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March 27, 2025
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iPhone template preset is way too big

  • March 27, 2025
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Hi, I'm trying to design an iPhone app page in Illustrator and have to print it out true to the size of an iPhone. The file seems to be extremely big, and font sizes have to be very large. When I go to print, the artboard is extremely big, and I can't scale it to the paper or it won't be true to size. 

Correct answer Monika Gause

The thing is not meant for printing.

 

It represents the number of pixels. And since the screen of an iPhone is Retina with very dense pixels and Illustrator is working based on 72 ppi resolutions, this ill not work. If you are going to print this, I would suggest you build your own template based on the absolute physical size in millimeters or inches.

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Monika Gause
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Monika GauseCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 29, 2025

The thing is not meant for printing.

 

It represents the number of pixels. And since the screen of an iPhone is Retina with very dense pixels and Illustrator is working based on 72 ppi resolutions, this ill not work. If you are going to print this, I would suggest you build your own template based on the absolute physical size in millimeters or inches.

Participant
March 29, 2025

That makes sense, thank you!

jane-e
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Community Expert
March 29, 2025

@Trevon26190121jls9 

Are you doing this project in Adobe Illustrator or in Adobe XP (where you posted)?

 

Jane

Participant
March 29, 2025

Adobe Illustrator, sorry first community post.

jane-e
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Community Expert
March 29, 2025

Welcome to the community forums @Trevon26190121jls9 ! It's our job to spot posts that end up in the wrong forum and we are happy to move them to a place where you're more likely to get assistance.

 

I've moved your post from Adobe XP to the Adobe Illustrator forum.

 

Jane