According to the rumors, iOS 19 will be a dramatic visual overhaul. It will also be the most significant design update since iOS 7. Honestly? We can’t wait to see what Apple brings to the table. However, as excited as we are, we know that not all iOS users can take advantage of these changes due to various disabilities. For those who rely on Apple’s accessibility features, it looks like the company has shared some of the changes it’ll be bringing to iOS 19.
New iOS 19 accessibility features
Apple will announce and unveil iOS 19 in full at WWDC 2025 next month. However, ahead of the official reveal, the Cupertino company is sharing some changes it’s making to its accessibility features that users can look forward to in the future.
One of those changes are Accessibility Nutrition Labels that are coming the App Store. According to Apple, “These labels give users a new way to learn if an app will be accessible to them before they download it, and give developers the opportunity to better inform and educate their users on features their app supports.”
But that’s not all. Apple is also introducing a new Braille Access feature that lets users turn their iOS device into a full-featured braille note taker. Users can open any app by typing with the Braille Screen Input feature or using a connected braille device. In addition to Braille Access, Apple also announced a new Accessibility Reader feature.
This is a systemwide reading mode that makes it easier for users to read what’s on their screens. It is catered to users with a wide range of disabilities, such as dyslexia or low vision. Users can customize it further with options for font, color, and spacing, just to name a few.
More changes coming
These are just some of the new iOS 19 accessibility features that users can look forward to in the upcoming update. Apple did touch on other features that it is bringing to the table, such as changes to the Eye Tracking feature on the iPhone and iPad, along with Head Tracking, and a new Switch Control for Brain Computer Interfaces.
Many of us tend to take features on our phones for granted. However, there are plenty users out there who might have trouble doing things we find “simple”. This includes touch, sight, and sound. So it’s good to see Apple taking accessibility more seriously in the upcoming update.
2025-05-14 15:05:57