Granularity Level Of Adjustment Of Speech Rate Under Voiceover

By Sasquatch, 14 March, 2023

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iOS and iPadOS

I'm just beginning my iPhone journey as a blind user. I've noticed that Speech Rate Adjustments within the Voiceover function can only be made at increments of 10%; at least that is what I am encountering so far. Unfortunately 50% is a bit too slow and 60% is too fast; at least at this stage of my journey. I'm a veteran JAWS user and can deal with a very accelerated speech rate under normal circumstances but until I am better acclimated to iPhone and Voiceover I would like to know if there is a way to make Speech Rate Adjustments in lower increments than 10%. As it is, when I swipe up or down it goes in increments of 10% (i.e. 50%, 60%, etc.). If there is a way to adjust Speech Rate in lower increments, I'd be obliged for any suggestions or tips on how to make that possible. Thanks.

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By Mlth on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 07:18

Hi
You should be able to double-tap and hold on the slider, then move your finger slightly left or right to do finer increments or decrements.

By tripolice on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 07:18

If you use rotor to change speed instead of going to the Voiceover settings, you will by all probability be able to change the rate in the multiple of 5 per cent instead of 10. Hth.

By Sasquatch on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 07:18

My sincere thanks to Mlth, Cobbler, and Tripolice for your help. I was able to set a rate of 55% which is perfect; not too slow but still easy to understand until I am more comfortable with this amazing but still largely alien technology. I'm very grateful for your help.