Lewis added that he wished other household devices offered similarly accessibility-focused features.
An Important New Feature
Apple’s new feature is a simple one on the face of it.
When enabled, it plays a chime whenever the iPhone is fully turned on.
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It can also be configured to play another chime when the iPhone is turned off, too.
Unfortunately, this is a featureonly availableto iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.
“Setting up an iPhone when you are blind is such a frustration.
“Sighted people see that Apple logo kicking in while the phone is thinking about getting started.
That’s what makes accessibility features so vitalthey make things many take for granted possible for everyone.
Much like privacy, a focus on accessibility is something Apple has become synonymous with.
“Apple has been ahead of the game when it comes to accessibility,” lauds Lewis.
That doesn’t mean Apple is perfect or the accessibility fight is over, though.
The same goes for other tech companies, too.
And unfortunately, not all of Apple’s features work 100% of the time, either.
“The magnifier app overheats the iPhone,” mentioned Rocchiccioli when discussing hurdles Apple still has to overcome.
Clearly, there’s still work to be done despite Apple’s strengths.
But it’s starting from a better place than mostwith people also pushing for improvementsfrom the inside.
