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Apple has today released iOS 17.0.3 and iPadOS 17.0.3, bringing a fix for an issue that could cause the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to overheat when using certain apps, as well as a fix for a security vulnerability that Apple believes may have been actively exploited.

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Apple has today released iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 to the public.

Our experience with past iOS and iPadOS updates is that the X.1 releases often contain fixes for many of the accessibility bugs introduced in the major X.0 updates. Our experience is that iOS 17.1 and iPadOS 17.1 appear consistent with this pattern, resolving or significantly improving several of the bugs from the initial 17.0 versions:

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Apple has today released iOS 17.2.1 and macOS Sonoma 14.2.1 to the public.

The release notes for these updates are simply listed as “This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users.”

As these updates appear to have been released to address a small set of specific issues, our expectation is that they do not contain any accessibility changes for blind and low vision users; however, if you notice any changes, improvements or regressions in your own use of these releases, please post a comment below with your findings.

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Apple has today released iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4 to the public, which include some bug fixes and improvements for VoiceOver and Braille users. Based on our testing, here are the key changes and issues addressed in these updates:

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Apple has today released iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to the public.

Based on our testing, below are the key changes and issues for blind and low vision users in these updates.

We are currently aware of two potential fixes in these releases:

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Apple has today released iOS 17.5.1 and iPadOS 17.5.1 to the public.

The release notes state that “this update provides important bug fixes and addresses a rare issue where photos that experienced database corruption could reappear in the Photos library even if they were deleted.”

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Apple has today released iOS 18.0.1, iPadOS 18.0.1, macOS Sequoia 15.0.1, and watchOS 11.0.1; bringing bug fixes for a small number of issues identified after last month's software releases.

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Apple has today released iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, bringing the first set of Apple Intelligence features to compatible devices outside of the European Union and China Mainland.

For VoiceOver and braille users, our testing suggests that iOS 18.1 has both introduced new bugs and resolved some existing issues.

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Apple has today released iOS 18.1.1, iPadOS 18.1.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, addressing several security vulnerabilities, including some that Apple believes may have been actively exploited.

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Apple has today released iOS 18 to the public. iOS 18 brings several major changes, including a new Passwords app, new Lock Screen customization options, RCS messaging support, the ability to customize the Control Center, a redesigned Photos app; and much, much more. Apple has today also released software updates for its other platforms including iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11, and tvOS 18.

iOS 18 also contains a number of new accessibility features for blind, DeafBlind, and visually impaired users. AppleVis has the following iOS 18 resources available:

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Apple has just released iOS 6.1 to the public, according to 9 to 5 Mac. In our testing, we've found a number of VoiceOver bugs that have been fixed, some of them major, but also found some items that still need to be addressed. Please let us know your findings!
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Attention all iPhone 4s users: Be sure to update your IOS with the new IOS v6.1.1 that resolve and fixed with some issues with your 3G connectivity.

To find out more information on this you can read the following article from 9 to 5 Mac:

 

 


iOS 6.1.1 for iPhone 4S released to address cellular performance and reliability bugs

 

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Apple has just released iOS 7.0.4 for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Along with the usual bug fixes and stability improvements, iOS 7.0.4 fixes a bug which would sometimes prevent users from making a FaceTime call.

iOS 7.0.4 is available starting immediately as an over the air (OTA) update, and it can be installed by navigating to General > Software Update in iOS’s Settings app. The update can also be downloaded and installed using Apple’s iTunes software on a computer.

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Apple today has released iOS 7.0.6 and 6.1.6, bringing security updates for all devices running iOS 6 or iOS 7. According to Mac Rumors and 9 to 5 Mac, the iOS 7.0.6 and iOS 6.1.6 updates fix an issue with SSL verification. The update should be available for all users running iOS 6 and iOS 7, and can be downloaded over-the-air. As this is reported to be a security update only, we do not expect it to contain any VoiceOver improvements.
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Apple today released iOS 7.1.1, an update that brings bug fixes—including a fix for the Bluetooth keyboard issue many VoiceOver users have experienced.

According to Mac Rumors, iOS 7.1.1 contains Touch ID improvements, a fix for an issue that could impact keyboard performance--and a fix for a Bluetooth keyboard issue when VoiceOver is enabled.

iOS 7.1.1 is available via Over-the-Air update and through iTunes.

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Apple has today released iOS 7.1.2, bringing with it bug fixes and security improvements.

According to 9 to 5 Mac, the iOS 7.1.2 update contains the following changes:

• Improves iBeacon connectivity and stability • Fixes a bug with data transfer for some 3rd party accessories, including bar code scanners • Corrects an issue with data protection class of Mail attachments

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Update, 9/27/2014: Some users are reporting some accessibility improvements in iOS 8.0.2. Check out the comments section for all the details!

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Apple today released iOS 8.1.2 as an over-the-air software update.

This update reportedly includes a number of bug fixes, including a fix for a problem regarding ringtones purchased through the iTunes Store. Apple advises users who have lost ringtones to restore them by visiting https://itunes.com/restore-tones from their iOS devices.

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Apple has today released iOS 8.1.3 to the public.

According to MacRumors, iOS 8.1.3 fixes include a fix for an issue that prevented some users from entering their Apple ID passwords for Messages and FaceTime, a bug that caused Spotlight to stop displaying app results, and a problem that prevented multitasking gestures from working on the iPad.