- Apple's artificial intelligence will greatly benefit disabled individuals
- Updates will make communication and health management easier
- Experts highlight several expected improvements and new features
Apple's artificial intelligence will greatly benefit disabled individuals
Technology enthusiasts eagerly anticipate Apple's upcoming innovations, expected as early as this fall. The new devices and operating system functionalities are anticipated to not only further empower users of Apple's smart devices but also better meet the needs of people with disabilities.
Apple's annual conference in early June unveiled some of the biggest operating system updates in the company's history, set to improve the user experience significantly. iOS 18, scheduled for release this fall, should expand communication, work, and entertainment opportunities not only for users of the latest phones but also for users of iPhone XR, second-generation iPhone SE, or newer models.
Updates will make communication and health management easier
The new operating system installed on Apple devices will enhance their functionality and provide users with more opportunities for personalization. The updates will facilitate communication, navigation, health management, and daily tasks, and increase the security of apps containing sensitive user information.
In addition to these advantages, some of Apple's updates are particularly relevant for people with disabilities who actively use the latest technologies. These solutions will enable disabled users to communicate more easily, understand their surroundings, and perform various tasks that would be impossible without specialized apps.
Experts highlight several expected improvements and new features
One of the most significant new functionalities is the "Eye Tracking" feature, which will allow people with physical disabilities to control their iPhone or iPad with their eyes. This feature will use the front-facing camera to detect eye movements, enabling touch-free navigation on the device.
Music Haptics will allow deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals to feel vibrations in sync with music, providing new ways to enjoy music. The feature will work for millions of songs in the Apple Music catalog.
FaceTime video calls will become even more convenient for hearing-impaired users by providing automatically transcribed dialogues for callers.
The new feature "Vehicle Motion Cues" will help alleviate motion sickness that some people experience when watching content on the screen while traveling. When this feature is enabled, animated dots will appear on the edges of the phone's screen, representing the vehicle's movement, which should help reduce unpleasant sensations while traveling.
The Hover Typing function, designed for the visually impaired, will allow users to display text in their chosen font, size, and color while typing.
All-new text effects in iMessage will enhance letters, words, phrases, or emojis with dynamic images, bringing conversations to life. The ability to highlight written text in bold font will be particularly useful for the visually impaired.
