Hardware Reference
In-Depth Information
Apple brought VoiceOver to Maps, AssistiveTouch, and Zoom.
Zoom
The Zoom feature offers a screen magnifier for those who are visually challenged. To zoom by 200
percent, double-tap the screen with
three
fingers. Drag three fingers to move around the screen. To
increase magnification, use three fingers to tap and drag up. Tap with three fingers and drag down to
decrease magnification.
The Zoom feature does have a downside: When magnified, the characters on the screen aren't as
crisp (although the Retina display is still pretty sharp), and you can't display as much in a single
view.
Large Type
You can make text larger in the Mail, Contacts, Calendars, Messages, and Notes apps. Drag the
slider from left to right or from the small “A” towards a larger “A.” You can turn on a Larger Dy-
namic Type switch to enlarge the text even more in certain supporting apps.
Bold Text
Not everyone took kindly to the design changes brought by iOS 7. Some people don't
think the text is bold or bright enough. These people should consider turning on the Bold Text
switch. Note that doing so (or turning it off again) requires that you restart your iPad.
Increased Contrast
This setting is another effort to bolster legibility. Turn this contrast switch on and see whether it
makes a positive difference to your eyes.
Invert Colors
The colors on the iPad can be reversed to provide a higher contrast for people with poor eyesight.
The screen resembles a film negative.
Mono Audio
If you suffer hearing loss in one ear, the iPad mini can combine the right and left audio channels so
that both channels can be heard in either earbud of any headset you plug in, as well as through both
of the iPad mini's built-in speakers. A slider control can adjust how much audio is combined and to
which ear it is directed.
