{"id":14,"date":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsline.kaili.me\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T20:01:10","slug":"ios-app","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newsline.kaili.me\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"Accessing NFB-NEWSLINE on iPhone or iPad"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Download the App<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Search \u201cNFB-NEWSLINE Mobile\u201d in the Apple App Store.<\/p>\n\n\n

\nDownload on the App Store<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

Store link to be added.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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First Launch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Enable location access when prompted \u2014 this ensures accurate weather alerts. The app includes four main tabs: Settings, Information Sources, Highlights, and KNFB Reader Basic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You must log in through the Settings tab first. Until you do, the other three tabs are grayed out and inaccessible. The app reopens to the last tab you accessed.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    Open the Settings tab<\/h3>

    Settings is where you log in and manage alerts.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n

  2. <\/span>

    Enter your subscriber ID and security code, then tap Login<\/h3>

    Your codes are the same ones you use for the phone service.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n

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    Allow location access when prompted<\/h3>

    Location is used only for localized weather alerts.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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    The Four Tabs<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Settings<\/p>

    About \u2014 app version and additional information. Support and Feedback \u2014 opens an email to the support team. Emergency Weather Alerts toggle \u2014 enable or disable automatic audio alerts.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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    Information Sources<\/p>

    A full listing of publications organized by category: state-specific publications, breaking news, magazines, and an All Publications section. TV listings are also available here. Use the Add button on any publication to save it to your Favorites in the Highlights tab.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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    Highlights<\/p>

    Your personalized home screen: Welcome (your name and location), Weather Alerts, What\u2019s New, Local Weather (AccuWeather forecast), Favorite Publications, and My Queue (offline articles saved for later \u2014 only appears if items are in the queue).<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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    KNFB Reader Basic<\/p>

    A built-in document scanner. Point your camera at any printed text, tap to capture, and the app reads it aloud. Free and built directly into the app.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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    Reading Publications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    From Highlights: tap any saved publication to open it directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    From Information Sources: navigate to the publication you want, then choose one of the options below.<\/p>\n\n\n
    Option<\/th>What it does<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Add<\/span><\/th>Saves it to your Highlights Favorites<\/td><\/tr>
    Full Publication<\/span><\/th>Loads the full issue for reading with heading navigation<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n

    Inside a publication, sections are listed with article counts. Tap a section to browse its articles, or choose View Full Section to navigate by heading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Saving and Sharing Articles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    When reading an article, tap the Share button beneath the article title. Options include:<\/p>\n\n\n
    Option<\/th>What it does<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Save<\/span><\/th>Save as a text or HTML file (stored on your device for use in other apps)<\/td><\/tr>
    My Queue<\/span><\/th>Saves the article within the app; available in Highlights even after the publication has rotated out<\/td><\/tr>
    Email<\/span><\/th>Email the article to the address on your account<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n
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    Reading with VoiceOver<\/h2>\n\n\n
    Gesture<\/th>How to do it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Read all<\/span><\/th>Open an article, then swipe down with two fingers from your desired starting point<\/td><\/tr>
    Pause<\/span><\/th>Tap once with two fingers<\/td><\/tr>
    Headings<\/span><\/th>Rotate the VoiceOver rotor to Headings (rotate two fingers like turning a dial until you hear \u201cHeadings\u201d), then swipe up or down to move between articles<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n

    For a full VoiceOver guide, visit Apple\u2019s VoiceOver gestures on iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nApple: VoiceOver gestures on iPhone (external link)<\/span><\/span><\/svg><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n
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    Using Magnification<\/h2>\n\n\n
    Control<\/th>How to use it<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
    Toggle Zoom<\/span><\/th>Double-tap with three fingers<\/td><\/tr>
    Pan<\/span><\/th>Drag three fingers while zoomed in<\/td><\/tr>
    Zoom level<\/span><\/th>Double-tap with three fingers and hold, then drag up to zoom in or down to zoom out<\/td><\/tr>
    Controller<\/span><\/th>Enable via Settings \u2192 Accessibility \u2192 Zoom for quick access<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n
    \nApple: Zoom on iPhone (external link)<\/span><\/span><\/svg><\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n
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    A Few Things to Know<\/h2>\n\n\n
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    Favorites means publications saved from Information Sources \u2014 they appear in Highlights.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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    Data usage: files are typically small, but check your data plan with your carrier. NFB-NEWSLINE is not responsible for overages.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n

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    Older issues: old content is removed automatically \u2014 no manual deletion needed.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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    Need Help?<\/h2>\n\n\n

    Marcus Bass<\/h3>

    Hawai\u02bbi Program Coordinator, NFB-NEWSLINE Hawai\u02bbi<\/p>

    808-900-7619<\/span><\/a>800-955-6169 (toll-free)<\/span><\/a>mbass@nfbnewslinehawaii.org<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n

    NFB-NEWSLINE National Helpline<\/h3>

    Account issues, technical help, general inquiries<\/p>

    1-866-504-7300<\/span><\/a>NFBNewsline@nfb.org<\/span><\/a><\/div>

    Monday\u2013Friday, 8:00 AM\u20135:00 PM Eastern Time<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n

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