Accessibility

Future Apple Vision Pro update could let users create their own gestures

Apple has plans for making Apple Vision Pro even more accessible and allowing for it to be controlled with customized gestures.

William Gallagher | 4 months ago

How to use Vehicle Motion Cues in iOS 18 to reduce motion sickness

Introduced in the latest developer beta of iOS 18, Vehicle Motion Cues cuts down motion sickness while you're reading your iPhone when travelling. Here's how to turn it on.

William Gallagher | 4 months ago

macOS Sequoia adds headphone accommodations for AirPods

The accessibility setting for AirPods, called headphone accommodations, is now available in macOS Sequoia, enabling more control over playback.

Wesley Hilliard | 4 months ago

How to change Siri's name in iOS 18 to anything you like with Vocal Shortcuts

You can now have Siri respond when you call it by any name you like. There's a little catch, but here's how to do it in iOS 18.

William Gallagher | 5 months ago

Apple details how Apple Podcast transcripts came to be

Apple launched its Podcasts transcription feature in March as part of its massive iOS 17.4 update. Here's why Apple took six years to perfect it, and make it a reality.

Amber Neely | 5 months ago

Eye Tracking lets you navigate iOS 18 without touching your iPhone

Apple's Eye Tracking tech offers a new way for iPhone and iPad owners to interact with their devices. The first appearance in iOS 18 demonstrates how powerful it can be to some users.

Malcolm Owen | 5 months ago

How to use the new transcripts feature in Apple Podcasts

Auto-generated podcast transcripts are now available in the Apple Podcasts app, and is one of the most useful features of the recent iOS and iPadOS 17.4 update. Here's how to try it out for yourself.

Charles Martin | 8 months ago

New accessibility features rumored for iOS 18 & macOS 15

Apple is rumored to be working on accessibility features like voice-activated shortcuts, Live Speech categories, and improved font size control across the system in iOS 18 and macOS 15.

Rumor Score

🤔 Possible

Wesley Hilliard | 8 months ago

How to control Apple Vision Pro by making sounds

One of Apple's Accessibility features for Apple Vision Pro lets users make simple sounds to trigger events. Here's how to get it set up.

Wesley Hilliard | 9 months ago

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How to avoid getting motion sickness when wearing Apple Vision Pro

Apple has revealed that Apple Vision Pro apps which have a high degree of motion will come with a warning icon.

William Gallagher | 9 months ago

How to make the iPhone light flash for phone calls & messages in iOS 17

The iPhone is packed with various features designed to make life easier, and one such tool is the LED Flash for Alerts. It uses the camera flash for notifications, and here's how to turn it on.

Andrew Orr | 10 months ago

How to use AirPods to authenticate Siri commands without unlocking your iPhone

A new AirPods accessibility feature for iPhone has created a secure way to use advanced Siri commands without unlocking your iPhone. Here's how to use it.

Alex Baggott | 11 months ago

How to use Siri to read a web page in iOS 17

In the latest iOS 17 update, Apple has introduced an enhanced Siri feature that allows the virtual assistant to read web articles aloud. Here's how to get started.

Andrew Orr | 11 months ago

How to get Double Tap on your existing Apple Watch

Even though Double Tap was highlighted as a flagship feature of the Apple Watch Series 9, here's how you can use it on your existing Apple Watch — with no hardware upgrade necessary.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

How to use Live Voicemail in iOS 17

Now with iOS 17, Apple has added Live Voicemail, enabling users to view a transcription of their phone conversations and pick up the call while a message is still being left. Here's how to use it.

Andrew Orr | 1 year ago

How to use the updated text magnification in iOS 17

It's perhaps the very smallest improvement in iOS 17, but that's appropriate because what Apple has done is increase text magnification to help you see more clearly. Here's how to use it.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

How to use spring-loaded folders in macOS Sonoma

You may love spring-loaded folders on the Mac, you may loathe them — or you may never have noticed the feature. Here's how to use or disable them as you need in macOS Sonoma.

William Gallagher | 1 year ago

Reddit plans accessibility changes to iOS app as community fury continues

Reddit is introducing a number of changes to its iOS app aimed at "improving the accessibility" of moderation tools for the community platform, in what could be a bid to try and change the sentiment of disgruntled users.

Malcolm Owen | 1 year ago

How to make your iPhone sound like you using Personal Voice in iOS 17

Apple provides an extensive range of accessibility features across its lineup of devices, and a new tool in iOS 17 will help those that need their voice to talk for them. Here's how to set it up.