As has been the case for many years now, Apple kicked off this year's Worldwide Developers Conference by announcing all the major software changes coming to all your favorite devices later this year. We got a look at everything we can expect in iOS 19, watchOS 12, and... No, wait, that's not right--they changed the name!
For the first time in the history of iOS and watchOS, and (arguably) the second time since macOS came out, we have new numbers. All of…
Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Apple is offering a preview of accessibility features coming to its platforms later this year; including Accessibility Nutrition labels for App Store apps, Magnifier for Mac, Braille Access, and more.
Apple has today released iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5 to the public, bringing a handful of minor enhancements and bug fixes, as well as a new Pride Harmony wallpaper.
In our testing of iOS 18.5 and iPadOS 18.5, we did not identify any changes that specifically affect the experience for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users. If you notice any changes in your own use of iOS 18.5 or iPadOS 18.5, please do let us know by posting a comment.
Apple has today released iOS 18.4.1, iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, and tvOS 18.4.1, bringing bug fixes and security updates, including for vulnerabilities that Apple believes may have been actively exploited.
As these updates 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, def blind, or low vision users at the time of…
Apple has today released iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4 to the public; bringing new functionality for VoiceOver and braille users; several enhancements to Apple Intelligence, including priority notifications and expanded language support; as well as new emoji characters, a new "Ambient Music" feature in Control Center, Mail categorization for iPadOS, and more. Apple has also released iOS 15.8.4 and iOS 16.7.11 for older devices unable to run iOS 18.
AppleVis is pleased to unveil our 2024 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 this user group.
Inspired by the Six Colors Apple Report Card and now in its third year, the aim of the Apple Vision…
Apple has today released iOS 18.3.1, iPadOS 18.3.1, macOS Sequoia 15.3.1, watchOS 11.3.1; and iPadOS 17.7.5 for iPads that cannot run iPadOS 18.
According to Apple's release notes, the iOS 18.3.1 update contains important bug fixes and security updates:
This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.
For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:…
Apple has today released iOS 18.3 and iPadOS 18.3 to the public; bringing changes to notification summaries on Apple Intelligence-capable devices and several bug fixes. It was also reported previously that this update enables Apple Intelligence automatically on supported devices. It can be disabled if you wish after installation by going to Settings > Apple Intelligence & Siri, and…
Apple has today released iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2 to the public; bringing several accessibility fixes and feature refinements for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users. iOS 18.2 also brings Siri and Writing Tools integration with ChatGPT, Genmoji, Image Playground, and Image Wand to Apple Intelligence-capable devices; as well as Visual Intelligence to iPhone 16 models.
For VoiceOver and braille users, our experience is that the following accessibility bugs have been resolved or…
Apple has today released iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, addressing several security vulnerabilities, including some that Apple believes may have been actively exploited.
As iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1 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, def blind, or low vision users at…
Apple has today released iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, bringing the first set of Apple Intelligence features to compatible devices outside of the European Union and China Mainland.
For VoiceOver and braille users, our testing suggests that iOS 18.1 has both introduced new bugs and resolved some existing issues.
In iOS 18.1, our testing suggests that…
Apple has today released iOS 18.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, and watchOS 11.0.1; bringing bug fixes for a small number of issues identified after last month's software releases.
As iOS 18.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, and watchOS 11.0.1 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, we do not have any information on whether they contain fixes for VoiceOver or braille at the time of writing. However, as these updates appear to have been…
Alongside the releases of iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia, AppleInsider reports that Apple has also released iOS 17.7,…
Apple has today released iOS 18 to the public. iOS 18 brings several major changes, including a new Passwords app, new Lock Screen customization options, RCS messaging support, the ability to customize the Control Center, a redesigned Photos app; and much, much more. Apple has today also released software updates for its other platforms including iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18.
iOS 18 also contains a number of new accessibility features for blind, DeafBlind, and…
Apple released iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 on Monday, September 16, 2024. This post contains a summary of new bugs impacting VoiceOver and braille support that we have identified during testing of these releases. We have also included details on preexisting bugs that our testing suggests have been fixed in iOS 18 and iPadOS 18.
As is our routine practice, each newly identified bug has been given a severity rating. These ratings are based upon what we believe to be the implications for…
Fall is almost here in the northern hemisphere, which means it’s time for another major release of iOS. There are certainly mainstream changes of note, such as a new Passwords app; an expanded Control Center; changes to the Messages app like the addition of support for RCS messaging; and many more. This article from iDownloadBlog…
Today, Apple told us what to expect in the next round of software updates, coming this fall. While the focus was, unsurprisingly, AI, there is more than just that to be excited about. Let's dive into what you can look forward to on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV later this year. Or next year, in some cases; as has become common in the last few years, Apple announced features it won't be rolling out until well after the software's initial release.
Apple has today released iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 to the public.
The release notes state that “this update provides important bug fixes and addresses a rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear in the Photos library even if they were deleted.”
As these updates have been released to address a specific issue, our expectation is that they do not contain any accessibility changes for blind and low vision users; however, if you notice any…
Apple is once again celebrating Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) by offering a preview of accessibility features coming later this year.
For VoiceOver users, improvements include new voices, a flexible Voice Rotor, custom volume control, and the ability to customize keyboard shortcuts on Mac.
Braille users…
Apple has today released iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to the public.
Based on our testing, below are the key changes and issues for blind and low vision users in these updates.
We are currently aware of two potential fixes in these releases: