Apple announced Tuesday it will introduce several new accessibility features across its devices later this year, including plans to support interactions via brain implant technology.
Among major additions, the company revealed “Accessibility Nutrition Labels,” designed to equip users with clearer, more detailed insight into the accessibility capabilities of apps and games within the App Store. Another notable update, “Braille Access,” will transform iPhones, iPads, Macs, and the Apple Vision Pro into braille note-taking devices, significantly broadening their utility for users with visual impairments.
Apple is also launching Accessibility Reader, a new system-wide reading mode tailored specifically for enhanced accessibility. Joining this feature is the introduction of “Assistive Access,” a dedicated Apple TV app that promises an optimized viewing experience for individuals with disabilities. Additionally, the company is rolling out shareable accessibility settings, making it easier for users to customize and manage device adjustments across platforms, and upgrades to existing features like Live Listen, Background Sounds, Personal Voice, and Vehicle Motion Cues.
As part of its broader accessibility goals, Apple is collaborating with startup Synchron to explore innovative ways for people with disabilities to interact more intuitively with technology. The cooperation marks Apple’s entry into leveraging brain-computer interface technology for accessibility. A proposed new protocol, dubbed “Switch Control,” aims to allow users to operate iPhones and other Apple devices through neural signals captured directly from brain implants.
