Apple unexpectedly introduced new features for iOS, iPadOS and macOS
Miscellaneous / / May 16, 2023
Voice over text, create a copy of your voice, search for concerts and much more.
Apple announced new features for iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Many of them are designed for people with disabilities - visual, hearing and cognitive impairments.
The Cupertino company's devices will have a Personal Voice option to create a "copy" of the user's voice. To do this, you will need to take a 15-minute test with special tips on your iPhone or iPad.
In tandem with her will work Live Speech ("Live Speech"). As the name implies, this is the voice acting of the text. Users will be able to type a message, and the system will voice it. For example, during a call.
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At first, both functions will only work with English and on devices with Apple processors.
Assistive Access mode will also appear on iPhone and iPad. This is a set of basic functions (camera, messages, calls, photos and music) combined into one application.
The feature offers a customizable interface, as well as enlarged icons and text labels. For example, for users who prefer visual communication, Messages provides an emoji-only keyboard, as well as quick recording and sending of video messages.
New features will get "Magnifier", which allows you to use the camera as a magnifying glass. She will learn to recognize small text symbols and read them aloud. For example, on the buttons of the microwave. The extension will be available in several languages ββat once: English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese, Japanese and Ukrainian.
Additional functions:
- Hearing-impaired users will be able to connect hearing aids designed for iPhone directly to their Mac and set them up.
- Phonetic text editing will appear in Voice Control, so that users who type by voice can select the desired word from several options.
- Users with mobility and movement impairments using the Switch Control will be able to turn any Switch into a virtual game controller to play directly on iPhone and iPad.
- Visually impaired users will find it easier to adjust text size in Mac apps like Finder, Messages, Mail, Calendar, and Notes.
- On devices, you can automatically pause images with moving elements, such as GIFs, in Messages and Safari.
- Siri's voice will become more natural, and the speed of her speech can be adjusted - from 0.8x to 2x.
All of these options will become available by the end of 2023.
And today in Apple Music and Apple Maps added opportunity to search for concerts. Maps has 40 new guides prepared by the editors of the music service. With their help, you can find "the best places to listen to live music." While the option is available only in some cities in the US, Europe, Mexico, Japan and Australia.
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