iOS 18 brings a game-changing accessibility feature called Hover Typing. This nifty tool displays enlarged text as you type, making it easier for users with visual impairments or those who struggle with small on-screen keyboards to see and review their input in real-time.
Hover Typing is designed to enhance text input accessibility, offering a more comfortable typing experience for many users. Here’s how you can enable and customize this feature on your iPhone:
- Navigate to the ‘Settings’ app on your iPhone’s home screen.
- Scroll down and select ‘Accessibility’ from the menu.
- Under the ‘Accessories’ section, tap on ‘Keyboards & Typing’.
- Look for the ‘Hover Typing’ option and tap on it to access its settings.
- At the top of the screen, you’ll see a toggle switch. Tap it to activate Hover Typing. The switch will turn green when it’s on.
- Once enabled, explore the various customization options below the toggle to tailor Hover Typing to your preferences.
Apple has provided several ways to personalize your Hover Typing experience:
- Display mode: Choose where the Hover Typing window appears - inline near the cursor, at the screen’s top, or above the onscreen keyboard.
- Text size: Adjust the magnified text size to your liking.
- Font: Select your preferred font for the enlarged text.
- Colors: Customize both text and background colors for optimal visibility.
- Window size: Modify the size of the Hover Typing window itself.
These customization options allow you to create a Hover Typing setup that best suits your individual needs and preferences.
If you need to temporarily hide the Hover Typing window, simply swipe on it. The window will reappear automatically when you start typing again.
It’s worth noting that Hover Typing is different from the existing Hover Text feature. While Hover Text enlarges existing text when you hover over it with a pointing device, Hover Typing specifically magnifies text as you’re typing it.
Hover Typing is available on all iPhone models compatible with iOS 18, so you can start using this helpful feature as soon as you update your device to the latest iOS version.