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Apple Previews New Accessibility Features Powered by Apple Intelligence - MacRumors

Apple Intelligence just got practical. Vision Pro users can now control wheelchairs with their eyes.

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Why it matters

Apple is shipping AI-powered accessibility features that move beyond assistive gimmicks into real-world mobility and independence—a significant but underreported use case for on-device AI.

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8 to know
  1. Apple Intelligence powering new accessibility features in iOS 27

  2. Vision Pro eye-tracking controls for wheelchair operation

  3. On-device AI processing for accessibility workflows

  4. Multiple accessibility feature updates across Apple ecosystem

  5. Vision Pro eye-tracking control for wheelchair operation

  6. AI-powered video processing for accessibility

  7. On-device processing (Apple Intelligence framework)

  8. Multi-platform rollout: iOS, macOS, Vision Pro

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