Dexterity assistance

Change time to take action

If you need more time to respond to a notification or messages that are visible only temporarily, you can adjust the time before they disappear:

  1. Go to Settings > Accessibility.
  2. Tap Time to take action.
  3. Choose your preferred timeout.
NoteNot all apps support this setting.

Use external switch or keyboard

If you’re unable to use a touchscreen, Switch Access lets you control the phone using external switches or keyboard keys to select items, scroll, enter text, and more.

To use Switch Access, you must have one of the following:

  • An external switch. USB or Bluetooth switch devices send keystroke signals to your phone.
  • An external keyboard. Standard USB or Bluetooth keyboards can work as switch devices by assigning one or more keys to actions.

Set up Switch Access

  1. Go to Settings > Accessibility.
  2. Tap Switch Access.
  3. Turn Use service on .

  4. Follow onscreen instructions to select:

    • Number of switches
    • Scanning options
    • Switch assignments

To adjust options for Switch Access later, go to Settings > Accessibility > Switch Access > Settings.

Use Switch Access

  1. Connect the external device to your phone by pairing with Bluetooth or using USB. See the manufacturer’s instructions for details.
  2. Press the assigned switch or key to scan and highlight items on the screen or to select highlighted items.