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We’ve covered a ton of iPhone and iPad accessibility features in the past, but these options are easy to overlook if you’re not used to browsing through that section of your iPhone or iPad’s Settings. And you should take some time to learn what’s available, as there are plenty of useful tools that anyone can use to increase their productivity (or work around glitches).



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Among our favorite accessibility options:



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There are two other features we want to describe in a little more detail: magnification and voice controls. The former is a great way to get a closer look at anything your phone’s camera can see, and the latter is an incredibly useful way to control your iPhone or iPad with your voice.

Use Your iPhone/iPad as a magnifying glass

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The Magnifier tool uses your device’s camera to zoom in on real-world objects.



To use it, go to Settings > Accessibility > Magnifier. Tap the “Magnifier” toggle on. Triple-press the home button to open the Magnify camera. You can zoom in and out using the slider, and snap a photo with the shutter button.

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I was surprised at just how close the camera lets you zoom in, though the quality of the zoomed-in image will differ between devices. If you find your zoomed image is too bright, try turning on the “Auto-Adjust Exposure” option in the Magnifier menu to help reduce glare. (Note that Magnifier is different from the Zoom feature listed above; that one gives you a closer look at whatever apps or photos are currently displayed on your screen.)



Use Siri to manage your iPhone or iPad via “Voice Control”

Screenshot : Brendan Hesse

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Go to Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control Tap “Set Up Voice Control” then tap “continue.” You’ll be shown a list of Siri commands that can be used to control your device. Tap “Done” to close the instructions. Tap the “Voice Control” toggle the feature on.

You can now use any of the commands listed in the instructional guide to control your device (and you can find the list again by tapping “Learn More…” under the “Voice Control” toggle).



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You can also customize your commands, onscreen feedback and interface setup in Settings > Accessibility > Voice Control. Here’s what each option does:

Language: Set your preferred language for controlling Siri (defaults to your system’s preferences).

Set your preferred language for controlling Siri (defaults to your system’s preferences). Customize commands: Create and edit new voice commands.

Create and edit new voice commands. Vocabulary: Lets you teach Siri new words that can be used to create commands. This can help make your commands feel more natural.

Lets you teach Siri new words that can be used to create commands. This can help make your commands feel more natural. Show confirmation: Turns on visual feedback when a command is heard by Siri.

Turns on visual feedback when a command is heard by Siri. Play sound: Enables audio confirmation when Siri hears your commands.

Enables audio confirmation when Siri hears your commands. Show hints: Offers real-time tips based on how you use Siri commands, and suggests commands to use.

Offers real-time tips based on how you use Siri commands, and suggests commands to use. Overlay: Turn this on to give each on-screen element a number value, which can then be used in your voice commands to specify buttons or parts of the screen you wish to access.

Source: Lifehacker.com

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