top of page
Search
Writer's pictureclarkebobby366

How to Configure and Customize VoiceOver on Apple Watch

The VoiceOver feature is available in various devices of Apple, but when you use Apple Watch, it will give you the best experience. VoiceOver is an accessibility feature that is amazing. So if you use Apple, then you should give a try to this great feature. Those people who are fit and healthy and those who face vision difficulties can both use this feature in their Apple Watch. Using the VoiceOver feature is easy where you just need to gesture to move the screen, so the narrator of Apple Watch will speak about every page and option of the screen. If you click on any option, it will narrate it and guide you to the right side. 

How to configure VoiceOver Feature on Apple Watch

Basically, VoiceOver is screen readers that speak up about everything. It is available in Apple Watch by default, but you need to activate it to use it. You don’t have to look into the device to see that option and screen is opened. VoiceOver can easily give you a spoken guide about which option you are about to open and more. VoiceOver is available in 35 languages. If you don’t know about enabling this feature, so here are the steps to look out:



  1. Click on “Watch” application on iPhone or iPad.

  2. Select the “Accessibility” option.

  3. On the right side of VoiceOver, click “Off.”

  4. Toggle “On” the “VoiceOver” option.

Now you will hear what is happening on your Apple Watch screen. Once this feature starts, you will be able to hear about every screen of Apple Watch. On a single click, you will hear the option, and on double-tap, the option will open. 

How to Use VoiceOver

Apple Watch will always indicate to you what is happening on the screen. If you want to open some specific sections on Apple Watch, then you need to double-tap on the screen. Just as an example, if you open the workout application, you will hear exercise. Now you need to double-tap on the same icon to open more options to choose within the app. 

How to Use the Screen Curtains with VoiceOver

In every Apple device Screen, Curtains feature available that enables the user to turn off screen for the added privacy. In order to use the Screen Curtains feature on the Apple Watch, firstly, you need to activate the VoiceOver feature.

  1. Click on “Watch” application on iPhone or iPad.

  2. Select the “Accessibility” option.

  3. On the right side of VoiceOver, click “Off.”

  4. Toggle “On” the “VoiceOver” option.

  5. Now toggle on the Screen Curtains.

After activating this feature, the display of the Apple Watch will turn off, and it will be operated by an off display with the help of VoiceOver. You can Untoggle the Screen Curtain feature to turn on the display.

Additional VoiceOver Settings

You can manage a few more additional VoiceOver settings on Apple Watch. At the section of VoiceOver, there will some additional option will be available such as:

Speaking Rate: Slide to change the speaking rate of Apple Watch.

VoiceOver Volume: To decrease or increase the volume of Watch, this option is helpful.

Speak on Wrist Raise: Toggle the option to speak when Raise the Wrist. These are some VoiceOver features of Accessibility that Apple users can use in Apple Watch. Depend on your choice, adjust any feature as you want.


5 views0 comments

Recent Posts

See All

Comments


bottom of page