However, when trying to make Siri read an email, we were met by the message”Sorry, can`t do that” which is weird since if memory serves right, it was possible to make your 3GS read emails for you. So, what`s going on then?
Well, it`s an Accessibility setting called Voice Over. It`s a tool used by the visually impaired to read their emails. Touch any paragraph on the screen and Siri`s Twin VoiceOver starts reading. A single finger scroll to the right will move the box to the next paragraph which will be read aloud. A single finger flick to the left will move the box to a previous paragraph.
You can find the VoiceOver menu and toggle under the settings > General > Accessibility menu to Triple-click Home and set it to Toggle VoiceOver as a way to toggle it off and on.
Let`s see how it works on the iPhone 4S:
Once the Triple-click Home is set as the toggle to turn VoiceOver on and off, here’s how you can both read and reply to an email aloud:
- Activate Siri by press and holding the home button, then ask for emails, “Siri check email“
- When the new emails are displayed on the Siri screen, tap one to open the Mail app and go straight to that message
- Triple-click the Home button to toggle VoiceOver on
- Scroll through the paragraphs and have VoiceOver read the email aloud (one finger flick to the right for multiple paragraphs)
- Triple-click the Home button to toggle VoiceOver off
- Activate Siri and say Reply to compose a new email by dictating to Siri
There are additional instructions and settings for VoiceOver in the Settings > General > Accessibility > VoiceOver menu (such as rate, pitch, etc.) to personalize this Siri twin to your liking.
