iOS 17 - New Accessibility Features

[@zollotech]

Do you use any accessibility features and if so, which ones? Thanks for watching, it is always appreciated.

[@Techmej]

I use personalized voice whenever I know I'm going to lose my voice after a lot of yelling and I use assistive access whenever I want to stay away from unnecessary screen time

[@SonicSOGMC]

My MFI hearing aids finally receive notifications from Siri!

[@CrazyMagyar]

I am blind so I use voice over and Siri a lot. Question: Do you know if you can use the new “Personal Voice“ also as your Siri voice and the screen reader/voiceover voice on your iPhone?

[@Techmej]

@@CrazyMagyar sadly, no you can't use Siri with personal voice, sorry

[@flossyflue4305]

My hearing aids are Bluetooth compatible with my phone,iPad I absolutely love this feature as I use voice over and don’t draw attention to myself when I am outdoors. I don’t know if Apple TV will work with them or not?

[@chemojuega02]

First impression I thought it was my AirPods that sounded weird but I realized it was live voice. Nice video Aaron

[@mattd8670]

I thought he forgot to turn on his microphone.

[@GamingPIPI]

I dont even have new features with my ios17 airpods

[@MaiElizabeth]

I thought I opened a youtube video of someone copying Aaron’s style

[@marinalovesscents1436]

I think assistive access is also a good idea for elderly people. My grandma gets overwhelmed with all the apps, if she has a few apps like that, it’s easier for her

[@Jakepearl13]

It’s also going to be a very good option for people looking to minimize their phone life a bit,and detox from their phone

[@mxmus08]

@00:00, You sounded stuffy; I thought you had a cold

[@Devilninja333]

No joke I thought the same thing

[@corey7548]

I am Visually Impaired so I am looking forward to Point And Speak in iOS 17.

[@Braden12]

These features are the exact reason I love Apple!

[@milindstech4379]

What I love with Apple is, how they create new things for people with disabilities or visually impaired

[@superleggenda]

Assistive input LOOKS like what I was hoping to get for my in-laws (and for kids that would have no business having a smartphone), yet is falls short of expectations. Slow, buggy and cumbersome.

[@paulmaric2965]

Informative video Aaron! I'm a daily accessibly user. I use backtap, zoom, auto play messages effect, reachability and siri. These new accessibility features look great. I'm looking forward to ios 17's public release, so I can see them for myself and decide which ones will be of use to me.

[@briangiles8979]

Thank you Aaron for making this video. Accessibility features so often get overlooked. It left me with a few questions though. I use VoiceOver, so the thing that sounds most exciting to me is that point and speak thing. I have a 12 mini and all the detection mode things that require are the one thing that are making me consider upgrading. Demos sound great, but as I have no vision, I am terrible at positioning the camera. For instance, I can never get the live text feature to grab all of the text; I always feel like there's more text that the camera doesn't pick up and I don't know how to improve that. When you showed the point and speak thing, did you have to hold your phone at a certain distance for it to pick up the text from the iPad screenshot or the keyboard? Whe you just waving your hand above the keyboard and it was reading what was under your finger as you moved it? That's really cool if that's how it's supposed to work. Although I would think it would hard to hold your iPhone with one hand and use the other to point at something without the camera losing focus if that makes sense. Whenever, I try to get image descriptions it's kind of the same thing; the description will change even if I don't move, so I don't trust it. I don't know how much of that could be down to user error though. Any thoughts?

[@Ces37]

He didn't have the phone too far away from the iPad or keyboard. He was pointing, but I can't really describe what else he was doing. He was holding his phone with 1 hand though

[@borostar7789]

Sometime in the distant future, I would love to see a raised keyboard as I struggle with typing and can't rely on dictation for lengthy messages.

[@bericdondarrion247]

Wow thanks for covering accessibility, these enhancements are so good, but not applicable to my iPhone 7. 🤣 I'm blind by the way so I use voiceover

[@mikldude9376]

IOS 17 looks really good, even if some of it still needs some polish, it’s great to see apple putting the smart in smartphone , and when I say smart , I mean improving phones user function so that their use makes our daily lives better. On the voice talk thing , I’m thinking being able to replace Siri’s voice with our own would be cool …. Maybe?

[@jspunk5199]

I paused the video on the Personal Voice option. This must be available only on specific phones? I'm running ios 17.0 on my Xs Max and this option is not available.

