VoiceOver for iPod
Enabling VoiceOver for iPod allows you to hear the names of songs, artists, and playlists spoken when listening to content on your iPod. If you have the Apple Earphones with Remote and Mic or the In-Ear Headphones with Remote and Mic, you can also use VoiceOver to navigate playlists.
VoiceOver Kit release information and compatibility matrix
Software Version | Date Released | iPod shuffle (3rd generation) | iPod shuffle (4th generation) | iPod nano (5th generation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
VoiceOver 1.4.3 for Windows 64-bit only | 2015-01-29 | X | X | X |
VoiceOver 1.4.2 for Windows only | 2011-10-27 | X | X | X |
VoiceOver 1.4.1 for OS X Lion | 2011-07-20 | X | X | X |
VoiceOver for Mac and Windows 1.4 | 2010-12-02 | X | X | X |
VoiceOver for Mac and Windows 1.3 | 2010-03-30 | X | X | X |
VoiceOver for Mac and Windows 1.2 | 2009-09-09 | X | X | |
VoiceOver for Mac and Windows 1.1 | 2009-05-26 | X | ||
VoiceOver for Mac and Windows 1.0.1 | 2009-04-09 | X | ||
VoiceOver for Mac and Windows 1.0 | 2009-03-11 | X | ||
Note: VoiceOver is already included with iPod touch (3rd generation and later), iPod nano (6th generation and later), iPhone 3GS and later. No software update is required. | ||||
VoiceOver information for iPod shuffle (3rd and 4th generation)
VoiceOver does not recognize song names or playlists
VoiceOver information for iPod nano (5th and 6th generation)
Install and set up VoiceOver Kit
To learn how to install and set up VoiceOver Kit for compatible iPod devices, please see:
iPod shuffle: Enabling and updating VoiceOver
iPod nano: Enabling and updating VoiceOver
Learn more about VoiceOver
How to uninstall VoiceOver Kit