Art of Fauna and Be My Eyes have both been selected by Apple as winners of a 2025 App Store Award for their cultural impact. (Editor’s Note: Be My Eyes is the parent company of AppleVis.) Chosen from a list of 45 finalists by Apple’s Editors, the 2025 App Store Awards recognize 17 apps and […]
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Apple Releases “I’m Not Remarkable” Film in Celebration of International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Ahead of International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, Apple has today released a new film sharing how accessibility features empower students with disabilities in college. The film, “I’m Not Remarkable,” showcases several students and how they use the accessibility features built into Apple’s products to get the full college experience–both in and […]
Apple Releases iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 with accessibility enhancements, new language support for Live Translation, and more
Apple has today released iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 to the public, bringing several enhancements to VoiceOver and braille, various visual changes to interface elements throughout the operating systems, expanded language support for Live Translation, and more. New features and changes for blind, deaf blind, and low vision users iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1 include […]
Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.1, watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and HomePod Software 26.1
Apple has today released macOS Tahoe 26.1, watchOS 26.1, tvOS 26.1, and HomePod Software 26.1 to the public. As with iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1 adds a new “Tinted” option for Liquid Glass, which we believe may improve the legibility of visual elements that use that design language for some users. This […]
Apple Updates MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro with M5 Chip and More
Apple today updated the 14-inch MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Apple Vision Pro, introducing its first products with the new M5 chip, the next generation of Apple Silicon. MacBook Pro The 14-inch MacBook Pro has been updated with the new M5 chip, which delivers 3.5X better AI performance compared to M4 and 6X faster performance […]
Apple releases iOS 26.0.1 and iPadOS 26.0.1 with fix for VoiceOver loss of speech
Apple has today released iOS 26.0.1 and iPadOS 26.0.1; bringing several bug fixes, including for an issue that caused some users to lose VoiceOver speech either immediately after installing iOS 26 or upon a subsequent reboot of the device. As iOS 26.0.1 and iPadOS 26.0.1 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, […]
Apple releases macOS Tahoe 26.0.1, watchOS 26.0.2, and tvOS 26.0.1
Apple has today released macOS Tahoe 26.0.1, watchOS 26.0.2, and tvOS 26.0.1: bringing several fixes, including for an issue that prevented macOS Tahoe from being installed on the Mac Studio with M3 Ultra. As macOS Tahoe 26.0.1, watchOS 26.0.2, and tvOS 26.0.1 were not distributed to external testers prior to their release, we do not […]
Apple Releases tvOS 26 | AppleVis
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 […]
Apple Releases iOS 18.6.2, iPadOS 18.6.2, and macOS Sequoia 15.6.1; Bringing a Fix for an Actively-Exploited Security Vulnerability
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 […]
Apple Releases iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1; Enabling Blood Oxygen Functionality on Some Apple Watch Models in the United States
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, […]