AppleVis Podcast
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AppleVis is the go-to resource for blind and low vision users of Apple technologies. Our Podcast discusses the latest in Apple vision accessibility. Topics cover OS and accessibility features, apps, interviews with developers, roundtable discussions, and more - centering around accessing the maximum potential of Apple hardware, software, and services. Tune in to learn how you can get the most out of your Apple devices, hear the latest accessibility news, and more.
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- Four Days with iPhone Duo: Experiences, Impressions, and a DemonstrationIn this episode, Dave Nason shares his impressions after four days using the iPhone Duo. He discusses the outside and inside displays, the phone’s weight, the crease, Touch ID…
- iPhone Duo: Hands On with Apple's First Foldable iPhoneIn this episode, Dave Nason goes hands-on with iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone. Dave gives a physical description of the device, as well as his very first impressions…
- A Demonstration and Walkthrough of Connecting Your Mac to Your Windows PC using SMB to Share FilesIn this episode, Tyler demonstrates the process of connecting your Mac to your Windows PC to share files using the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol. This may be useful if you…
- A Demonstration and Walk-Through of the New Live Recognition Features in iOS 27In this episode, Levi Gobin demonstrates the new Live Recognition capabilities in iOS 27. Transcript Disclaimer: This transcript was generated using Google Gemini, an artificial…
- A Demonstration of the New Image Description Features in iOS 27One of the most significant VoiceOver improvements in iOS 27 is the arrival of much richer, AI-powered image descriptions. In this episode, David Nason takes the feature for a…
- An Overview of the New VoiceOver and Braille Features in iOS 27In this episode, Michael Hansen gives us an overview of the new VoiceOver and braille features in iOS 27. Topics covered include: • Image Descriptions • New Options for Text…
- AppleVis Extra 117: Blind Developer Showcase: Rocco Fiorentino of FloTypeIn this episode of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason speaks with Rocco Fiorentino, developer of FloType, an upcoming VoiceOver-first keyboard for blind and low-vision users. If you…
- AppleVis Extra 116: Blind Developer Showcase: Yannick Plassiard of aGram, aCapture, aScan, and MoreIn this episode of the AppleVis Extra, David Nason is joined by blind software developer Yannick Plassiard for a fascinating conversation about accessibility, software…
- Deyesfree : An Accessible Dice Roller for iPhone and Apple WatchHarrison introduces **Deyesfree **, an accessible dice rolling app built specifically with VoiceOver users in mind. Rather than adapting a traditional visual interface, the app…
- AppleVis Extra 115: Blind Developer Showcase: A Chat with Quinton Williams of VAL: Voice, Alarm & ChimesIn this episode of the AppleVis Extra podcast, David Nason is joined by Quinton Williams, the developer of VAL: Voice, Alarm & Chimes. Quintin shares the story behind creating…
- AppleVis Extra 114: Blind Developer Showcase: A Chat with Ashley Cox of SimulcastIn this episode of the AppleVis Extra podcast, David Nason is joined by Ashley Cox, a blind software developer who is building native apps for Apple's platforms with a strong…
- A Demonstration and Walkthrough of Be My Eyes for MacIn this episode, Tyler demonstrates the Be My Eyes app for Mac. (Editor's Note: Be My Eyes is the parent company of AppleVis.) With Be My Eyes for Mac, you can use Be My AI to…
- AppleVis Extra #113: WWDC26 Keynote Reactions and Accessibility RoundtableIn this episode of the AppleVis Extra podcast, Dave Nason is joined by Thomas Domville and Tyler Stephen for an in-depth discussion of Apple’s WWDC 2026 keynote. The team…
- How to Limit the Maximum Charge of Your Mac's BatteryIn this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to limit the maximum charge of your Mac's battery to 80, 85, 90, or 95%, useful for prolonging long-term battery health. To do this, go to…
- iPhone 17e: Unboxing, First Impressions, and Hands-On with VoiceOverIn this podcast, Michael Hansen unboxes and gives his initial impressions of Apple's iPhone 17e. In addition to giving a physical description of the device, Michael demonstrates…
