[SC-CSTD] FW: [iDevices] Orientation to an iPhone

Tue May 16 17:59:34 UTC 2023

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Subject: [iDevices] Orientation to an iPhone

Orientation to an Apple iOS device   and Using an iPhone with VoiceOver.
Below is a description of a typical iPhone Home Screen.
The main Home Screen of an iPhone is in 4 distinct elements: Describing the Visual environment on the screen is useful for a Blind person who is running VoiceOver to understand the layout of the screen.
The Status Bar is at the top of the screen and the Dock is the bar with icons across the bottom of the screen.
The Page Selector is just above the Dock bar and the Grid of Apps are all the icons between the Status Bar, and the Page Selector.
The Status Bar, the Grid of Apps, the Page Selector, and the Dock.
The Status Bar:  Bear in mind that there are many different icons that can show up on the Status Bar depending on what services you have, etc, For example a airplane icon will replace the WiFi icon if you have it in airplane mode.  LTE or 3G, 4G, 5Ge or others may show up depending on the type of cell service you have or the area you are.  There are indicators for personal hotspot, a call indicator when you get a call, location services icon, etc.  Normally on the left side of the Status Bar, the time is in numbers, like a LED readout.
Further to the right, the Cellular signal strength bars look like straight up and down bars and there is a possible 4 bars that can show up.
To the right of that is the Wi-Fi indicator which is two curved lines pointing down and a dot under the two curved lines, possible, (some people call this graphic for WI-FI as a Rainbow).
At the far right is the Battery indicator which is like a double A battery lying on its side and the center is filled with the level of charge which changes as the charge is used up or replenished The grid of apps is laid out with usually 4 apps across, and 6 lines down.
The Page Selector is a series of gray dots, just above the Doc.  If you have 6 pages of apps: then there will be six dots in a row (side by side) to show how many pages there are.  VoiceOver will say "Page 2 of 6".  So if you are on Page 2, that page is represented by a white dot.
The Dock apps... Remember the apps that are normally on the Dock mention are the default. You can move the apps on the Doc around just like other apps.
The Phone app is the handset of an old telephone, the Mail icon is an envelope graphic, the Safari app is a compass graphic, and the Music App is a musical note graphic.

If you are new to or thinking about getting an iOS device, you may be wondering,  “How, exactly, can a person who can’t see a screen use a device whose primary input surface is made of a glass surface?”
iOS is the operating system that powers the iPhone.
Applications or, “Apps,” are pieces of software that add specific functionality to an operating system. apps are an integral part of the user experience and can greatly expand the functional potential of your device.
iOS device physical layout:
While specific device models have distinct hardware features, there are some key design characteristics that all iOS devices share.
The iPhone is a rectangular slab with a flat glass touch screen on top, two volume buttons on the upper left side, a power button, and a charging port on the bottom.  On the iPhone, the power button is located on the right side, and is commonly referred to as the Side button.  The iPhone also has a mute switch above the volume buttons on the left side; push it down to silence the ringer and other alert sounds.
On devices that retain the older design style, there is another button located at the bottom center of the screen called the Home button.  On these devices, this button is used to, among other things, return to the Home Screen.
The iOS user interface is based around a grid of apps called the Home Screen. On devices with a Home button, pressing this button will return you to that screen no matter what you’re doing at that time.  This button also serves other purposes, such as accessing a list of recently used apps, called the app switcher, and engaging Siri, the intelligent personal assistant built into iOS and other Apple platforms.
On devices with a Home button, biometric authentication is performed using a fingerprint recognition technology called Touch ID.  Once set up, a user can simply rest their finger on the Home button and the device will unlock within seconds.
VoiceOver basics:
When you turn on and unlock an iOS device, you will be placed on the Home Screen, a grid of apps that can span multiple pages.  If VoiceOver is on, moving a finger around the screen should cause it to speak what that finger is touching.
To open an app, move a finger to it, lift your finger, and then tap the screen twice quickly. This gesture is known as a double-tap, and is used to activate the item under your finger; the equivalent of a single-tap for sighted users.  In addition to exploring by touch, you can move VoiceOver focus directly to the next or previous item by swiping right or left with one finger.
At the bottom of the Home Screen, there is a row of apps that is present no matter what page you’re on, referred to as the Dock.  The composition and organization of this list can be edited, as can those of all apps on the Home Screen.
At the top of the screen, information such as the device’s cellular signal strength, Wi-Fi connection, and battery level is displayed. This area is referred to as the status bar, and is present whenever the device is in portrait orientation, where the charging port is pointing toward you.  Unlike the Home Screen, the status bar cannot be customized.
>From anywhere, you can access VoiceOver help, which allows you to perform any gesture without it having any effect on the system:  double-tap the screen with four fingers quickly, perform this gesture again to exit this mode.
If the device mistakenly interprets the gesture as a three-finger double-tap, VoiceOver will announce, “Speech Off.”  Perform a three-finger double-tap to restore VoiceOver speech.
To help get you started, here is a list of a few other helpful gestures.
(•  Start or stop something, like answer or end a call or play or pause media: two-finger double-tap, commonly referred to as a magic tap •  Read from top of screen: two-finger swipe up •  Read from item under your finger: two-finger swipe down •  scroll down: three-finger swipe up •  scroll up: three-finger swipe down •  Jump to top: four-finger single-tap near top of screen •  Jump to bottom: four-finger single-tap near bottom of screen

