CarPlay in iOS 19: Apple previews two new accessibility features

Apple today previewed a wide array of new accessibility features launching as part of iOS 19 this fall. As part of this broader announcement, Apple also detailed a pair of changes coming to CarPlay. With iOS 18 last year, Apple added Sound Recognition to CarPlay. This feature alerts drivers or passengers who are deaf or hard of hearing for sounds like car horns and sirens. iOS 19 coming this fall will update Sound Recognition via CarPlay to alert drivers or passengers to the sound of a crying baby. Additionally, iOS 19 will add support for Large Text to CarPlay for the first time. This will make it easier for people to see information on their CarPlay screens at a glance. This update comes after iOS 18 added support for Color Filters on CarPlay, optimizing the interface for users who are colorblind, as well as support for bold text. Whether or not Apple has other CarPlay upgrades planned for this year remains to be seen. We’ll learn more about what’s new as part of iOS 19 at WWDC n ... Read full article.