Apple A1241 User Manual

  Select the accessibility features that you want to use and click OK.

VoiceOver

VoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen, so that you can use iPhone without 
seeing it. VoiceOver speaks in the language specified in International settings, which 
may be influenced by the Region Locale setting.

Note:  VoiceOver isn’t available in all languages.

VoiceOver tells you about each element on the screen as it’s selected. When an 
element is selected, it’s enclosed by a black rectangle (for the benefit of those who can 
see the screen) and VoiceOver speaks the name or describes the item. The enclosing 
rectangle is referred to as the VoiceOver cursor. If text is selected, VoiceOver reads the 
text. If a control (such as a button or switch) is selected and Speak Hints is turned on, 
VoiceOver may tell you the action of the item or provide instructions for you—for 
example, “double-tap to open.”

When you go to a new screen, VoiceOver plays a sound and automatically selects and 
speaks the first element of the screen (typically, the item in the upper-left corner). 
VoiceOver also lets you know when the display changes to landscape or portrait,  
and when the screen is locked or unlocked.

VoiceOver changes the gestures used to control iPhone. Once VoiceOver 

is turned on, you have to use VoiceOver gestures to operate iPhone—even to turn 
VoiceOver off again to resume standard operation.
Turn VoiceOver on or off:  In Settings, choose General > Accessibility > VoiceOver and 
tap the VoiceOver On/Off switch.
You can also set Triple-click Home to turn VoiceOver on or off. See “Triple-click 
Home” on page 191.

Note:  You cannot use VoiceOver and Zoom at the same time.

Accessibility