Change your VoiceOver Settings
You can customize VoiceOver to make it just the way you want. You can change how fast it speaks, how much it says, or add a new language.
Adjust the VoiceOver volume and other audio options
To increase or decrease the volume, press the volume buttons on the device. To set other audio options, go to Settings/Accessibility/VoiceOver/Audio, and set options such as the following:
Sounds & Haptic: Adjust and preview sound effects and haptic.
Audio Ducking: Temporarily reduce media playback volume when VoiceOver speaks.
Auto-select Speaker in Call: Automatically switch to the speaker during a call when you’re not holding your phone to your ear.
Send to HDMI: Route audio to externally connected devices, such as an instrument amplifier or a DJ mixer.
Set the VoiceOver language
VoiceOver uses the same language you choose for your device. VoiceOver pronunciation of some languages is affected by the Region Format you choose.
Go to Settings/General/Language & Region.
Tap iPhone Language, then choose a language.
Adjust the speaking voice
Go to Settings/Accessibility/VoiceOver, and do any of the following:
Adjust the speaking rate: Select Speaking Rate slider and swipe up or down to change the rate. Choose a voice: Tap Speech/Voice, and choose a voice. To download an enhanced voice, tap the Download button.
Adjust the pitch: Tap Speech, then adjust the slider by swiping up or down. You can also turn on Use Pitch Change to have VoiceOver use a higher pitch when speaking the first item of a group (such as a list or a table) and a lower pitch when speaking the last item of a group.
Specify the pronunciation of certain words:
Tap Speech/Pronunciations, tap the Add button, enter a phrase, then dictate or spell out how you want the phrase to be pronounced.
Note: You can only dictate if Enable Dictation is turned on in: Settings/General/Keyboards.
Set how much VoiceOver tells you
Go to Settings/Accessibility/VoiceOver, then tap any of the following:
Verbosity: Choose options to have VoiceOver speak hints, punctuation, uppercase letters, embedded links, and more. VoiceOver can even confirm rotor actions and tell you when the flashlight is turned on.
To change how VoiceOver speaks punctuation
Tap Punctuation, then choose a group. You can also create new groups, for example, a programming group in which “[” is spoken as “left bracket.”
Always Speak Notifications:
VoiceOver reads notifications, including incoming text messages as they occur, even if your device is locked. Unacknowledged notifications are repeated when you unlock your device.
Customize VoiceOver settings for an activity
You can customize a group of VoiceOver settings for an activity such as programming. Apply the settings automatically when you open certain apps or by adjusting the rotor.
Go to Settings/Accessibility/VoiceOver/Activities.
Choose an existing activity or tap Add Activity. Adjust settings for speech, audio, verbosity, and braille. Choose Apps or Context to automatically apply the settings for this activity.