In our application we are using a Search bar in a pop over view and we have enabled Accessibility full keyboard access and we are using external keyboard. Now if the focus is on Searcher that time by next Tab key press Search bar will dismiss and focus needs to shift to the next UIElement.
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I am working on capturing 48MP images using the iPhone 16 Pro Max with the Ultra-wide camera. I’ve updated the code to capture the maximum supported dimensions with the following snippet:
if #available(iOS 16.0, *) {
photoOutput.maxPhotoDimensions = device.activeFormat.supportedMaxPhotoDimensions.last!
photoSettings.maxPhotoDimensions = .init(width: 5712, height: 4284)
}
However, I’m still not getting the expected results. My goal is to capture 48MP images, and I want to confirm if the Ultra-wide camera supports this resolution or if I’m missing any other configuration.
Any guidance would be appreciated!
The issue described here in this stack overflow conversation is still an issue today when it comes to the read back of the last 4 digits in the phone numbers for North American numbers as minus.
Is there a solution other than overriding the accessibleLabel property?
Haptic or Sound queue to allow for the accessibility of the blind (sound) and deaf population (haptic) for even knowing when location services and the camera were last used?
Also, the grey notification rather than the purple notification for location services should appear for the full 24 hours after an application has used the app, if the correct description is within the "copy" of Settings
The green light lets them know that the application has changed to the camera and fade out orange light both could even have subtle simply click sounds, like a
shutter, big haptic, softer sound, but editable in Settings, of course
I updated developers beta 18.3 on my iPad 7th generation. Post the update sound isn’t working. I tried to restart and reset device completely But no luck. Also, youtube app isn’t working post update
Hi guys, I'm facing an issue with the native interface to add a card into the wallet - does someone have some ideas on how to fix/work around that?
STEPS TO REPRODUCE:
Disable VoiceOver (Settings → Accessibility → VoiceOver → Off).
Connect and confirm that you can navigate other iOS interfaces using an external keyboard.
In any app, present a PKAddPassesViewController with a valid .pkpass file.
When the Wallet “Add Pass” sheet appears, attempt to navigate using only the external keyboard (Tab/Arrow/Enter).
Observe that focus does not move to the Cancel or Add buttons, and no elements receive keyboard focus.
EXPECTED RESULT:
All interactive elements in PKAddPassesViewController (e.g., Cancel and Add) should be fully keyboard accessible without requiring VoiceOver. Users should be able to navigate, select, and complete actions using only a hardware keyboard.
ACTUAL RESULT:
Keyboard navigation is not possible.
No elements receive focus.
Users cannot activate Cancel or Add buttons using keyboard input.
The only way to interact is by touch or enabling VoiceOver, which does not satisfy keyboard accessibility requirements.
IMPACT:
Violates WCAG 2.1 Success Criterion 2.1.1 (Keyboard Accessible).
Prevents keyboard-only users (including users with motor disabilities) from adding passes to Wallet.
Affects users of external keyboards who rely on tab/arrow navigation.
Creates an inconsistent accessibility experience compared to other iOS system modals.
I have an app that uses nearby with a custom accessory.
works great on iPhone 11-13,
starting with iPhone 14, one must use ARkit to get angles
we have two problems
ARkit is light sensitive, and we do not control the lighting where this app would run.. the 11-13 action works great even in the dark. (our users are blind, this is an accessibility app)
ARkit wants to be foreground, but our uses cannot see it, and we have a voice oriented UI that provides navigation instructions..
IF ARkit is foreground, our app doesn't work.
with iPhone 15 ProMax, on IOS 18, I got an error, access denied. (not permission denied) now that I am on IOS 26.. bt scan doesn't happen
also fails same way on iPhone 17 on IOS26, can't callback now as release signing is no longer done
this same code works ok on iOS 17.1 on iPhone 12.
Info.plist here
info.txt
if(SearchedServices == [] ){
services = [TransferService.serviceUUID,QorvoNIService.serviceUUID]
}
logger.info(
"scannerready, starting scan for peripherals \(services) and devices \(IDs)")
filteredIDs=IDs;
scanning=true;
centralManager.scanForPeripherals(withServices: services,
options: [CBCentralManagerScanOptionAllowDuplicatesKey: true])
the calling code
dataChannel.autoConnect=autoConnect;
dataChannel.start(x,ids) // datachannel.start is above
self.scanning = true;
return "scanning started";
... log output
services from js = and devices= 5FE04CBB
services in implementation =
bluetooth ready, starting scan for peripherals [] and devices ["5FE04CBB"]
scannerready, starting scan for peripherals [6E400001-B5A3-F393-E0A9-E50E24DCCA9E, 2E938FD0-6A61-11ED-A1EB-0242AC120002] and devices ["5FE04CBB"]
⚡️ TO JS {"value":"scanning started"}
I have been working on a feature, where I have a List in SwiftUI with previous and next data loading, user can scroll up and down to load previous/next page data.
