Accessibility

Five Accessibility Features Already Built Into Your Smartphone

Explore built-in tools for vision, hearing, mobility, speech, attention, and easier everyday use.

Many useful accessibility tools are already included with modern smartphones. You may not need to purchase another app or device to make your phone easier to use.

1. Larger text and magnification

Increase text size, zoom in on the screen, or use a magnifier for printed materials.

2. Voice control and voice assistants

Open apps, dictate messages, make calls, and control parts of the phone using speech.

3. Screen readers

VoiceOver on Apple devices and TalkBack on Android devices can read screen content aloud.

4. Live captions

Supported devices can display captions for calls, videos, and other audio.

5. Simplified access

Features such as Assistive Access on iPhone and simplified home-screen options can reduce clutter and make common actions easier to find.

Accessibility settings are personal. The best setup is the one that matches your needs and makes the device feel more comfortable.

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