VoiceOver Not Reading Updates on Focused Items During Workouts – Why Isn’t It Working?

By SSWFTW, 22 October, 2024

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iOS and iPadOS

I have a question about VoiceOver’s behavior when tracking updates on a focused item. I’m using the Echo app during my workouts, and there’s a feature I really love – being able to ask Siri for my heart rate. It’s super convenient, and I use it all the time. However, what I found even cooler was that I could place my VoiceOver focus on the heart rate display, and it would automatically read out the changes to me throughout the workout. This meant I could listen to my music while still staying informed about my heart rate.

But here’s the issue: after that initial success, VoiceOver stopped automatically reading out the updates on the heart rate. I’ve been placing the focus on it the same way, but it just won’t echo the changes anymore. If I touch the screen, I can hear my current heart rate, so the app is definitely updating the information. It’s just that VoiceOver won’t read it unless I physically touch the screen.

Does anyone have an idea why this might be happening? I’m curious if there’s a setting or something I might be missing. Thanks for any help!

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