I wanted to share a simple mental model I’ve been using to think about image description tools. It isn’t about which app is “best”; this method works with Access AI, Be My AI, Perspective Intelligence, PiccyBot, and Seeing AI on iPhone. It’s about what level of reliability you actually need in the moment. The mental model I’ve created shows three layers.
This is the top layer, and it’s deliberately blunt. If the description has real…
Apple have just wrapped up the keynote presentation at WWDC 2026, Tim Cook's last such event as Apple's CEO. The focus this year across the board seems to be on two items: fixes and Apple Intelligence.
If you have read a few of my WWDC summary articles, you will know that I normally cover each operating system in its own section, mentioning where features are shared. I can't do that this year, because that's not how Apple presented things. Instead, we were given focus…
We invite you to join AppleVis for coverage of Apple's WWDC26 Keynote and related announcements on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Every year, at its Worldwide Developers' Conference (WWDC), Apple unveils the next major updates to their software platforms during a live-streamed Keynote. You can watch the WWDC26 Keynote live on Apple's Website at 10:00 AM Pacific Time / 17:00 UTC. Our past experience has been that the live stream on Apple's…
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 series…
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 using…
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 that…
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 free…
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 month…
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 any…
I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word “budget” 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 “budget” airline:
Besides being a shameful…
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 have…
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 time…
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.
…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 unable…
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 free…
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, I’m picking CurbToCar, an app designed to help blind and low-vision users find their ride using only their phone’s camera.
According to its App Store description, CurbToCar helps users locate vehicles with object detection, real-time tracking, audio…
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, improvements…