[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Apple’s design and innovative features are often seen as industry-leading. The company’s hardware excellence has helped it maintain a leading position in the smartphone market. Now, Apple is developing new technology that allows users to operate their devices without physical touch.
The company plans to introduce a feature called Eye Tracking, powered by AI, enabling iPad and iPhone users to control their devices with their gaze. This groundbreaking feature, aimed at individuals with physical disabilities, will use the front-facing camera for setup and calibration, ensuring no data is accessed or shared.
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Users will navigate using Dwell Control, which tracks eye focus duration on various controls, allowing access to physical buttons and gestures. This inclusive design reflects Apple’s longstanding commitment to accessibility, emphasized by CEO Tim Cook.
Eye Tracking will be integrated into iOS and iPadOS without needing additional hardware, according to Apple.
The company also announced other accessibility-focused updates, such as Music Haptics for deaf or hard-of-hearing users, Vocal Shortcuts for launching Siri shortcuts with custom phrases, and Listen for Atypical Speech to recognize a wider range of speech patterns.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
