I’m assuming that, just like on a Mac, Control-option-semicolon locks the VoiceOver keys. I haven’t looked at VO settings on the iPhone in depth, but I am of the mind this is what you did.
Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, [email protected] Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL and Trainer AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT > On Feb 4, 2020, at 12:33 AM, Jim Portillo <[email protected]> wrote: > > Thanks, Richard. It ended up not being sticky keys. It was the Modifier > keys being locked. I had no idea what to do, but I accidentally pressed > something which unlocked it. This has been a weird experience, because it > was an iPhone setting. I say that because I tried using another external > keyboard with the same results. Now, things seem to be working OK with the > modifier keys being unlocked. > Jim > > > Sent from my iPhone XR! > >> On Feb 3, 2020, at 7:12 PM, Richard Turner <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I found these steps on the WikiHow page. Not sure if they are correct. >> These are likely out of date, but it may get you going in the right >> direction. >> >> >> This wikiHow teaches you how to turn off the Sticky Keys feature when using >> a Bluetooth keyboard with your iPhone. The Sticky Keys feature allows you to >> type keyboard shortcuts in sequence instead of at the same time, and is >> disabled by default. >> >> Steps >> 1 >> Open your iPhone’s Settings. It can be found on one of your home screens and >> appears as a gray icon with cogs. >> • It may be within a folder on one of your home screens labeled “Utilities.” >> 2 >> Select General. It’s in the third section of the menu. >> 3 >> Select Accessibility. It’s in the third section of this screen. >> 4 >> Select Keyboard. It’s in the fourth section of this menu. >> 5 >> Select Sticky Keys. It’s in the “Hardware Keyboards” section. >> • The Sticky Keys feature is only available if you are using an external >> Bluetooth keyboard with your iPhone, not the built-in touch keyboard. >> • If the Sticky Keys feature is currently enabled, the text on the right >> side of this option will say “On”. >> 6 >> Slide the button next to “Sticky Keys” to the “Off” position. This is the >> first option on the screen, and once this step is completed the space to the >> right of the button should be white. >> • Now when you wish to use a keyboard shortcut (such as Command + V to paste >> text), you will need to press both keys simultaneously. >> >> Richard >> >> 🖖 Live long and prosper >> >> >> Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Jim >> Portillo >> Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 5:57 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Keyboard is locked! >> >> Hi there, >> >> I don’t know what I did today, but while using my Bluetooth keyboard on my >> iPhone, I somehow locked it. It said something about sticky keys being >> locked. I’ve tried everything I know to do, but I don’t know how to unlock >> it and can no longer use my keyboard on my phone without it doing weird >> things. 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