Using VoiceOver with Maps

With VoiceOver, you can zoom in or out, select a pin, or get information about a location.

Explore the map: Drag your finger around the screen, or swipe left or right to move to another item.

Zoom in or out: Select the map, set the rotor to Zoom, then swipe up or down with one finger.

Pan the map: Swipe with three fingers.

Browse visible points of interest: Set the rotor to Points of Interest, then swipe up or down with one finger.

Follow a road: Hold your finger down on the road, wait until you hear “pause to follow,” then move your finger along the road while listening to the guide tone. The pitch increases when you stray from the road.

Select a pin: Touch a pin, or swipe left or right to select the pin.

Get information about a location: With a pin selected, double-tap to display the information flag. Swipe left or right to select the More Info button, then double-tap to display the information page.

Editing videos and voice memos with VoiceOver

You can use VoiceOver gestures to trim Camera videos and Voice Memo recordings.

Trim a voice memo: On the Voice Memos screen, select the button to the right of the memo you want to trim, then double-tap. Then select Trim Memo and double-tap. Select the beginning or end of the trim tool. Flick up to drag right, or flick down to drag left. VoiceOver announces the amount of time the current position will trim from the recording. To complete the trim, select Trim Voice Memo and double-tap.

Trim a video: While viewing a video, double-tap the screen to display the video controls. Select the beginning or end of the trim tool. Then flick up to drag to the right, or flick down to drag to the left. VoiceOver announces the amount of time the current position will trim from the recording. To complete the trim, select Trim and double-tap.

Controlling VoiceOver using an Apple Wireless Keyboard

You can control VoiceOver using an Apple Wireless Keyboard paired with iPod touch. See Apple Wireless Keyboard on page 24.

VoiceOver Help speaks keys or keyboard commands as you type them. You can use VoiceOver Help to learn the keyboard layout and the actions associated with key combinations.

Use VoiceOver keyboard commands to navigate the screen, select items, read screen contents, adjust the rotor, and perform other VoiceOver actions. Most keyboard commands use the Control-Option key combination, abbreviated in the table below as “VO.”

VoiceOver keyboard commands

VO = Control-Option

•• Read all, starting from the current position: VO–A

•• Read from the top: VO–B

•• Move to the status bar: VO–M

•• Press the Home button: VO–H

•• Select the next or previous item: VO–Right Arrow or VO–Left Arrow

•• Tap an item: VO–Space bar

•• Open the Item Chooser: VO–I

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ME643LL/A, MC903LL/A, MD724LL/A specifications

The Apple MD724LL/A, MC903LL/A, and ME643LL/A are notable models in the line of MacBook laptops, epitomizing Apple's commitment to high-quality design and cutting-edge technology. These devices cater to various user needs, from casual browsing to intense professional tasks, offering a blend of performance, portability, and sleek aesthetics.

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