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Custom vibrations, Led flash for alerts, Assistivetouch – Apple iPhone iOS 5.1 User Manual

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Custom Vibrations

You can assign special vibration patterns for phone calls or FaceTime calls from important
contacts. Choose from existing patterns or create a new one.
Turn on custom vibrations: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > Custom Vibrations.

Choose the vibration pattern for
a contact

In Contacts, choose a contact, then tap “vibration.” If you don’t see vibration
in the contact info, tap Edit and add it.

Create a new vibration pattern

If you’re already editing a contact, tap “vibration” and then tap Create New
Vibration. You can also go to Settings > Sounds > Vibration > Create New
Vibration.

Set a custom pattern as the default Go to Settings > Sounds > Vibration and choose a pattern.

LED Flash for Alerts

If you can’t hear the sounds that announce incoming calls and other alerts, you can have iPhone
flash its LED (next to the camera lens on the back of the iPhone). This works only when iPhone is
locked or asleep. Available for iPhone 4 or later.
Turn on LED Flash for Alerts: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > LED Flash for Alerts.

AssistiveTouch

AssistiveTouch helps you use iPhone if you have difficulty touching the screen or pressing
the buttons. You can use a compatible adaptive accessory (such as a joystick) together with
AssistiveTouch to control iPhone. You can also use AssistiveTouch without an accessory to perform
gestures that are difficult for you.
Turn on AssistiveTouch: Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch. You can also
set Triple-click Home to turn AssistiveTouch on or off; go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
Triple-click Home.

Adjust the tracking speed

Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Touch speed.

Show or hide the
AssistiveTouch menu

Click the secondary button on your accessory.

Hide the menu button

Go to Settings > General > Accessibility > AssistiveTouch > Always
Show Menu.

Perform a flick or drag that uses
2, 3, 4, or 5 fingers

Tap the menu button, tap Gestures, and then tap the number of digits
needed for the gesture. When the corresponding circles appear on the
screen, flick or drag in the direction required by the gesture. When you
finish, tap the menu button.

Perform a Pinch gesture

Tap the menu button, tap Favorites, and then tap Pinch. When the pinch
circles appear, touch anywhere on the screen to move the pinch circles,
then drag the pinch circles in or out to perform a pinch gesture. When you
finish, tap the menu button.

Create your own gesture

Tap the menu button, tap Favorites, and then tap an empty gesture
placeholder. You can also go to Settings > General > Accessibility >
AssistiveTouch > “Create custom gesture.”

Lock or rotate the screen, adjust
the volume, toggle ring/silent, or
simulate shaking iPhone

Tap the menu button, then tap Device.

Simulate pressing the Home button Tap the menu button, then tap Home.

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Chapter 31

Accessibility