Special Items in the iOS Interface
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On this page, we will explore some very important areas of the iOS Interface that you need to know how to use. They include how to enter your pass code, answer your phone, use the Notification and Control Centers, and even how to arranging the apps on your Home Screens.
Please continue reading, and remember that you can come back to explore these items in more depth once they become more relevant to you.
Unlock your Device
1. With Face ID: Wake it and look at it, then drag up from the bottom edge of the screen with one finger until you feel a vibration or hear the two rising tones, then lift your finger off the screen.
2. With Touch ID: Press the Home button using the finger you registered with Touch ID.
3. Enter your pass code.
The pass code entry screen has a number pad which you can use to enter your password.
You can swipe to find your password numbers, and double tap to select them.
To avoid having your pass code spoken out loud as you enter it, you can wear headphones, enter your pass code silently using the handwriting mode, or type with onscreen braille keyboard.
Go to the Home Screen
With Face ID: Drag One Finger up from the bottom edge of the screen until you feel a vibration or hear two rising tones, then lift your finger.
On a device with a Home button: Press and Hold the Home button.
Rearrange apps on your Home Screen
Use one of the following methods:
Drag and Drop:
1. Select an App on the Home Screen that you want to move.
2. Then Double-Tap and Hold with One Finger on the screen until you hear three rising tones.
3. Slide your finger across the screen in the direction you want to move it, the item's relative location is described as you drag.
4. Lift your finger when the icon reaches the new location.
5. Drag an icon to the edge of the screen to move it to another Home Screen, or to create another Home Screen.
Move Actions Menu:
1. Select an App to move.
2. Double-Tap and Hold with One Finger on the screen until you hear three rising tones.
3. Swipe Right with One Finger to hear the available actions. When you hear "Edit Home Screen", Double-Tap with One Finger to start arranging apps.
4. Move the VoiceOver cursor to the new destination for the app.
5. Then choose from the available actions: Cancel Move, Create New Folder, Add to Folder, Move Before, or Move After.
6. When you're finished, find the Done button and Double-tap to exit.
Working with Open Apps
Swipe Right or Left with Four Fingers to cycle through the open apps on your device.
You can also switch between open apps using the App Switcher with one of the following methods:
1. With Face ID turned on, drag one finger up from the bottom edge of the screen until you feel the second vibration or hear a sound tone, then lift your finger.
2. Double-click the Home button to open the App Switcher.
Swipe Left or Right until the app you want is selected, and then Double-Tap to open.
To close an app, open the App Switcher, find the app you want to close, and Swipe Up with Three Fingers to close it.
The Control Center
With Face ID: Drag one finger down from the top edge of the screen until you feel a vibration or hear the sound tone.
On all iOS devices, tap any item in the status bar and Swipe Up with Three Fingers.
To dismiss the Control Center, do a Two-Finger Scrub (move two fingers back and forth three times quickly in a "z" movement).
The Notification Center
With Face ID: Drag one finger down from the top edge of the screen until you feel the second vibration or hear the third tone.
On all devices: Tap any item in the status bar, then Swipe Down with Three Fingers.
To dismiss the notifications screen, do a Two-Finger Scrub.
The Magic Tap
The Magic Tap is a contextual gesture, it works differently depending on where you use it. On the iPhone it will Answer or Disconnect a Call, and on any iOS device, it will Start Dictation when you are in a text field, or Start and Stop the last media player that you used.
The Magic Tap is made by using a Two Finger Double-Tap
This can be practiced in the VoiceOver Practice area which can be found at: Settings/Accessibility/VoiceOver/VoiceOver Practice.
Speak status bar information
Tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
Swipe left or right to hear the time, battery level, or Wi-Fi signal strength.
Search from the Home Screen
Tap anywhere on the Home Screen outside of the status bar.
Swipe down with three fingers.
Type your search term.
Find and press the search button.
Use VoiceOver Recognition on the Web and in Apps that do not provide accessibility information
Note: VoiceOver Recognition should not be relied upon in circumstances where you could be harmed or injured, in high-risk situations, for navigation, or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition.
To turn on VoiceOver Recognition, go to Settings/Accessibility/VoiceOver/VoiceOver Recognition.
Turn on any of the following:
Image Descriptions: Get descriptions of images in apps and on the web.
Screen Recognition: Get descriptions of screen elements in apps.
Text Recognition: Get descriptions of text found in images.
Tap Feedback Style, then choose Speak, Play Sound, or Do Nothing.