How to Stop Highlighting Text As Spoken on an iPhone
Open your iPhone’s Settings., Select General., Select Accessibility., Select Speech., Select Highlight Content., Slide the button next to “Highlight Content” to the “Off” position.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.
It’s the icon on one of your home screens that appears as gray cogs. -
Step 2: Select General.
It’s in the third section of the Settings screen. , It’s in the third section of this menu. , It’s in the first section (“Vision”). , It’s the third option on this screen.
The text on the right side of this option will read “On” if this feature is enabled.
This option will only be available if “Speech Selection (the first option on this screen) is enabled. , This is the first option on this screen, and once this step has been completed the space to the right of the button should be white.
Now your iPhone will not highlight text as it is being spoken aloud. -
Step 3: Select Accessibility.
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Step 4: Select Speech.
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Step 5: Select Highlight Content.
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Step 6: Slide the button next to “Highlight Content” to the “Off” position.
Detailed Guide
It’s the icon on one of your home screens that appears as gray cogs.
It’s in the third section of the Settings screen. , It’s in the third section of this menu. , It’s in the first section (“Vision”). , It’s the third option on this screen.
The text on the right side of this option will read “On” if this feature is enabled.
This option will only be available if “Speech Selection (the first option on this screen) is enabled. , This is the first option on this screen, and once this step has been completed the space to the right of the button should be white.
Now your iPhone will not highlight text as it is being spoken aloud.
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