iOS Accessibility Testing - Increasing Text Size
Overview
The Accessibility panel lets you change key iOS accessibility settings on a remote Pcloudy device without touching the device's own Settings app. It covers reduce motion, display and text-size options, so you can check how your app behaves for users who rely on them.
Prerequisites
- User must be registered Pcloudy account
Steps
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Login to the Pcloudy platform.
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Click on Real Devices under the Functional Experience tab in the Left Panel of the Pcloudy platform.
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Select the device and click on Start Testing
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Click on Settings on the Left Panel.
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Select Accessibility, Here you can see various accessiblity settings.
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You Adjust the Text Size, Use the Larger Text Option, Smart Invert, Reduce Motion and Increase Contrast Settings.
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The user can use the iOS Accessibility settings to test the app's accessibility and ensure compliance with the WCAG, ADA and other accessibility standards.
Reduce Motion
Reduce Motion cuts down interface animation, including the parallax effect of icons on the Home Screen. Screen transitions switch to simpler fades instead of zooms and slides.
Turn it on to confirm your app respects the setting: custom animations should tone down, and no content should depend on motion to be understood.
Display and Text Size
These settings change how text and colors appear on the device.
| Setting | Control | What it does? | What to check in your app |
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| Larger Text | Toggle | Unlocks the larger accessibility text sizes beyond the standard range | Text wraps instead of truncating; layouts and buttons still fit |
| Smart Invert | Toggle | Inverts screen colors but keeps images, media and some dark-styled apps unchanged | Images and icons look correct; no unreadable color combinations |
| Increase Contrast | Toggle | Raises contrast between text, backgrounds and controls | Text and controls stay legible; custom colors adapt |
| Text Size | 7-step slider | Sets the system text size from smallest (left) to largest (right) | Dynamic Type fonts scale; no clipped or overlapping labels |
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