How to Change Switch Control Timing Settings on an iPhone

Open your iPhone’s Settings., Tap General., Tap Accessibility., Scroll down and tap Switch Control.

4 Steps 1 min read Easy

Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.

    This is the app with the gray cogs icon, usually found on one of your home screens or in a folder labeled “Utilities.”
  2. Step 2: Tap General.

    This will be located at the top of the third section of menu options. , You can find this near the middle of your screen. , This will be under the “Interaction” tab.

    On the Switch Control menu, you will see several options under “Timing”.

    Auto Scanning Time:
    This menu allows you to adjust Switch Control's scanning intervals.

    Pause on First Item:
    This gives you the option to set the Switch Control's scanning to pause on the first item in a group.

    Loops:
    This allows you to set how many times Switch Control cycles through the screen.

    Move Repeat:
    This gives you options to set a movement action to repeat while holding down a switch, and how long to wait before repeating.

    Long Press:
    You can set how long to hold down a switch before it’s accepted as a switch action.
  3. Step 3: Tap Accessibility.

  4. Step 4: Scroll down and tap Switch Control.

Detailed Guide

This is the app with the gray cogs icon, usually found on one of your home screens or in a folder labeled “Utilities.”

This will be located at the top of the third section of menu options. , You can find this near the middle of your screen. , This will be under the “Interaction” tab.

On the Switch Control menu, you will see several options under “Timing”.

Auto Scanning Time:
This menu allows you to adjust Switch Control's scanning intervals.

Pause on First Item:
This gives you the option to set the Switch Control's scanning to pause on the first item in a group.

Loops:
This allows you to set how many times Switch Control cycles through the screen.

Move Repeat:
This gives you options to set a movement action to repeat while holding down a switch, and how long to wait before repeating.

Long Press:
You can set how long to hold down a switch before it’s accepted as a switch action.

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