New Accessibility features on Apple Devices

Get Live Captions in FaceTime and more with Apple's upcoming aaccessibility features!

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1. Door Detection

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2. Apple Watch Mirroring

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3. Live Captions

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4. VoiceOver

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5. Buddy Controller

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Other features

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Get Live Captions in FaceTime and more with Apple's upcoming aaccessibility features!

1. Door Detection

2. Apple Watch Mirroring

3. Live Captions

4. VoiceOver

Apple will add support for 20+ additional languages like Bengali, Bulgarian, Catalan, Ukrainian, etc.

5. Buddy Controller

This feature combines two gaming controllers, allowing multiple players to control the inputs of a single player.

Other features

➤ Siri Pause Time Modify Siri's waiting time for response ➤ Voice Control Spelling Mode: Dictate spellings. ➤ Sound Recognition: Recognize your home's alarm, doorbell, etc. ➤ Apple Books: Customizable options like bolding text, etc.

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