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Apple Releases watchOS 7.1, tvOS 14.2, macOS Catalina 10.15.7 Supplemental Update, and New 14.2 Software for HomePod

Blog Post by AppleVis on Thursday, November 5, 2020
… ple-releases-ios-142-and-ipados-142-bringing-many-bug-fixes-voiceover-and-braille-users) Apple has today released watchOS … an issue that prevented some users from unlocking Mac with Apple Watch * Fixes an issue where the screen may be … on upgrading next year, but I don't want to hassle with the memory issues anymore. And I am assuming I will …

A week with an iPhone. Perspective from a former Android user

Forum Topic by Unregistered User on Saturday, October 24, 2020
… the iPhone 12… I ordered an iPhone 11. I was going to go with the latest and greatest, but then I realized the 11 with … for school left a sour taste after I discovered that Voiceover for Mac OS is riddled with bugs and quirks that … a breath of fresh air. I finally mastered the navigation gestures an hour later, finding that Voiceover gave me subtle …

Weather Gods 2.5.2 Released

Forum Topic by Weather Gods (Scott) on Sunday, November 15, 2020
… to add more highlights in the future, probably starting with twilight times. The medium widget displays the next … they use the Apple Watch gauge widget. The problem is Voiceover reads the percentage fill amount of the gauge and I … know my way around Voiceover on the Mac, special keys, gestures etc. Thanks. I hope you enjoy the new widgets! Scott …

[Update: Now Available] Apple to Release iOS 13.4 and iPadOS 13.4 on March 24; With Several New Features, but Mixed News for Blind and Low Vision Users

Blog Post by AppleVis on Friday, March 20, 2020
… //www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/) In … enhancements, these releases will bring fixes for a few VoiceOver, braille, and Smart Invert bugs. Unfortunately, … precision and navigating the system with Multi-Touch gestures, and adds ‌iCloud Drive‌ folder sharing from the …

Apple Releases iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3; Bringing Accessibility Fixes, Support for Apple Fitness+ and AirPods Max, and More

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, December 14, 2020
… the text field for the list title is once again accessible with … the text field for the list title is once again accessible with … * [After assigning a braille display command to VoiceOver Recognition, pressing the command will now toggle … * [With VoiceOver enabled, swiping from left to right with three …

A Beginner's Guide to Using iOS with VoiceOver

Guide by Tyler on Monday, October 12, 2020
… nearly as crazy as it sounded, and that I could do things with it that I couldn’t have imagined that would increase my … rather to explain the central concepts of using iOS with VoiceOver. One quality that I’ve observed in my over ten … that have a more modern design style rely on touch screen gestures to replicate these functions. ####Functional …

Unread: An RSS Reader

iOS and iPadOS App Directory by Snorlax on Thursday, February 27, 2020
… r the joy of reading your favorite writers with Unread, an RSS reader. Unread provides a clean and … for reading footnotes. ACCESSIBILITY: Unread has 100% VoiceOver coverage. Every screen and every feature is … is one of the more elegant options based on comfortable gestures and a focused reading experience.” –Federico …

Apple Releases watchOS 7; Bringing Sleep and Handwashing Tracking, New Faces, Complication Enhancements, and More

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, September 16, 2020
… Sleep is one of the most important aspects of your health. With watchOS 7, Apple Watch now uses its accelerometer to notice the subtle movements associated with breathing and differentiate between sleeping and … test these faces to determine how well they perform with VoiceOver. One other change is that the X‑Large face gets …

A Dozen Dozen: Dreaming of iPhone 12 and iOS 14

Blog Post by Morgan Watkins on Monday, August 10, 2020
… a "people person." Now, I share every moment of every day with my incarcerated wife and my temporarily retired guide … of iOS 13, in particular the ability to redefine some VoiceOver gestures, but problems with the keyboard and text editing …

Apple Announces New iPad Pro With A12Z Bionic Chip, Trackpad Support, Dual Camera, Augmented Reality Scanner, and Magic Keyboard Accessory

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
… //www.apple.com/newsroom/2020/03/apple-unveils-new-ipad-pro-with-lidar-scanner-and-trackpad-support-in-ipados/), , the … to highlight user interface elements. Multi-Touch gestures on the trackpad make it fast and easy to navigate … support accessible for a wide range of user needs. For VoiceOver users and Zoom users, this includes features like …

