Alex Ruben
How To Customize Your iPhone Font in iOS 18 (2025)
Trying to give your iPhone abit more flair? Changing fonts is a neat trick, but honestly, it’s kinda weird how Apple makes it a little complicated. Typically, you can’t just jump into Settings and pick a new font for everything, so you kinda have to work around it. Usually, it’s done via installing extra fonts and using compatible apps that support custom fonts. On some setups, this works smoothly; on others, you might hit snags. Not sure why, but a reboot sometimes helps.
Step 1: Hit up Settings
First, open Settings. Yeah, that’s where everything begins. Mostly, this is where you manage device options, but for fonts, you’re gonna need an extra step later. Just getting into Settings is easy enough, but don’t expect it to give you an official font changer. Just a place to start.
Step 2: Find and tap Fonts
In Settings, scroll down and select General. Here’s the weird part — you might not see a dedicated ‘Fonts’ section forever. Sometimes, it’s a little hidden or only shows after you install font files. If you do see Fonts, tap it. On some devices, this section is pretty sparse unless you’ve already added fonts.
Method 1: Download a font management app
WHY – because iOS doesn’t natively let you change fonts system-wide easily. You need a third-party app that helps install fonts, like Font Diner or Font. These apps let you browse, install, and activate fonts.
WHEN – if you find your fonts limited to certain apps or need a custom look, this is the way to go. Sometimes, you just want a different style for your Notes or Pages.
WHAT to expect – install the app, browse fonts, follow prompts to add fonts to your device, then use the font within compatible apps. Usually, you get a new section in the font menu of those apps.
It’s kinda buggy; sometimes, fonts don’t show up immediately, or after installing, a reboot might be needed. Because of course, iOS loves making things slightly harder than it should.
Method 2: Use the font in compatible apps
Once you’ve installed new fonts via an app, go back to Settings > General > Fonts. Your new fonts should appear under My Fonts. Tap it, then select the font you want to activate for apps that support custom fonts.
Now, open apps like Pages, Notes, or Mail. When you’re formatting text, look for a font selection menu — typically, it’s in the text style options. Your new font should be listed there, ready to use. If not, restarting the app (or device) can help.
Extra Tips & Common Issues
Here’s a couple of things that trip people up:
- Keep your font app updated, because on some iOS versions, outdated apps refuse to work right.
- Not every app supports custom fonts, so don’t expect your font to show everywhere. Apple’s totally inconsistent like that.
- If you add fonts and they don’t appear, try a force restart Ctrl + Shift + Power or just turn your iPhone off then back on. Sometimes, that’s the only way to nudge iOS into displaying new fonts.
Conclusion
This whole process kinda feels like a workaround, but changing your iPhone font can be worth it if you want to personalize more. Just remember, there’s no one-click solution here, so patience and some trial-and-error are needed. The main trick is installing proper fonts and using compatible apps that support custom fonts. Once it’s all set up, your device’s look can totally change, and that’s kinda satisfying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use any font on my iPhone?
Not really. While there are tons of fonts you can install, a lot of apps don’t support custom fonts at all. So, if you’re trying to change fonts system-wide, that’s pretty much impossible unless jailbreaking or other hacks are involved — which isn’t recommended. For app-specific fonts, check if it’s supported first.
How do I uninstall a font from my iPhone?
Just go back into Settings > General > Fonts. Tap the font you want gone, then hit delete or remove. It’s not too painful, but if an app says a font is still active, restart your iPhone.
Will changing my font affect my iPhone’s performance?
In most cases, nope. Fonts are pretty lightweight, so they shouldn’t slow things down or make your device act weird. Still, if you install a lot of fonts, it might get a bit cluttered or slow to load font menus, but overall, no big deal.
Summary
- Install a font app like Font Diner or similar from the App Store
- Follow app prompts to add fonts and activate them
- Use compatible apps to select your new fonts in text formatting menus
- If things don’t show up, try rebooting or re-adding fonts
Hopefully this shaves off a few hours for someone. Just something that worked on multiple machines. Fingers crossed this helps.