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Moving on from My Mini: Deciding Which new iPhone to Get

Blog Post by mehgcap on Wednesday, September 11, 2024
… factors do I need to consider as a blind person? What's LiDAR, and should I care? Exactly what do the different … lot of time between charges regardless. ###Cameras and LiDAR My use of cameras is mostly for OCR, images that AI … I'd get even better results with an OIS-equipped phone. LiDAR is an interesting wrinkle in this decision. …

Introducing Ara by StrapTech: A New Tool for Enhancing Independence

Forum Topic by Unregistered User on Tuesday, June 4, 2024
… ultrasonic sensors, plus a forward-facing mix of lidar and ultrasonic sensors. • Lower Detection: Dual downward-angled lidar sensors, supplemented by an ultrasonic sensor. …

iPhone 16 Pro Max: A Review and Some Thoughts on Which Model to Buy

Blog Post by Michael Hansen on Tuesday, October 15, 2024
… I missed regarding improved GPS performance and the LiDAR scanner; and how these can improve the outdoor … for navigation apps for blind users. The second point is LiDAR, which allows, among other things, detecting doors or … good points. I don't have firsthand experience with the LiDAR-powered features so didn't discuss them in the review; …

Seeing AI vs Text Detection

Forum Topic by Chamomile on Saturday, September 28, 2024
… door, and the new furnature detection because they require lidar. I don't know if the lidar sensor would make the other options more accurate. To … have an iPhone SE3, and do not (so far that I know) have a lidar capable device. So, my question is is this feature in …

MacDailyNews: "iPhone SE 4 to sport Apple’s first 5G modem, A18 chip, 48MP wide camera"

Forum Topic by Dennis Long on Friday, October 4, 2024
… compared with my non-Apple AI 13 mini, but I still want lidar, I most likely won't get one. … I wouldn't expect … new products have been USBC. … I just don't use the Lidar features. No I don't see Lidar ever coming to lower end phones You need to have a …

iPhone 16 pro camera features: any benefits for blind users?

Forum Topic by Alana on Sunday, September 15, 2024
… formfactor, in real life, I hardly ever use them. Take lidar senser for example, there's that app which kind of … was thinking about upgrading to the 15 pro because of the liDAR functions for finding objects and reading text, … difference. if that is the only difference the camera and Lidar I'm fine with it. … The latest reportedly states the …

AppleVis Unlimited: What's New and Noteworthy for April 2024

Blog Post by AppleVis on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
… around you with Spatial Audio (requires a device with a LiDAR, and iOS 14+). * Indoor Navigation - Available on the …

What's new in iOS 18 accessibility for blind and DeafBlind users

Blog Post by Scott Davert on Friday, September 13, 2024
… or just the 15 or 16? Also, does live recognition require lidar? Out of everything described here, that's pretty much … … Yes, Door Detection and People Detection require the LiDAR scanner so that users know their distance from the door …

I Drove Glide: My Thoughts

Forum Topic by Kevin Shaw on Saturday, June 22, 2024
… a wheel similar to those found on office chairs? Add some lidar technology to it, and you'd have a device that combines the benefits of a cane with the guidance of lidar. I know it sounds far-fetched, but if lidar can fit in an iPhone, why not in a wheel? My idea would …

iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10, and New AirPods: Recap of Apple's "It's Glowtime" September Event

Blog Post by mehgcap on Monday, September 9, 2024
… go for the 16, is it worth getting the Pro model for the Lidar? that for me would be the only reason not to go for the standard. I've heard over the years how useful Lidar is for blind people but having never used it, I'm not …

frustrations with Apple Intelligence only being available on newer hardware

Forum Topic by The Tetris monster on Tuesday, September 10, 2024
… to get a new phone this year. I know I'd lose out on the lidar senser that I currently have, but if I'm being honest, … … I have a 15 pro max I find I don't use the Lidar features I've given thought to downgrading. The SE 4 …

Biped.ai - a smart CoPilot for the blind and visually impaired

Forum Topic by Assistive Intelligence on Friday, June 21, 2024
… of mine. Throwing together a raspberry pie computer, some lidar sensers, some IR cameras, and providing haptic feedback …

Apple Previews Upcoming Accessibility Features and Enhancements, Including New VoiceOver Voices, Braille Upgrades, and Magnifier Reader Mode

Blog Post by AppleVis on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
… I upgraded to a pro expecting something new that uses the lidar sensor, but a super quick way to pull up detection mode …

Apple Documents Apple Vision Pro Accessibility Features: Including VoiceOver and Zoom Guides

Blog Post by AppleVis on Friday, February 2, 2024
… access to tools such as Be My Eyes, Seeing AI, and Apple's LiDAR features on something you are wearing is an exciting …

Introducing three new apps to support individuals with visual disabilities

Forum Topic by E7 Company on Thursday, January 25, 2024
… ever used the LED to provide a known colour source and the LIDAR to provide a known distance in order to help improve …

Envisioning a Future Where AI Unveils the Unseen Language of Movement and Sentiment

Forum Topic by Unregistered User on Friday, March 29, 2024
… span to cope with two voices. Sure it could do a super-lidar style tone going up and down but I think that would …

Thoughts after Vision Pro demo: not really much for us yet, but that's ok

Forum Topic by Brian Giles on Wednesday, February 7, 2024
… are apps like VoiceVista and door detection if you've got lidar, but you still have to take your phone out of your …

Apple Vision Pro Available in the U.S. On February 2, Pre-Orders Begin Next Week

Blog Post by AppleVis on Monday, January 8, 2024
… at least two main cameras, two TrueDepth cameras, a full LiDAR sensor centered in an optimal location, and IR cameras …

New Apple updates incoming at WWDC, what would you like to see?

Forum Topic by danno5 on Thursday, June 6, 2024
… become available, though. It doesn't help matters that the lidar sensor isn't available on the more basic iphones, so …

Review of the RAY-BAN META SMART GLASSES

Podcast by AppleVis on Monday, April 1, 2024
… error prone. Maybe we’ll get a version in the future with Lidar too, that would give excellent depth perception. Radar …

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