Never had my rotor default to speech rate or volume. It likes to default to the actions rotor. This is by design.
- Brad - On Feb 13, 2026, at 12:43, Herbie Allen <[email protected]> wrote: Many times what can happen is you do a finger action that accidentally triggers the roter. It likes to default to certain things like rate or volume. > On Feb 13, 2026, at 12:29, E.T. <[email protected]> wrote: > > Begs the question. In the first place, why would the speech rate change at > all. What would cause that. That does not happen to me in all the years O > have been using iPhones. > > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution > inevitable." > -John F. Kennedy > My e-Mail: > [email protected] > *-* *-* *-* *-* > > On 2/13/2026 10:03 AM, Herbie Allen wrote: >> But the advantage of Quick Settings is you can have things in there that you >> don’t want to trigger with the Roter which is why I made that suggestion so >> they wouldn’t be fighting with the rate changing all the time. >> >>> On Feb 13, 2026, at 12:02, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I do not bother with quick settings. I find using the Voiceover rotor on >>> the iPhone more than sufficient. All the standard options are available on >>> the rotor. >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>> "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution >>> inevitable." >>> -John F. Kennedy >>> My e-Mail: >>> [email protected] >>> *-* *-* *-* *-* >>> >>> On 2/13/2026 8:16 AM, meikle.aiden via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>> >>>> Hi again Herbie and others. Well, I’ve been flicking around settings all >>>> morning looking for anything that sounds like quick Roughter, so that I >>>> can change the part that is speading up my voice-over rate. >>>> >>>> I’m afraid you guys have left me way, way behind and I’ll never begin to >>>> understand your instructions. >>>> >>>> When I touch my Iphone screen , voice-over may say 20%, then 30% and so >>>> on until I flick the other way and it then may say 50%, 40% 30% etc. >>>> >>>> I’ve no intention of changing my voice-over rate, why should I need to. >>>> >>>> All I’m wanting to do is arrow right through my settings or back up >>>> through them to check my battery level, but the rate of my speech simply >>>> increases until I cannot understand what voice-over is saying any longer. >>>> >>>> I can get into settings, so from there, where do I go to get into the >>>> Roughter settings please? >>>> >>>> Very best wishes. >>>> >>>> Andy Logue. >>>> >>>> Su >>>> >>>> Is t >>>> >>>> *From:*[email protected] <[email protected]> >>>> *On Behalf Of *Herbie Allen >>>> *Sent:* 13 February 2026 14:00 >>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Re: Slowing speach down on Iphone 16e >>>> >>>> Yes, if you go into the VoiceOver Settings, and adjust the options for the >>>> quick roter, you can move Rate so it’s the first option. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 13, 2026, at 06:42, Tom Rash <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Good idea. Is there a way to get to the speech rate in a hurry >>>> while in that setting? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 12, 2026, at 1:02 PM, Herbie Allen >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Yes, but I would go further. I would take it out of the roter >>>> completely if it’s not something you’re interested in >>>> changing. Make sure it’s in the VO Quick Settings so you can >>>> still get to it if needed. You can bring those up with a two >>>> finger Quadrupal tap. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Feb 12, 2026, at 14:59, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> See if the rotor is set on Speech rate. Suggest you set >>>> it to something like Vertical Navigation to avoid such >>>> unwanted changes. >>>> >>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>> "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make >>>> violent revolution inevitable." >>>> -John F. Kennedy >>>> My e-Mail: >>>> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> *-* *-* *-* *-* >>>> >>>> On 2/12/2026 12:04 PM, meikle.aiden via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Herby. >>>> >>>> No keyboard. When I say Keystroke, I mean is there a >>>> finger swipe or tap to engage the speech settings. >>>> >>>> Best wishes. >>>> >>>> Andy. >>>> >>>> *From:*[email protected] >>>> <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of >>>> *[email protected] >>>> *Sent:* 12 February 2026 17:17 >>>> *To:*[email protected] >>>> *Subject:* RE: Slowing speach down on Iphone 16e >>>> >>>> You mentioned key stroke, are you using a keyboard? >>>> >>>> *From:*meikle.aiden via MacVisionaries >>>> <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent:* Thursday, February 12, 2026 10:43 >>>> *To:*[email protected] >>>> *Subject:* Slowing speach down on Iphone 16e >>>> >>>> Hi guys. >>>> >>>> Frequently when using my Iphone the speech starts >>>> going up in increments, until I can hardly understand >>>> what Voice-over is saying. >>>> >>>> Can anyone tell me the keystroke required to slow it >>>> down and if possible, loch the speech rate at a >>>> comfortable level? >>>> >>>> Thanks guys. >>>> >>>> Andy. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The following information is important for all members >>>> of the Mac Visionaries list. >>>> >>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the >>>> running of this list, or if you feel that a member's >>>> post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >>>> moderators directly rather than posting on the list >>>> itself. >>>> >>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. >>>> You can reach mark at:[email protected] your owner >>>> is Cara Quinn - 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