[@newporter9496]

Hello Aaron! Hope all is well! You asked which features we use. I'd love to see a keyboard (for texting) where the keys are significantly larger. (I've utilized, to the utmost, all the accessibility options; larger/bold text, and landscape mode, etc., for that on iOS 16.) I'm always baffled when phones and apps leave all this empty room at the top, above the keyboard area, but for older people like me, have to deal with teeny tiny keys. (I'm a one finger-at-a-time texter.) I'm glad you included the Assistive Access, but I didn't see you type an actual text message on a keyboard. Could you, perchance edit or amend your video to include that? Many thanks, Aaron!

[@mradford10]

That voice sounds astonishingly like your real voice. At least when played back here locally on KZbin. What an incredible feature. Thanks for another great informative video. Love your channel.

[@Aarrruunnn]

Personal voice is not available in iphone 11😢

[@williamfuller5450]

When will ios17 be released to the public without the beta ?

[@deejayvr]

Remember this shortcut is in iOS 16. I’m already using it

[@Videogamepro1997-f1z]

The intro scared me but the feature is cool

[@vathisss]

is there a way to get the voices from iOS 15? the voices have been downgraded since iOS 16

[@larrytestut4655]

I use voice control on my phone and I will use it with the new update in iOS 17

[@mynameisdpc]

Is there access to the phone keypad in assistive touch?

[@dylanbarreto6529]

Help me idk how to get it to start learning how my voice sounds instead of me having to use one of the default voices with the live speech please someone help me

[@SonicSOGMC]

With my MFI hearing aids, I made a “Hey Siri” phone call with my phone in my pocket. It told me I had to unlock the phone first. I see you reported AirPods can authenticate the phone, now that would be good for hearing aid users. Even if they could authenticate with the Apple Watch.

[@Scratch-BOT]

Does anyone know why my Personal Voice option isn’t showing up under accessibility, I just updated to Public Beta

[@muscy2637]

My iPhone 11 Pro doesn’t show it so maybe it depends on what model to an extent

[@Scratch-BOT]

@@muscy2637 😢

[@smallville2407]

I am a visually impaired user on the iphone great functions but I think what Apple really does need to concentrate is customising the keyboard for visually impaired people the condition I have sadly affects the macula and for letters to stand out I require a yellow background with black writing I think I have asked you in the past if Apple will ever do that I don't think I ever got a response sadly from you it would be amazing if they could or maybe adjusting the keyboard size would be really good as well these functions are brilliant what Apple are doing but they're quite useless if you can't use the keyboard

[@mitchelljackson8384]

I just got the beta and I have an iPhone 11, but when I go to setings and accessibility, then speech, I only see live speech, I do not see personal voice, I'm not sure why but is there any way to fix this?

[@mjsla]

If you have 2 iCloud accounts on your phone does iOS 17 now support Notes Accounts in each iCloud account? In iOS 16 and earlier only 1 iCloud account can have the Notes app.

[@Greeves]

Personal voice doesn’t work for me. Went through the process & it appears as a new item✅. It’s not on the list under Live Speech though - even after trying rebooting & renaming the personal voice. I only see the list of standard voice options. I could try setting up a new voice again but it takes a couple of days 😕

[@Boy_itsMeee]

I updated to iOS 17 and I didn’t see personal voice when I scrolled down to accessibility

[@Angel-HC]

By far my favorite new addition to iOS 17 is the ability to adjust the haptic touch long-press length. Coming from Android I always felt long press was too slow on iOS and needed a setting to activate faster. This change makes me very happy.

[@navneeta3]

There are so many accessibility features but nothing for people affected by PWM , this is really sad , pretty sure it deserves a small place in that section. A feature like Limit Flicker should be present at a small cost of losing color values. Atleast we will be able to use the phone.

[@BillSmithBSartist]

Your automated voice in the beginning makes you sound like the NOAA weather radio voice LOL.

[@MisterDickson]

Cool video Aaron! Say, do you have any information about the availability of Personal Voice depending on region and model? I couldn't find anything regarding that.

[@zollotech]

Apple has not listed any that I could find.

[@muscy2637]

My iPhone 11 Pro doesn’t give me a personal voice option/menu, but a 13 mini does from what I noti

[@MisterDickson]

@@muscy2637 Thanks for letting me know. Quite a pity that older Bionic Chips are starting to lose more support, even though they lasted a good while

[@VitoNata]

Nice video Aaron

[@jawharamir5283]

Great video Aaron

[@adambomb13]

Does iOS 17 public beta support the mute feature on airpods pro 2???

[@ripjaw1212-9]

assistive access looks like the ipod nano 7th gen for some reason

[@Nesbittdono]

How do you tell it to snap a photo?

[@n9ne28]

Hey, zollo! Absolutely love your videos! Thank you for keeping us updated with everything!

