How to use and customize the Accessibility shortcut on iPhone and iPad
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How do I enable the Accessibility shortcut on iPhone?
We use single- and double-clicks on our iPhones and iPads to return to the Home screen and open the app switcher. Apple also offers an accessibility option that lets you enable and customize a triple-click. You can choose between a few options so you can pick the one that's most convenient and useful for you.
How to enable and use the Accessibility shortcut on iPhone and iPad
- Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
- Tap on General.
Tap on Accessibility.
- Tap on Accessibility Shortcut — it's all the way at the bottom.
Tap the action you'd like to perform when you triple-click the Home button.
Here's a brief description of the options you have and what they are:
- Touch Accommodations: Allows you to adjust how your iPhone or iPad's screen responds to taps and holds
- VoiceOver: Allows your iPhone or iPad to speak to you when enabled. Commonly used by folks with visual impairments
- Invert Colors: A great option for anyone with a visual impairment such as color blindness. All colors across iOS will be inverted
- Color Filters: Changes the color layout of the screen for those with color blindness
- Reduce White Point: Reduces the intensity of bright colors for those with sensitivities or color blindness
- Zoom: Allows you to zoom the Home screen and all other content for better visibility. You can then use two and three finger gestures to tap and pan around
- Switch Control: Lets you use external switches, or the screen itself, as a switch for motor accessibility
- AssistiveTouch: Adds the ability to access many common hardware buttons and gesture controls with single taps. A useful feature for those with motor impairments
Once you've made your selection, simply triple-click the Home button from anywhere and your iPhone or iPad will enable the function you've selected. Triple-click it again to disable it. If you have multiple functions assigned, just tap the option you want to use.
Questions?
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