VoiceOver on iOS Quick Start Guide

Updated for iOS 17 and 2024 accessibility standards. Applies to iPhone and iPad.

Turning VoiceOver On/Off

• Quick Toggle: Triple-click the Side or Home button (if configured).
• Using Siri: Say "Turn on VoiceOver" or "Turn off VoiceOver".
• Settings: Go to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver.

Basic

• Explore by Touch: Drag your finger around the screen to hear items announced.
• Swipe Right: Move to next item.
• Swipe Left: Move to previous item.
• Double-Tap Anywhere: Activate the selected item ("double-tap to activate").
• Two-Finger Double-Tap: Start/Stop current action (like play/pause media).

Rotor (Quick Tool)

• Activate Rotor: Rotate two fingers on the screen like turning a dial.
• Use Rotor to select: Headings, Links, Form Controls, Containers, etc.
• After selecting, Swipe Up/Down: Move between items of the chosen type.

Typing Modes

• Standard Typing: Tap to select letter, then double-tap to input.
• Touch Typing: Tap a letter and lift finger to input it automatically.

Common Multi-Finger Gestures

• Three-Finger Swipe Up/Down: Scroll one page at a time.
• Three-Finger Double-Tap: Toggle speech on/off.
• Four-Finger Tap Top/Bottom: Go to first/last element on screen.

Other Useful Tips

• Practice Mode: Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > VoiceOver Practice.
• VoiceOver Recognition (Optional): Can recognize unlabelled images/buttons (iOS 14+).

Full VoiceOver iOS Guide: Official Apple iPhone VoiceOver User Guide