How to Change the Braille Display Output on an iPhone

This wikiHow teaches you how to change the output format used for your iPhone's braille display device.

Steps

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    Open your iPhone's Settings. Do so by tapping the grey gear icon on one of your Home screens (it might also be in a folder named "Utilities").
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    Tap General.
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    Tap Accessibility.
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    Tap VoiceOver.
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    Scroll to Braille and tap it. If prompted, you'll also need to tap Yes to enable Bluetooth.
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    Select Braille Display Output.
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    Review your options. You can change your braille output to one of the following formats:
    • Uncontracted Six-dot Braille
    • Uncontracted Eight-dot Braille
    • Contracted Braille
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    Select your preferred braille display output. This will update your default braille output to your chosen one for any future braille interactions. If your braille display device is connected, it should implement the changes immediately.[1]
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References

  1. ↑ https://www.apple.com/voiceover/info/guide/_1129.html

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Updated: May 25, 2021
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Article SummaryX

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap General.
3. Tap Accessibility.
4. Tap VoiceOver.
5. Tap Braille, then enable Bluetooth if prompted to do so.
6. Tap Braille Display Output.
7. Select a braille display option.

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