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VoiceOver

Built into every Apple device, and the primary screen reader on iOS.

Definition

Apple's screen reader, included with the operating system. On iOS it is the dominant screen reader, which makes it essential for testing any mobile web or native experience.

Craft convention. True because the industry converged on it. Breaking it costs familiarity, not correctness.

Good for

  • iOS testing
  • macOS testing with Safari
  • Mobile gesture navigation verification

Watch out for

The gesture model takes practice. Budget time to learn it before drawing conclusions from a test.

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Often used with

These usually appear in the same screen or the same decision.

Nearby in the Atlas

Adjacent territory, found through shared tags rather than a stated link.

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