Apple is incorporating AI-generated subtitling for any video. The company’s annual update on accessibility features includes new additions for iPhone, Mac, and Vision Pro, emphasizing on-device AI processing in features like VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader. An impressive feature is using on-device speech recognition for uncaptioned videos on various Apple devices. Changes include AI-enhanced VoiceOver’s Image Explorer, natural language navigation for Voice Control, and improved Accessibility Reader. A non-AI update is the global availability of the MagSafe-compatible Hikawa Grip & Stand in the Apple Store. The Vision Pro will connect its eye-tracking system to wheelchair drive systems, support Bluetooth or hardwired connections with the Developer Strap, and include Vehicle Motion Cues to minimize motion sickness when used in moving vehicles. Read the full press release for further updates like Larger Text support on tvOS and a new API for sign language interpreters in FaceTime calls.
Apple’s accessibility features enhanced with AI-powered processing
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