Apple Reported to be Exploring Ways to Let Developers Provide Custom Text-to-Speech Synthesizers on iOS

Blog Post by AppleVis on Tuesday, March 10, 2020
… could let developers replace built-in speech voices on iOS with custom text-to-speech synthesizers. Information on how … say for now about what this finding might mean for VoiceOver users is to “watch this space”, but it does … features would bring support for the camera to detect hand gestures while “Audio Accommodations can improve audio tuning …

My Early Christmas Gifts

Blog Post by PaulMartz on Monday, November 30, 2020
… the buy button back in early November, bogging down Safari with megabytes of product page HTTP cookies. But after buying … I wanted, and I don't have to wait for 25 December to play with my new Apple toys. ### My New iPhone SE 2020 ### The … shots of espresso and steamed milk, I was unable to hear VoiceOver prompt me for my passcode. Compounding the …

Apple Watch SE Review. My Very First Smartwatch

Forum Topic by Unregistered User on Monday, November 23, 2020
… first smartwatch was a ZTE Quartz which I briefly paired with my old OnePlus 5t. It was so slow, so unresponsive, so … very same day. Now, more Android smartwatches are shipping with the requisite gig of RAM they so desperately needed, … the band upside down several times, I somehow set Voiceover to Chinese and then locked it up, and I was never …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for October 2020

Blog Post by AppleVis on Sunday, November 1, 2020
… Hangman (iOS/iPadOS, US$2.99) > Want to play Hangman with cool sound effects and 1st class accessibility? > This … and don't let them fall to 0; * Fully accessible with voiceover for the blind and low vision users. Current … view conversation threads with a minimum of effort using gestures. Rich media support means GIFs and videos play right …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for August 2020

Blog Post by AppleVis on Tuesday, September 1, 2020
… impaired people. > Doing it Right is an audio puzzle with brain-busting challenge. Test your hearing and logic. > … > Notable features of Mercury: > * Customise swipe gestures to shortcut actions you perform often * Choose a … * EPUB: Books in EPUB format are now split by page * VoiceOver: An option to change the audio speed has been added …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for March 2020

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, April 1, 2020
… 50 maps in 10 different scenarios to explore and interact with! * More than 20 enemies to face in an engaging … like the Necromancer, the Crystal Dragon and many more! * With 3 or more hours of gameplay and a high level of … Notices * International Phonetic Alphabet attribution for VoiceOver * Improved gold exchanger * Bug fixes * Spelling …

The iPhone 12 Pro: Why It Felt the Right Choice for Me, and Early Impressions

Blog Post by David Goodwin on Monday, October 26, 2020
… of the line was whether I wanted the 16GB or 32GB model. With Apple releasing five new iPhone models this year - the … makes it easier to perform the Home and App Switcher gestures that require you to swipe up from the bottom edge of … a new iPhone to be better than your older one, but VoiceOver performance does feel a fraction snappier, probably …

AppleVis Extra 75: Sarah Herrlinger and Dean Hudson from Apple Accessibility

Podcast by AppleVis on Monday, June 29, 2020
… the AppleVis Extra, Dave Nason and Thomas Domville speak with Sarah Herrlinger, Director of Global Accessibility … at Apple, and her colleague Dean Hudson, who is also a VoiceOver and braille user himself. On 22 June, Apple’s WWDC … actions. As a VoiceOver user you can do different types of gestures and such. Sarah Herrlinger: Dean I know you have …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for February 2020

Blog Post by AppleVis on Sunday, March 1, 2020
… App Entries #### ‎Microsoft Office (iOS/iPadOS, Free With In-App Purchases) > The Office app combines the Word, Excel, and PowerPoint apps you know and rely on with new capabilities that harness the unique strengths of a … even if the screen is locked. * The app fully support VoiceOver. > POPULAR > Just read the reviews to see how much …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for January 2020

Blog Post by AppleVis on Saturday, February 1, 2020
… * Obstacle visibility switch * Game Center support * VoiceOver support * Gradual speed increasing * Two-finger tap … formats! Convert existing audio files or video files with audio! And after the conversion you can use multiple … > * Over 500 source formats are supported * Use the 'Open with' option to load files * Use the image gallery to load an …

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