Apple just dropped news that it’s rolling out up to 20 new accessibility features across its main devices—iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro—later this year. This announcement came right before Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 15.
Some of the standout features include a Braille tool that basically turns your iPhone into a notetaker, a new Reading Mode designed to help folks with dyslexia or low vision read more easily, and Live Captions coming to the Apple Watch. Plus, the Magnifier tool—which helps blind or low-vision users zoom in, read text, and detect nearby objects—is making its way to the Mac now too.
Accessibility and Innovation Go Hand in Hand
Magnifier for Mac connects to the user’s camera—whether it’s an iPhone using Continuity Camera or a USB camera—allowing them to zoom in on anything and view it on the Mac’s larger display. The feature could be a game-changer for people with visual impairments.
Meanwhile, Apple is adding a new section in the product pages of apps and games that will highlight accessibility features, making it easy for users if the app or games have accessibility features before you download them. Those features include VoiceOver, Voice Control, Larger Text, Sufficient Contrast, Reduced Motion and captions, as well as others.
These new features are a big step toward making technology more inclusive. Apple is showing that accessibility isn’t just a bonus—it’s a priority. By adding tools like Braille support, easier reading modes, and live captions, they’re helping more people stay connected, learn, and enjoy their devices without barriers. It’s tech that truly works for everyone—and that’s the direction the future should go.