On occasions, blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users may lose VoiceOver speech after updating to iOS 26; either immediately after the update installs or upon a subsequent reboot of the device. If you use VoiceOver and have not already done so, we recommend that you do not install iOS 26 or iPadOS 26 until Apple resolves this issue.
At the outset, we must stress that the issue discussed in this post is not something that members of the AppleVis Editorial Team have…
Apple has today released tvOS 26 to the public.
Our team was unfortunately unable to test tvOS 26 during the beta cycle, and thus we do not have any information as to whether this release contains any improvements or regressions for VoiceOver, braille, or low vision accessibility. We are starting this post in hopes that it will serve as a place for the community to share and discuss any and all information related to the tvOS 26 release.
Apple has today released macOS 26 Tahoe to the public. As usual, we won’t cover the mainstream features here, concentrating instead on what's new and changed for blind, deaf blind, and low vision users. For an overview of the mainstream changes, we recommend this in-depth review by MacStories.
Please remember to check the section about bugs to see if now is the right time to upgrade. There’s no…
Apple has today released watchOS 26 for the Apple Watch Series 6 and later.
watchOS 26 introduces Liquid Glass, a new visual design language for the interface. Apple says that Liquid Glass "introduces more vitality to interactions across watchOS, refracts and reflects content in real time, and brings even more clarity to Smart Stack, Control Center, navigation, in-app controls, and more."
For VoiceOver users, we did not experience any changes in watchOS related to the Liquid…
Apple has today released iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 to the public, bringing several new features for VoiceOver and braille users; and many changes, including a visual redesign; improvements to Apple Intelligence; and new capabilities for Phone, Messages, and more. There are also additional iPad-specific features in iPadOS 26.
iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 introduce Liquid Glass, a new design language for the user interface. Apple says that "Liquid Glass makes interactions across iOS more delightful…
Important Update: Multiple AppleVis community members have reported loss of speech upon updating to iOS 26. (See: https://www.applevis.com/comment/195382#comment-195382 and https://www.applevis.com/comment/195385#comment-195385.) It is unclear to us if there are any common factors (such as use of a particular voice, etc.) that produce this…
Fall is almost here in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s time for another major release of iOS for the public. While some of the information in this article may be new to readers, this year’s changes started being discussed in the spring. Prior to the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), Apple announced several new features coming to their devices in the fall…
Today, Apple announced new iPhones, Apple Watches, and AirPods Pro at its "Awe Dropping" media event. Here's a quick summary, for those who don't care about the details. Jump to the next heading to skip the summary and get to the good stuff.
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Apple has announced an 'awe dropping' media event for September 9, 2025.
At the event, Apple is widely expected to announce multiple new models of the iPhone and Apple Watch; with the possibility that other products may be refreshed as well. In addition, Apple is also expected to announce the release dates for Version…
Apple has today released iOS 18.6.2, iPadOS 18.6.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1; bringing a fix for a security vulnerability that has been actively exploited. Apple has today also released updates for devices on iPadOS 17, macOS 14, and macOS 13.
As reported by MacRumors, iOS 18.6.2, iPadOS 18.6.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1 all contain fixes for a security vulnerability that is known to have been actively…
Apple has today released iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1, bringing support for a redesigned Blood Oxygen feature to some Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models in the U.S.
According to an Apple press release, the redesigned Blood Oxygen feature will be available on Apple Watch Series 9, Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models that did not have the original Blood Oxygen feature. Sensor data from the Blood Oxygen…
Welcome to the July 2025 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; podcasts; how-to guides; 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…
Apple has today released iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, watchOS 11.6, tvOS 18.6, and HomePod Software 18.6.
In our usage and testing of iOS 18.6, iPadOS 18.6, macOS Sequoia 15.6, and watchOS 11.6, 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 18.6. If you notice any changes in your own use of any of these releases, please do let us know by posting a comment…
Welcome to the June 2025 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; podcasts; how-to guides; and popular discussions. We hope that you find this publication to be both helpful and informative.
As has been the case for many years now, Apple kicked off this year's Worldwide Developers Conference by announcing all the major software changes coming to all your favorite devices later this year. We got a look at everything we can expect in iOS 19, watchOS 12, and... No, wait, that's not right--they changed the name!
For the first time in the history of iOS and watchOS, and (arguably) the second time since macOS came out, we have new numbers. All of…
Apple's Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDC) Keynote is set to take place on June 9, 2025 at 10:00 AM Pacific Time.
At the Keynote, Apple is widely expected to announce the next major versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and HomePod Software. It is always possible we may see some surprise announcements as well.
WWDC Keynote Day is also when Apple will likely release the first developer betas for their various platforms, allowing developers (and…
Welcome to the May 2025 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; podcasts; how-to guides; and popular discussions.
May 2025 was an exciting month at AppleVis, with much more on the way in the coming months as we enter Apple's software and hardware release season.…
**Update June 16, 2025: The Community Bug Reporting program is now live. Please find the report form at the bottom of this post or at https://www.applevis.com/form/community-bug-report-form.
We are excited to announce the upcoming launch of a new community bug tracking initiative at AppleVis.
Since at least 2012, AppleVis has regularly published lists of new and fixed accessibility bugs in Apple…