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Take a Look at the New AssistiveTouch Feature in iOS 5 Beta 3 [Video]

Take a Look at the New AssistiveTouch Feature in iOS 5 Beta 3 [Video]

Posted July 12, 2011 at 2:02pm by
Take a look at the new AssistiveTouch feature which debuted in iOS 5 beta 3 being shown by CultofMac in the video below...

The feature can be used by those with with disabilities to perform tasks that might normally be difficult, for example: rotating the screen, shaking the device, adjusting the volume, pinch, swipe, or locking the screen.


Users can also create custom gestures, tracing certain patterns or movements with their fingers on the screen to accomplish some tasks that may be difficult.

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Pekeke
Pekeke - July 13, 2011 at 12:05am
I got that feature on my philips mobile.... 10 years ago...
Schoolboyy
Schoolboyy - July 12, 2011 at 3:07pm
I try to see video and crashes
Don
Don - July 12, 2011 at 3:53pm
iclarified app itself crashes on me nearly everyday along with Facebook. When will iclarified update the app!
John
John - July 13, 2011 at 2:58am
Ugggghhh!!!!! the video crashes for me on my itouch too! I hate the app sometimes. :(
PeterZ
PeterZ - July 12, 2011 at 2:31pm
It really should be clarified that these Shortcuts are for the handicapped. It's not a feature that just anyone should turn on and use...its very poorly designed and executed, looks like crap, and barely works in the beta form. Not a typical Apple feature.
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