Apple promoting accessibility features for iOS users that anyone can take advantage of

Apple this week celebrated Global Accessibility Awareness Day by announcing new accessibility features that will be available later this year with iOS 16 and other software updates. However, while we wait for those updates, the company has been promoting accessibility tips that anyone can take advantage of.

Apple products are well-known for their accessibility features that make it easy to use by people with disabilities. This includes things like VoiceOver, AssistiveTouch, and Voice Control.

To promote accessibility features Apple launched an iOS Tips category that highlights some of the features every iPhone or iPad user can use to enhance their iPhone and iPad experience.

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Apple demonstrates how to increase the text size and play soothing background sounds. It also shows you how to magnify objects nearby using Magnifier. Sound Recognition can even help identify ambient sounds such as sirens or alarms. You can also listen to the screen and control your device with custom voice commands.

You can access all these tips by going to the Tips app on your iPhone or iPad. For those unfamiliar, the Tips app, as the name suggests, provides useful information to help users discover new features on their devices.

New accessibility features coming with iOS 16

One of the new accessibility features teased by Apple this week is called “Door Detection,” and it uses the LiDAR scanner on supported iPhone and iPad models to help users understand how far away they are from a door. The device can read symbols and signs around the door.

For Apple Watch users, a new option will mirror the watch’s screen on the iPhone so that people with physical and motor disabilities can interact with features such as ECG, Blood Oxygen, and Heart Rate. Also, live captions are finally coming to FaceTime on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

You can read more about accessibility on Apple devices by checking this webpage.