Apple devices to get Live Captions, Door Detection accessibility features

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In honour of Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Apple has introduced many accessibility options to mark the occasion. One of them is a beta test for Live Captions, which will be available in English for Canada and the U.S. later this year. This feature will automatically transcribe audio content from anything like a FaceTime call, YouTube stream, or even a real-life conversation with someone nearby. It is designed to work on iPhone 11 and later, iPad models with A12 Bionic and later, and Macs with Apple Silicon. Apple says its accuracy may vary and warns against relying on it in "high-risk situations."

There's also a new Door Detection feature to help those who are blind or have low vision. It's meant to help you locate doors when you're in a new area. It's designed to work with iPad and iPhone models with the LiDaR scanner. It combines the LiDaR with the device's camera and AI capabilities. This means it'll only work on the 2nd and 3rd gen 11-inch iPad Pro, 4th and 5th gen 12.9-inch iPad Pro models, and iPhone 12 Pro and 13 Pro devices. Apple cautions against using it in "circumstances where a user may be harmed or injured, or in high-risk or emergency situations." Learn more about the other accessibility features here.

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