Use VoiceOver on Apple Watch
Turn VoiceOver on or off
Go to the Settings app on your Apple Watch. Go to Accessibility > VoiceOver, then turn on VoiceOver. To turn VoiceOver off, double-tap the VoiceOver button. Siri: “Turn VoiceOver on” or “Turn VoiceOver off.”
Use VoiceOver for setup
VoiceOver gestures
Explore the screen: Move your finger around on the display and listen as the name of each item you touch is spoken. You can also tap with one finger to select an item, or swipe left or right with one finger to select an adjacent item. Swipe left or right, up or down with two fingers to see other pages. Go back: If you’ve gone down a path you didn’t expect, do a two-finger scrub: use two fingers to trace a “z” shape on the display. Act on an item: With VoiceOver on, use a double tap instead of a single tap to open an app, switch an option, or perform any action that would normally be done with a tap. Select an app icon, list item, or option switch by tapping it or swiping to it, then double-tap to perform its action. For example, to turn VoiceOver off, select the VoiceOver button, then double-tap anywhere on the display. Perform additional actions: Some items offer several actions—listen for “actions available” when you select an item. Swipe up or down to choose an action, then double-tap to perform it. Pause reading: To have VoiceOver stop reading, tap the display with two fingers. Tap again with two fingers to resume. Adjust VoiceOver volume: Double-tap and hold with two fingers, then slide up or down. Or open the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, tap My Watch, then go to Accessibility > VoiceOver and drag the slider.
Use the VoiceOver rotor
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Adjust VoiceOver settings
Turn off VoiceOver Adjust the speaking rate Set Speech options Tap Speech, then choose options for voice, pitch, rotor voices, and Improve Speech Clarity. Set Audio options Tap Audio, where you can adjust VoiceOver volume and turn audio ducking on or off. You can also tap Sound & Haptics to turn sounds, Match Speech Volume, and haptics on or off. When Match Speech Volume is on, the volume rotor changes the volume of VoiceOver speech and sounds; when it’s off, the volume rotor changes only the volume of VoiceOver speech. Set Braille options Tap Braille, then choose options for Braille output, Braille input, word wrap, alert display duration, and Braille tables. Set Keyboards options (not available on Apple Watch SE or Apple Watch Series 6) Pair a Bluetooth keyboard to Apple Watch, tap Keyboards, then choose options for phonetic feedback, typing feedback, modifier keys, keyboard interaction time, and devices. Turn off VoiceOver hints Navigate with the Digital Crown Choose to hear the name of the highlighted item when you raise your wrist Turn on Screen Curtain, which turns off the display for privacy when using VoiceOver Speak seconds Configure Hand Gestures