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VoiceOver changes how you navigate your iPhone, including how you drag sliders precisely. To fine-tune the speaking rate slider in VoiceOver settings, go to Settings, tap General, then Accessibility, and select VoiceOver. Turn on VoiceOver, flick right on the screen to select the speaking rate slider, and double-tap and hold your finger on the screen. When you hear three rising tones, slide your finger right or left to adjust the slider to your desired rate. This method gives you total control over the slider adjustment.

Summary:
– VoiceOver alters iPhone navigation gestures.
– Access VoiceOver settings through Settings > General > Accessibility.
– Turn on VoiceOver and select the speaking rate slider.
– Double-tap and hold, then slide your finger to adjust the slider.
– This method allows precise control over slider adjustments.

To have VoiceOver clearly identify emojis, you can turn on Emoji Suffix. First, go to your accessibility settings and select VoiceOver. Then, double-tap to open VoiceOver settings and select Verbosity. Swipe until you find Emoji Suffix and double-tap to turn it on. Now, when VoiceOver reads an emoji, it will include the word “emoji” at the end, making it clearer. For example, instead of just saying “face with heart-shaped eyes,” it will say “face with heart-shaped eyes emoji.” This feature helps to better identify emojis with VoiceOver.

Summary:
– Go to accessibility settings and select VoiceOver.
– Open VoiceOver settings and select Verbosity.
– Swipe to find Emoji Suffix.
– Double-tap to turn Emoji Suffix on.
– VoiceOver will now clearly identify emojis by adding “emoji” at the end.

If you are blind or have low vision, you can use Point and Speak on your iPhone or iPad with LiDAR to have text read aloud. In Magnifier, tap the Detection Mode button or enable it by triple-tapping with four fingers if using VoiceOver. Tap the Point and Speak button, then point your camera at the text you want to hear. Point your finger at the text to have it read aloud. When finished, tap Done. This feature requires an iPhone or iPad with LiDAR and the latest iOS or iPadOS, and it’s not available in all regions.

Summary:
– Use Point and Speak on iPhone/iPad with LiDAR to have text read aloud.
– Enable Detection Mode in Magnifier or via VoiceOver triple-tap.
– Tap Point and Speak, then point camera at text and your finger at the text to hear it.
– Tap Done when finished.
– Requires latest iOS/iPadOS and LiDAR; not available in all regions.

To share an AirTag with friends or family using the Find My app, ensure two-factor authentication is turned on for your Apple ID, and everyone is signed into iCloud with iCloud Keychain enabled. To share, tap the Items tab, select the AirTag, drag up and tap “Add Person.” Choose a contact and tap “Share.” The recipient must accept the invitation in the Items tab to track the AirTag. To stop sharing, tap the shared AirTag, drag up, select the contact, and tap “Remove.” Confirm by tapping “Stop Sharing.” This process helps everyone track shared items seamlessly.

Summary:
– Ensure two-factor authentication and iCloud Keychain are enabled.
– In the Find My app, tap Items, select the AirTag, drag up, and tap “Add Person.”
– Choose a contact and tap “Share.”
– The recipient must accept the invitation in the Items tab.
– To stop sharing, select the shared AirTag, drag up, choose the contact, and tap “Remove.”

To enhance privacy while using VoiceOver, connect your headphones and activate the screen curtain feature. To turn on the screen curtain, triple-tap the screen with three fingers. If you’re also using Zoom with VoiceOver, you’ll need to triple-tap the screen with three fingers four times. Repeat the same gesture to turn off the screen curtain. This way, you can keep your screen hidden and maintain privacy.

Summary:
– Connect headphones for privacy while using VoiceOver.
– Activate the screen curtain by triple-tapping the screen with three fingers.
– If using Zoom with VoiceOver, triple-tap the screen with three fingers four times.
– Repeat the same gesture to turn off the screen curtain.
– This helps keep your screen hidden and maintains privacy.

