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Re: Visual focus indicator when using VO on iPhone

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From: Jonathan Avila
Date: Jun 10, 2021 1:23PM

In iOS 13 Apple introduced the ability to provide full keyboard support without VoiceOver - thus folks should consider shifting to evaluate content with the keyboard without VoiceOver running unless folks are making a claim that VoiceOver is the keyboard interface used to claim conformance to SC 2.1.1.

Jonathan

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Hi Everyone,

I need some clarification on the visual focus indicator that you see on Mobile when using VO. As far as I know, when using VO on mobile we see a default focus for everything ( text and interactive) element.
So do we need separate visual focus as well, the way we see on the desktop when using the TAB key? And what developers need to do , so that mobile users don't see the extra visual focus as on desktop when using VO with swipe gestures.

Looking forward to your valuable feedback!

Thanks in advance! Have a great week ahead.

Regards,
-Radhika