Apple is a different company than what it was 10 years ago or so. Today, there are eight or nine times the number of active iPhone users compared to back then. Apple then was establishing itself as a company that created technology that no one else did, which included accessibility. Apple was also establishing the iPhone itself as an indispensable device. The company also had fewer devices to discuss so there was time in the keynote for a 15-minute film on Apple’s amazing accessibility. Now Apple has established itself as the accessibility king in the tech world and the trendsetter that everyone else follows. For example, last year’s iPhone 14 announcement had minimal detail on the new emergency satellite communication functionality, the first cell phone to offer this novel feature. With more than a billion daily iPhone users, there’s a lot of different kinds of people and needs to address and delight.
Kelly On 6/7/23, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > I was a bit surprised that they didn't say anything about accessibility, > just a few weeks ago there was some talk about some major accessibility > improvements (can't remember what it was), but it sounded big and if that is > indeed part of iOS 17 I think Apple would have patted themselves on the back > a bit. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of M. > Taylor > Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 7:30 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: What is happen to the Viphone list? > > You are a funny man, my friend (big smile). > > Actually, I am only halfway through the presentation, as yet. It's a bit > long and, to be honest, the keynote presentation format has gotten a bit > tiresome. > > I mean, Apple announces new stickers as though they have come up with a cure > for cancer. > > And you know what? Several of the app features they present as ground > breaking can already be done on Android. > > Not that I am bitter but I think the reason list traffic is slow, this year, > is because there was nothing truly exciting, at least, not from my > perspective. I have yet to watch the Vision Pro presentation but with a > price tag at over $3000, it might as well not exist. > > Wow, I do sound a bit bitter, eh? (smile). > > Mark > > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 10:44 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: What is happen to the Viphone list? > > I had no time to listen to Apple's keynote this morning nor this evening so > far. I surely thought I would find a lot of messages discussing what was > said tonight, but to my surprise there was not a single message. > I really thought I would see a lot of comments as used to be the case about > iOS 17 and find a request from Mark for all of our mailing addresses so he > can place preorders for everybody for the $3,500 US virtual reality headset > which Apple apparently announced for early 2024 😂 > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > mailto:[email protected]. 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