HMD Aura² user guide

Tap Settings > Accessibility and select the features you need.

TalkBack

Provides spoken feedback so that you can use your device without looking at the screen.

Select to Speak

Tap specific items on your screen to hear them read or described aloud.

Display size and text

You can adjust the font size and display elements to be smaller or larger.

Color and motion

• Color correction: Adjust how colors display on your device.
• Color inversion: Turns light screens dark, and dark screens light, reversing the colors on your display.
• Dark theme: Use a black background.
• Remove animations: Reduce movement on the screen.
• Large mouse pointer: Make the mouse pointer more noticeable.

Extra Dim

Dim screen beyond your device's minimum brightness so it's more comfortable to read.

Magnification

Quickly zoom in on the screen to make content larger.

Live Caption

Live Caption detects speech on your device and automatically generates captions.

Audio description

Hear a description of what’s happening on the screen in supported movies and shows.

Hearing devices

Set up and manage ASHA and LE Audio hearing aids, Cochlear implants, and other amplification devices.

Adjust Audio balance

You can adjust the balance of Mono audio to increase the volume of the left or right channel.

Customize your device so that it works best for you with features for vision, hearing, mobility, speech, and cognitive accessibility—whether you need them temporarily or on an ongoing basis. You can turn on accessibility features when you set up your HMD device for the first time, or at any time through Settings > Accessibility on your device.

To learn more about Android Accessibility features, please visit: https://support.google.com/accessibility/android

To learn more about this device's accessibility features, please visit the Global Accessibility Reporting Initiative: https://www.gari.info/findphones.cfm

Note for audio online guide

1. To access the online user guide, please visit www.hmd.com/support. Find your product model and access the relevant online user guide.
2. Enable the text-to-speech feature on your browser or device to have on-screen text read aloud.

How to activate the text-to-speech feature

Smartphone:

• Go to Settings > Accessibility, and activate the text-to-speech feature like Select to Speak.

Windows PCs (Windows 10, 11, or newer):

• Go to Settings > Ease of Access (Windows 10) or Accessibility (Windows 11).
• Select Narrator and toggle it on to activate the built-in screen reader.

On earlier Windows versions:

• Install a browser extension like Speechify to read web content aloud.

Mac®/macOS®:

• In Safari, go to Edit > Speech > Start Speaking to have your Mac read the text aloud.
• To stop, go to Edit > Speech > Stop Speaking.

For detailed instructions on enabling text-to-speech for your device or browser, please refer to your device’s user guide.