The rotor:
Besides exploring by touch and double-tapping, one of the most important concepts you’ll encounter in your use of iOS is the VoiceOver rotor, which is used to navigate by different levels of granularity.
Think of the rotor as a circular dial which you turn by placing two fingers on the screen and rotating them either clockwise or counterclockwise. Items on the rotor by default include Characters, Words, and lines, among other elements.  When on a webpage, the rotor includes headings, links, form controls, and other web element types.  Once you get to the list you want, navigate the available items by swiping up or down with one finger.  For example, if you are on the Home Screen and place your finger on the Mail app and turn the rotor to characters, swiping down once with one finger will cause VoiceOver to speak the letter M;  further swipes will cause it to speak the following characters in the word.  Swipe up with one finger to reverse the direction.
At various points, VoiceOver may instruct you to, “Swipe up or down to select a custom action, then double-tap to activate.”  If you have hints disabled, the phrase, “Actions available,” will be spoken instead.  This means that additional actions can be performed with the item under your finger.  Typically, rotor actions serve as the equivalent of left and right swipe gestures for sighted users, and are used in a variety of contexts.
You can change what’s included in the rotor by going to Settings > Accessibility > VoiceOver > Rotor.
You will need to create a free Apple ID, prior to setting up your new iOS device.
Your Apple ID is the account used to access Apple services and sync your devices.
Locking device orientation
While using your device, you may notice that VoiceOver announces changes from portrait to landscape orientation, which can relocate interface elements and thus be incredibly frustrating.
Portrait orientation is when the charging port is pointing toward you;  landscape orientation is when the device is turned to the side, and is most useful when extra screen real-estate is needed.  If you always use your device in portrait orientation, you can prevent it from being changed, regardless of the physical position of the device.
To do this, place one finger on the status bar and swipe up with three fingers to reveal the Control Center.  Alternatively, on devices without a Home button, the Control Center can be revealed by placing your finger on the top edge of the screen until you hear a brief tone, and then sliding straight down until you hear the second tone.  Double-tap the, “Lock rotation,” switch to turn it On, and go home to dismiss the view.
Notifications are alerts delivered by apps and the operating system to signify when something requires your attention, regardless of whether your using the app that sent the notification at that time or not.  Notifications include missed calls, texts, emails, social media activity, news alerts, and pending iOS update notices, among other things.
If you place your finger on the status bar and swipe down with three fingers, all notifications which you’ve yet to act on will be displayed.  Alternatively, on devices without a Home button, notifications can be accessed by placing your finger on the top edge of the screen until you hear a brief tone, and then sliding straight down until you hear the third ascending tone.  Double-tap on a notification to open it in the app that sent it, or use the Actions rotor to view additional options specific to the alert.  For example, if you select the, “View,” action on an incoming text, a textfield will be displayed, allowing you to reply to the message without needing to open the Messages app.
If you’d rather certain apps not send notifications, you can turn this capability off on an app-by-app basis in Settings > Notifications.
Control Center:
In addition to customizing iOS via the Settings app, some basic parameters can be changed by placing your finger on the status bar and swiping up with three fingers to reveal the Control Center.  Alternatively, on devices without a Home button, the Control Center can be revealed by placing your finger on the top edge of the screen until you hear a brief tone, and then sliding straight down until you hear the second tone.
By default, you can toggle airplane mode, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, sound volume, and other settings.

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