Recently, I faced one accessibility issue while testing voice-over, when user lands on the listing screen and swipe across the screen from navigation and when focus comes on list it should highlight the first item visible.
But when user swipes back:
Should it load the previous data and announce the previous item or it should go back to the navigation items?
If it loads the previous item, what if the user wants to go to the navigation to switch to other actions and vice-versa?
Did anyone come across this kind of issue? What can be the standard expected behavior in this case if list has both previous and next page scroll?
I different tried gestures https://support.apple.com/en-in/guide/iphone/iph3e2e2281/ios, but it isn't working
i downloaded ios 18.2 and siri returned to the old ios 17 siri.iIt wont respons.i have to click the button many times to respond and when it does it goes away.also genmoji isnt downloading
i have iphone 15 pro max
Topic:
Accessibility & Inclusion
SubTopic:
General
In our application we are using OTP login. When accessibility full keyboard access is enabled, and we are trying to enter OTP in the OTP field that time in iOS 17 focus is moving to the next text field accordingly but in iOS 18 focus is staying the first OTP field only and not moving to the next text field.
Hello Apple Community,
I'm experiencing an issue with "Vocal Shortcuts" on iOS. I created a trigger in Vocal Shortcuts to run a specific shortcut, and it works perfectly on the first day. However, by the next day, the voice command stops functioning entirely. To make it work again, I have to disable and then re-enable Vocal Shortcuts in the settings.
I've tested this on multiple devices (iPhone 11, iPhone 13, and iPhone X), all running the latest iOS version, and the same problem occurs on each one. Is there any additional configuration needed, or could this be a bug?
Any advice or insights would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you in advance,
I'd like to add borders to all buttons in the iOS simulator from my Mac app. First I get the simulator window. Then I access the children of all AXGroup and if it's a button or a static text, I add a border.
But for some buttons this does not work. In the example image the NavigationBarButtons are not found. I guess the problem is, that for some AXGroup the children array access with AXChildren is empty.
Here is some relevant code:
- (NSArray<DDHOverlayElement *> *)overlayChildrenOfUIElement:(AXUIElementRef)element index:(NSInteger)index {
NSMutableArray<DDHOverlayElement *> *tempOverlayElements = [[NSMutableArray alloc] init];
NSLog(@">>> -----------------------------------------------------");
NSString *role = [UIElementUtilities roleOfUIElement:element];
NSRect frame = [UIElementUtilities frameOfUIElement:element];
NSLog(@"%@, role: %@, %@", element, role, [NSValue valueWithRect:frame]);
NSArray *lineage = [UIElementUtilities lineageOfUIElement:element];
NSLog(@"lineage: %@", lineage);
NSArray<NSValue *> *children = [UIElementUtilities childrenOfUIElement:element];
if (children.count < 1) {
NSLog(@"NO CHILDREN");
}
for (NSInteger i = 0; i < [children count]; i++) {
NSValue *child = children[i];
AXUIElementRef uiElement = (__bridge AXUIElementRef)child;
NSString *role = [UIElementUtilities roleOfUIElement:uiElement];
NSRect frame = [UIElementUtilities frameOfUIElement:uiElement];
NSLog(@"----%@, role: %@, %@", child, role, [NSValue valueWithRect:frame]);
}
NSLog(@"<<< -----------------------------------------------------");
for (NSInteger i = 0; i < [children count]; i++) {
NSValue *child = children[i];
AXUIElementRef uiElement = (__bridge AXUIElementRef)child;
NSString *role = [UIElementUtilities roleOfUIElement:uiElement];
NSRect frame = [UIElementUtilities frameOfUIElement:uiElement];
NSLog(@"%@, role: %@, %@", child, role, [NSValue valueWithRect:frame]);
if ([role isEqualToString:@"AXButton"] ||
[role isEqualToString:@"AXTextField"] ||
[role isEqualToString:@"AXStaticText"]) {
NSString *tag = [NSString stringWithFormat:@"%ld%ld", (long)index, (long)i];
NSLog(@"tag: %@", tag);
DDHOverlayElement *overlayElement = [[DDHOverlayElement alloc] initWithUIElementValue:child tag:tag];
[tempOverlayElements addObject:overlayElement];
} else if ([role isEqualToString:@"AXGroup"] ||
[role isEqualToString:@"AXToolbar"]) {
[tempOverlayElements addObjectsFromArray:[self overlayChildrenOfUIElement:uiElement index:++index]];
} else if ([role isEqualToString:@"AXWindow"]) {
[self.overlayWindowController setFrame:[UIElementUtilities frameOfUIElement:uiElement]];
[tempOverlayElements addObjectsFromArray:[self overlayChildrenOfUIElement:uiElement index:index]];
}
}
return [tempOverlayElements copy];
}
For some AXGroup the children are found. For some they are empty. I cannot figure out why.
