How to master the VoiceOver feature on iPhone

VoiceOver is a great feature that helps blind and visually impaired people use iPhone without having to look at the screen. Here's how to use VoiceOver on iPhone .

Instructions for using VoiceOver on iPhone

• How to unlock VoiceOver on iPhone
• How to use VoiceOver on iPhone
• How to change VoiceOver language
• How to adjust the pitch of VoiceOver
• How to change VoiceOver voice
• How to change VoiceOver speaking speed
• Connect braille to VoiceOver

How to unlock VoiceOver on iPhone

1. Open Settings > tap Accessibility .
2. VoiceOver is at the top in the Vision section . Select it to get started.
3. You'll see a switch next to VoiceOver . Turn it on.

How to use VoiceOver on iPhone

Once you turn on VoiceOver, you'll see a significant change in the way your iPhone works. It was a little confusing at first. However, iPhone has a feature that lets you learn how to use VoiceOver quickly. Practicing using VoiceOver on iPhone takes place in a separate area, so no features are affected. Here's how it works:

1. Open Settings > select Accessibility .
2. Make sure you turn on VoiceOver , then double-tap VoiceOver Practice to start learning how it works.
3. Tap and swipe on the screen, iPhone will tell you what the action is.

Here's what VoiceOver Practice will teach you:

• Once you touch the screen, iPhone will read the item out loud so you know the name of the button you just touched.
• Double tap the screen to select a feature.
• Tap 3 times in a row to perform a long press & hold action.

• A 3-finger swipe lets you move left or right of a page.
• Tapping twice in a row with 2 fingers is called Magic Tap, used to start and stop an operation.

Once you're done practicing using VoiceOver on iPhone, you can double-tap Done to exit and start using it right away.

How to change VoiceOver language

You can use VoiceOver on iPhone in many different languages, such as your native language or the foreign language you want to learn.

To change VoiceOver language:

1. Open Settings > Select General . Tap twice in quick succession to select it if VoiceOver is turned on.
2. Scroll down and select Language & Region .
3. Select iPhone Language .
4. Select the language, then press Change to (language) . iPhone will restart to apply any changes.

How to adjust the pitch of VoiceOver

If you want to adjust the volume for VoiceOver, you can only do so by using the volume buttons on the side of iPhone. You can easily adjust VoiceOver's pitch this way. Raising or lowering VoiceOver's pitch is quite easy.

1. Open Settings > select Accessibility .
2. Go to Speech .
3. Turn on Pitch Change .
4. Touch the scale for Pitch . By default it is at 50%. If VoiceOver is turned on, it prompts you to swipe up or down with one finger to adjust the pitch when you tap the slider. Therefore, you need to double-tap anywhere on the screen and drag one finger up or down to increase or decrease the pitch. You can also double tap or swipe left & right to do the same.

How to change VoiceOver voice

In English, you have many different regional accents. iOS 15 offers American, Australian, Indian, Irish, South African, and US accents.

You can download and change the voice for this feature as follows:

1. Open Settings > select Accessibility .
2. Select Speech > Voice .
3. Try out a few voice samples to choose the one you like best. Some of them are pre-installed, some need to be downloaded. You must be connected to the internet to do this.

How to change VoiceOver speaking speed

1. Open Settings > Accessibility .
2. The meter for Speaking Rate is in the middle of the screen. If VoiceOver is on, tap anywhere on the screen and drag your finger up or down to increase/decrease the speaking speed. You can also double-tap and swipe left or right to do the same. The tortoise on the left is deceleration, the hare on the right is acceleration.

Connect braille to VoiceOver

1. Turn on Bluetooth and open your Braille display.
2. Open Settings on iPhone and go to Bluetooth.
3. Select a braille display to connect.
4. If you want to customize Braille settings, open Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Braille . Adjust Input, Output, add braille and more.

Above is how to use the VoiceOver feature on iPhone . Hope the article is useful to you.