small, and this method requires you to turn on the developer mode.

To activate the hidden menu, open Settings → About Phone. Find the MIUI version bar and quickly click on it 7-10 times in a row until you notice that you have become a developer.

Inside the developer menu, you need to find the Minimum Width (or Smallest Width) option. The default value for the Xiaomi Mi 9 is usually about 392 dp. Reducing this number will increase all the elements on the screen. For example, a value of 320 dp will make the interface much larger.

⚠️ Note: Be extremely careful when changing the value DPI. Setting a too low value (less than 200) can make the interface unusable and you’ll have to reset your phone’s settings via Recovery.

Write down the original value before making changes, which will allow you to quickly return to factory settings in case of problems, changing the DPI affects the performance of all applications, including games that may start to display incorrectly or require a reboot.

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Write down the original DPI value on paper or take a screenshot before changing it, and it's your only quick way to get it back if the screen becomes unreadable.

Problems with display in applications

Once you zoom in, you may find that in some applications, text is cropped, pushed over buttons, or became unreadable, because app developers are putting fixed sizes on elements that don't adapt to the user's system settings.

Banking apps, older versions of social networks and some games are the most commonly affected, and in such cases, it is recommended to use a customized font setting within the application itself, if such a feature is provided. Many modern programs, such as Telegram, WhatsApp or Yandex.Browser, have their own text size settings in the Settings → Chats or Design section.

• 📱 Social media: In VK and Instagram font size often depends on system settings, but may be limited by ribbon design.
• 📖 Readers: Book reading apps (like FBReader or Lithium) completely ignore the system font and use their settings, giving you complete control.
• 🌐 Browsers: In Chrome and MI Browser can be configured to scale pages separately from the system font in the browser settings menu.

If the application has become completely unusable after zooming in, try resetting the application’s settings through the application management menu or temporarily reducing the system font when working with it. Unfortunately, there is no one-stop solution for all poorly optimized applications.

Topics and fonts as a way to improve readability

Another way to make text on the Xiaomi Mi 9 more readable is by changing the font. Some fonts are naturally larger and bolder, which visually enlarges the text without changing its actual size. The MIUI theme store offers a plethora of free options.

Go to the Topics app and go to the Fonts section, where you can find fonts marked "Large" or just visually estimate their size in preview. Bold fonts are often perceived as larger and sharper, which is especially important for the general public. AMOLED-screens with their high contrast.

When you install a third-party font, the system may need to reboot, and once you turn it on, you'll notice that the text looks different, which can be a great addition to the larger size, as some fonts have better readability on small diagonals due to the increased length between letters.

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The combination of bold font from the theme store and standard size increase gives a better visual effect than just a maximum size slider.

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