iPhone · Research guidance. Instructions are based on publisher guidance; a UK IPTV account was not tested on this platform.
Choose the text you need
Start with a written help paragraph or another non-sensitive passage. Apple documents reading screen text aloud even with VoiceOver turned off. This can support following setup instructions without changing the navigation method used for the rest of the phone. It should not be described as enabling a programme’s audio-description track.
Enable the intended reading feature
In the current iPhone guide, Apple places Speak Selection and Speak Screen under Settings, Accessibility, Read & Speak. Speak Selection reads text you select, while Speak Screen reads onscreen text using its documented gesture and controls. Check the installed version’s actual labels rather than assuming an older Spoken Content screenshot is identical.
Use the speech controls
Select a small readable passage and choose Speak for the selection feature, or use the documented two-finger swipe from the top for Speak Screen. Apple describes controls for pausing, rate and navigation. Choose a manageable rate and verify that the speech corresponds to the text you intended to hear before continuing through an important instruction.
Keep the original page available
Return to the original labels and exact error codes when carrying out a support task. Spoken punctuation or a product name can be easy to mishear. If the speech does not include the needed control or paragraph, use the publisher’s accessible written route rather than assuming all visual content can be recovered from this feature.
Questions, answered
Must VoiceOver be on to use these reading options?
No. Apple describes them as available even when VoiceOver is off.
Does this add programme audio description?
No. It reads onscreen text.