One plus is a very low risk move considering I've used color OS a bit and did not find major accessibility issues. + we have a lot of users who can guide about the specifics specially in the early days. One note: Initially Android will feel a bit overwhelming, You have to keep at it for at least 2-3 weeks, you'll easily sail through.
Cheers, Ajay On Tue, 29 Sept 2026 at 15:24, Meesha Arora <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Thank you so much, Sameer, Nitin, Shankar, Sunil and Uma, for taking the > time to share your experiences and thoughts. I really appreciate it. > Hearing from people who actually use these phones with screen readers is > much more useful than simply looking at specifications and reviews. > > The feedback has given me quite a lot to think about. The experience > shared with the Nord -one plus phone was particularly reassuring — knowing > that it has been used for three months with very good battery life and > responsive TalkBack is exactly the kind of real-world feedback I was > looking for. The other positive experiences with OnePlus have also been > encouraging. > > I could especially relate to the comments about Samsung. When you’ve spent > a significant amount on a flagship phone and then find yourself struggling > with something as basic as navigating the device because TalkBack is > lagging or the focus isn’t behaving properly, it must be incredibly > frustrating. I think most of us who depend on accessibility have > experienced that feeling at some point. > > Uma, the feedback about iQOO was particularly useful for me as I was > seriously considering the iQOO 15R because of its processor, battery and > specifications. Hearing about the accessibility problems experienced with > OriginOS, especially after using it for almost two years, has definitely > made me rethink that option. At the same time, the positive experiences > with OnePlus have been reassuring. > > The concerns about OnePlus’s future and the move towards ColorOS are still > something I’m keeping in mind. > > I’m currently using an iPhone 13, and although Apple’s accessibility is > generally very good, it certainly isn’t perfect. My biggest frustration has > been the battery. It wasn’t particularly strong for my usage even when the > phone was newer, and with the battery getting older, even moderate use can > leave me needing to recharge after only a few hours. > > Accessibility also varies considerably from app to app. Google apps, > WhatsApp and Facebook generally work well for me; Amazon is mostly > accessible, while Flipkart and some banking apps can be quite inconsistent. > Sometimes it is difficult to tell whether the limitation is with the app > itself or how it interacts with the accessibility framework. > > File management is another area where I find iOS restrictive. Photos can > be transferred relatively easily, but moving things such as music, books > and other content isn’t as straightforward as simply connecting the phone > and copying files. I’m hoping Android will give me a little more > flexibility in that respect. > > This will also be my first move from iPhone to Android, so I’ve never used > TalkBack as my primary screen reader. That will probably be the biggest > learning curve for me, although I’m hoping that with some help from the > community I can get comfortable with it. > > Pixel is another option I’m considering because of Google’s strong > accessibility support. My understanding is that its Tensor processors > aren’t generally in the same performance class as the latest Snapdragon > chips, so I’m weighing that against the accessibility advantages. > > At this point, OnePlus is still my strongest contender, although I’m > keeping the ColorOS transition and the company’s future direction in mind. > The feedback here has certainly made me more cautious about iQOO, despite > its very attractive hardware. > > Thank you again, everyone. Your responses have genuinely given me a lot to > think about, and I really appreciate you taking the time to share your > experiences. > > Warm regards, > Meesha > > > > On Tue, 29 Sep 2026 at 1:48 PM, Uma Shankar Veeravalli <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Hi Meesha, >> >> I have been an iQOO user for almost two years and have struggled >> significantly with its software accessibility. Even with their latest >> OriginOS, the experience has not improved. The TalkBack integration is >> half-baked and poorly executed. While it may be a great gaming phone for >> sighted users, it presents numerous bugs for visually impaired users. >> >> For instance, the screen refreshes every time you turn TalkBack on or >> off. If you are on an Amazon payment screen and need to turn off TalkBack >> so a sighted friend can click an inaccessible UI element, the screen >> refreshes and sends you back to the app's loading screen, forcing you to >> restart the process. This behavior is also inconsistent, making it hard to >> predict what will happen when toggling the screen reader. >> >> I previously used OnePlus for five years and always had a smooth >> experience with screen readers. While the software has since shifted closer >> to ColorOS, several visually impaired friends who currently use OnePlus >> devices continue to report good feedback. Although there are rumors about >> OnePlus leaving India—which they have strongly denied—I don't see it as a >> major dealbreaker if you plan to use the phone for 3 to 4 years. >> >> Long story short: skip iQOO and stay sane. >> >> Cheers, >> Uma Shankar >> >> >> On Tue, Sep 29, 2026 at 12:51 PM Sunil Sangtani. < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Hi, the reason I suggested not to go with OnePlus: >>> list of 2 items >>> 1. >>> Future versions will come with ColorOS, so they may or may not be as >>> accessible as they are today. They are giving up their simple and very >>> popular OS. >>> Also, based on media reports, OnePlus has already been discontinued in >>> many countries, and chances are they will do the same for India in the >>> future. This >>> may create problems as they merge operations with Oppo phones. >>> 2. >>> Second, about the iQOO phones: they come with OriginOS, and I am not >>> sure whether it is accessible or not. >>> list end >>> One more suggestion: even if you go with Pixel, you probably will not >>> get a good experience with Google TTS; you would need to change the TTS for >>> a better >>> experience. >>> Managing Director| Chandra bazaar|India|. >>> E: [email protected] >>> workphone: +918233422212 <+91%2082334%2022212> >>> website: www.chandrabazaar.com >>> lets get social! >>> facebook.com/chandrabazaar >>> instagram.com/chandra_bazaar >>> We Create The Lifestyle You Desire! >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Sep 28, 2026 at 2:18 PM Meesha Arora <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> I’d really appreciate your first-hand experience with either of these >>>> two phones: >>>> >>>> • OnePlus Nord 6 >>>> • iQOO 15R >>>> >>>> If you are actually using either phone with TalkBack, I’d especially >>>> love to know how you find the *overall accessibility experience*—whether >>>> TalkBack is smooth and responsive, navigation and gestures work reliably, >>>> controls are properly labelled, and whether you face any significant issues >>>> with apps, typing, notifications or general use. >>>> >>>> I’d also be grateful for your thoughts on the phones overall, >>>> particularly *performance, battery life, speaker quality and >>>> responsiveness*. >>>> >>>> If possible, please mention which model and RAM variant you use, how >>>> long you’ve been using it, and your current OxygenOS/OriginOS version. >>>> >>>> I’m mainly looking for genuine day-to-day experiences from people who >>>> are actually using these phones, so even a few lines about what works well >>>> or what doesn’t would be extremely helpful. >>>> >>>> Thank you so much for sharing your experience. 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