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# How to support dynamic text size without breaking your layout (iOS)

**[Vincent Pradeilles](https://daily.dev/sources/vpradeilles)** · 1 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Ten practical tips for supporting dynamic text size in iOS apps without breaking layouts. Key recommendations include wrapping text in scroll views, avoiding fixed heights, switching from horizontal to vertical stack views when text size exceeds a threshold, and being cautious about limiting line counts — acceptable in lists but not on detail screens.

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