Those of us who have older loved ones understand the challenges technology brings.
But did you know that their iPhones have a nifty trick up their sleeves? It’s called Assistive Access, which is essentially a powerful and helpful “senior mode.”
This feature simplifies the iPhone’s interface and makes it easier for seniors to use.
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How to turn on assisted access on iPhone
Enabling assisted access on your loved one’s iPhone is easy. So, grab your iPhone and let’s get started.
- Swipe from top to bottom of the screen setting
- one time setting stands out, Tap to open it
- Scroll down to find accessibility and let’s tap
- Keep scrolling until you see auxiliary access and select it
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- Go ahead and click Set up auxiliary access
- Then tap Continue
- If you are happy with the current Apple ID on your iPhone, press the button below. Continue Also
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- Decide how you want your app to appear.select line You can display more apps on the screen, but grid Enlarge it to make it easier to see.Let’s go together grid For visibility and clicks Continue
- You’ll see a list of apps like this: phone, camera, message and photograph. Tap. plus sign next to the one you want to include.
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- then click Continue After making each selection
- The next screen displays information about the auxiliary equipment.press Continue to acknowledge that I have read
- Here you can change iPhone security settings. If you want to leave it as is, press . Continue. To make changes, tap . Change security settings
- set “Access passcode” Enter and confirm. Type it again
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- Tap Set up a recovery Apple ID
- Please enter Apple ID Can be used to recover your forgotten passcode
- Then click Continue
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- Tap Start using assisted accessthe iPhone is now in senior mode
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How to turn off assisted access on iPhone
If you want to turn off Assisted Access on your iPhone, there are some simple steps to disable this feature.
- For models with side buttons, triple click
Steps to turn off assisted access on iPhone (Kurt “Cyber Guy” Knutson)
- If your iPhone has a home button, triple click Instead
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- click End auxiliary access
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- Please enter your ~ auxiliary access code come out
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- It says “Terminating auxiliary access…” and looks like this: invalidYou can use to return your iPhone to standard mode.
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Cart important points
You don’t have to leave your older loved ones behind when you embrace technology. Assistive Access is a testament to thoughtful design that can bridge the generational technology gap and ensure the digital world is inclusive for all ages.
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