How to unlock iPhone with VoiceOver feature

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where the VoiceOver function is enabled on the iPhone or iPad, and because of it you can not unlock your device? When the function is active and the screen is locked, when you try to enter a password or use the Touch ID / Face ID, you will find that the entire contents of the screen will be played in audio format, and this will prevent the device from unlocking. If you turned on the function accidentally, and now your device is talking to you, we will help you unlock it. We'll also show you how to disable VoiceOver with a locked screen or just enter a password.

If you do not understand why your iPhone or iPad suddenly started talking to you and describe the entire contents of the screen, it's the VoiceOver function. VoiceOver is an excellent universal access tool that reads everything that's on the screen aloud. The function is designed for people with vision problems: they can use the device without looking at the screen. Many successfully use the function, but if you turned it on accidentally, then it will be difficult to understand it. Fortunately, it's quite easy to disable the feature.

How to turn off VoiceOver with a locked screen

The easiest way to turn off VoiceOver is to not even unlock the screen of your iPhone or iPad. This is done with the help of Siri. A virtual assistant can change some settings even on a locked device, and VoiceOver is one of them. If you can not unlock your device because of VoiceOver, do the following:

1. Activate Siri on your iPhone or iPad:
   • Say: "Hi, Siri" (on new models).
   • Hold down the Home button until you hear the Siri sound.
   • On the iPhone X, press the power button until Siri answers.
2. Say Siri: "Turn off VoiceOver."
3. Siri will turn off the function.

Now you can unlock your device as usual.

You can activate Siri in any way - by using a button or voice command. Siri will disable the feature in any case.

How to disable VoiceOver via Quick commands

Another way to disable the VoiceOver function is by using the Quick Command.

Press the Home button three times to open the Quick Commands menu. If your device does not have a Home button, press the power button three times.

This method may not work if you do not have Quick Commands enabled and not configured.

The Universal Access settings can also be added to the Control Point to enable or disable the function from there.

The two methods described above are the easiest to turn off the VoiceOver feature. With their help you can turn off the function and use your device as usual. You can also enter your password as long as the Voice Over function is turned on, and then turn it off in Settings.

How to enter your password to function VoiceOver

You can use Siri to disable the VoiceOver function at once, or enter the password while it's active. The password will be the same, but you will not need to enter it as usual. Follow the steps below:

1. Swipe across the screen or unsuccessfully use the Touch ID / Face ID to request a password from the device.
2. Try to touch the screen in the area of the first digit of your password - you must hear it.
3. If you are correct, touch this location two more times to enter the number.
4. Repeat the process with the remaining digits.

When the iPhone or iPad is unlocked, the VoiceOver feature will remain active, but you can disable it in Settings the same way, by pressing the Home or Siri button three times.

How to use your iPhone or iPad with VoiceOver

Using the VoiceOver function is a separate topic, but here are the key points:

• One touch reads the item out loud.
• Double-tap selects an element, i.e. replaces the normal touch.
• You need to scroll the page with three fingers.
• To return to the home page, swipe one finger from the bottom of the screen until you feel the vibration.

There is still a lot of important information about the VoiceOver function, but if you need to figure it out just to disable it, that's enough.

How to turn off VoiceOver in Settings

If you do not know where the VoiceOver function is in the Settings, do the following:

1. Open Settings and go to Basic> Universal access.
2. Click the radio button next to VoiceOver.

When the function is turned off, the iPhone or iPad will start working as usual, you will see everything that is on the screen and the elements will not be played out loud.

The VoiceOver is one of the most innovative features of iOS. However, if you turn it on accidentally, then it will be difficult to deal with it. We hope that the tips above will help you, and you will be able to return your iPhone or iPad to their usual state.