[@zollotech]

Glad you like them!

[@aviel120]

Assistive touch to use the car?😮

[@robertjeffrey7820]

I am having problems with sum of my apps not playing sound on lock screen when I get a notification on my iPhone 13 on iOS 16.5.1 c public

[@stefanoelias4414]

With assistive access in iOS 17 public beta I can call to other people, but can’t receive calls. Even when I select specific contacts or all contacts. Hopefully this will be resolved, because it is a great feature for a minimalist phone.

[@mirakal23]

I can receive calls but unable to hear the ringer 😕 hoping this will be fixed with the final release.

[@jawharamir5283]

Have a great weekend Aaron

[@JustAPersonWhoComments]

0:00 Nice intro! I was hoping it would sound a lot like your real voice :)

[@robertscott4007]

Great video thank you Aaron I’m looking forward to iOS 17 but am being tempted by the samsung folds to

[@harsorarahuljain]

This should be in lower iphone model like iphone 6,7,8,se, mini model.

[@asatico]

Hahaha. I thought you had a cold. Got me for a minute. lol

[@lauradrew8163]

Using assistive access for my mom who is completely deaf a d legally bling ( she can see but barely so the big buttons are great) I have reset her phone and reinstalled iOS 17 from scratch-including each app. We are having the phone freeze often which causes problems as ther is no one to help her get it unfrozen. Any help with this freezing issue is much appreciated- not much on the Apple forums about this - oh and voice transcription won’t work in AA either. I called Apple and they verified that this is true. Just when I think I have found the perfect solution! So close

[@denisepaige2314]

Interesting video

[@Lopesito]

Hello I really need help w this. Ok so I’ve updated to iOS 17 public beta and I’ve encountered a big bug in which I can’t set up any background. I have no idea how to fix it although I’ve tried all I know. Now my background is completely black it happens the same when I select any other one, it turns into black automatically. I’d rlly appreciate if any of you guys could help me because it’s been bothering me since it appeared.

[@allenbeasley9791]

You don't sound the same because of the microphone on the iPhone. and probably the voice generation software.

[@gertp11]

Aaron, if it wasn’t for you, I would be missing so much with regard to what my phone can do. Thank you.

[@jegsmartinez-sy8xr]

Am I the only one? FRONT FACING Portrait mode not working after you take the pic? IP 14 user here.

[@andrewgraham2556]

I don't have the feature. Is it on newer iPhones?

[@andrewgraham2556]

I should elaborate. I am referring to the personal voice feature.

[@BeefiedieBoy]

It’s a beta

[@genscape7362]

Yup

[@genscape7362]

iPhone 13 and up

[@johnchandajr6452]

Always enjoy your videos very informative. Waiting on your weekend update to see if I should install the public beta. Not sure about the voice thing yet.

[@flossyflue4305]

Thank you

[@thevacdude]

Thanks for the video, Aaron.

[@robertscott4007]

Hi Aaron a quick question please. If you download a beta version of say iOS 17 is there any risk of damaging apple software? Thank you

[@zollotech]

Damaging the iPhone no, but having bugs or issues and needing to restore iOS, yes.

[@Lynn-zw7dr]

Evening Aaron 😊 Thank you for this x❤

[@jeffhale1189]

Thanks for sharing! I appreciate all these accessibility features. Blessings on your day!

[@zollotech]

Glad it was helpful!

[@PCJISNOW17]

I’m kind of disappointed that personal voice isn’t on every iPhone it’s not a big deal since if I had it I probably wouldn’t use it but just looks very cool and would be great if I had it on my phone

[@adiposerex5150]

The voice utility would be great if you have a sore throat or other sickness but want to respond to someone.

[@HaiLsKuNkY]

i dont get the personalised voice option, im in the UK maybe just for americans

[@genscape7362]

iPhone 13 and up 😊

[@abcs3356]

Automatic brightness right now is fookin crap for me

[@thebamatechguy]

Great information thank you Sir...

[@AdrianPatten]

Would love to get Live Speech to talk with scammers when they call. 😀

[@techtimei6091]

Hey, zollo! Absolutely love your videos👌👌

[@zollotech]

Glad to hear!

[@miguelkennedy9520]

I like watching videos by Zollotech :)

[@meerkatology3439]

for me personal voice isn’t there for some reason?

[@genscape7362]

It’s iPhone 13 a and up

[@meerkatology3439]

@@genscape7362 OHHHHHH

[@RubenSudduth]

Anybody having problems with the new blue wallpaper showing up in the beta?

[@B0B4]

Yes! It was missing for a few days but then appeared again yesterday

[@genscape7362]

Yes

[@dylanhosman3761]

I love your videos

[@rosestines66]

Thank you so very much I really appreciate it ❤😊as always I really learned a lot from you Aaron n some of it don’t understand how it works but I can always come back to your video to rewatch it again bc I always save it so I can do that n if I miss something the first time I watch it thank you again for your knowledge on all this content ❤😊

[@dmann5938]

AI be scary

[@denisepaige2314]

Totally agree.

[@lotus_enduser]

Okay I had youtube playing in the background and this auto played. That ai voice sounded like you were about to announce you are sick or starting an apology video

[@PatrikZamfir]

Cool!!!

[@smatjoy4202]

The intro 😂😂😂

[@uonuoha]

Remember This is in shortcuts. I have been using it even before I got the IOS 17 beta.

[@zollotech]

It's not the same thing. According to Apple it is a new shortcut that will be for Accessibility

[@uonuoha]

I found out about it from another KZbinr some time after they announced the new accessibility features. The two that were available were Remember This and Mood Journal. In the creation process of the shortcut it creates a new Apple Notes journal page. I still have the shortcut and can post the comments from the shortcut if you would like. I initially found them under the Shortcuts for Accessibility section of the gallery. I did check back though and it seams it might not be there anymore when you browse but I am able to bring it up in the gallery when I search probably because I already have it.

[@uonuoha]

This is a copy of what the shortcut says. Remember This This shortcut helps someone with short-term memory loss log what happens throughout the day, keep track of what they have done, keep track of who they have met, etc. It will ask you what you want to remember. The first time you run it each day, it will create a new note, then log your response with the time. If it's been run already, it will append the current time and new content to the existing note for that day. You can optionally capture a photo into the note to create a visual diary. Run this shortcut using Siri or add it to the Home Screen for quick access. You can also use Personal Automations to run this shortcut periodically through the day.

[@uonuoha]

@@zollotechMeant to directly reply but anyways I posted what I meant to say below.

[@garystewart2621]

When we’re iOS 17 come in for public .

[@Puluga]

Bro I have to record 150 phrases I’m bout to die😂

[@JayLang7]

I prefer personal voice Aaron vs real voice Aaron. 😅

[@zollotech]

wow

[@fredrickhstn]

Can you type in English and it reads in Spanish?

[@Pettydamultitasker]

I’m here ❤

[@TechNomadUK1]

Can i scan QR codes direct via Camera? Can i share / export / import Safari bookmatrks to 3rd-party apps or browsers? Can i save pdf files and save it directly to my device? Can i do scrolling screenshot to third-party apps or browsers without the use of a third-party app? Can we cancel or "stop "all notifications in the lockscreen or any homescreen like Android? Is there systemwide Dark theme? Can i force dark theme to any apps? IIs there blue light filter to all iPhone models? Can i sign documents from email? E.g. employment contract or a tenancy agreement. Can we save a simplified version of a webpage and save it in the browser? Can i completely hide apps witnout still seeing it in the App library? And can i invoke it via a passcode or face unlock? Can you assign an MP3 song and assign it as a ringtone without use of a PC or Garage Band? Is there double tap to lock or unlock your phone? Resize widgets? Can i resize my keyboard (like height or spacing)? Can i change the theme of iPhone keyboard as well? Is there PWM dimming on the current iPhone models?

[@plamenganchev9278]

99% of people will use the personal voice feature for fun

[@ste8120]

The battery isn’t built for all these upgrades so be prepared to buy a battery from Apple 😅

[@BeefiedieBoy]

11 min ago😳

[@JCourts2k23]

The voice sounds like you depressed and having a cold

[@GamingPIPI]

I really don’t like the new Call screen I can’t give all my contacts a picture so now it just shows a letter. It ugly. I just wanna see their full name nothing more nothing less. I don’t want their initials, what the point. I don’t know who’s calling me by seeing their initials. Really WHY would i want a big ass ‘W’ on my screen. ‘W’ ie calling me?? What?? Okay hello ‘w’ how are you

[@ShivShankar-nj4vc]

First view man

[@Christinasscreenrecordings2024]

I like the video, but the magnifier app that Apple has is the worst app that I have ever used on my iPhone. It is so stupid that Apple should terminate it entirely, because it does not tell me exactly what the object is that I am trying to find. Apple should have never developed that app in the first place. The magnifier app is a total failure.

[@daniellbrinneman]

@zollotech - Customize Your Home Screen needs to be @4:11

[@RyanWasTakenn]

personal voice not available on iPhone11

[@genscape7362]

Yup iPhone 13 and up