The company has created a new support page outlining 50 ways to make its devices easier to use, mostly using accessibility settings. Apple hit its 50th birthday this year, and many of its customers are even older.
The page is an impressive encapsulation of just how many accessibility features are now available across Apple devices. Each subsection has separate instructions for each supported device. Depending on the feature, this may span iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Vision Pro, and CarPlay.
At Apple, we believe the best technology works for everyone, including older adults. That’s why our products and services are inclusive by design, with built-in accessibility features to help you connect, create, and do what you love—in the ways that work best for you. Sound Recognition listens for certain sounds and uses on‑device intelligence to notify you when they are detected. On HomePod, Sound Recognition can also detect the sound of a smoke or carbon monoxide alarm. Sound Recognition supports CarPlay, too. Your iPhone will listen for and detect sirens and horns and even the sound of a crying baby. You’ll receive a notification — onscreen in your car if you’re using CarPlay — when a particular sound is detected.
This feature recognizes 15 different sounds — or you can train your device to listen for your name, as well as electronic sounds that are unique to your environment, like the beeping of appliances in your kitchen, specific types of alarms, or doorbells.
