S1E5 - VoiceOver Tutorial (VOT) Episode 5: Handwriting Mode

Learn to master your iPhone using VoiceOver! In Part 5 of our tutorial, we take a look at Handwriting Mode, a method of using our finger as a stylus to enter letters, numbers and punctuation directly on the screen. This is an alternative method for inputting text rather than interacting with the on-screen keyboard. January 2025, iOS 18     What You’ll Learn: 🎯 What You'll Learn • How to activate Handwriting Mode using the rotor and when it becomes available on screen. • How to switch between different handwriting input modes like lowercase, uppercase, numbers, and punctuation using three-finger swipes. • How to use handwriting gestures to write, delete, add spaces, and create new lines directly with your finger.   Pro Tips Shared: • Practice your letter shapes—VoiceOver is more accurate when your handwriting is consistent and clearly formed. • You can write anywhere on the screen in Handwriting Mode, not just over the keyboard area. • Memorize the special gestures like two-finger swipe left to delete and three-finger swipe right to add a line—they’ll boost your speed and confidence.    Learn More & Connect I’m Brian Clark, Lead Trainer at First Aid for the Blind, where we help people confidently learn non-visual tech skills and regain independence. My life without sight began in 2014, and it is now with great joy that I help others adapt to successful lives without useable vision.    https://faftb.com [e-mail]