How to make fonts and menu darker in iOS 7.1 to improve legibility

Apple has included a number of options in iOS 7.1 to improve accessibility. iOS 7.1 also includes an option under Accessibility settings that allows you to darken of the fonts, menu and other color highlights to improve legibility.

Follow these simple steps to improve contrast to increase legibility:

• Launch the Settings app

• Tap on General, followed by Accessibility in the next screen

• Then scroll down and tap on Increase Contrast

• Now tap on the On/Off toggle to enable Darken Colors

Here’s a before and after screenshot to give you a good idea how it looks after enabling the toggle.

Settings app with Darken Colors option disabled (left), Settings app with Darken Colors option enabled (right) – Check the change in color of the Accessibility back button

Settings app with Darken Colors option disabled (left), Settings app with Darken Colors option enabled (right) - Check the change in color of the “Featured” tab

Fonts and menus are not the only elements that can be made darker, some other color highlights in iOS 7 and stock apps.

Does the darker colors increase legibility? Let me know what you think in the comments.