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
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