15 years ago, I produced my first "What's New in iOS Accessibility" article. Every September since, I've been documenting what my testing of the betas has yielded. There are many welcome mainstream changes in this year's iOS 27, such as the upgraded Siri app, new parental controls, a slider to adjust Liquid Glass, further enhanced Apple Intelligence features, and much more. The new Siri has its own app, and coverage of it is beyond the scope of this article other than…
Apple has just wrapped up Surprise and Shine, the big fall announcement event. We got new iPhones, Apple Watches, and (non-pro) AirPods. And yes, the rumors were finally true: one of the new iPhones is a folding one. AirPods have some new tricks, the new Apple Watch has some very nice improvements, and even the normal iPhones are worth checking out. Let's get into it.
All of the iPhones announced today share a few features, so we…
Apple has today released iOS 26.6.2 and iPadOS 26.6.2, bringing a fix for an issue that prevented users from downloading updates over cellular connections.
As iOS 26.6.2 and iPadOS 26.6.2 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 specific issue, we do…
Welcome to the August 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…
Apple today updated the Mac mini and Mac Studio, introducing the M6 Chip for the Mac mini, as well as the M5 Ultra Chip for the Mac Studio, which Apple describes as its "most powerful silicon ever."
The new Mac mini with M6 delivers up to 4x faster AI performance, up to 2x faster graphics and storage, and Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and 2.5 gigabit Ethernet connectivity, according to…
Apple has today released iOS 26.6.1, iPadOS 26.6.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, bringing unspecified security updates.
In our usage and testing of iOS 26.6.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.6.2, we did not identify any changes in these releases that specifically affect the experience for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users. If you notice any changes in your own use of any of these releases, please do let us know by posting a comment.
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Apple has today released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, bringing a fix for a vulnerability that allowed an attacker on the network to authenticate to Screen Sharing without valid credentials.
As macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 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 of writing. However, as this update…
Welcome to the July 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 to…
Welcome to the July 2026 installment of AnonyMouse's App Pick of the Month, where each month I highlight a new or noteworthy app. This month's pick is Whisper Notes - Speech to Text. Although it is not a new entry on AppleVis this month, this app has been on my radar for a while, and a recent update made it feel like the right time to give it a spotlight. If you have been on the hunt for a solid…
Apple has today released version 26.6 of the iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS platforms, bringing bug fixes, security updates, and optimizations to prepare for the upcoming "27" updates.
Our experience is that the following VoiceOver bug has been resolved in watchOS 26.6:
Beyond the above, we did not identify any changes in macOS…
Welcome to the June 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 to…
Welcome to the June 2026 installment of AnonyMouse's App Pick of the Month, where each month I highlight a new or noteworthy app. This month's pick is zEdit, a free and accessible video and audio editing app for iPhone. Raise your hand if you have ever wanted an easier way to edit that audio or video project of yours. Finally, there is a really great editor for the VoiceOver community in a space that has been difficult for far…
Apple has today released version 26.5.2 of the iOS, iPadOS, and macOS platforms, bringing unspecified security fixes.
As iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 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…
Apple have just wrapped up the keynote presentation at WWDC 2026, Tim Cook's last such event as Apple's CEO. The focus this year across the board seems to be on two items: fixes and Apple Intelligence.
If you have read a few of my WWDC summary articles, you will know that I normally cover each operating system in its own section, mentioning where features are shared. I can't do that this year, because that's not how Apple presented things. Instead, we were given focus…
We invite you to join AppleVis for coverage of Apple's WWDC26 Keynote and related announcements on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Every year, at its Worldwide Developers' Conference (WWDC), Apple unveils the next major updates to their software platforms during a live-streamed Keynote. You can watch the WWDC26 Keynote live on Apple's Website at 10:00 AM Pacific Time / 17:00 UTC. Our past experience has been that the live stream on Apple's…
Apple has today released version 26.5.1 of the iOS and macOS platforms, bringing a fix for an issue with wired charging on iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices, as well as a fix for an issue that could cause Macs with the M5 chip to unexpectedly shut down when content filtering extensions were in use.
As iOS 26.5.1 and macOS Tahoe 26.5.1 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, and in the case of the former, is only available on iPhone Air and iPhone 17 series…
Welcome to the May 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, 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 to reach out using…
Welcome to the May 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 VAL: Voice, Alarm & Chimes, a fully customizable talking and chiming clock app for iPhone and Mac. I chose VAL this month because it finally does what so many apps in this category have promised but never quite delivered: a chiming clock experience that…
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.
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.