{"id":83788,"date":"2022-09-12T15:30:30","date_gmt":"2022-09-12T20:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=83788"},"modified":"2022-12-21T13:42:06","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T19:42:06","slug":"apple-stretches-lead-in-accessibility-with-ios-16-all-the-new-assistive-features","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/83788-apple-stretches-lead-in-accessibility-with-ios-16-all-the-new-assistive-features\/","title":{"rendered":"The iOS 16 Guide: Accessibility Features"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-83793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iOS_16_Accessibility_Feature-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On September 12, 2022, Apple officially rolled out the official release of iOS 16. Debuted in June 2022 during the Worldwide Developers Conference, the latest iPhone operating system brings many changes and several new features and Rocket Yard&#8217;s iOS 16 Guide will take you through them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;re kicking things off with this guide to the awesome new accessibility features, but over time we&#8217;ll be continuing the series with guides to the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/83997-the-ios-16-guide-live-text-and-visual-lookup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Live Text and Visual Lookup (Live Now)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/84536-the-ios-16-guide-new-siri-smarts-and-dictation-improvements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Siri and Dictation<\/a> (Live Now)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/84155-the-ios-16-guide-whats-new-in-maps\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Maps<\/a> (Live Now)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/84411-the-ios-16-guide-new-imessage-email-features-headline-latest-in-communication-and-collaboration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Communication and Collaboration<\/a> (Live Now)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/84326-the-ios-16-guide-focus-mode-improves\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Focus Modes<\/a> (Live Now)<\/li><li>Redesigned Lock Screen<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple prides itself on developing products that meet the needs of all kinds of users, and this includes people with disabilities\u2014those with blind or low vision, deaf or hearing impaired, speech conditions, and motor impairment. As a result, they have made great strides in the arena of accessibility features for smart personal device such as smartphones, tablets, and watches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cApple embeds accessibility into every aspect of our work, and we are committed to designing the best products and services for everyone,\u201d said Sarah Herrlinger, Apple\u2019s senior director of Accessibility Policy and Initiatives in a press release. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to introduce these new features, which combine innovation and creativity from teams across Apple to give users more options to use our products in ways that best suit their needs and lives.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year Apple has outdone themselves with a host of new accessibility features. Most of the features have been in beta testing since May 2022. And with the official release of iOS 16 today (Sept. 12), we will get to enjoy the final product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-accessibility-benefits-everyone\">How accessibility benefits everyone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many inventions or features intended for accessibility have proven to be useful to others. For instance, implementing elevators in subway stations not only helps those with wheelchairs access public transport, but it also benefits the elderly who are likely to have harder time walking up stairs, people with baby strollers, those with temporary injuries, and tourists with huge suitcases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The same goes for digital and smart technology. Although originally intended for the deaf and hard of hearing, captions are now a luxury I enjoy when watching Netflix. Thanks to captioning, I don&#8217;t miss any of the dialogue due to distractions, fast-talking actors, or accents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The latest Apple accessibility features and updates this year will not only make a difference in the lives of many people with certain limitations, but they can also serve as tools of convenience for many others and elevate the iPhone experience for all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-new-accesibility-features-on-iphone-ipad-and-apple-watch\">New accesibility features on iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a complete guide to all of Apple\u2019s latest accessibility features that help users with all sorts of tasks, such as navigation, connect, communicate, and take better advantage of Apple products.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-apple-books-format-customization\">Apple Books format customization<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The reading experience on Apple Books is about to get highly personalized. Along with new themes, users can customize character, word, and line spacing; and text weight. This feature will help readers with all kinds of vision issues, in addition to neurodivergent readers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-quick-action-gestures-for-apple-watch-assitivetouch\">Quick Action Gestures for Apple Watch AssitiveTouch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AssistiveTouch for Apple Watch is a magic feature that allows people with limb differences or limited mobility to access the watch without touching the screen. Well, it\u2019s not magic\u2014it relies on the watch\u2019s optical heart rate sensor, gyroscope, and accelerometer to get a read of your muscle and tendon arm movement. However, this technology is clearly about to revolutionize change how we communicate with our devices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So far the gesture have been only for navigating the watch menus. Unveiled with the release of iOS 16, AssistiveTouch gestures can be assigned to tasks or commands such as double-pinching to take a photo.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-apple-watch-mirroring\">Apple Watch Mirroring&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch.jpg\" alt=\"An Apple Watch being used in mirroring mode with an iPhone.\" class=\"wp-image-83791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch.jpg 980w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Apple_watch-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><figcaption>Apple Watch mirroring allows users to navigate their Apple Watch screen with their iPhone. Image: Apple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Similar to a midi keyboard controller, Apple Watch Mirroring now allows you to operate your Apple Watch from an iPhone or iPad. This far advances accessibility for Apple Watch users with motor and physical limitations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-live-captions\">Live Captions&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"935\" height=\"526\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1.jpg\" alt=\"Live captions appear on an iPhone during a Facetime call.