[access-uk] Re: Apple Unveils iPhone 4 and New Accessibility Features-- The Mac-cessibility Network - News [Lioncourt.com]
- From: "Scott C" <castledine10@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <barry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 14:59:24 +0100
Boy do I want one of these now.
Today, Apple unveiled the next generation of its popular mobile phone device,
iPhone 4. new features include a forward facing camera, stainless steel and
glass enclosure, gyro-scope, quadruple the screen resolution of the previous
generation iPhone, enhanced camera with 5MP resolution and LED flash, Apple
designed A4 processor, approximately 40% longer battery life, and much more.
In addition to the iPhone 4 hardware, more details have been released regarding
the operating system that powers Apple's mobile devices. The software has been
renamed iOS, and will power the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Some details have
now been announced. where regards accessibility of the iPhone 4 and iOS 4.0.
Here are the highlights:
Support for 30+ Bluetooth wireless braille displays right out of the box. Just
pair one and start using it to navigate your iPhone with VoiceOver - no
additional software needed.
Braille tables for 25+ international languages.
Touch Typing is an optional new way for VOiceOver users to type on the onscreen
keyboard. With Touch Typing, you can run your finger across the keyboard,
listening to each letter as it's spoken aloud. When you get to the letter you
want, lift your finger to select it. (This was previously available on the
iPad.)
A new Typing Practice mode helps new users get accustomed to typing on the
iPhone keyboard.
Add rotor settings while web browsing, such as lists, tables, text fields, and
buttons.
The rotor is now visible to sighted users to make it easier for them to assist
you or to use the rotor themselves.
A new Large Font feature lets you further increase the font size of key
elements in Mail, Contacts, Notes, and Messages.
FaceTime allows video calling over WiFi, which can provide the ability for
hearing impaired and deaf users to communicate using sign language via the
iPhone 4 and its forward facing camera.
A new language option for the rotor allows VOiceOver users to temporarily
change to another of VoiceOver's 21 languages without impacting the system-wide
language setting.
The iPhone 4 handset will be available in the US, UK, and some other European
countries beginning on 24/June/2010 in 16GB ($199 USD) and 32GB ($299
USD)capacities, as well as black or white.
iOS 4.0 will be a free upgrade for users with compatible devices, including the
iPhone 3GS and current generation iPod touch beginning 21/June/2010. iPad users
will have to wait until later this summer to upgrade to version 4.0 of the
operating system.
The iPhone 3GS 16GB will be offered for $99 USD beginning 24/June/2010.
More information, including our podcast discussion on today's event, will be
forthcoming.
Today, Apple unveiled the next generation of its popular mobile phone device,
iPhone 4. new features include a forward facing camera, stainless steel and
glass enclosure, gyro-scope, quadruple the screen resolution of the previous
generation iPhone, enhanced camera with 5MP resolution and LED flash, Apple
designed A4 processor, approximately 40% longer battery life, and much more.
In addition to the iPhone 4 hardware, more details have been released regarding
the operating system that powers Apple's mobile devices. The software has been
renamed iOS, and will power the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. Some details have
now been announced. where regards accessibility of the iPhone 4 and iOS 4.0.
Here are the highlights:
Support for 30+ Bluetooth wireless braille displays right out of the box. Just
pair one and start using it to navigate your iPhone with VoiceOver - no
additional software needed.
Braille tables for 25+ international languages.
Touch Typing is an optional new way for VOiceOver users to type on the onscreen
keyboard. With Touch Typing, you can run your finger across the keyboard,
listening to each letter as it's spoken aloud. When you get to the letter you
want, lift your finger to select it. (This was previously available on the
iPad.)
A new Typing Practice mode helps new users get accustomed to typing on the
iPhone keyboard.
Add rotor settings while web browsing, such as lists, tables, text fields, and
buttons.
The rotor is now visible to sighted users to make it easier for them to assist
you or to use the rotor themselves.
A new Large Font feature lets you further increase the font size of key
elements in Mail, Contacts, Notes, and Messages.
FaceTime allows video calling over WiFi, which can provide the ability for
hearing impaired and deaf users to communicate using sign language via the
iPhone 4 and its forward facing camera.
A new language option for the rotor allows VOiceOver users to temporarily
change to another of VoiceOver's 21 languages without impacting the system-wide
language setting.
The iPhone 4 handset will be available in the US, UK, and some other European
countries beginning on 24/June/2010 in 16GB ($199 USD) and 32GB ($299
USD)capacities, as well as black or white.
iOS 4.0 will be a free upgrade for users with compatible devices, including the
iPhone 3GS and current generation iPod touch beginning 21/June/2010. iPad users
will have to wait until later this summer to upgrade to version 4.0 of the
operating system.
The iPhone 3GS 16GB will be offered for $99 USD beginning 24/June/2010.
More information, including our podcast discussion on today's event, will be
forthcoming.
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