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How to change Android system display font type and size on LG's G5

Victor H.

posted by Victor H. / May 05, 2016, 6:59 AM

How to change Android system display font type and size on LG's G5

The beauty of the Android platform lies not only in its open approach, but also in the plentiful ways you can customize the look and feel of your phone. For instance, you can easily change the system font on your phone to liven up things with something a bit more playful than the traditional Roboto font.

So how do you change the system display font on one of the best phones around, the LG G5?

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Luckily, it's not a daunting task, just follow our step-by-step tutorial right below to learn how to change the font. Currently, the available fonts include: Roboto, LG Smart, KindGothic, Friend, Travel and Yoyo. You also have the option to download additional fonts via LG SmartWorld. With no further ado, here is how you change the system font on the LG G5?

How to change Android system display font type and size on LG's G5

First, go into Settings

There, make sure to swipe to the Display tab and and then tap on the Font Type option

There, make sure to swipe to the Display tab and and then tap on the Font Type option

You will see the six pre-installed fonts that you can select between. Note the download arrow in the top right corner, you can tap there to download additional fonts

You will see the six pre-installed fonts that you can select between. Note the download arrow in the top right corner, you can tap there to download additional fonts

And here is how the menus look with each of the fonts. First, here's the default Roboto

And here is how the menus look with each of the fonts. First, here's the default Roboto

And here is how the menus look with each of the fonts. Next, here's Friend

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First, go into Settings

There, make sure to swipe to the Display tab and and then tap on the Font Type option

You will see the six pre-installed fonts that you can select between. Note the download arrow in the top right corner, you can tap there to download additional fonts

And here is how the menus look with each of the fonts. First, here's the default Roboto

And here is how the menus look with each of the fonts. Next, here's Friend

And here is how the menus look with each of the fonts. Next, here's LG Smart

And here is how the menus look with each of the fonts. Next, here's KindGothic

And here is how the menus look with each of the fonts. Next, here's the Travel font

You can also select the Font Size option to modify the size of the system fonts

Here are all the options you have for display font adjustment

How to change Android system display font type and size on LG's G5

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