The Basics of IOS - Michigan



The Basics of IOSLibraries Without Walls ConferenceJune 13, 2017Contact Information:Kellie BlackwellDisability Network Capital Area517-999-7524kblackwell@Layout of the Device:The screen is structured in a grid; meaning the icons on the screen are in rows and columnsThere is a status bar at the top of the screen; the status bar runs the length of the screen and contains WIFI connection information, provider information such as Sprint, Verizon, etc., the time, blue tooth connectivity, and battery life.The majority of the screen accounts for the apps, both native to the device and apps that have been downloaded.The bottom of the screen is the dock and contains such things as phone (if you are using an iPhone,) mail, Safari, and music. These may be different, depending on if other apps have been moved into the dock for ease of access.Volume buttons, the silent/vibrate mode, and bower buttons are located at the sides of the device; depending on the device, the power button may be located at the top.The home button is the button located at the bottom and center of the screen.The charging port is located at the bottom/middle of the device.The headphone jack, unless a new device, is located at the bottom left of the device.Basic Gestures:Flick and/or swipe left or right: moves from app to app, list item, etc. Flicking/swiping left will move to previous item, flicking/swiping right will move to next item.Flicking up or down: example: when selecting a time within the alarm, flicking up or down will select minutes/hours.Three finger swipe: changes pages; when moving from the left to right this gesture will move to the previous page, and the reverse is true if swiping from right to left.One finger double tap: activates item (meaning it opens the app, engages a button, etc.)Two finger single tap: interrupts speech, if the gesture is repeated, it will resume speech.Two finger double tap: If performed within an app, such as the phone app, this gesture will answer or end a call. If not within an app, this gesture will play/pause music, books, etc.Three finger double tap: turns speech on/off.Three finger triple tap: turns screen curtain on/off.If within an app and you are not sure how to get out of the app, or if you simply wish to return to the home screen, press the home button.Navigating Settings:The settings app includes many important features/functions of the device; this is where accessibility features are located, where WIFI/Blue tooth connectivity is listed, etc.To go through the list items, simply perform the flick/swipe left and/or right. To activate a list item, perform a one finger double tap. Interacting with SIRI:Press and hold the home button, if Voice Over is running, there will be an audible sound indicating SIRI has been engaged. If Voice Over is not running, there will not be an audible sound.When done asking SIRI a question, asking SIRI to perform a task, etc., the audible sound will occur once more.Use SIRI to activate Voice Over, as an example, by telling SIRI “turn on Voice Over”Web Resources: ................
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