\" class=\"wp-image-83789\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1.jpg 935w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/live_captions-1-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 935px) 100vw, 935px\" \/><figcaption>iOS 16 brings live captioning to FaceTime calls. Image: Apple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Phonecalls, Facetime sessions, videos. Not only is this feature essential for who are deaf or hard of hearing but it is also useful feature for everyone. For instance, when take a call while waiting on the subway platform in NYC, I\u2019m am constantly bombarded by the noise of passing trains. The ability to read a live transcription from my caller means I don\u2019t have to pause my conversation for 30 seconds of awkward silence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buddy-controller\">Buddy Controller<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not unlike the Xbox Copilot feature, two game controllers become one with \u201cBuddy Controller,\u201d allowing one person to help another play a game on their iPhone or iPad. Oftentimes, helping another person complete a task on their iPhone requires touching it, so this is also a cool feature if we continue to social distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-voice-control-spelling-mode\">Voice Control Spelling Mode<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The dictation feature is amazing for anyone who has trouble seeing or typing on the keyboard. And it saves time to speak your thoughts when sending texts or emails. Now, this same feature will be enhanced with the ability to customize words by spelling them out letter-by-letter, which will prove useful for dictating proper names, words from other languages, abbreviations, and acronyms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-siri-pause-time\">Siri Pause Time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple has been conducting research in an effort to get Siri to recognize and adapt to stuttered speech, In the meantime, Siri Pause Time presents somewhat of a solution. The feature is specifically for those with speech disabilities who find Siri interrupting them while they are still giving a command. Now users can adjust the length of time between their command and Siri\u2019s response to accommodate their rate of speech.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-door-detection\">Door Detection<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1006\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection.jpg\" alt=\"A person uses the iPhone's door detection feature.\" class=\"wp-image-83790\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection.jpg 1006w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-213x120.jpg 213w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-284x160.jpg 284w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-190x107.jpg 190w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-750x421.jpg 750w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-548x308.jpg 548w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-364x204.jpg 364w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-230x129.jpg 230w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-213x120@2x.jpg 426w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-284x160@2x.jpg 568w, https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/door_detection-190x107@2x.jpg 380w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1006px) 100vw, 1006px\" \/><figcaption>Door Detection allows blind or low vision iPhone users to use their phone to determine if a door is in their path. Image: Apple<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Blind and low vision users will now be able to use their iPhone or iPad to locate a door and its attributes such as open or closed, push or pull, and knob or handle. This feature combines old and new technology\u2014LiDAR, which has been around since the 60\u2019s, fires out laser beams times their speed of return, while machine learning creates a detailed representation of the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-voiceover-more-languages\">VoiceOver (more languages)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>VoiceOver is Apple\u2019s screenreader for blind and low-vision users, and it now supports new languages including Basque, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croatian, Farsi, Galician, Kannada, Malay, Marathi, Slovenian, Tamil, Telugu, Ukrainian, Valencian, and Vietnamese.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-sound-recognition\">Sound Recognition<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your iPhone can now identify distinct sounds in your environment such as a doorbells, alarms, sirens, a baby crying, or a dog barking. How is this useful? People with hearing loss can set visual or vibrating notifications to alert them if the on-device intelligence determines that their car alarm may be going off. I could also see this coming in handy for teens alone at home buried in their phone with noise-cancelling headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-siri-end-call\">Siri End Call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Commanding Siri to answer a call was a godsend for many people with a variety of disabilities. It is also a very convenient feature for anyone with their hands full. Ironically, calls cannot be ended with Siri commands. The person with their hands full will eventually hit the big red button to end call, but for users with disabilities this has been problem. Now, with the release of iOS 16, you can simply say \u201cSiri, end call.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-auto-answer-calls-setup\">Auto-answer Calls setup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be unaware of this feature if you can easily reach your phone to answer calls. In Accessibility settings you can choose to have all of your calls answered automatically after a specific incoming duration. However, toggling the feature on or off required a certain amount of motor ability in past releases of iOS. Finally, as part of the iOS 16 final package, users will be able to adjust this setting hands-free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-earphone-free-announce-notifications\">Earphone-free \u201cAnnounce Notifications\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Did you know you can have your notifications announced by Siri? An invaluable feature for those unable to access or read the notifications, it has been limited to operating with apple and beats headphones. Going forward notifications can be announced through iPhone\u2019s speaker or MFI hearing aids.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>iOS 16 is rich with awesome new Accessibility features. 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