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iPhone accessibility features — FREE built-in. VoiceOver (blind), Zoom (low vision), Magnifier app (read fine print), Made for iPhone Hearing Aids, AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids (iOS 18+ FDA cleared), AssistiveTouch (motor), Voice Control (motor), Switch Control (severe motor), Guided Access (cognitive). Settings → Accessibility comprehensive hub. Here's the 2026 complete guide.
Settings → Accessibility. Apple's comprehensive accessibility hub. Built-in + FREE.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: all users
Accessibility →VoiceOver (Apple's screen reader for blind + low-vision users). Apple-FDA recognized.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: blind users
VoiceOver →Zoom (magnifies entire screen). Settings → Accessibility → Zoom. Visual accessibility.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: low vision
Zoom →Magnifier app (built-in). Apple's magnifying glass app with camera. Read fine print.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: low vision
Magnifier →Hearing Aid Support (made for iPhone hearing aids). Direct Bluetooth + iPhone control.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: hearing impaired
Hearing Aid →AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids (iOS 18+). Apple-FDA cleared hearing assistance.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: hearing impaired
AirPods Hearing Aid →VoiceOver — gesture-based screen reader for blind users. Apple-recognized standard.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: blind users
VoiceOver →Zoom — full-screen magnification. Settings → Accessibility → Zoom. Visual aid.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: low vision
Zoom Setup →Large Text. Settings → Display & Brightness → Text Size. Increase text size.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: small text
Large Text →Bold Text. Settings → Display & Brightness → Bold Text. Easier to read.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: readability
Bold Text →Increase Contrast. Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size → Increase Contrast.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: visibility
Increase Contrast →Magnifier app (built-in). Apple's magnifying glass + Camera + Detection mode for objects.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: object detection
Magnifier →Made for iPhone Hearing Aids (Bluetooth-connected hearing aids). Direct iPhone control.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: hearing aid users
MFi Hearing Aids →AirPods Pro 2 as Hearing Aids (iOS 18+). Apple-FDA cleared hearing assistance.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: hearing impaired
AirPods Hearing Aid →Hearing Test (iOS 18+) — built-in hearing test via AirPods Pro 2. Apple-FDA cleared.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: hearing check
Hearing Test →Live Listen (turn iPhone into directional microphone). Pair with AirPods Pro.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: hearing assistance
Live Listen →Sound Recognition (notifications for important sounds — doorbells, alarms, baby crying).
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: hearing impaired
Sound Recognition →Live Captions. Settings → Accessibility — real-time captions on iPhone audio/video.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: hearing impaired
Live Captions →AssistiveTouch. Settings → Accessibility → Touch — virtual home button + gestures.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: motor difficulties
AssistiveTouch →Voice Control. Settings → Accessibility → Voice Control. Full iPhone control via voice.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: motor difficulties
Voice Control →Switch Control (Apple-recognized — control iPhone via external switches/buttons).
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: severe motor
Switch Control →Tap Assist. Settings → Accessibility → Touch — easier tap/swipe gestures.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: easier gestures
Tap Assist →Reachability. Settings → Accessibility → Touch → Reachability. Easier one-hand use.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: one-hand use
Reachability →Guided Access. Settings → Accessibility → Guided Access. Lock iPhone to one app.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: focus apps
Guided Access →AssistiveTouch + Spoken Content. Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content. Read aloud.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: dyslexia
Spoken Content →Speak Screen (read entire screen aloud). Settings → Accessibility → Spoken Content.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: reading aloud
Speak Screen →Hover Text. Settings → Accessibility → Display & Text Size. Large text preview on hover.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: preview
Hover Text →Background Sounds. Settings → Accessibility — calming sounds for focus + sleep.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: focus + sleep
Background Sounds →Apple Intelligence accessibility features (iOS 18+). Smarter accessibility AI integration.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: AI users
Apple Intelligence Accessibility →Customize Settings → Accessibility (Apple's hub). Explore all features for your needs.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: all users
Customize Accessibility →Triple-click Side Button shortcut. Settings → Accessibility → Accessibility Shortcut.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: quick access
Triple-Click Shortcut →Use Siri (voice-first iPhone control). Works for vision + motor accessibility.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: voice users
Use Siri →Apple Watch SE 2 + iPhone. Apple Watch helps elderly + accessibility. Fall Detection.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: comprehensive
Apple Watch + iPhone →AirPods Pro 2 (iOS 18+). Hearing Aid mode + Conversation Awareness + Personalized Volume.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: hearing accessibility
AirPods Pro 2 Hearing →AppleCare+ (Apple support for accessibility setup). Apple-trained accessibility specialists.
💝 Why dads love it: Best for: support
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