How to Turn VoiceOver Off on Your iPhone: The Ultimate Guide

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Step-by-step guide to disable Apple's screen reader on your device

Written by Hannah Dillon

Last Updated: January 3, 2025 Fact Checked

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Use the Settings App

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Using the Control Center

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Asking Siri

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Do you want to disable your iPhone's talk back or screen reading feature? When VoiceOver is enabled, the gestures you use to click and select items on your iPhone are a lot different than usual—this can be frustrating if you're not familiar with VoiceOver and just want to turn it off. This wikiHow will teach you 5 super easy ways to turn off VoiceOver on your iPhone, including using your Home or side button, asking Siri, using the Control Center, and changing your Accessibility settings.

How do I turn off VoiceOver mode?

You can turn VoiceOver on or off in your Settings by going to "Accessibility," followed by the "VoiceOver" page—you can toggle the setting off there. Alternatively, activate Siri and say "Turn off VoiceOver mode." You can also disable it from the Control Center, if you added it.

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Use the Settings App

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You can also disable VoiceOver using the Settings app (the gear icon) on your Home screen.^{[1]
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It's near the top of the screen, under the General menu option.^{[2]
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This option is at the top of the "Accessibility" page.^{[3]
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Tap VoiceOver once to select it, then double-tap it to toggle it off. You will hear the message "VoiceOver off" and regular control will be returned to your iPhone.^{[4]
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- To toggle VoiceOver back on, simply tap VoiceOver to do so. The toggle will turn green when VoiceOver is on.

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Using the Control Center

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If you've added VoiceOver to the Control Center, you can disable the feature there easily. To open Control Center with VoiceOver on, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen^{[5]
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It's the round icon with a person inside.
This instantly disables VoiceOver.

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Asking Siri

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You can activate Siri by pressing and holding the Home button (if your phone has a Home button) or by pressing and holding the side button (on phones without a Home button). If Siri is voice-activated, you can also say "Hey Siri."^{[6]
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Say "Turn off VoiceOver." You may have to wait a moment for Siri to process your command. When Siri says "OK, I turned off VoiceOver,” the feature will turn off.
- To turn VoiceOver back on, activate Siri again and say "Turn on VoiceOver."

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VoiceOver off? Did VoiceOver say that when VoiceOver is already off?

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VoiceOver announce that it has turned off, but it will not continue to read the screen unless re-enabled.

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What do I do if VoiceOver is on and I can't unlock the phone?

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When VoiceOver is enabled, unlocking the phone is a little different. Tap the "Slide to Unlock" slider once, and then tap it twice quickly. If it's necessary to enter a passcode, tap the first number of the passcode once, then double-tap it to select it. Then do that with the next number in the passcode.

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What if I can't get the settings to work?

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Turn your phone off then back on. If that doesn't work, visit your phone provider store and see if they can help.

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