Operate iPod touch using VoiceOver gestures

When VoiceOver is on, you need to use special gestures to unlock iPod touch, go to the Home Screen, open Control Center, switch apps, and more.

Unlock iPod touch

Swipe right or left with four fingers to cycle through the open apps.

Alternatively, you can use the App Switcher:

Double-click the Home button to open the App Switcher.
To browse the open apps, swipe left or right until the app you want is selected.
Double-tap to open the app.

Do one of the following:

To dismiss Control Center, do a two-finger scrub (move two fingers back and forth three times quickly, making a “z”).

Do one of the following:

To dismiss the notifications screen, do a two-finger scrub (move two fingers back and forth three times quickly, making a “z”).

Tap the status bar at the top of the screen.
Swipe left or right to hear the time, battery state, Wi-Fi signal strength, and more.

Use one of the following methods:

Drag and drop: Tap an icon on the Home Screen, then double-tap and hold your finger on the screen until you hear three rising tones. The item’s relative location is described as you drag. Lift your finger when the icon is in its new location. Drag an icon to the edge of the screen to move it to another Home Screen.
Move actions: Tap an app, then swipe down to hear available actions. When you hear “Edit Mode,” double-tap to start arranging apps. Find the app you want to move, then swipe down to the Move action and double-tap. Move the VoiceOver cursor to the new destination for the app, then choose from the available actions: Cancel Move, Create New Folder, Add to Folder, Move Before, or Move After.

When you’re finished, tap Done, then double-tap.

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