[
    {
        "role": "user",
        "content": "can%20you%20give%20me%20instructions%20on%20how%20to%20use%20the%20podcast%20earshot%20using%20voiceover%20and%20especially%20how%20to%20speed%20up%20or%20slow%20down%20playback.%20also%20what%20additional%20features%20do%20you%20get%20if%20you%20pay%20for%20earshot%20plus."
    },
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        "role": "assistant",
        "content": "Here\u2019s a detailed guide on using **Earshot** (the podcast player for iPhone) with **VoiceOver**, especially how to change playback speed, and also what extra features you get with **Earshot Plus**.\n\n---\n\n## What \u201cEarshot\u201d Is\n\n- Earshot is a podcast player built with accessibility\u2014VoiceOver-first\u2014designed for blind and low-vision users. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- You can follow up to **10 podcasts** for free. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))\n\n---\n\n## How to Use Earshot with VoiceOver\n\nThese instructions assume VoiceOver is already turned on. If it isn\u2019t:\n\n1. Go to Settings \u203a Accessibility \u203a VoiceOver \u203a toggle on.  \n2. You can use the \u201cVoiceOver Practice\u201d screen under that menu to get familiar with gestures. ([support.apple.com](https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/turn-on-and-practice-voiceover-iph3e2e415f/26/ios/26?utm_source=openai))\n\nWhen in Earshot:\n\n- Navigation through podcasts, library, episodes, buttons is fully VoiceOver-compatible: every control has a label, there are clear \u201cQuick Actions\u201d in the rotor, and full Dynamic Type. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- Quick Actions in the VoiceOver rotor let you put actions you use often one flick away. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Changing Playback Speed in Earshot (Via VoiceOver and Regular Controls)\n\nEarshot supports **per-podcast playback speed**, which remembers your choice for each show. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))\n\nHere\u2019s how to adjust it:\n\n1. Open Earshot, start playing an episode of a podcast.\n2. Locate the player controls (play/pause, skip, etc.). With VoiceOver on, swipe left or right until you find the \u201cPlayback Speed\u201d control. It might say \u201c1\u00d7\u201d (the current speed).\n3. Double-tap the \u201c1\u00d7\u201d control to open the speed choices.\n4. Swipe up or down to select a faster or slower speed. Because Earshot remembers your speed per podcast, next time you play that show, it should reuse the same speed. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n\nIf you use the VoiceOver rotor:\n\n- Rotate two fingers on the screen like turning a dial until the rotor announces \u201cQuick Actions\u201d (if configured for Earshot), or if there\u2019s a rotor option named something like \"Speed\", choose that. The rotor in Earshot includes \"Configurable Quick Actions\" so that your most-used actions (including speed controls) can be one flick away. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- Then swipe up or down to change speed (if that rotor action is mapped to speed).  \n\n**Tip:** If \u201cPlayback Speed\u201d isn\u2019t showing up smoothly, make sure your rotor options include \u201cQuick Actions\u201d (or whatever Earshot names it). You can configure rotor items in Settings \u203a Accessibility \u203a VoiceOver \u203a Rotor Items. ([support.apple.com](https://support.apple.com/en-us/111796?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Other Useful Playback Controls\n\nWhile listening with VoiceOver:\n\n- **Skip backward/forward**: Earshot has adjustable skip intervals. You\u2019ll often find buttons labeled for example \u201cBack 15 seconds\u201d or a configurable skip amount. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Sleep Timer**: To stop after a set time. Useful if listening before bed. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Bookmarks**: Save a spot in the episode to return to later. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Chapters**: If the episode has chapters, you can navigate by chapter (next/previous). ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Transcripts**: If provided by the podcast, Earshot supports transcripts. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## What You Get with Earshot Plus\n\nUpgrading to Earshot Plus gives you additional benefits beyond the free version. Here's what it adds:\n\n- **Unlimited podcast subscriptions** (no more free-cap of 10 shows) ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- Subscription options:\n  - $2.99/month\n  - $19.99/year\n  - $49.99 for lifetime access ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- Everything in the free version (voice-over support, smart inbox, queue, bookmarks, speed controls, chapters, transcripts, etc.). ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n\nPlus doesn\u2019t include ads or third-party trackers, and your synchronized library is stored privately in iCloud. The developer explicitly states no tracking or ads. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n\n---\n\n## Troubleshooting & Best Practices with VoiceOver\n\n- **If you don\u2019t see the Playback Speed control:** Use Explore-by-Touch (drag finger around until you hear it), or flick through rotor items/custom quick actions.\n- **If speed doesn\u2019t stick for a podcast**: Verify you have custom speed enabled for that show in Earshot settings. Usually Earshot remembers per show. ([apps.apple.com](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/earshot-podcasts/id6770760602?utm_source=openai))  \n- **Adjusting rotor settings** so that \u201cQuick Actions\u201d is in your rotor can make speed changes faster.  \n- **Practice gestures** like double-tap, single-finger flicks, rotor rotations, so using Earshot with VoiceOver becomes fluid.  \n\n---\n\nIf you like, I can walk you through this step-by-step while you have your iPhone in front of you, or even with your screen shared (if helpful). Just say the word!"
    }
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