Macworld iconMacworldAug 4, 2026 ~1 min source read

10 iPhone Accessibility features that are useful for everyone

Macworld Apple has always been renowned for adapting its systems to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Anyone who selects Accessibility in the Settings app on an iPhone will be overwhelmed by the sheer range of options available.

10 iPhone Accessibility features that are useful for everyone

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Macworld Apple has always been renowned for adapting its systems to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Anyone who selects Accessibility in the Settings app on an iPhone will be overwhelmed by the sheer range of options available.

As is always the case with Apple's Accessibility features, there are sliders and buttons tucked away in unexpected places that make life a little easier for all users.

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Macworld Apple has always been renowned for adapting its systems to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Anyone who selects Accessibility in the Settings app on an iPhone will be overwhelmed by the sheer range of options available. There are settings for short-sighted people like me, and there are settings for people with age-related vision impairment.

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  • As is always the case with Apple's Accessibility features, there are sliders and buttons tucked away in unexpected places that make life a little easier for all users.
  • There are settings for hearing aids, and a voice can read out the screen content.
  • Here is a collection of our favorite Accessibility features you could be using.

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