Small font in split mail screen on iPadOS 26

Does anyone else have a problem with the split mail screen on iPadOS 26 on an iPad and being able to read the small font of the mail

Simply opening your mail on an iPad with the iPadOs 26 operating system produces the issue.


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iPad mini, iPadOS 26

Posted on Oct 4, 2025 7:13 AM

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Posted on Oct 24, 2025 9:08 AM

  1. App-Specific Text Size (Mail App):
    • Open Control Center (swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen).
    • Look for the Text Size button (it looks like a small 'A' next to a large 'A'). If you don't see it, you may need to add it in Settings >>Control Center.
    • With the Mail app open, tap the Text Size button in Control Center.
    • At the bottom of the screen, there's usually a toggle to select between "Mail Only" and "All Apps." Make sure "Mail Only" is selected (it will be highlighted).
    • Use the vertical slider to increase the font size specifically for the Mail app. This setting often helps override the small font in split views.


Note on iPadOS 26 Multitasking:

iPadOS 26 introduced a new Mac-like Windowing System that replaced the older Split View and Slide Over on some models, or made them work differently. If you are using the new resizable window mode, the way Mail handles the dynamic text size when the window is small might be the cause. Adjusting the app-specific text size for Mail is usually the best way to address this.

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Oct 24, 2025 9:08 AM in response to GoodGuy11

  1. App-Specific Text Size (Mail App):
    • Open Control Center (swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen).
    • Look for the Text Size button (it looks like a small 'A' next to a large 'A'). If you don't see it, you may need to add it in Settings >>Control Center.
    • With the Mail app open, tap the Text Size button in Control Center.
    • At the bottom of the screen, there's usually a toggle to select between "Mail Only" and "All Apps." Make sure "Mail Only" is selected (it will be highlighted).
    • Use the vertical slider to increase the font size specifically for the Mail app. This setting often helps override the small font in split views.


Note on iPadOS 26 Multitasking:

iPadOS 26 introduced a new Mac-like Windowing System that replaced the older Split View and Slide Over on some models, or made them work differently. If you are using the new resizable window mode, the way Mail handles the dynamic text size when the window is small might be the cause. Adjusting the app-specific text size for Mail is usually the best way to address this.

Small font in split mail screen on iPadOS 26

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