<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr"><base href="https://www.applevis.com/guides/complete-list-ios-ipados-gestures-available-voiceover-users"><style id="print"></style><title>A Complete List of iOS and iPadOS Gestures Available to VoiceOver Users | AppleVis</title><div class="original-url"><br><a href="https://www.applevis.com/guides/complete-list-ios-ipados-gestures-available-voiceover-users">https://www.applevis.com/guides/complete-list-ios-ipados-gestures-available-voiceover-users</a><br><br></div><div id="article" role="article" style="-webkit-locale: "en"; text-rendering: optimizelegibility; font-family: -apple-system-font; font-size: 1.2em; line-height: 1.5em; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" class="system exported">
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<div class="page" style="text-align: start; overflow-wrap: break-word; max-width: 100%;"><h1 class="title" style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.95552em; line-height: 1.2141em; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0.5em; text-align: start; hyphens: manual; display: block; max-width: 100%;">A Complete List of iOS and iPadOS Gestures Available to VoiceOver Users</h1><p style="height: 0px; width: 0px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;">\u200b</p><p style="height: 0px; width: 0px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%;">\u200b</p><p style="max-width: 100%;">Below is a listing of iOS and iPadOS finger gestures arranged by gesture type. All text, single document. Verified in iOS and iPadOS 15, using VoiceOver Practice; (Settings>Accessibility>VoiceOver>VoiceOver Practice).</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Additional tips given at bottom.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Note: Much of the information gathered below is a rearrangement of Apple's original materials. Some editing has been performed to better fit the layout. Some editor's additions have been included, from experience and use.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Portions copyright Apple, Inc. All rights reserved.</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">Basic Navigation</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">The most direct method of navigation is to lightly drag a finger around on the screen and listen to what it touches. VoiceOver will speak everything you touch.</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">The Rotor</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Use thumb and forefinger, like turning a knob on the surface, to choose different Rotor settings and navigation modes. The Rotor can be turned in both directions. Use 1 Finger flick up and down, to adjust each setting or to navigate in the chosen mode.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">You can also place a finger from one hand on the screen, then drag a finger from the other hand around it in a circular motion and it will turn the Rotor.</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">Flicks</h2>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Flick Right or Left</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">1 Finger: move focus to next or previous item.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Fingers left: move out of item when navigation style is set to grouped in VoiceOver settings.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Fingers right: move into item when navigation style is set to grouped in VoiceOver settings.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
3 Fingers: scroll left or right one page.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
4 Fingers: switch to next or previous running app.</p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Flick Up or Down</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">1 Finger Up/Down: move focus to next or previous item using Rotor setting. Or change the status of the current Rotor setting.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Fingers Down: read page starting at selected item.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Fingers Up: read page starting at top.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
3 Fingers Up/Down: scroll up or down one page.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
3 Fingers Down when VoiceOver Focus is in the Status Bar: loads Notification Center.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
3 Fingers Up when VoiceOver Focus is in the Status Bar: loads Control Center.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
4 Fingers: not mapped.</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">Taps:</h2>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Single Tap</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">1 Finger: select an item without activating.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Fingers: if VoiceOver is speaking, pauses and resumes speaking.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
3 Fingers: speak page numbers, rows being displayed, or image description.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
4 Fingers Near Top: move to first element on the screen (usually top-left corner element).<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
4 Fingers Near Bottom: move to last element on the screen (usually bottom-right corner element).</p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Double Tap</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">1 Finger: activate the selected item.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Fingers: stop and start the current activity. Answers or hangs up a call, pauses or resumes a video or music, plus others. See VoiceOver practice.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
3 Fingers: toggles speech on and off.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
4 Fingers: toggles VoiceOver help on or off.</p>
<h3 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.25em; max-width: 100%;">Triple Tap</h3>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">1 Finger: double tap the selected item.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Fingers: activate Item Chooser.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
3 Fingers: toggles Screen Curtain on and off.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
4 Fingers: not mapped.</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">Unique Gestures and Tips</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Quadruple Tap with 2 Fingers: open VoiceOver Quick Settings.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
Quadruple Tap with 3 Fingers: copy last spoken phrase to the clipboard.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
Double Tap with 1 Finger and Hold: drags the selected item. On the Home screen, move, edit or delete apps. In text, pop-up window with editing options.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
Double Tap with 2 Fingers and Hold: set a custom label.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
Split Tap: place a finger on the selected item, then tap anywhere with another finger to activate the selection.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
Activate Anywhere: when an item is selected, you can double-tap anywhere on the screen to activate the item. No need to tap directly on the item.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Finger Scrub: like drawing a 'Z' with both fingers close together. Dismisses alerts or goes back one screen.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Finger Double Tap: when editing text in any field or app, starts and stops dictation.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
One Finger Double Tap and Drag: adjust a slider to a new position.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
Triple Click Home Button: (or Side button if your device doesn't have a Home Button) turns VoiceOver on and off (can be customized in Settings>Accessibility>Accessibility Shortcut).<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
App Switcher: double-click the Home button to access all running apps; 1 finger flick left or right to move between the apps; double-tap an app with 1 finger to switch to that app; 3 finger flick up to quit a running app. If your device doesn't have a Home button, access the App Switcher by tapping the bottom of the screen and moving one finger up until you hear the third ascending tone.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Finger Pinch Open: select text.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
2 Finger Pinch Close: unselect text..</p>
<h2 style="font-weight: bold; font-size: 1.43em; max-width: 100%;">iPadOS Only:</h2>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">4 Finger Tap Near Right Side of Screen: move focus to next app.<br style="max-width: 100%;"><br style="max-width: 100%;">
4 Finger Tap Near Left Side of Screen: move focus to previous app.</p>
<p style="max-width: 100%;">Note: it is entirely possible that I have overlooked a gesture, so please let me know in the comments of any others that you are aware of.</p></div></div></div><br id="lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir="ltr">Dontee L. Wrenn</div></body></html>