I use TTS for reading my college textbooks. Vendor recently updated to prevent text highlighting, so I can't highlight passages and use the built-in Speak option in the context menu as TTS. The only thing that works now is VoiceOver. However, VoiceOver disables touchscreen navigation. I'm selectively mute and can't use voice navigation.
I JUST want text read aloud. Nothing else.
Is there a way to do this?
iPad Pro, iPadOS 18
Hi Pangolins,
Re: VoiceOver: " .... want text read aloud. Nothing else."
Am no expert in this area, yet your post to the community deserves some response.
"When VoiceOver is on, you need to use special gestures to unlock iPhone,
go to the Home Screen, open Control Center, switch apps, and more.
See: Apple support's article: How to: Operate iPhone when VoiceOver is on - Apple Support
If you haven't already, to get familiar with VoiceOver you can:
Turn on and practice VoiceOver on iPhone - Apple Support
Apple Support also provides a useful video:
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For more help with VoiceOver if you don't receive the replies you look for from the community.
Wondering if you may want to try asking the experts on Apple's Accessibility Support Team for help with the VoiceOver feature: See: How to contact Apple for help with accessibility features - Apple Support
All the best :-)
If you'd rather not use VoiceOver, perhaps you can use the "Speak Screen" feature, rather than highlighting text.
More info: Hear iPhone speak the screen, selected text, and typing feedback - Apple Support
Use VoiceOver WITHOUT disabling the touch screen
