Double Tap Problem With VoiceOver in IOS

By Scott Duck, 30 May, 2019

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iOS and iPadOS

Occasionally, when I do a double tap on a button to activate it with Voice Over, it will make the VO double tap sound but nothing will happen. If I go to another app and switch back to the current app, it fixes the problem. Does anyone know what may be causing this and how to stop it from happening? I believe it started about 6 months to a year ago. I'm not sure if it happened with IOS 11 or not. It isn't a big deal but it is mildly annoying. I am using an iPhone 6S, running IOS 12.3.

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By Pyro2790 on Sunday, May 26, 2019 - 22:11

This behavior happens to me as well. Some times it occurs with trying to open emails or messages as well. The only way I can fix the problem is by turning VoiceOver off and then back on again or powering off the phone and powering it back on. it is definitely an annoyance, but I have no idea what could be causing it to happen intermittently.

By Igna Triay on Sunday, May 26, 2019 - 22:11

I'm running into this problem as well now and then... its for sure annoying. We should send this thread to apple accessibility. The only problem is... This happens in 1 out of 10 cases, so its not easily reproducible.

By burak on Sunday, May 26, 2019 - 22:11

Hello,
I have discovered that this issue occurs when you go to control center and toggle something there. The definite fix is to go to notification center and press home button. I told apple accessibility about this but they told me they cannot reproduce.
Hth.

By themusicman08 on Sunday, May 26, 2019 - 22:11

I am running an iPhone 6 with iOS 12.3.1 and I have informed Apple about the double tapping issue also. They just say to turn voice over off then back on and then restart the phone. That's like putting a band aid over a wound. It doesn't solve the problem.