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OnePlus: Change Display Scaling for Icons and Symbols

If icons, buttons, and app elements feel cramped or oversized on your OnePlus, display scaling is usually the cause, not the font size. OxygenOS lets you shrink or enlarge on-screen elements independently from text, which changes how much content fits per screen. Get this wrong and menus can overflow or buttons become hard to tap.

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VersionAndroid 10 · Oxygenos 10

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Adjust Display Scaling for Icons and Elements auf OnePlus

Display scaling on OnePlus phones controls the size of icons, buttons, and spacing on screen, separately from the font size setting. This is why increasing text size alone does not fix cramped-looking icons or oversized app grids.

OxygenOS offers five scaling levels: Small, Default, Large, Larger, and Largest. Lower settings fit more content and icons per screen but shrink every element, including tap targets. Higher settings enlarge icons and spacing, which improves visibility but reduces how much fits on screen at once.

To change it, open SettingsDisplayDisplay Scaling, then swipe the slider left or right to pick a size. The preview updates live so you can check icon spacing before applying it.

Some apps with fixed layouts do not scale cleanly at the largest setting, which can cause text or buttons to overlap. If only the text is hard to read and icons look fine, adjust the font size setting instead of display scaling.

Frequently asked questions

No. Display scaling and font size are separate settings in OxygenOS. Display scaling resizes icons, buttons, and spacing, while font size only affects text.

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