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Apple TV launches ASL/BSL accessibility feature alongside three new original titles

Apple TV released three new originals on the same day: the true-story drama 'Being Heumann' about disability rights activist Judy Heumann, the first two episodes of heist thriller series '12 12 12' starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan, and a holiday special. The platform also debuted a new sign language accessibility feature offering ASL or BSL interpreters for select titles, starting with 'Being Heumann' and 'F1 The Movie'.

Apple TV adds sign language interpreters to select original films

Apple has introduced a sign language accessibility feature for the Apple TV app, debuting with Being Heumann and F1: The Movie this Friday. Greyhound and Way of the Warrior Kid will gain support later this year, with more titles planned. The feature requires Apple TV app version 27.2 or later on iPhone, iPad or Mac, and offers American or British Sign Language interpreters who appear in a corner overlay synced to playback.

iOS 27.2 brings user profiles and sign language support to Apple TV app

Apple's upcoming iOS and iPadOS 27.2 update will extend Apple TV user profiles to iPhone and iPad, syncing playback history and recommendations across devices, with new kids' character avatars from shows like The Snoopy Show and Frog and Toad. The update also adds optional American Sign Language and British Sign Language support, accessible via Settings under Apps > TV > Sign Language.