TaylerLauren

Q: When I lock my screen it says phone is locked and whenever I click anything it reads it out but does not let me slide to unlock the screen often but when it does it just reads of my pass code and letters but doesn't unlock my phone .

A Voice is reading everything that I click on, on my lock screen out loud but doesn't let me slide to unlock ect i canny access the phone

iPhone 4 (8GB), iOS 7.0.5, I'm not sure which iOS update it is

Posted on Aug 31, 2014 2:09 AM

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  • by bobby_d,

     bobby_d bobby_d Sep 2, 2014 10:17 AM in response to TaylerLauren
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    Sep 2, 2014 10:17 AM in response to TaylerLauren

    Hello TaylerLauren,

     

    I read your post, and it sounds as though the Voice Over feature has been activated. I have linked to an article that will instruct you on how to use it, and the location in Setting where you can turn it off:

     

    iOS: Configuring accessibility features

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5018

     

    Voice Over information from the iPhone User Guide:

    http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1565/en_US/iphone_user_guide.pdf

    1. VoiceOver

      VoiceOver describes aloud what appears onscreen, so you can use iPhone without seeing it.

      VoiceOver tells you about each item on the screen as you select it. The VoiceOver cursor (a rectangle) encloses the item and VoiceOver speaks its name or describes it.

      Touch the screen or drag your finger over it to hear the items on the screen. When you select text, VoiceOver reads the text. If you turn on Speak Hints, VoiceOver may tell you the name of the item and provide instructions—for example, “double-tap to open.” To interact with items, such as buttons and links, use the gestures described in Learn VoiceOver gestures on page 130.

      When you go to a new screen, VoiceOver plays a sound, then selects and speaks the first item on the screen (typically in the upper-left corner). VoiceOver also lets you know when the display changes to landscape or portrait orientation, and when the screen becomes locked or unlocked.

      Note: VoiceOver speaks in the language specified in International settings, which may be influenced by the Region Format setting in Settings > General > International. VoiceOver is available in many languages, but not all.

      VoiceOver basics

      Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures you use to control iPhone. When VoiceOver is on, you must use VoiceOver gestures to operate iPhone—even to turn VoiceOver off.

      Turn VoiceOver on or off. Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver, or use the Accessibility Shortcut.

     

     

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    Cheers,

    BobbyD