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Apple Expands Accessibility Features Across Ecosystem for 2025

Announced ahead of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, new tools include App Store accessibility labels, enhanced vision tools, and a faster Personal Voice setup.

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iOS 19 Accessibility features

Overview

  • Apple introduces Accessibility Nutrition Labels to the App Store, providing users with clear information on apps' accessibility features like VoiceOver and captions.
  • The Magnifier app is coming to Mac, enabling users to zoom in on real-world text and images using connected cameras for improved visibility.
  • A new system-wide Accessibility Reader allows users to customize text appearance across apps and physical text, enhancing legibility for those with disabilities like dyslexia.
  • Braille Access transforms Apple devices into braille note takers, supporting Nemeth Braille and Braille Ready Format files for advanced functionality.
  • Personal Voice now generates synthetic voices in under a minute using just 10 phrases, improving accessibility for users at risk of speech loss.