Janet Ingber
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What's New in Fall 2026: Apple's Latest iPhones, AirPods, and Apple Watches
Janet Ingber Apple has released several new products for fall 2026, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. Apple also introduced two versions of the AirPods 5 and two new Apple Watches. These devices offer improvements in performance, battery life, health monitoring, and artificial intelligence. Some of the new features may be especially useful for people who are blind or have low vision. AccessWorld will keep you updated about the new…
New Features in watchOS 27 and macOS 27
Janet Ingber Apple released new operating systems for both Apple Watch and Mac in September 2026. This article will discuss their main updates but not the many additional smaller updates. watchOS 27 Apple debuted two new watches in 2026: the Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4. The Series 12 GPS starts at $399. The Series 12 GPS + Cellular starts at $499 and the Ultra 4 starts at $799. The following watches can run watchOS 27: Apple Watch Series 9 or later Apple Watch…
New Mainstream Features in iOS 27
Janet Ingber Apple released the much-anticipated iOS 27 for iPhone in September 2026. This version offers a significantly updated Siri AI. Availability of Siri AI varies by language and region. In addition, there are updates to a number of other apps including Safari and Shortcuts. You can check if your iPhone is compatible here. Some phones are not compatible with all the new features. Siri AI One of the biggest upgrades in iOS 27 is Siri AI. It has received a major overhaul. However,…
A Breakdown of Apple's 2026 Worldwide Developers Conference Keynote
Janet Ingber On June 8, Apple held its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. Unlike previous WWDCs, this one did not discuss individual devices such as the iPhone and Apple Watch. In addition, the event lasted about 1 hour and 15 minutes rather than its usual 2 hours. Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, said, "Today we are looking forward to sharing some exciting announcements including our latest advancement in Apple Intelligence and Siri." Not all devices will be able to use all the…
Mainstream Features in iOS 26
Janet Ingber On September 15, 2025, Apple released iOS 26. This article explores several of the apps that have received significant upgrades. Phone The new Phone app introduces a completely redesigned layout called Unified. If you prefer the older look, you can return to the Classic view. To switch between layouts, go to the top-right corner of the screen and select the “Filter” button. Two options will appear: “Classic” and “Unified.” Choose “Classic” to restore the previous layout. The…
Apple WWDC 2025 Keynote: What's upcoming for iOS, Mac, TVOS and more
In June, Apple hosted its annual virtual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), unveiling a wide range of updates and innovations. The keynote address highlighted the latest developments in Apple’s software ecosystem. Following the keynote, developers were invited to attend numerous sessions and collaborate directly with Apple engineers. Apple introduced a new visual design language called Liquid Glass, which unifies the look and feel of apps across the Apple ecosystem and gives the…
An Overview of Apple iPhone 16E
Janet Ingber Editor’s Note: As someone who is blind, I’ve been a longtime fan of Apple’s SE—now known as the “E” line—of iPhones. I personally find these models strike an ideal balance by delivering the power needed to support the latest iOS features, while omitting many of the high-end elements that tend to focus on visual use, especially the camera. Since I don’t rely heavily on the camera, I can skip those premium extras and still enjoy a fast, capable device—with better battery life and…
New Updated Features in macOS Sequoia
Janet Ingber This fall, Apple released its new operating system for the Mac. Staying true to its California-inspired naming convention, the system is called macOS 15.0, Sequoia. Since then, two updates have been released, with the latest version being macOS 15.2. An M1 chip or higher is required to utilize the new Apple AI features. For this article, an M1 Mac running macOS 15.2 Sequoia was used. Here are some of the new features: iPhone Mirroring iPhone Mirroring allows users to access…
What’s New in Apple’s WatchOS 11?
Janet Ingber This fall, Apple released its latest operating system for the Apple Watch. Among its many features, WatchOS 11 introduces new health options, the ability to play content through the Watch speakers, and support for multiple VoiceOver voices. WatchOS 11 is compatible with Apple Watch Series 6 and newer. For this article, I tested WatchOS 11 on an Apple Watch Series 10. Multiple VoiceOver Voices WatchOS 11 allows users to add multiple VoiceOver voices via the new Voice Rotor. By…
New Mainstream Features in iOS 18
In fall of 2024, Apple launched iOS 18, the latest version of its operating system for iPhones and iPads. This article highlights some of the new mainstream features introduced with iOS 18, tested using an iPhone 16 running iOS 18.1. Settings In iOS 18, the Settings app has been streamlined. Instead of displaying a complete list of every app installed on your device, there is now a dedicated Apps section, located as the final item on the main Settings screen. At the top of the Apps page,…