Listed below is a selection of posts from across the AppleVis website which have been especially selected to help you setup and get to know your first iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
Displaying 1 - 20 of 116If you’re new to or thinking about getting an iOS device, you may be wondering, as I did when I got my first one, “How, exactly, can a person who can’t see a screen use a device whose primary input surface is one?”
I would soon realize that it wasn’t nearly as crazy as it sounded, and that I could do things with it that I couldn’t have imagined that would increase my level of independence and improve my overall quality of life. However, if you’re just getting started… Read more
Below is a listing of iOS and iPadOS finger gestures arranged by gesture type. All text, single document. Verified in iOS and iPadOS 13, using VoiceOver Practice; (Settings>Accessibility>VoiceOver>VoiceOver Practice).
Additional tips given at bottom.
Note: Much of the information gathered below is a rearrangement of Apple's original materials. Some editing has been performed to better fit the layout. Some editor's additions have been included, from experience and use.… Read more
Braille Screen Input is a feature of iOS/iPadOS that allows you to type braille directly on your device's screen. You can use this input method anywhere an on-screen keyboard is available. If you prefer to listen, you can hear an audio demonstration of braille input in iOS8 here. Note that, though this podcast was made under iOS 8, its content is still relevant to more modern iOS… Read more
There are many models of Bluetooth keyboards supported on iOS. The Amazon Basics Bluetooth Keyboard for Apple Devices, the Logitech line of keyboards, Apple's own set of keyboards, and many others. While it's impossible to cover the… Read more
In iOs eight, Apple introduced a feature called Interactive Notifications. This feature allows users to interact with notifications without leaving the app they are currently using. For example, you could respond to a text message without leaving Mail, Safari, or whatever app you're using at the moment you receive the text, or trash an email without ever opening the Mail app.
The officially documented way of doing this is through… Read more
As part of their continuing efforts to make iPad a device which customers can use for real work, Apple has this year created iPad OS, a distinct, though still closely related, operating system cousin of iOS.
iPad OS does everything iOS does on the iPhone and iPod Touch, and more. One of the key distinguishing features, which Apple has made further improvements too, is multitasking.
There are two main flavours to multitasking on iPad, floating windows… Read more
In this podcast, Cati gives us an overview and demonstration of the English voices available for VoiceOver users on iOS. Additionally, Cati demonstrates the process of downloading a voice.
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Be My Eyes is a multi-lingual support community millions strong, available globally day or night, and has volunteers answering calls… Read more
In this edition of his introductory series of podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the Airplane mode available on iOS devices.
Airplane mode turns off the wireless features on your iOS device so that you comply with airline regulations. However, there are other situations where you might want to use it, such as when trying to conserve battery usage.
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and demonstrates how you can control your iOS device using a VoiceOver-specific gestures on the touch screen.
You can use these gestures to navigate and interact with items on the screen, and enter VoiceOver commands.
In this podcast, Thomas introduces us to these gestures using the area available within the iOS Settings where you can learn and practice… Read more
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville continues his discussion and demonstration of how you can control your iOS device using a VoiceOver-specific gestures on the touch screen.
Whereas much of his previous podcast was spent in the VoiceOver Gesture Practice Area of the iOS Settings, he now moves to… Read more
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the About section found in the iOS Settings.
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the background app refresh settings in iOS. These settings are used to control what apps are allowed to run in the background and carry out routine tasks (such as updating your Twitter timeline or retrieving weather data).
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the privacy settings available within iOS.
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the VoiceOver Rotor.
The VoiceOver Rotor provides a quick and convenient way to navigate the screen, input and manipulate text, change VoiceOver settings, and more.
More information on the VoiceOver Rotor can be found in this AppleVis Tutorial.
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores what’s available from within the ‘FaceTime’ area of iOS Settings.
This Apple Support page provides more information on FaceTime and how it can be used to make video and audio calls from your iOS devices.
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores what’s available from within the ‘Reset’ area of iOS Settings. The settings here offer the ability to reset specific settings within iOS or to completely restore your device to its default state by erasing all content and settings..
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores what’s available from within the ‘Touch ID & Passcode’ area of iOS Settings.
This Apple Support page provides more information on how to set up and use Touch ID, a fingerprint identity sensor that makes it easy for you to get into your device.
In this episode of his introductory series, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the Personal Hotspot feature available on the iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular models) which lets you share your cellular data connection with other devices.
In this edition of his introductory series of podcast, Thomas Domville discusses and explores the settings available within iOS to control what sounds are played to accompany various actions and events.