IOS Standard Voice Over Control Buttons; iPhone 6, 7, 8, and iPad Pre-Facial Recognition Models:
Important Notes:
Fingerprint ID verification is accomplished, on all models, by placing designated finger, corresponding to stored fingerprint, on Home key to verify authenticity and to unlock without being required to enter personal ID code.
All button locations on iPhones are identified from the reference point of the screen facing the user in portrait mode configuration.
All button locations on iPads are identified from the reference point of the screen facing the user in Landscape mode configuration.
Button Locations Identified:
Power button is located at upper right side on iPhones and at upper left side on iPads.
Home key is located near center bottom on front screen on iPhones and at middle height on front screen near right side on iPads.
Volume Up and down buttons are located on left side of iPhones, buttons from top to bottom are, first the mute switch followed by the volume up button followed by the volume down button.
Volume Up and down buttons are located on top at left on iPads, buttons from left to right are, the volume up button followed by the volume down button.
Voice Over is activated in settings/general/accessibility/VoiceOver or press Home key and release then command Siri to Turn On VoiceOver. VoiceOver must be turned on for a Blind individual to use an iPhone or iPad.
Voice Over Keyboard Style Interactions:
Keyboard style determines how a Voice Over user interfaces with the on screen number keypad to enter personal ID code to unlock device. When keyboard style is set to standard then the number is found by placing a single finger on screen and moving finger till desired number is announced, raise finger followed by a single finger double tap to enter number. When keyboard style is set to touch mode then numbers are entered by placing a single finger on screen, then by moving finger around on screen key pad till desired number is announced followed by raising finger to enter last announced number. Understanding The difference between these two keyboard typing styles when entering personal ID code numbers is important to avoid permanently locking out user after ten successive incorrect attempts to enter personal ID code.
Button Controlled Functions Defined
Turn on from power off mode by pressing and holding power button for five seconds, after a slight delay the screen will power on followed by another delay prior to announcement of screen orientation; ie portrait or landscape, as a ready prompt requesting entering of personal ID code via on screen number pad to unlock and open for use.
Turn on from sleep mode by pressing and releasing either the power button or Home Key without hesitation, followed by placing designated finger on Home key to authenticate fingerprint ID, if verification fails then enter ID code to unlock and open for use.
Power down to sleep mode by pressing and releasing power button without hesitation.
Power off by pressing and holding the Power button for five seconds followed by a single finger double tap of the screen to activate the power off on screen slide switch.
The hard reboot power cycle function is activated by simultaneously pressing and holding the volume down button and the power button for fifteen seconds prior to release, power will shut off and turn on automatically, once operational status has been established the user will be required to enter stored personal ID code via on screen number pad.
If the accessibility shortcut function has been activated then the chosen accessibility feature such as VoiceOver or Magnifier can be turned on or off by three rapid successive presses of the Home key.
Siri function is activated by pressing the Home key and holding briefly prior to release, when Siri prompt sounds the microphone is activated allowing spoken request action to be processed.
App Switcher function is activated from power on mode by pressing the Home key in rapid succession two times, background app is announced, use a single finger double tap to activate app or a three finger swipe towards top of screen to close app. If multiple apps are active in background then use a single finger swipe right or left to scroll active app selection. Note; finger taps and swipe gestures are defined in Teaching Module 03 Voice Over Taps and Gestures. App switcher allows apps to be closed out, if left unmanaged processing speed will slow to an undesirable level.
Apple Wallet is activated when iPhone or iPad is in sleep mode by pressing the Home key in rapid succession two times.
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For additional clarification and training, contact Apple Accessibility Help Line at (877) 204-3930