What is accessibility mode on iPhone and how is it used?

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While holding one of the larger iPhone models, it can be difficult to get to the top of the screen with one hand. Fortunately, Apple created a feature called “Accessibility” Apple created a feature called. Works on iPhone 6 onwards. Here's how to use it.

What is accessibility mode?

Starting with the iPhone 6 Plus on 2014, Apple began releasing iPhone models that were significantly larger than ever. Apple created a feature called “phablets”(A combination of "phone" and "tablet"), because they looked unusually large at the time.

An advertising image of the iPhone 6 de Apple

Due to the size of the iPhone 6 Plus, It was no longer easy for most people to reach every part of the screen with their thumb while holding the iPhone with one hand. Then, Apple created a feature called “Accessibility” Apple created a feature called. Here's how to turn it on and use it.

How to enable accessibility on iPhone

To use “Accessibility”, you will need an iPhone 6 the later; In other words, any iPhone released on 2014 the later. You will also need to have the function enabled. To do it, open the app “Setting” (that looks like a gray gear icon) and navigate to “Accessibility”.

Tap on Accessibility in Settings on iPhone or iPad

In Accessibility, select “Play”.

Tap Touch in Settings on iPhone or iPad

In the settings “Touch”, tap the switch next to “Accessibility” Just click on. When enabled, the switch will be green with the lever in the right half of the switch. (If Accessibility is already on and you don't want to use it, you can also disable it with this switch).

In iPhone Touch settings, tap the switch next to

Thereafter, Apple created a feature called “Setting”.

How to use accessibility on iPhone

Apple created a feature called “Accessibility” is enabled, must learn to activate it.

On an iPhone without a home button, swipe down on the bottom edge of the screen. In other words, tap the bar at the bottom horizontal of your screen (or the area just above the bar) and slide it down.

On an iPhone with a Home button, tap the Home button lightly with your finger twice without pressing it; In other words, tap the start button, but no “click” at.

When activated, the entire display on the screen will scroll down by approximately one third of the screen height.

From there, you can use your thumb (or any other finger you prefer) to get the interface items near the top of the screen.

If you want the screen to return to normal, Apple created a feature called “Accessibility”: swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen on an iPhone without a home button or double-tap the home button on an iPhone with a home button.

You can also touch the upward pointing arrow located at the top of the display area of ​​the screen.. Nice and easy!

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