The impending release of iOS 18 and macOS 15 demonstrates Apple’s continued dedication to accessibility in its products. These operating systems, being code-named Crystal and Glow, respectively, will bring several improved features designed to improve the user experience for people with disabilities.
New Accessibility Features coming soon to assist people with disabilities
Adaptive Voice Shortcuts, a feature that gives users more control via personalized spoken commands, is one of the noteworthy additions. Users can designate distinctive phrases to trigger particular accessibility settings, like Zoom, VoiceOver, or Voice Control, with this functionality. With this degree of customization, users can communicate with their devices more effectively and according to their requirements.
Better Live Speech functionality is yet another noteworthy improvement. With this feature, users can now organize transcribed phrases into custom categories while it transcribes spoken audio in real-time. The feature’s overall usability is improved by this organizing capability, which expedites access to crucial information.
Apple is also providing more support for custom font size adjustments to better serve the varied needs of users who need different font sizes to read text more easily. Though restricted to a few key macOS Sonoma apps — Calendar, Finder, Mail, Messages, and Notes—macOS 15 will expand this feature to five more apps: Books, News, Stocks, Tips, and Weather.
Additionally, there have been rumors that additional customization may be possible, possibly enabling users to change the font size of the menu bar. Remember that these features are still under development and that Apple’s strict standards may apply before they are included in the final release. Shelving projects that fall short of the company’s quality standards have a history.
With the excitement surrounding the release of macOS 15 and iOS 18, all eyes are on Apple’s 2024 Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC). This event is expected to shed more light on the improvements in accessibility features and other features that users can anticipate in the next generation of operating systems. Watch this space for further information about Apple’s continuous efforts to improve the inclusivity of its products.
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