Accessibility for Xperia smartphones - Android 11 to 14

TalkBack

Use your device without looking at the screen by receiving spoken feedback.

Select to Speak

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

Text-to-speech output

Set the speech rate, pitch and language for text-to-speech output.

Font size

Make the text on the screen smaller or larger.

Display size

Make items on your screen smaller or larger.

Bold text

Use bold font to improve visibility.
Note: Available on Android 12 or later.

Colour correction

Adjust how colours are displayed on your device.

Colour inversion

Change your display to use a dark background.

Remove animations

Reduce animations that appear while using your device.

Large mouse cursor/
Large mouse pointer

Make the mouse pointer larger.

High-contrast text

Make the text easier to read on your device.

Extra dim

Dim your screen beyond your phone's minimum brightness for more comfortable reading.
Note: Available on Android 12 or later.

Dark theme

Change your display to a dark background.

Magnification

Zoom in or magnify to better see your device's screen.

Audio Description

Hear a description of what's happening on screen in supported movies and shows.
Note: Available on Android 13 or later.

Live Transcribe

Show speech as text on your screen to participate in conversations around you.

Sound Notifications

Your phone will always be checking for sounds you want to be notified about.

Mono audio

Integrate audio channels during playback. Combine stereo channels into one for single-ear listening.

Audio balance

Adjust the left and right audio balance.

Caption preferences

Set the caption size, style and language.

Flash notifications

Flash the camera light or the screen when you receive notifications or when the alarm sounds.
Note: Available on Android 14 or later.

Hearing devices

Set up and manage ASHA, cochlear implants, and other amplification devices.
Note: Support varies depending on the product.

Hearing aid compatibility (HAC)

The device supports magnetic coupling for a hearing aid device. If using a hearing aid with T-coil, turn on "Hearing aid compatibility" in Hearing devices, or you can also find it in the [Phone] app under [Settings] → [Accessibility].

Teletypewriter (TTY)

You can use the Text Telephone (TTY) mode if connecting a teletypewriter via a 3.5mm audio jack.
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Real-time text (RTT)

You can use Real-time text (RTT) to send text messages or generate captions over the phone.
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Accessibility Menu

Control your device from a large on-screen menu.

Switch Access

Interact with your device using one or more switches.

Touch and hold delay/
Touch & hold delay

Adjust how long you need to touch the screen before it's registered as a 'touch & hold'. 

Time to take action (Accessibility timeout)

Set how long temporary messages that ask you to take action stay on screen before disappearing.

Click after mouse pointer stops moving

Set the mouse cursor to take action automatically when the cursor stops moving for a set time.

Navigation mode/
System navigation

Choose between 3-button navigation and Gesture navigation.

One-hand mode

One-handed mode makes it easier to reach distant parts of the screen with your finger.
Note: Available on Android 12 or later.

Power button ends call

Press your device's power button to end a call.

Auto-rotate screen

Automatically rotate your screen when you change your device's orientation (portrait or landscape).

Vibration and haptics/
Vibration & haptics

Enable vibration for ringing, notifications, and touch feedback.

Smart call handling

Handle incoming calls without having to touch the screen.

Swipe to invoke the assistant

Swipe up from the bottom corner to invoke the digital assistant app.