You can reduce the motion of on-screen elements on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. To do this, go to your accessibility settings and tap Motion. Turn on Reduce Motion, then enable Prefer Cross-Fade Transitions when it appears. This change will cause apps to fade in when opened, rather than scaling up. Similarly, switching apps will result in a fade transition, and returning to the home screen will make apps fade out instead of scaling down. Reducing motion on your device can make it easier to use for those sensitive to movement.

Summary:
– Go to Accessibility settings and tap Motion.
– Turn on Reduce Motion.
– Enable Prefer Cross-Fade Transitions.
– Apps will fade in and out instead of scaling.
– Switching apps will also use fade transitions.

You can turn on live captions in FaceTime to follow along more easily. During a FaceTime call, tap the info button in the controls, then select to turn on live captions and tap done to return to your call. Live captions will appear in real time during the call. Note that live captions may vary and should not be relied upon in high-risk or emergency situations. This is how you can follow along with live captions in FaceTime.

Summary:
– Turn on live captions during a FaceTime call by tapping the info button in the controls.
– Select to enable live captions and tap done to return to your call.
– Live captions will appear in real time during the call.
– Note that live captions may vary and shouldn’t be relied upon in high-risk or emergency situations.
– This feature helps you follow along with conversations more easily.

Today, I’ll share some tips and commands to enhance your Siri experience. First, set up “Hey Siri” in your settings to enable hands-free use, and adjust accessibility settings for better performance. Key commands include adding items to specific lists, turning on the flashlight, finding your phone, making speakerphone calls, searching for images, and locating your parked car. These commands streamline everyday tasks, making Siri a powerful assistant. If you found this helpful, please like, subscribe, and share any useful Siri commands in the comments. Thanks for watching!

Summary:
– Set up “Hey Siri” for hands-free activation and adjust accessibility settings.
– Use Siri to add items to specific lists, like groceries, in the Reminders app.
– Ask Siri to turn on the flashlight or locate your phone.
– Make speakerphone calls and search for images without interrupting your activities.
– Find your parked car with Siri’s assistance.

Like you, I watch YouTube a lot and often come across handy iPhone tips that I forget. To help remember them, I made this video. Whether you already know these tips or they’re new to you, stick around to learn seven useful iPhone tips. First, Safari’s Reader View removes ads for easy reading. Second, in Notes, double-tap a word or triple-tap a paragraph to quickly select text. Third, hold the space bar to move the cursor precisely. Fourth, mark up photos by drawing circles and arrows. Fifth, use Siri to toggle the flashlight. Sixth, quickly scroll to the top or bottom of your photo library. Lastly, explore hidden features in the Weather app. For a bonus, close multiple apps simultaneously with multi-finger swipes. I hope this video helps you remember these tips!

Summary:
– **Safari Reader View:** Removes ads for easier reading.
– **Notes App:** Double-tap to select a word, triple-tap for a paragraph.
– **Cursor Control:** Hold the space bar to move the cursor precisely.
– **Photo Markup:** Draw circles and arrows on photos using the edit feature.
– **Weather App:** Access hidden features like precipitation, temperature, air quality, and wind maps.

Everyone knows Siri and some cool things she can do, but daily usage often falls short, with many of us only asking Siri for jokes when we’re bored.

Here are some actually useful Siri commands: “Hey Siri, show photos of my motorcycle,” “Call Max on speaker,” “How far away is Seattle,” “Play my last voicemail,” “What’s the Apple stock at,” “Show me the latest Apple Insider podcast,” “Play ‘Alone’ by Alan Walker,” “Set a timer for 20 minutes,” “Navigate to the Space Needle,” “Text mom saying we’re on our way,” “When’s the next football game,” “Turn off Bluetooth,” and “Add this song to my favorites.” Siri can also help with measurements, alarms, navigation, weather, movie times, and reminders, making her a handy assistant for daily tasks.

Summary:
– Siri can help with daily tasks like calling contacts, checking stock prices, playing music, setting timers, and providing directions.
– You can use Siri to perform quick conversions, calculate tips, and check measurements.
– Siri can assist with managing messages, emails, meetings, and reminders.
– Siri can answer questions about the weather, definitions, sports schedules, and local businesses.
– Siri offers entertainment options by playing podcasts, music, and showing movie times.