

To mute VoiceOver for privacy, use a 3 finger tap twice on the screen.Activate Triple click by going to settings, general, accessibility, Accessibility Shortcut and then selecting VoiceOver. When Triple click is activated, press the home button three times to turn VoiceOver on or off. To allow a person who doesn't use VoiceOver to use the iPhone, you will need to enable VoiceOver in Triple Click.Once in the app, drag 1 finger around the screen to explore the app. When the desired app is located, double tap on the screen to activate the app. To activate an app, use 1 finger to drag around the screen to locate the app.You can also return to the home screen at any time by pressing the home button. To move between screens of apps, use three fingers to flick left or right.Speak an instruction and Siri will give you a response. To use Siri, hold down the Home button until you hear an ascending double beep.If the phone has Siri, you can also use Siri to dial a phone number or a contact. VoiceOver will announce "blank phone number." Drag 1 finger on the screen until you find the number and then double tap on the number. To place a call, activate the phone app.To answer a call, double tap with two fingers on the screen.To silence the iPhone, switch the silence switch on the top left edge of the iPhone toward the back of the phone, allowing you to still feel the vibration if the phone rings.You can silence VoiceOver any time by using two-finger touch on the screen. To adjust the volume in VoiceOver, use the volume up and down buttons on the left side of the iPhone when the VoiceOver is talking.

To activate the item you wish to use, double tap on it with one finger. To navigate the main home screen, drag 1 finger around the screen to hear what is under your finger.When the screen is unlocked, you will be at the Home screen. Use 1 finger to double tap on the screen to unlock it. VoiceOver will announce "slide to unlock" and "slide or double tap". To unlock the screen after the time is announced, drag 1 finger up from the Home button in the bottom middle of the device.If you do not touch the screen within 10 seconds, the screen will lock again. In about 15 seconds, the unlock screen will appear. To turn the iPhone on, hold the power button in the top right of the phone for 2 seconds and then release.Touch typing: touch a key on the keyboard, lift finger to select.ĭirect touch: interact with the keyboard as if VoiceOver is off. Use the rotor to navigate through and edit the text you type.ĭefault typing: explore keyboard with one finger, tap with a second finger to select. The virtual keyboard appears when you enter a text field. Rotor (Form controls or same item), swipe down Rotor (Same item or form controls), swipe down Note: When Zoom is on, 3-finger double-tap zooms, and 3-finger double-tap and drag changes zoom. To previous heading, landmark, table, focusable item, etc. Start reading continuously from this point onĬhoose from a complete list of items on pageĤ-finger tap upper (lower) half of screen (When setting is enabled) Triple-press home button or side button (iPhone X +) You can choose which of the navigation options you would like to appear in the rotor by going to VoiceOver Settings > Rotor. Navigation options are extensive, but include Headings, Links, Tables, and Form Controls. Select a navigation option from the rotor, then swipe up or down to move between the selected element type. To use the rotor, twist two fingers in a circle on the screen, as if you are turning a knob. The RotorĬhoose navigation options in VoiceOver using the Rotor. To navigate by specific elements, select a navigation setting in the rotor (next section) and then swipe up or down. To move between page elements in VoiceOver, swipe left or right. To turn on the VoiceOver shortcut, go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut. The shortcut for turning VoiceOver on and off is triple-pressing the home or side button. If you try to use it with any other browser, it may work for some things, but not as consistently as with Safari.
