iPhones have a reputation for being user-friendly, yet a recent email from Sandra in New Jersey shines a light on some hurdles she’s experiencing with the double-squeeze action on an iPhone. The double-squeeze action is a feature that lets you quickly activate Siri, the voice assistant on your iPhone, by squeezing the sides of your device. A solution opens up a world to some amazing voice command tricks for better control of your iPhone.
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Switch control: A new way to navigate
Switch Control is an accessibility feature that allows users with limited mobility to interact with their iPhone using one or more switches. These switches can be external adaptive buttons, head movements, or voiced or voiceless sounds.
With Switch Control, you can navigate a cursor around the iPhone screen and perform various actions such as tapping, zooming in, zooming out, and more.
To learn more about how to activate this on your phone, visit Apple’s support page. There are some complexities with this so feel free to schedule a free session with Apple support here to guide you through the steps.
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Kurt’s key takeaways
Have you or someone you know tinkered with these settings before? How has it changed the iPhone interaction experience for you? Let us know by commenting below.
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