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	~~[[file:VoiceOver_Utility_icon.png\|thumb\|VoiceOver Utility icon]] [[file:Accessibility_Inspector_Logo.png\|thumb\|Accessibility Inspector Logo\|left]]~~ '''VoiceOver''' is a [[screen reader]] built into [[Apple Inc.\|Apple]]'s [[macOS]], [[iOS]], [[iPadOS]], [[watchOS]], and [[tvOS]] operating systems. It allows users with visual impairments to use their devices through spoken descriptions and auditory feedback. VoiceOver provides a comprehensive set of features to help users navigate and interact with their devices.		'''VoiceOver''' is a [[screen reader]] built into [[Apple Inc.\|Apple]]'s [[macOS]], [[iOS]], [[iPadOS]], [[watchOS]], and [[tvOS]] operating systems. It allows users with visual impairments to use their devices through spoken descriptions and auditory feedback. VoiceOver provides a comprehensive set of features to help users navigate and interact with their devices.

	==Features==		==Features==

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[[file:VoiceOver_Utility_icon.png|thumb|VoiceOver Utility icon]] [[file:Accessibility_Inspector_Logo.png|thumb|Accessibility Inspector Logo|left]] '''VoiceOver''' is a [[screen reader]] built into [[Apple Inc.|Apple]]'s [[macOS]], [[iOS]], [[iPadOS]], [[watchOS]], and [[tvOS]] operating systems. It allows users with visual impairments to use their devices through spoken descriptions and auditory feedback. VoiceOver provides a comprehensive set of features to help users navigate and interact with their devices.

==Features==
VoiceOver offers a variety of features designed to enhance accessibility:

* '''Speech Output''': VoiceOver reads aloud the text on the screen, including buttons, icons, and other interface elements.
* '''Braille Display Support''': It supports over 100 different models of [[refreshable braille display]]s, allowing users to read the screen content in braille.
* '''Gesture-Based Navigation''': On touch devices like the [[iPhone]] and [[iPad]], users can navigate using a set of multi-touch gestures.
* '''Rotor''': A virtual control that allows users to change VoiceOver settings and navigate content more efficiently.
* '''Screen Curtain''': This feature turns off the display while keeping the device active, providing privacy and saving battery life.
* '''VoiceOver Utility''': A tool on macOS that allows users to customize VoiceOver settings to suit their preferences.

==History==
VoiceOver was first introduced in [[Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger]] in 2005. Since then, it has been integrated into all of Apple's major operating systems, with continuous updates and improvements to enhance its functionality and user experience.

==Usage==
VoiceOver can be activated in the [[Settings (iOS)|Settings]] app under the [[Accessibility]] section. On macOS, it can be enabled through the [[System Preferences]] under Accessibility. Users can also activate VoiceOver using keyboard shortcuts or gestures, depending on the device.

==Compatibility==
VoiceOver is compatible with a wide range of applications and services, including [[Safari (web browser)|Safari]], [[Mail (Apple)|Mail]], [[Messages (Apple)|Messages]], and many third-party apps. Developers can use the [[Accessibility API]] provided by Apple to ensure their apps are fully compatible with VoiceOver.

==See Also==
* [[Screen reader]]
* [[Accessibility]]
* [[Apple Inc.]]
* [[macOS]]
* [[iOS]]
* [[iPadOS]]
* [[watchOS]]
* [[tvOS]]
* [[Braille display]]

==Related Pages==
* [[Accessibility]]
* [[Screen reader]]
* [[Apple Inc.]]
* [[macOS]]
* [[iOS]]
* [[iPadOS]]
* [[watchOS]]
* [[tvOS]]
* [[Braille display]]

[[Category:Apple Inc. software]]
[[Category:Accessibility]]
[[Category:Screen readers]]
[[Category:macOS software]]
[[Category:iOS software]]
[[Category:Assistive technology]]

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