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How to change camera mode (vid/slomo/picture) using VoiceOver?

I cannot find the command to change the camera mode. I know that all you have to do is swipe left/right to change the mode, but the command “swipe left”/“swipe right” do not work in the camera app. I have tried other commands but they didn’t work. What would be the command to quickly switch the modes?

iPhone SE

Posted on Jul 18, 2020 3:28 PM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2020 11:50 AM

I meant VoiceOver. And I figured it out. You have to click the middle of the screen one time, then you have to double tap the screen and hold on the second tap for about 1-1.5 seconds, then swipe left/right.


Took a lot of trial and error but I figured it out. Too bad apple has zero documentation for it.

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Jul 20, 2020 5:57 AM in response to Blackace_72

Blackace_72 wrote: "I meant VoiceOver."

I think my doubt stemmed from you writing: «the command “swipe left”/“swipe right” do not work» ...rather than: «the gesture “swipe left”/“swipe right” do not work». ...Anyway, I'm glad to hear you figured it out – thanks for posting back.

"Too bad apple has zero documentation for it."

Let them know via this page:


https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html


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Jul 19, 2020 1:33 AM in response to Blackace_72

Blackace_72 wrote: "...the command “swipe left”/“swipe right”..."

Blackace ~ My understanding is that commands are given to Voice Control, but in your post's title you indicate you're using VoiceOver. Assuming you meant Voice Control, as a test, I turned it on by saying: "Hey Siri, turn on Voice Control". The blue microphone symbol appeared at upper left. I then said: "Swipe right" and the Camera Mode changed appropriately. Also for "Swipe left".

Voice Control offers Overlays which label the actionable items on the screen with numbers, names, or even a grid so it's easier to identify the item on the screen you want to interact with. For example:


Say: "Show names" or "Show names continuously"


Say: "Camera Mode"


Say: "Swipe right" or "Swipe left"


Say: "Hide names"


...The above commands are listed in this article:


Everything you can do with Voice Control on iPhone and iPad


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