Apple is working to equip its most popular devices with some features that will make them truly champions in the landscape of accessibility. We’re talking about functions, announced for the future, that Apple wants to introduce on two devices, to support the blind, the visually impaired and more.
If you have ever wondered what the sensor is for Leader On the iPad, well, the answer may be soon More popular than we thought. If, so far, the sensor field has been exploited Professional – Architecture and, in general, where the dimensions of the environment needed to be analyzed -, what Apples Wants to go somewhere from here in the near future Accessibility. On the occasion of World Accessibility Day 19 MagioApple has actually announced some functions that we will soon see on iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch and Mac.
If you part with Door detectionA function dedicated Blind And their daily lives, but also for those with physical and motor disabilities. It’s still Apple Watch MirroringIncluding voice control and switch control; Live captions e Voiceover Instead they are ready to launch 20 new languages.
Door detection, an X-ray analysis of doors
Door detection It is nothing more than help for the visually impaired and the blind to detect and signal the presence of a door. The Distance And no presence ObstaclesThe door opens, if it goes Sting o Pull And if the handle Must rotate clockwise or counterclockwise. In other words, there is an AI analysis X-ray – Literally! – Doors around the house. Thanks to all the sensors Leader Your presentation IPhone Ed IPad (Or at least, in some models, such as iPhone 12 Pro and Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max, iPad Pro 11 “second and third generation and 12.9” fifth generation).
Mirroring: Voice command and switch control
Turn instead Apple WatchThe latter will integrate the new accessibility function, thanks Mirroring, Which can be controlled by voice via voice control and iPhone switch control. Obviously, thanks to this invention, it is no longer necessary to control the displays by touching them at the fingertips, but a simple voice command will suffice.
Live Captions and Voiceover: Automatically created subtitles and 20 new languages along the way
At the end Live captions e Voice over For iPhone, iPad, and Mac: The first is to create subtitles in real time – the same method Google has adopted with its Pixels. The second, coming to Mac, will allow you to type an answer and a welcome ৷ 20 new languagesIncluding Ukrainian, Vietnamese, Bulgarian, Bengali and Catalan.
Apple said it was pleased with the news on accessibility: “We are delighted to present these innovations, an expression of the Apple team’s creative and innovative spirit that was used to give users more opportunities to use our products in ways that are more relevant to each other’s needs and everyday life.“ – He said Sarah HerlingerApple’s senior director of accessibility policy and initiatives.
