Speak Screen not reading text on iPhone

Re: "Speak Screen not reading text on iPhone:

I turned on Read and Speak. I turned on Speak Screen. When I press playback the little controller, it reads the name of the book and the page number. Then it asks if I want to read from here. I don’t see an option to select that, so I say Seri, read from here. It repeats the same information and stops.

How do I get my phone to read the text on the page?"

Am no expert in this area, yet your request certainly deserves some reply.

See if asking Siri to "Speak Screen" works for you ...

Else:

Wondering whether Apple Support's online article (link below) can help you ...

Hear iPhone speak the screen, selected text, and typing feedback

Eg: says:

"Have iPhone speak onscreen text

1. Go to the Settings app on your iPhone.
2. Tap Accessibility, then tap Read & Speak.
3. Turn on and customize any of the following:

• Accessibility Reader: Turn on Accessibility Reader to read or listen to text in a full-screen view, and customize fonts, layouts, and background colors. Turn on Autoplay if you want Accessibility Reader to automatically read text aloud.
  • See Read or listen to text in apps with Accessibility Reader.
• Speak Screen: Tap Speak Screen, then turn on Speak Screen to have iPhone read all text on the screen, then do any of the following:
• Highlighting: Customize the highlight style, color, and selection for in-app text that is spoken aloud.
• Show Controller: Turn on Show Controller to keep the Speak Screen controls on the screen.
  • Controller Actions: Choose what happens when you long press or double-tap the screen. You can also reduce the size of the speech controller when you’re not using it.
  • Speak Selection: Turn on Speak Selection to have iPhone speak the text you select. Customize the highlight style, color, and selection for in-app text that is spoken aloud.

4.Do any of the following:

• • Hear selected text (if you turned on Speak Selection): Select the text you want spoken, then tap Speak.
• Hear all text on the screen (if you turned on Speak Screen): Swipe down with two fingers from the top of the screen.
  • Use the controls that appear to pause speaking, adjust the rate, navigate forward or back to the content you want to hear, or use Speak on Touch (tap the text you want iPhone to read).

Siri: Ask Siri something like, “Speak screen.” Learn how to use Siri."