Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories

Goodmorning Everyone,
I would like to ask a question from a friend of mine. He has a new Ipad, with a keyboard bought in Apple called "Smart keyboard". He says that in that keyboard there is nor scape key neither functions keys. So, he would like to know what keys combination have to press to make the Scpae and to use the function keys.
Many thanks in advance.
María

As I couldn't think of another use for one but am curious to try one out, I have just ordered an AirTag along with a Belkin holder to attach it to my guide dog's collar.

I've never lost one of my guide dogs before, but curiosity got the better of me and this was the best use case that I could sort of justify to myself ☺️

Hi all,

I'm a software engineering student and I need to buy a new laptop. I'm completely blind and currently I use Windows with NVDA. I was thinking to get a Mac air M2 with 16 GB ram as my next laptop.

I already have an iPhone, Apple Watch, and Airpods. This is why I am thinking to go full-in in the Apple ecosystem. I will keep my Windows laptop and most likely convert it into a Linux machine.

Hi Everybody,

Here's another head's up. Sounds like a bright idea, but wait a moment. What if these new buttons are flush with the surface of the phone? What if we can't tell where they are by our sense of touch? What will we do then?

A link to the article can be found at the end of this post.

The article states, in part:

"Solid State Volume and Power Buttons

We all know that, these days, practically every major device has Lithium-Ion batteries that require their own chargers to charge them.

First of all, does a "universal charger" even exist where you can charge any of these devices on it?

Secondly, does one (that is accessible or reasonably so) exist with a bunch of ports where you can connect several devices at one time/in one place?

Thing is, I'm sick of having to keep track of all those chargers/finding places to plug everything in, both the chargers and the things to be charged.

For whatever reason, there is an issue where using airpods with voiceover on an iOS and/or iPad OS device results in the first second or two being cut off. This makes navigating by character, word, line, etc very frustrating. Similarly, there is generally a little delay when navigating iOS and/or iPad OS with airpods and voiceover. Its something that tends to add up over time. Touching the screen can result in a bit of speech delay for maybe half a second. Its something that tends to add up over time.

Hello all:
I have my G-rade hard desk, it is connected via USB to my mac studio, from about 3 or 4 weeks, i start listening to strange crackling while using the HD, i i think it is stopped when i stop using it, and stop which means do not open files or recording on it.
i did first aid on the HD, and it appears that everything is running smoothly,
so, what can cause this crackling sound? frankly i do not want to send it to a tecnition to fix it, before i can try to find a solution.
so, please, waht are your recommendations and suggestions?

Hello,
My family owns an iMac which I use on some occasions. All the letters and other keys work except for the left control key and the row of numbers. The keyboard is not broken and I have tried plugging it back in, it is not a Bluetooth keyboard. If I use any diagnostic feature to check if it is software related, will voiceOver work in any special start up mode?
It is possible some settings have been changed, a family member was deleting their emails, but what could those settings be?

Hello, I am really trying to master typing on my ipad but I am having difficulty with visualizing the keybooard. I have two braille displays, but if I am out and about, I don't want to have to carry an extra device with me. Therefore, I am considering a case with a build-in keyboard. Has anyone ever used one of these? If so, how well does it work? Can I still use my braille display if I decide I want to use braille? Also, are there cases like this available for the iphone as well or just the ipad? I would probably get the iphone 6s. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Hello,
I am hoping that someone can answer some questions for me regarding the new MacBook Pro with the touch bar.

I am struggling to figure out the screen curtain command.

As well as how to use the new toucher when trying to do VO specific commands, in order for this action to be done using the keyboard instead of having to open the rotor?

Hi everyone.
I'm planning to get my first apple watch, and I'd like to know a few things about them.
First, is if getting an apple watch SE 2 would make any difference when It comes to software and accessibility; that is in compare with Watch series 7 or 8
second, I'd like to know if the speakers and microphones on the watch are any good. I previously used a Samsung smart watch and didn't like the speakers much. Of course, I don't expect anything unusual, It's a watch after all.

Hello.

I'm considering purchasing the AirPods after popping into an Apple shop the other day and handled a pair (haha) in real life. Much smaller and nifty than I first thought. Like the dental floss charging case. But before I put them on my birthday list, I have some questions if someone can help me with...

Once paired with my iPhone 6s, can I use one AirPod and navigate using VoiceOver like I can with a regular Plantronics Bluetooth headset? To read messages, facebook etc...

Does anyone make a stand that will hold the phone above the page you are scanning so you can scan several pages in succession? I vaguely remember a discussion about this a few years ago, but I couldn't find it. Thanks.

I just purchased a Sonos Play5. It needed an upgrade of software as soon as I plugged it in a couple days ago. I am having problems with the Sonos Controller in many places, especially the "add new services" list, where neither poking around nor flicking seems to get me anywhere. I can sometimes get one of the services to show and sometimes not. Am I doing something wrong? Using an iPhone 6S with iOS 9.2.1. I should mention that I have a lot of apps on this phone, but I always turn things off in the App Switcher unless I need them to stay on.

Hi.
I want a Bluetooth headset.
Wich one should I buy. sony or the bose headphones.
I know that sony has touch. is it easy?
/Kristoffer

Hi all, i just upgraded from a XR to the 11 pro and notethe overall sound from speakers with voiceover sounds distorted, wifes 11 pro which is new as well sounds like this in ios ad, is this meant be the case? overall, fantastic phonej seems odd, the sound.