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VoiceOver off? Did VoiceOver say that when VoiceOver is already off?

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VoiceOver announce that it has turned off, but it will not continue to read the screen unless re-enabled.

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What do I do if VoiceOver is on and I can't unlock the phone?

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When VoiceOver is enabled, unlocking the phone is a little different. Tap the "Slide to Unlock" slider once, and then tap it twice quickly. If it's necessary to enter a passcode, tap the first number of the passcode once, then double-tap it to select it. Then do that with the next number in the passcode.

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What if I can't get the settings to work?

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Turn your phone off then back on. If that doesn't work, visit your phone provider store and see if they can help.

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I want to turn off VoiceOver forever because it's very annoying. How can I do this?

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Settings > General > Accessibility > Accessibility Shortcut > then just tap on VoiceOver and the check mark should disappear.

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The voiceover control box on my home screen will not cancel, how can I get it to cancel?

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I did this on my iPad - Go to Settings, then General, then Accessibility, then Typing Feedback, then just turn off "Speak Auto Text."

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Why can't I scroll down on my iPhone with VoiceOver enabled?

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Use three fingers to flick up or down on the screen to scroll when VoiceOver is enabled.

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Why is my iPhone 6s not working after I installed VoiceOver?

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You can try disabling VoiceOver using one of the methods in this article, and then reenabling it.

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