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Which is the most accessible smart phone for the blind (self.Blind)
submitted by Bhoot1234567890
It can be OS based, like iOS or Android. If android, the most accessible 3rd party or 1st party UI. VoiceOver vs TalkBalk.
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
Marconius 10 points 4y ago
iOS wins hands down. It's been around longer, is much more robust and integrated, plus the whole experience has been properly designed while everything Google makes feels simply engineered. Typing and overall interaction is much faster on iPhones, the experience is much less buggy, iOS handles web content much better than Android, and all native iOS controls are immediately accessible when used in an app. iOS connects to braille displays easier, has braille screen input, faster navigation and action controls with the Rotor feature, plus the experience directly mirrors how it works in MacOS.
Hand me an iPhone and I can get VoiceOver up and running on it with my settings in a few seconds. Give me an Android device and it takes about 30 minutes just to get it somewhat functional, and that's if you happen to have someone with vision around to get it started for you initially. There are ways to get Talkback up and running when first unboxing a phone, but if it's turned on and set up without accessibility set up first, you always need someone to help. Samsung Voice Assistant is even worse if you are unfortunate enough to get one of those.
I do a lot of testing for my job, and personally use an iPhone SE for my personal phone, plus use two iPhone 6 models for testing along with a S7, s8 plus, Google Nexus 6, and recently had to set up a Pixel 2 with Oreo for testing. In my personal opinion after using all these and other devices for the past 4 years, I want to chuck every Android device I come across out the window and keep all the iDevices.
Hand me an iPhone and I can get VoiceOver up and running on it with my settings in a few seconds. Give me an Android device and it takes about 30 minutes just to get it somewhat functional, and that's if you happen to have someone with vision around to get it started for you initially. There are ways to get Talkback up and running when first unboxing a phone, but if it's turned on and set up without accessibility set up first, you always need someone to help. Samsung Voice Assistant is even worse if you are unfortunate enough to get one of those.
I do a lot of testing for my job, and personally use an iPhone SE for my personal phone, plus use two iPhone 6 models for testing along with a S7, s8 plus, Google Nexus 6, and recently had to set up a Pixel 2 with Oreo for testing. In my personal opinion after using all these and other devices for the past 4 years, I want to chuck every Android device I come across out the window and keep all the iDevices.
CVRTCOMSCATIS 5 points 4y ago
I agree with everything you said.
I’d also add that (almost) all iPhones are exactly the same. Every android is different so the peer support for Apple is much more consistent.
I also find the Apple accessibility support line to be more helpful than android or MS.
I’d also add that (almost) all iPhones are exactly the same. Every android is different so the peer support for Apple is much more consistent.
I also find the Apple accessibility support line to be more helpful than android or MS.
SnoobertDoobertDoo 2 points 4y ago
This. Loved android when I could see normally. Absolutely hate their accessibility features though.
Laser_Lens_4 2 points 4y ago
I have a OnePlus 5T and can confirm that some Android skin devs are boneheaded numbnuts that kneecap accessibility even more than on stock Android. Speaking of stock, that is the best accessibility experience you can have on Android. Navigating the OS is just fine and I personally have no issues with the gestures but it's a toss-up when it comes to apps. The web is the wild West when it comes to accessibility but I imagine it's about the same on IOS because web devs don't care most of the time.
I didn't know that Samsung was terrible. I was going to get an S9 but went against it when I found out you couldn't run a screen reader and magnifier at the same time. Guess I dodged a bullet there. I'm hesitant to switch to IOS because I have been sighted most of my life and am an Android fan but at the end of the day I'd rather have a phone I can use than a phone I like more but can only mostly use.
I didn't know that Samsung was terrible. I was going to get an S9 but went against it when I found out you couldn't run a screen reader and magnifier at the same time. Guess I dodged a bullet there. I'm hesitant to switch to IOS because I have been sighted most of my life and am an Android fan but at the end of the day I'd rather have a phone I can use than a phone I like more but can only mostly use.
ENTJ351 2 points 4y ago
IOS!!!!!!!! What question is that? Hahahaha!of course!
The times I have worked with android it’s been sluggish and not as responsive. It was easier to work with voice over and the support for IOS is better.
IOS just has it more streamlined and working better.
The times I have worked with android it’s been sluggish and not as responsive. It was easier to work with voice over and the support for IOS is better.
IOS just has it more streamlined and working better.
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