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iPhone User Guide

View a larger version of text you’re reading or typing on iPhone

With Hover Text on iPhone, you can move the pointer over text and other items on the screen (such as icons) to view a larger version of them. Or use Hover Typing to display a separate window with a larger version of text that you’re typing.

Before you begin

To use Hover Text, you need to connect a pointing device such as a trackpad or mouse with your iPhone. See the Apple Support article How to use a pointer device with AssistiveTouch on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

You don’t need to connect a pointing device to use Hover Typing.

Show a larger version of text when you hover over it

  1. Go to the Settings app 👁 Image
    on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Accessibility, tap Hover Text, then turn on Hover Text.

  3. Move the pointer over text to display a larger version of it.

  4. If you have a connected keyboard, you need to press and hold the Control key to show the Hover Text window.

If you use iPhone with a connected keyboard, you can have the Hover Text window automatically displayed when you move the pointer over text, without needing to press and hold a key every time. Go to Settings 👁 Image
 > Accessibility > Hover Text, then turn on Activation Lock. To use activation lock, quickly press the Control key three times.

You can change the key you press to activate Hover Text and activation lock. Tap Activation Modifier, then choose another key.

Show a larger version of text you’re typing

  1. Go to the Settings app 👁 Image
     on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Accessibility, tap Hover Text, tap Hover Typing, then turn on Hover Typing.

  3. As you type in a text entry field, a larger version of what you’re typing is displayed.

    To temporarily hide the Hover Typing window, swipe on it. It reappears when you start typing again.

Customize Hover Text

  1. Go to the Settings app 👁 Image
     on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Accessibility, then tap Hover Text.

  3. Customize any of the following:

    • Display mode: Choose where to show the Hover Text or Hover Typing window—inline (near the cursor), at the top of the screen, or directly above the onscreen keyboard.

    • Content: Choose to show Text, Color, or Text & Color.

    • Scrolling speed: Choose a faster or slower speed (for scrolling in the Hover Text window when viewing large blocks of text).

    • Font: Choose a custom font.

    • Size: Adjust the slider to change your preferred reading size.

    • Text Color: Choose a text color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

    • Background Color: Choose a background color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

    • Border color: Choose a border color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

Customize Hover Typing

  1. Go to the Settings app 👁 Image
     on your iPhone.

  2. Tap Accessibility, tap Hover Text, then tap Hover Typing.

  3. Customize any of the following:

    • Display mode: Choose where to show the Hover Text or Hover Typing window—inline (near the cursor), at the top of the screen, or directly above the onscreen keyboard.

    • Font: Choose a custom font.

    • Size: Adjust the slider to change your preferred reading size.

    • Text Color: Choose a text color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

    • Insertion Point Color: Choose an insertion point color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

    • Background Color: Choose a background color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

    • Border color: Choose a border color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

    • Misspelled Word Color: Choose a color for misspelled words by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

    • Autocorrected Word Color: Choose a color for autocorrected words by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

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