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What is the most accessible phone for the Android ecosystem? (self.Blind)
submitted by KillerLag
I have a client who is dead-set again using an iPhone. Which Android phone is the most accessible? The ones I am familiar with are Samsungs using TalkBack, and I found them to be quite frustrating compared to Apple and VoiceOver.
fastfinge 2 points 5y ago
The Pixel 2 is probably going to be your best bet. It's made by Google itself, so it gets the updates as soon as they come out, and it doesn't have any extra third party software installed that might cause problems for talkback.
KillerLag [OP] 2 points 5y ago
I was thinking for something that was pure Android as well. I'll suggest that to him. I think there are a few other phones that are almost pure android too
jage9 1 points 5y ago
Yup the Pixel 2 is probably the best bet if money is no object. I've heard good things about several of the Motorolas in the budget arena. If you go Samsung, be sure to enable Talkback as opposed to Samsung's Voice View screen reader as Talkback will do more.
Dofolo 1 points 5y ago
Pure android, such as the pixels suggested.
If he wants to get a feel for it, a nexus 5 is probably a cheaper phone to 'try' it with. Just as well, an old iphone would probably go for the same.
My dislike of apple aside, there is a reason I see 90% of all blind and low vision users on an apple device though.
If he wants to get a feel for it, a nexus 5 is probably a cheaper phone to 'try' it with. Just as well, an old iphone would probably go for the same.
My dislike of apple aside, there is a reason I see 90% of all blind and low vision users on an apple device though.
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