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 In this article, we have discussed Screen Curtain and how individuals can use it on their iOS device or Apple Watch. VoiceOver is a notable feature designed for individuals suffering from visual impairments. This gesture-based screen reader offers audible descriptions regarding what all is available on your screen, from battery levels to who’s calling. Also, it keeps you synced with what all is happening on display. Therefore, it lets you use your device even when the screen can’t be accessed.

One such feature is “Screen Curtain,” which offers additional privacy to the screen when the screen reader is in active mode. If you want to get more details regarding “Screen Curtain” and its uses on Apple Watch and iPhone, you have come to the right place.

How to Access Screen Curtain on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

If you know the basics of Screen Curtain, you can directly head over to the quick instructions related to the usage of this Accessibility feature on your iDevice.

What is Screen Curtain?

So, what is Screen Curtain? Well, it’s a feature designed to safeguard the screen’s privacy against the prying eyes. The screen gets turned off so that no individual can see what the gesture-based screen reader is up to. Screen Curtain allows individuals to access their device’s functions by just listening to VoiceOver and ensures that nothing can be seen on the screen. This privacy feature plays a significant role when you are at public places like a bus station or an airport.

Use Screen Curtain on iPhone and iPad

After enabling VoiceOver on your iPhone or iPad, you can easily bring Screen Curtain into play. All hail to the quick gesture. The gesture changes slightly when Zoom is enabled.

When Accessibility -> Zoom is tuned on: You need to click on the screen four times in a row with three fingers. This will help activate the Screen Curtain feature on your iPad or iPhone. In case you want to disable it, you need to use the same gesture again.

When Accessibility > Zoom is turned off:  Simply tap on the screen three times in a row on your iPad or iPhone, with three fingers to enable Screen Curtain. Further, if you want to disable it, use the same gesture again.

Please be noted that if you are using a Bluetooth keyboard, you need to press the “Control + Option + Shift + S” shortcut to enable or disable Screen Curtain.

Enable Screen Curtain on Apple Watch

Unfortunately, there’s no quick gesture to turn on/off the Screen Curtain on an Apple Watch, and you will have to head over to the Settings to enable it.

  1. On your Apple Watch, go to the Settings.
  2. Further, click on Accessibility.
  3. Now, press the VoiceOver.
  4. Then, enable the switch appearing immediately next to the “Screen Curtain.”

Turn On Screen Curtain Using Watch App on iPhone

Individuals can also turn on Screen Curtain on their iPhone using the Watch app in the following ways:

  1. Launch the Watch app on your iOS device.
  2. Further, ensure you have selected the “My Watch” tab.
  3. Now, click on “Accessibility.”
  4. Then, head over to VoiceOver.
  5. Lastly, enable toggle appearing immediately next to the Screen Curtain.

So, these were the instructions using which you can enable “Screen Curtain” on your iDevice to safeguard it from the prying eyes. Now that you are familiar with the working of this privacy feature, utilize it to get the most out of it for better protection of your device’s privacy; significantly at instances where you are surrounded by individuals, ensure that you use this feature to hide the activity of the screen-based reader.

Source: Everything You Need to Know About Screen Curtain and How to Use It on iPhone and Apple Watch

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