Does anyone have an idea what I'm doing wrong?
Topic:
Accessibility & Inclusion
SubTopic:
General
Hello,
I’m in the process of enrolling my business (Carzo Rent A Car, Prishtine, Kosovo) in the Apple Developer Program, but I have been waiting for my D-U-N-S number to be issued.
I submitted the request to Dun & Bradstreet on July 28, 2025 (Case #9142648) and have only received a system-generated email with a tracking ID (#9086421). There has been no further update.
My questions are:
Is there a way for Apple to expedite or provisionally approve my enrollment while the D-U-N-S number is pending?
How long does Apple typically wait for D&B updates before the enrollment is affected?
Are there any alternative steps I can take to avoid further delays?
Thank you for your guidance.
Topic:
Accessibility & Inclusion
SubTopic:
General
i have updated to the ipados 26 and my pointer is still the circle one and not the arrow cursor
Topic:
Accessibility & Inclusion
SubTopic:
General
In our application we are using UITableView for data population and that TableView cell contains a button. When we are enabling full keyboard access that time only TableView cell is focusing not the button. We need to focus on cell and button differently.
Even though navigationBarBackButtonHidden is set, the back button appears when you swipe slightly.
Topic:
Accessibility & Inclusion
SubTopic:
General
I made a (very simple) custom tab bar in SwiftUI. It's simply an HStack containing two buttons. These buttons control the selection of a paged TabView. This works well, but in VoiceOver they don't behave like the bottom tab bar or e.g. a segmented picker. Specifically, VoiceOver does not say something like "tab one of two" when the first button is focused.
According to my research, in UIKit this can be accomplished by giving the container view the accessibility trait tabBar, hiding it as an accessibility element and give it the accessibility container type semanticGroup.
In SwiftUI, there is also the trait isTabBar, but that does not seem to have any impact for VoiceOver. I don't see an equivalent of semanticGroup in SwiftUI. I tried accessibilityElement(children: .contain) but that also does not seem to have any impact.
So, is there any way in SwiftUI to make a button behave like a tab-button in VoiceOver? And how is SwiftUI's isTabBar accessibility trait supposed to be used?
I'm working on a ble connected device that use ancs and system clock to receive alarm notification events for earing impaired people. It used to work until iPhone 13 with latest iOS 18.x. Starting with iPhone 14 onward (iOS 18.x), system clock alarm notification is not sent anymore.
Is There any reason for this to happening?.
Is anyone aware of this behaviour?
Any suggestion would be really appreciated.
Cheers
Description
When calling AppStore.showManageSubscriptions(in:), the system modal for managing subscriptions appears visually. However, it is not automatically focused by VoiceOver, and in some cases, VoiceOver still allows interaction with elements in the underlying view controller, such as buttons and labels. This creates confusion and violates accessibility expectations.
Steps to Reproduce
1. In a UIKit app, present the system subscription sheet via AppStore.showManageSubscriptions(in:).
2. Ensure VoiceOver is enabled on the device.
3. Observe the focus behavior when the modal appears.
4. Try swiping right/left — VoiceOver continues to announce items in the presenting view controller.
Expected Result
The modal should automatically take VoiceOver focus, and all elements behind it should be non-accessible until dismissed.
Actual Result
VoiceOver continues to focus and interact with elements behind the presented modal.
Notes
• Tested on iOS 18.5
• Reproducible on device
• Using Swift/UIKit (not SwiftUI)
Topic:
Accessibility & Inclusion
SubTopic:
General
写了个自己用的app,在自己手机上测试中,隔一周左右就打不开了,显示不再可用。
ps.没花钱买开发者账号,app也不打算发布。
Topic:
Accessibility & Inclusion
SubTopic:
General