Apple has today released version 26.5.1 of the iOS and macOS platforms, bringing a fix for an issue with wired charging on iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices, as well as a fix for an issue that could cause Macs with the M5 chip to unexpectedly shut down when content filtering extensions were in use.
As iOS 26.5.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, and in the case of the former, is only available on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 seriesā¦
Welcome to the May 2026 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This newsletter features a curated selection of community-submitted content, including new app entries, updates, news, and popular discussions. We hope that you find this publication to be both helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback about this newsletter, please feel free to reach out usingā¦
Welcome to the May 2026 installment of AnonyMouse's App Pick of the Month, where each month I highlight a noteworthy new or updated app. This month's pick is VAL: Voice, Alarm & Chimes, a fully customizable talking and chiming clock app for iPhone and Mac. I chose VAL this month because it finally does what so many apps in this category have promised but never quite delivered: a chiming clock experience thatā¦
Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 21, Apple is offering a preview of accessibility features coming to its platforms later this year; including improved visual descriptions and text readability powered by Apple Intelligence, the ability to generate subtitles for videos, and more.
Apple has today released version 26.5 of the macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod Software platforms.
In our usage and testing of macOS Tahoe 26.5 and watchOS 26.5, we did not identify any changes in these releases that specifically affect the experience for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users. We were unable to test tvOS 26.5 or HomePod Software 26.5. If you notice any changes in your own use of any of these releases, please do let us know by posting a comment.
Apple has today released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to the public, bringing end-to-end encryption to RCS messages for supported carriers, a new "suggested places" feature when performing a search in Apple Maps, and a new "Pride Luminance" wallpaper.
Our experience is that the following accessibility bug has been resolved in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5:
Welcome to the April 2026 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This newsletter features a curated selection of community-submitted content, including new app entries, updates, news, podcast episodes, and popular discussions. We hope that you find this publication to be both helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback about this newsletter, please feel freeā¦
Welcome to the April 2026 installment of AnonyMouse's App Pick of the Month, where each month I highlight a noteworthy new or updated app. This month's pick is Card World: Rummy 500 & Gin, a card game app from the same developer behind Dice World. Card World includes Gin Rummy and Rummy 500, and lets you play with friends and people around the world in turn-based multiplayer matches. I chose it this monthā¦
Apple has today released iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2, bringing unspecified bug fixes and security updates.
As iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, we do not have any information on whether they contain any accessibility fixes for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users at the time of writing. However, as these updates appear to have been released to address a small number of specific issues, we do not expect them to contain anyā¦
I donāt know about you, but when I hear the word ābudgetā said about a product or service, I usually think of compromise or an experience that is less-than in some way.
Take, for example, a ābudgetā airline:
Besides being a shamefulā¦
In September of last year, Apple released iOS 26 bringing a lot of new features and updates. Among those new features was a suite of options called Braille Access. Braille Access, specifically Live Captions, has re-opened a lot of my world, and this is not something I state lightly. I haveā¦
Apple has today released macOS Tahoe 26.4.1, bringing bug fixes, including for an issue that prevented Macs with the M5 series of chips from connecting to 802.1X networks when content filtering extensions were in use.
As macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 was not distributed to external testers prior to its release, we do not have any information on whether it contains any accessibility fixes for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users at the timeā¦
Apple has today released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1, bringing unspecified bug fixes.
As iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, we do not have any information on whether they contain any accessibility fixes for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users at the time of writing. However, as these updates appear to have been released to address a small number of specific issues, we do not expect them to contain any such changes.
ā¦As expected, Apple has today released revised builds of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, bringing a fix for the critical, actively exploited security vulnerability known as "DarkSword." Originally released alongside iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 for devices unableā¦
Welcome to the March 2026 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This newsletter features a curated selection of community-submitted content, including new app entries, updates, news, podcast episodes, and popular discussions. We hope that you find this publication to be both helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback about this newsletter, please feel freeā¦
Welcome to the March 2026 installment of AnonyMouse's App Pick of the Month, where each month I highlight a noteworthy new or updated app. This month, Iām picking CurbToCar, an app designed to help blind and low-vision users find their ride using only their phoneās camera.
According to its App Store description, CurbToCar helps users locate vehicles with object detection, real-time tracking, audioā¦
Apple today released version 26.4 of the macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod Software platforms.
Our experience is that the following VoiceOver bug has been resolved in macOS Tahoe 26.4:
If you notice any further changes, improvementsā¦
Apple has today released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to the public, bringing new emoji, enhancements to Apple Music, including AI playlist creation and a new Apple Music widget, several accessibility enhancements, and more.
iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 include the following new features for blind, deaf blind, and low vision users:
AppleVis is pleased to unveil our 2025 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card. The only report of its kind to focus specifically on the needs of people who are blind, DeafBlind, or who have low vision, the Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card provides valuable insights into the lived experiences and opinions of people who rely on VoiceOver, braille, and/or low vision accessibility features on Apple products.
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In November 2025 I published my initial review of the iPhone Air, loaned to me by Apple, based on my first few weeks with the device. Now, after several months with Apple's ultra slim phone, , and following the recent addition of the iPhone 17E to the line-up, I thought it a good time to revisit it.
The iPhone Air's unique selling point is of course its physical design. Fiveā¦