Hello Everyone,

I am delighted to report that with the 3.1 iPhone 3GS firmware update, those of us using Apple’s VoiceOver screen reader now have access to the extended playback features available in the onboard iPod application.

The extended playback features include the ability to adjust the playback speed, set the number of times a track will repeat, and use the Scrubber Bar to adjust playback start position. 

VoiceOver users, do the following to access the extended playback features:

1.
While a track is playing/Paused, use a Split-Tap on any area of the Display Screen labeled Album Art, by VoiceOver to toggle access to the extended playback features.  Currently, when this command is used as stated above, VoiceOver will say, “Album Art, image.”

NOTE 1:
A Split-Tap is when one parks a single finger on the Display Screen, then quickly taps another area of the Display Screen with a second finger.

2.
When the extended playback features are displayed, use standard navigation gestures to scroll through the options including Scrubber Bar (track position), 30-Second Rewind Button, Repeat Button, and the Playback Speed Button. 

Note 2:
Use a Split-Tap to cycle between the various states of both the Repeat and Playback Speed buttons.

Enjoy,

Mark