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Help with screen reader (self.Blind)
submitted by OutWestTexas
My phone updated and now I can’t figure out how to get my screen reader to work. I have an iPhone.
Duriello 4 points 3y ago
I'm late to the thread, but you can always ask Siri to enable VoiceOver for you when all else fails, and if Siri is disabled too you can also connect your iPhone to a computer and enable VoiceOver in iTunes, or in Finder if you are on MacOS Catalina..
OutWestTexas [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Thank you. I did not know that.
CloudyBeep 3 points 3y ago
I would have suggested Siri, but you didn't say whether you were still at the setup screen, where Siri wouldn't have worked.
CloudyBeep 2 points 3y ago
If you're still on the initial screen before you finish setup, triple-click the Home or Sleep/Wake button. You might need to increase the volume so that you can hear VoiceOver.
OutWestTexas [OP] 3 points 3y ago
That’s how I used to do it. But it doesn’t work anymore since my phone updated.
CloudyBeep 2 points 3y ago
Is the screen on? Maybe you'll need sighted assistance.
OutWestTexas [OP] 1 points 3y ago
My daughter looked at it. She says it gives you the choice of “classic invert” and “magnifier”. The voice over option is no longer there.
CloudyBeep 1 points 3y ago
Do you see this after triple-clicking the home or Sleep/Wake button? If so, go to Settings → Accessibility and then under Accessibility Shortcut you'll be able to add VoiceOver again.
AmAsabat 1 points 3y ago
Setting / accessibility / voiceover on / check volume / magnification / high
shaysters 0 points 3y ago
You can always use Siri. If that fails and you're on the set up screen, tripple click your screen button.
OutWestTexas [OP] 1 points 3y ago
The triple click wasn’t working. That is why I asked for help.
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