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Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on May 21, Apple is offering a preview of accessibility features coming to its platforms later this year; including improved visual descriptions and text readability powered by Apple Intelligence, the ability to generate subtitles for videos, and more.

Enhanced…

Apple has today released version 26.5 of the macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod Software platforms.

In our usage and testing of macOS Tahoe 26.5 and watchOS 26.5, we did not identify any changes in these releases that specifically affect the experience for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users. We were unable to test tvOS 26.5 or HomePod Software 26.5. If you notice any changes in your own use of any of these releases, please do let us know by posting a comment.

Release…

Apple has today released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to the public, bringing end-to-end encryption to RCS messages for supported carriers, a new "suggested places" feature when performing a search in Apple Maps, and a new "Pride Luminance" wallpaper.

Accessibility Changes for Blind, Deaf Blind, and Low Vision Users

Resolved Bugs

Our experience is that the following accessibility bug has been resolved in iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5:

• …

Welcome to the April 2026 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This newsletter features a curated selection of community-submitted content, including new app entries, updates, news, podcast episodes, and popular discussions. We hope that you find this publication to be both helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback about this newsletter, please feel free…

Welcome to the April 2026 installment of AnonyMouse's App Pick of the Month, where each month I highlight a noteworthy new or updated app. This month's pick is Card World: Rummy 500 & Gin, a card game app from the same developer behind Dice World. Card World includes Gin Rummy and Rummy 500, and lets you play with friends and people around the world in turn-based multiplayer matches. I chose it this month…

Apple has today released iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2, bringing unspecified bug fixes and security updates.

As iOS 26.4.2 and iPadOS 26.4.2 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, we do not have any information on whether they contain any accessibility fixes for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users at the time of writing. However, as these updates appear to have been released to address a small number of specific issues, we do not expect them to contain any…

I don’t know about you, but when I hear the word “budget” said about a product or service, I usually think of compromise or an experience that is less-than in some way.

Take, for example, a “budget” airline:

• You pay for your seat assignment;
• You pay to check a bag; and
• You might even pay for the very basic privilege of having an agent print your boarding pass for you at check-in. (You can’t make this stuff up!)

Besides being a shameful…

In September of last year, Apple released iOS 26 bringing a lot of new features and updates. Among those new features was a suite of options called Braille Access. Braille Access, specifically Live Captions, has re-opened a lot of my world, and this is not something I state lightly. I have…

Apple has today released macOS Tahoe 26.4.1, bringing bug fixes, including for an issue that prevented Macs with the M5 series of chips from connecting to 802.1X networks when content filtering extensions were in use.

As macOS Tahoe 26.4.1 was not distributed to external testers prior to its release, we do not have any information on whether it contains any accessibility fixes for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users at the time…

Apple has today released iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1, bringing unspecified bug fixes.

As iOS 26.4.1 and iPadOS 26.4.1 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, we do not have any information on whether they contain any accessibility fixes for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users at the time of writing. However, as these updates appear to have been released to address a small number of specific issues, we do not expect them to contain any such changes.

As expected, Apple has today released revised builds of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, bringing a fix for the critical, actively exploited security vulnerability known as "DarkSword." Originally released alongside iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 for devices unable…

Welcome to the March 2026 edition of AppleVis Unlimited, your monthly digest of the latest and most notable content on the AppleVis website. This newsletter features a curated selection of community-submitted content, including new app entries, updates, news, podcast episodes, and popular discussions. We hope that you find this publication to be both helpful and informative. If you have any questions or feedback about this newsletter, please feel free…

Welcome to the March 2026 installment of AnonyMouse's App Pick of the Month, where each month I highlight a noteworthy new or updated app. This month, I’m picking CurbToCar, an app designed to help blind and low-vision users find their ride using only their phone’s camera.

According to its App Store description, CurbToCar helps users locate vehicles with object detection, real-time tracking, audio…

Apple today released version 26.4 of the macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and HomePod Software platforms.

Our experience is that the following VoiceOver bug has been resolved in macOS Tahoe 26.4:

• There is no longer a delay between VoiceOver focusing on a link and the contents of the link being spoken

If you notice any further changes, improvements…

Apple has today released iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 to the public, bringing new emoji, enhancements to Apple Music, including AI playlist creation and a new Apple Music widget, several accessibility enhancements, and more.

Accessibility Changes for Blind, Deaf Blind, and Low Vision Users

New Features and Changes

iOS 26.4 and iPadOS 26.4 include the following new features for blind, deaf blind, and low vision users:

• Touch Curtain prevents the touch…

AppleVis is pleased to unveil our 2025 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card. The only report of its kind to focus specifically on the needs of people who are blind, DeafBlind, or who have low vision, the Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card provides valuable insights into the lived experiences and opinions of people who rely on VoiceOver, braille, and/or low vision accessibility features on Apple products.

Inspired by the Six…

In November 2025 I published my initial review of the iPhone Air, loaned to me by Apple, based on my first few weeks with the device. Now, after several months with Apple's ultra slim phone, , and following the recent addition of the iPhone 17E to the line-up, I thought it a good time to revisit it.

Design

The iPhone Air's unique selling point is of course its physical design. Five…

Apple today introduced the AirPods Max 2, bringing several intelligent features made possible by the H2 Chip, as well as a new high dynamic range (HDR) amplifier for improved sound quality.

With H2, the same chip that powers the AirPods and AirPods Pro, AirPods Max 2 support Adaptive Audio…

Apple’s iPhone 17e was released yesterday, bringing the power of a modern iPhone to the masses at an affordable price. Apple kindly sent me an iPhone 17e for review, and I’ve spent a little over a day with the device. Below are some very early initial impressions:

In My Hand

My daily driver is an iPhone 17 Pro Max. While I like the best-in-class battery life, there’s no getting around the fact that the Pro Max models are huge. When I pick up the iPhone 17e, I am…

Apple has today released version 26.3.1 of the iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms, bringing support for the new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR announced yesterday, along with other unspecified bug fixes.

As the 26.3.1 updates were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, we do not have any information on whether they contain any…