Apple Vision Pro User Guide
- Welcome
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- Change notification settings and device sounds
- Set the date, time, language and region
- Change your device name
- Change the appearance of text and windows
- See people around you while immersed
- See your Magic keyboard while immersed
- Use Apple Vision Pro on an aeroplane or a train
- Refresh apps in the background
- Set content restrictions in Screen Time
- Let others use your Apple Vision Pro
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- Books
- Calendar
- Capture
- Clock
- Encounter Dinosaurs
- Home
- Maps
- Mindfulness
- News
- Numbers
- Pages
- Podcasts
- Reminders
- Shazam
- Shortcuts
- Stocks
- Tips
- Voice Memos
- Copyright
Turn on and practise VoiceOver on Apple Vision Pro
With VoiceOver — a gesture-based screen reader — you can use Apple Vision Pro even if you can’t see the displays. VoiceOver gives audible descriptions of what’s in your view — from battery level, to who’s calling, to which apps are open. You can adjust the speaking rate and pitch to suit your needs. VoiceOver also gives descriptions in braille and makes working with a braille display easier and more efficient.
VoiceOver speaks the name of the currently selected item, including icons and text. To interact with the item, such as a button or link, or to navigate to another item, use VoiceOver gestures.
When you open a new app or change your view, VoiceOver plays a sound, then selects and speaks the name of the first item in that app or in your view (typically in the top-left corner).
About VoiceOver gestures on Apple Vision Pro
With VoiceOver on Apple Vision Pro, you can control and navigate your device with a combination of gestures using one or both hands.
Single-hand pinch: Tap a single finger on either your left or right hand and your thumb on that same hand. For example, a command like “Left index pinch” means you tap your left index finger and left thumb together; “Right ring double-pinch” means you double-tap your right ring finger.
Modifier pinch: A single-hand pinch gesture with another pinch held on the opposite hand. For example, “Left ring modifier with right index pinch” means you hold your left ring finger and thumb together (the modifier) while you tap your right index finger and thumb together.
Long pinch: Pinch and hold a finger and thumb on the same hand until the action is performed. For example, “Right index long pinch” means you pinch and hold your right index finger and right thumb.
Slide pinch: A long pinch with an added directional move. For example, “Right index pinch swipe up” means you pinch and hold your right index finger and right thumb, move your hand upwards, then release the pinch.
You can practise these gestures without affecting your Apple Vision Pro or its settings, as well as see a list of gestures you can use. See Practise VoiceOver gestures and Learn VoiceOver gestures on Apple Vision Pro.
Turn VoiceOver on or off
Important: VoiceOver changes the gestures you use to control Apple Vision Pro. When VoiceOver is on, you must use VoiceOver gestures to operate Apple Vision Pro.
To turn VoiceOver on or off, use any of the following methods:
Use Siri and say “Turn on VoiceOver” or “Turn off VoiceOver”.
If you’ve set up an Accessibility shortcut, triple-click the Digital Crown.
Go to Settings
Practise VoiceOver gestures
When you turn on VoiceOver, you can follow a VoiceOver tutorial to learn how to use it, and can return to the tutorial later.
You can also practise VoiceOver gestures just to see what they do, without affecting any settings or apps on Apple Vision Pro. When you practise a gesture, VoiceOver describes the gesture and the resulting action.
Try different techniques to discover which works best for you.
Go to Settings
Turn on VoiceOver, then do one of the following:
To see what certain gestures do, tap VoiceOver Practice. You can try gestures to help you navigate, such as move to the next item, explore what’s in front of you, and scroll.
If you aren’t sure how to use VoiceOver, tap VoiceOver Tutorial.
When you finish practising, tap Done.