As you navigate your device, TalkBack gives you audio feedback so that you can use your watch without looking at the screen.
Important: TalkBack is an experimental feature and requires a watch with a built-in speaker. It works best with the Huawei Watch 2 and LG Watch Sport.
Turn on TalkBack when you first set up your watch
Important: TalkBack setup is only available in English. After you finish turning it on, you can choose from other languages.
- Press the Power button on the side of your watch to wake it up.
- Press two fingers onto your watch’s screen until you hear a sound. The sound means TalkBack has been turned on.
- If you don't hear a tone, your watch doesn't have a speaker or you have a different watch version. Learn more about audio feedback.
- Follow the instructions to finish setup.
Turn on TalkBack after setting up your watch
- Press the Power button on the side of your watch to wake it up.
- Swipe down from the top of the screen.
- Tap Settings
Accessibility
- Tap Enable.
- Follow the onscreen instructions and agree to any permissions.
Accessibility After you turn on TalkBack, text-to-speech will take a moment to start up. You’ll know TalkBack is turned on when you hear text-to-speech feedback.
Navigate your watch with TalkBack gestures
For all gestures, use a single motion, a steady speed, and even finger pressure. Most smartwatch gestures are similar to the main TalkBack gestures, except for the following:
| Action | Gesture |
|---|---|
| Scroll forward | Swipe up |
| Scroll back | Swipe down |
| Put watch to sleep | Place palm over screen |
| Back or dismiss | Two-finger swipe right |
Learn more
There's more you can do with your device after you set up TalkBack. Learn how to get started with TalkBack.
