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How to customize VoiceOver gestures and keyboard shortcuts on iPhone

You can customize VoiceOver gestures and keyboard shortcuts on iPhone. You can list the gestures and the associated commands, including the gestures for handwriting and Braille Screen Input, and assign new braille keys. You can also clear your custom gestures and keyboard shortcuts, and turn on Magic Tap to pause or play media.

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Accessibility and tap VoiceOver. Then tap Commands.
  3. Tap any of the following:
    • All Commands: Go to the command you want to customize. Then tap Edit, Add Gesture, or Add Keyboard Shortcut.
    • Touch Gestures: List the gestures and the associated commands.
    • Keyboard Shortcuts: Go to the shortcut you want to customize and then enter the key combination.
    • Magic Tap: Turn on Magic Tap to pause or play media when no other action is available.
    • Handwriting: List the gestures for handwriting and the associated commands.
    • Braille Screen Input: List the gestures for Braille Screen Input and the associated commands.
    • Braille Screen & Braille Keyboard Input: Go to the command you want to customize and tap Assign New Braille Keys.

To clear your custom gestures and keyboard shortcuts, tap Reset VoiceOver Commands.