HT201370: Use Switch Control to navigate your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

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simmonscw
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Q: how do I use switch control to wake up my iphone?

Is there a way to use switch control to wake up my iphone? using it with permobil bluetooth adaptor and joystick if that matters.

iPhone 6 Plus, iOS 8.3

Posted on May 27, 2015 6:23 PM

by Jasto1408,Apple recommended
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Yes. If you can move your head left or right go to Settings->Accessibility->Switch Control->Switches->Add New Switch->Camera->(choose one: Left Head Movement, or Right Head Movement). Under "System," select "Home Button." The result: with the device in front of your face, moving your head either left or right (depending upon what option you selected) will result in the home button being tapped. This will "wake up" your iPhone if the screen has been turned off.

Posted on Dec 4, 2015 12:36 PM

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Q: how do I use switch control to wake up my iphone?

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  • by Jasto1408,Apple recommended

    Jasto1408 Jasto1408 Dec 4, 2015 12:36 PM in response to simmonscw
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    Dec 4, 2015 12:36 PM in response to simmonscw

    Yes. If you can move your head left or right go to Settings->Accessibility->Switch Control->Switches->Add New Switch->Camera->(choose one: Left Head Movement, or Right Head Movement). Under "System," select "Home Button." The result: with the device in front of your face, moving your head either left or right (depending upon what option you selected) will result in the home button being tapped. This will "wake up" your iPhone if the screen has been turned off.

  • by Sam Katz1,

    Sam Katz1 Sam Katz1 Dec 27, 2015 7:49 PM in response to simmonscw
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    Dec 27, 2015 7:49 PM in response to simmonscw

    I think I am allowed to say that apple helped, and in the next version of the OS, it now responds to the joystick.

     

    I am enthralled by the solution above using head motion as a switch, but it should respond directly to the joystick now using the latest version of the iOS.