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…
Ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) Apple is offering a preview of accessibility features coming to its platforms later this year; including Accessibility Nutrition labels for App Store apps, Magnifier for Mac, Braille Access, and more.
Apple has today released macOS Sequoia 15.5, watchOS 11.5, tvOS 18.5, and HomePod Software 18.5 to the public.
In our testing of these releases, we did not identify any changes that specifically affect the experience for blind, deaf blind, or low vision users. If you notice any changes in your own use of these releases, please do let us know by posting a comment.
This update includes enhancements, bug fixes,…
Apple has today released iOS 18.4.1, iPadOS 18.4.1, macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, and tvOS 18.4.1, bringing bug fixes and security updates, including for vulnerabilities that Apple believes may have been actively exploited.
As these updates 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, def blind, or low vision users at the time of…
Update, 4/1/2025
As of 1:00 PM Eastern time, Apple has released WatchOS 11.4 to the public. The release notes are the same as listed below.
Apple has today released macOS Sequoia 15.4, watchOS 11.4, tvOS 18.4, and HomePod Software 18.4 to the public.
As with iOS 18.4 and iPadOS 18.4, macOS Sequoia 15.4 brings expanded language support for Apple Intelligence, as well as new emoji characters, Mail categorization, and several accessibility fixes and refinements for…
AppleVis is pleased to unveil our 2024 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 this user group.
Inspired by the Six Colors Apple Report Card and now in its third year, the aim of the Apple Vision…
As reported by MacRumors, Apple has today released tvOS 18.2.1 to the public.
According to an Apple Support Document, tvOS 18.2.1 resolves an issue with data synchronization across devices:
This update addresses an issue where data may not sync correctly across devices.
At this time, we…
Apple has today released macOS Sequoia 15.2, tvOS 18.2, and HomePod software 18.2 to the public.
As with iOS 18.2 and iPadOS 18.2, macOS Sequoia 15.2 brings Siri and Writing Tools integration with ChatGPT, Image Playground, and some accessibility fixes for blind, DeafBlind, and low vision users.
Our experience is that the following accessibility bugs have been resolved or meaningfully improved in this release:
Alongside the releases of iOS 18.1 and iPadOS 18.1, macOS Sequoia 15.1, and watchOS 11.1 Apple has…
Today, Apple told us what to expect in the next round of software updates, coming this fall. While the focus was, unsurprisingly, AI, there is more than just that to be excited about. Let's dive into what you can look forward to on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Mac, and Apple TV later this year. Or next year, in some cases; as has become common in the last few years, Apple announced features it won't be rolling out until well after the software's initial release.
Apple has today released macOS Sonoma 14.5, watchOS 10.5, and tvOS 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.
Our testing suggests that a frustrating new bug has been introduced in macOS Sonoma 14.5 that impacts VoiceOver's Quick Nav functionality - single-key Quick Nav and arrow-…
Apple has today released macOS Sonoma 14.4, watchOS 10.4, and tvOS 17.4 to the public.
In macOS Sonoma 14.4, Apple has replaced the "Allow toggling of arrow-key Quick Nav using left and right arrow keys" checkbox in VoiceOver Utility > Commanders > Quick Nav with a new popup menu that determines what happens when the left and right arrow keys are pressed together, with options to toggle Arrow-key Quick Nav, single-key Quick Nav, or both. This may be useful for those who prefer…
Apple has today released macOS Sonoma 14.3, watchOS 10.3, and tvOS 17.3 to the public.
In addition to unspecified bug fixes and security updates, macOS Sonoma 14.3 introduces the following enhancements:
We are thrilled to unveil our 2023 Apple Vision Accessibility Report Card, which provides valuable insights into the experiences and opinions of visually impaired community members who rely on VoiceOver, Braille support, or the low vision features on Apple devices.
To gather the ratings and comments contained in the report card, we conducted a…
Apple has today released macOS Sonoma 14.2, watchOS 10.2, and tvOS 17.2 to the public.
Based on positive experiences in the beta cycle, Apple seems to have made a big step towards resolving the underlying WebKit issues triggering the frustrating “Safari not responding” bug that has long plagued many VoiceOver users on macOS, causing temporary system freezes. However, due to the inconsistent reproducibility of the problem and the mixed experiences of users, we cannot yet definitively…
Apple has today released macOS Sonoma 14.1, watchOS 10.1, and tvOS 17.1 to the public.
Our experience is that the following accessibility bugs have been resolved or significantly addressed in macOS Sonoma 14.1:
Apple has today released macOS Ventura 13.5, watchOS 9.6, and tvOS 16.6 to the public.
Given Apple's current focus on its forthcoming major platform updates set for release in the fall, it comes as no surprise that today's updates do not introduce any notable new features or enhancements, instead being performance and stability releases.
As of now, we haven't identified any bug fixes, enhancements, or newly introduced bugs that specifically affect the experience of blind and…
Apple's highly anticipated annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicked off today with the customary keynote presentation. During the event, Apple unveiled the next major updates to all its software platforms and introduced the much-awaited mixed-reality headset and some new Mac models.
Our editorial team member Alex (‘mehgcap’), who typically provides detailed event summaries, regrets being unable to do so this time due to work commitments.
Summarizing a 2-hour…
Apple has today released macOS Ventura 13.4, watchOS 9.5, and tvOS 16.5 to the public.
The release notes for macOS Ventura 13.4 say that it “addresses a VoiceOver issue with navigating to landmarks on webpages.” Additionally, we are aware of the following new bug:
Apple has today released macOS Ventura 13.3, watchOS 9.4, and tvOS 16.4 to the public.
Based on our experience, it appears that the following accessibility-related bugs have been resolved or significantly addressed in macOS Ventura 13.3: