Apple showed off a lot of new accessibility features today. These include features designed for vision, hearing and more. One of the most notable is thePersonal audioIt was a function called ”.

This function iPhones or iPads It allows you to speak with your voice. In this way, people who have lost or may lose their ability to speak are helped. With this voice similar to yours, you can talk to your friends or family.

Your iPhone or iPad can talk to people using your voice

According to Apple, users can read a set of texts on their iPhone or iPad. 15 minutes audio will be able to create their “Personal Voice” by reading. Moreover, type whatever they want read the generated sounds. The company adds that the feature uses machine learning while saying it keeps the information private and secure.

Simplified versions of applications will come

The tech giant also showed off a feature it calls “Assistive Access” or “Assisted Access.” Created for people with cognitive disabilities, this feature simplified versions allow to use. Examples include the combined version of Phone and FaceTime, simplified versions of apps like Messages, Camera, Photos, Music, and large text.

There will also be a useful function for the visually impaired or people with partial vision loss.

Finally, the company also showed off its new features for people who are blind or have low vision. The new mode coming to Magnifier, called “Point and Speak”, will help him interact with physical objects through texts and speech. For example, when the camera is pointed at the buttons on the microwave, the iPhone or iPad sees what it is. read aloud to the user.

Apple stated that the features will be available to users this year. This strengthens the possibilities of being part of iOS 17.