I'm going blind: I need bigger fonts!

[enriqueescoms]

Age is unforgiving and, unfortunately for me, presbyopia is spreading faster and faster. I notice how I lose the ability to focus day by day.

So for the next update, my wish list has been narrowed down to these three:

1. Increase font size.
2. Increase font size.
3. And of course, increase the size of the fonts.

If any developer reads this message, have mercy on me, please.

[wakarimasen]

I would add that the font size should not be made smaller

[Łukasz Szmigiel]

I must be the only one who’d like to have smaller fonts with the added benefit of extra spacing between data fields.

[off242]

@Łukasz-Szmigiel said in I'm going blind: I need bigger fonts!:

I must be the only one who’d like to have smaller fonts with the added benefit of extra spacing between data fields.

Up until about…five or six years ago, I, too, was fine with the font size. But with age comes wisdom and worsening eyesight.

The Race is OK-ish for my aged eyes, but slightly larger fonts would be super nice.

[Łukasz Szmigiel]

@off242 I understand that you’re having an issue with seeing the data fields sharply enough.

My issue is that I can see the data, but because of lack of spacing, everything is crammed together and hard to distinguish particular fields from each other - especially when in motion.

I guess that it’s rather hard to find a perfect balance - especially in a small screen.

[enriqueescoms]

Well, beyond the joking tone. What is true is that there is legislation at the European level that advocates for accessibility in issues such as the size of fonts for electronic devices.

Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council, of April 17, 2019, establishes the accessibility requirements for products and services. This directive is known as the European Accessibility Act and aims to harmonize accessibility requirements for certain products and services, including electronic devices such as computers, smartphones and e-readers.

Products must be designed and manufactured in a way that optimizes their use by people with disabilities, including user interface and functionality design considerations, such as font sizes.

The legislation will apply from 28 June 2025 and seeks to improve the availability of accessible products and services in the internal market, thereby increasing the accessibility of relevant information.

I mean, at least my wishes could even have legal basis.

[Stefano M64]

my solution is Multifocal Contact Lenses!
especially for outdoor activities, so that I can easily read maps, smartphone and watch, and wear sunglasses too.

[Outdoorsy]

One the main reason I switched from 9 Peak Pro to Vertical.

[mikekoski490]

@enriqueescoms I updated from the Suunto 9PP (probably going by case size my fave Suunto) to the Suunto Race (much larger screen size) both because of the amoled screen for improved readability, and also bigger font size because Im getting close to 60 lol. I would still like ‘some’ of the watchfaces to have secondary data a bit larger, and also the clock in the upper part of the screen in sports profile is mostly un-readable to me without glasses (which I dont need for working out - running/trail running/cycling etc).

[mikekoski490]

@enriqueescoms I dont think I agree that age related degeneration of eyesight is an ‘accessibility issue’, especially when generally eye glasses or corrective lenses work? Maybe you are just joking…

[freeheeler]

@mikekoski490
I hope it’s a joke

[Tami999]

I somewhere suggested to add an option tochange UI scale , like to add it to widget list. For me I need 2-3 click down button from watchface to see all my info, like weather, steps all numbers and fonts are big (vertical) would be cool to change it from 100% to 75% for example. For You it could be 100->125%. I know we have watchfaces but they not allow to have all info and in some points u need to choose if u want (for example) weather or battery level. I think it would be easy to implement.

For now we can see 3 widgets on screen at the same time when scroll down. I would like to see maybe 5 but just with smaller font. One shortcut button on vertical (middle button) is cool but could be more helpful in that way. I already set most-used/viewed widgets from top list to the bottom

Its already much better than in default interface when we had to press button X times to get widget we want, or swipe screen <- and -> so many times

[Mff73]

@mikekoski490
For hour in sport mode, there is a dedicated data field available for customization.

[enriqueescoms]

@mikekoski490 Of course, yes, I’m joking a little. Well, I rather laugh at myself, rather than cry.

[enriqueescoms]

@Tami999 Yeah, it´s a great idea.

[enriqueescoms]

@mikekoski490 Yes, I have really considered it. Furthermore, the Race is a watch that I love on all levels. But its size is excessive for my small wrist.

[mikekoski490]

@Mff73 Thanks! Yes, Ive thought of that but it bugged me to waste a data field for ‘time of day’ when its embedded already at the top of the watch.

[freeheeler]

@enriqueescoms
did you try the Race in real life on your wrist and checked the sharpness of the screen?
I find it very comfortable and despite me having big wrists I would say it would be a good compromise between size and your benefit of a bigger and sharper screen

[Dimitrios Kanellopoulos]

There was an update for the s9pp that improved the fonts as much as possible. It’s not possible to just increase a font size especially in sport modes.

There is a sport mode customization and a Suunto plus that allows to fix this issue.

However I am not sure if the request is for sport modes or just generic.

[skifast12]

Yes please to larger fonts. Eyes starting to lose up-close focus and my arms aren’t getting any longer. I have an interim solution: I found a product called “Hydrotac” on Amazon that are stick-on (to glasses) magnifiers that I have cut down to a very small size and have stuck one on the bottom of my left lens of my sunglasses. If I look down at my watch through that little “sticker”, I can read my watch! Ideally, the watch would have adjustable font sizes, but for now this is OK.