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A closer look at Smartphones and tablets for Greater Independence in Everyday Life and the details that shape the outcome.
These devices can handle many of the same tasks as a computer. Beyond standard calls and texts, a smartphone connects to mobile data, letting you access the internet anywhere — for instance, checking bus times while waiting at a stop.
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You can download a wide selection of practical apps, including online banking tools.
There are two primary smartphone ecosystems: Apple and Android. Apple devices are known as iPhones, while Android phones are produced by manufacturers such as Samsung, Sony, LG, Huawei, and HTC.
Smartphones are sized by their screen measurement, taken diagonally from corner to corner, typically ranging from 4 inches to 7 inches.
Smartphones rely on a touch screen with only a handful of physical buttons, such as power and volume controls. You interact with the device by tapping or swiping the screen rather than pressing buttons.
Tablets also come in two main varieties: Apple and Android. Apple tablets are called iPads and include models like the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Android tablets are available from brands including Amazon, Google, and Samsung.
Both devices offer built-in accessibility features such as larger and bolder text, magnification, and speech output. These settings are not enabled by default, and you may need assistance to adjust them.
If reading letters and numbers on your screen is difficult, increasing the text size can help you access messages, emails, and other applications more easily.
Drag the slider located at the bottom of the screen to select your preferred text size.
The built-in magnification setting is another option. When activated, some on-screen elements such as icons and text may appear to fall outside the visible area. You will need to use finger gestures to navigate and locate them, as described below.
On an iPad or iPhone, the magnification feature is called Zoom.
Zoom magnifies the entire screen. To move around, drag with three fingers. To zoom in, double-tap with three fingers. To adjust the zoom level, double-tap and drag with three fingers.
You can choose how to activate the magnifier from four available options. If you prefer using finger gestures, triple-tap the screen with one finger.
Magnification can also be enabled temporarily. To turn it on, triple-tap the screen with one finger and hold. When you release, the device returns to its normal display settings.
You can increase the overall display size on your smartphone or tablet, making icons, buttons, and other on-screen items larger and easier to see.
Your device will need to restart for the changes to take effect. Tap on Use Zoomed to confirm and restart.
FAQ
The two main types are Apple iPhones and Android smartphones, which are made by companies including Samsung, Sony, LG, Huawei, and HTC.
You can triple-tap the screen with one finger to activate magnification using finger gestures.
Yes. Triple-tap and hold with one finger to enable temporary magnification, and release to return to normal settings.
Apple offers iPads, including the iPad Pro and iPad Air. Android tablets are available from brands such as Amazon, Google, and Samsung.
Drag the slider at the bottom of the screen to choose your preferred text size, or increase the overall display size and restart the device by tapping Use Zoomed.
