Apple revealed the new iOS14 in its WWDC keynote on 22 June. The new iPhone iOS software features a sound recognition tool that will help those who are hearing impaired or deaf.
The accessibility tool will constantly listen for certain sounds and alert the iPhone user if one of these sounds has gone off. There are 14 different sounds the software will listen for according to The Verge.
These include:
- Door knock
- Doorbell
- Sirens
- Smoke detector alarm
- Dog barking
- A crying baby, and more.
Under the settings menu, go to accessibility and select sound recognition.
Apple is being praised for its inclusivity. The new iOS will also include other measures, such
iOS 14 comes with support for Sound Recognition in Accessibility. Your phone can now listen for specific sounds – a baby crying, smoke alarm, water running, etc. – and notify you.
Amazing feature for all kinds of users – inclusivity at its best. #WWDC2020 pic.twitter.com/3hIL8JuTyB
— Federico Viticci (@viticci) June 23, 2020
The new iOS will include other accessibility measures such as giving participants using sign language in a FaceTime group call the prominent person in the chat.
In iOS 14, FaceTime can now recognize when someone is using sign language and make them prominent in a group call. Very cool. #WWDC2020 pic.twitter.com/lYWuNW21bL
— Federico Viticci (@viticci) June 22, 2020
Apple will also finally allow you to screen a call and carry on about your business without interruption.
Also! Took you long enough Apple 😄 but thank you… Now we can all peacefully ignore calls… #WWDC2020 pic.twitter.com/D6iqsg8MBm
— Tav Denkey Jr 💎 (@ToughTav) June 22, 2020
Image: Twitter/ @viticci
