Entering and editing text on an iPhone or iPad using VoiceOver

VoiceOver offers visually impaired users several alternative methods for entering text, including dictation, handwriting, a standard on-screen QWERTY keyboard and an on-screen Braille keyboard.  It is also possible to use an external QWERTY keyboard and external Braille keyboards and Braille keyboards with Braille displays. These input methods can be used in any combination. The details follow below but I don't cover external Braille keyboards and displays since I don't currently use these devices.

Dictation on iPhone and iPad for blind and low vision users

Typing on the iPhone and iPad on-screen keyboard with VoiceOver

The rotor - a VoiceOver gesture that you will need to understand before using Handwriting 

Handwriting with VoiceOver - draw characters with your fingertip on the screen

Braille Screen Input with VoiceOver 

Simple text editing with VoiceOver

Advanced text editing with VoiceOver

Using an external QWERTY keyboard with an iPhone or iPad

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last updated 10 January 2026