- Gamers Corner (Oct–Dec 2025): Adventure To Fate + Dungeon Scoundrel | Accessible iOS GamingWelcome to Gamers Corner, your roundup of accessible games for blind and low vision gamers. In this October–December 2025 edition, we share our latest iOS game picks, highlight…
- How to Disable Hot Corners on macOS: and Why you Might Wish to as a VoiceOver UserIn this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to disable Hot Corners on macOS. Hot Corners are areas of the screen that perform a specified action when the mouse pointer is hovered…
- WikiTrip: VoiceOver-Accessible Wikipedia-Powered Audio Guide for Road Trips on iOSWikiTrip – Travel Audio Guide is an iOS app that uses VoiceOver accessibility with a location-based audio guide to pull curated information from Wikipedia and read it aloud while…
- The Echo Returns: AppleVis Extra 113 with AgigaIn episode 113 of the AppleVis Extra podcast, Dave Nason and Scott Davert welcome back Xiaoran Wang and welcome Buddy Brannan from Agiga to talk about the EchoVision smart…
- How to Manage Login Items on macOSIn this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to manage login items on macOS. If there are certain apps or files that you always want open, you can configure them to open automatically…
- Apple Crunch December 2025: Trophies, Turbulence, and a Fold Too FarIn the December 2025 edition of Apple Crunch, hosts Thomas Domville (AnonyMouse) and John Gassman wrap up the year with a wide-ranging discussion covering AppleVis community…
- Dungeon Scoundrel: A Solitaire-Style Dungeon Crawler You Can Play Anywhere for iOSThis podcast episode features a detailed, hands-on review of the iOS game Dungeon Scoundrel, presented by Thomas Domville, also known as AnonyMouse. The episode focuses on…
- AppleVis Extra#112: Stephen Lovely on Rethinking Visual Accessibility with Vision AI AssistantIn this episode of the AppleVis Extra podcast, hosts Dave Nason and Thomas Domville speak with StephenLovely, the creator of Vision AI Assistant, a rapidly emerging web-based…
- Apple Crunch November 2025: Siri Gets a New Brain, iOS Takes a Breather, and the Air Takes a DiveIn this November edition of Apple Crunch, Thomas, John, and Desiree dig into a surprisingly busy month for Apple. We start with the iPhone Air’s underwhelming debut and why Apple…
- How to Customize the Control Center and Menu Bar on macOSIn this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to customize the Control Center and menu bar on macOS. With macOS Tahoe, the Mac's Control Center and menu bar have become more…
- iPhone Air: Unboxing and First ImpressionsIn this episode, David Nason unboxes an iPhone Air and gives his first impressions of the device. Apple’s thinnest phone to date, the iPhone Air was released alongside the iPhone…
- How to Opt Out of Offers and Promotions in the Wallet App on iOSIn this episode, Tyler demonstrates how to opt out of notifications for offers and promotions in the Wallet app on iOS. The Wallet app, responsible for managing payments, orders…
- Bridging Access to Braille: An In-Depth Look at Braille Access on iOS 26In this episode, Scott Davert gives us an in-depth demonstration of Braille Access. New in iOS 26, Braille Access aims to offer an experience similar to dedicated braille note…
- Apple Crunch September 2025: The Thin, the Bold, and the CrunchySeptember 2025 Edition Hosted by Thomas Domville, Dave Nason, and John Gassman Welcome to the September 2025 edition of Apple Crunch, where we break down the biggest Apple…
- Gamers Corner: May to August 2025 EditionWelcome to Gamers Corner Welcome to the very first edition of Gamers Corner, a brand-new show from AppleVis hosted by Thomas Domville (AnonyMouse), with co-hosts Aaron Spelker…
- Quick Tip: Assigning a braille display command to tell the time on iOSIn this short AppleVis episode, host Scott Davert walks through how to bind a custom braille display command that instantly announces and brailles the current date and time on an…
- Quiet the Noise: Managing VoiceOver Sensory Overload on iOSIn this episode, Thomas Domville (also known as AnonyMouse) walks listeners through the new and customizable VoiceOver sounds and haptic feedback options introduced in iOS…
- Classic vs. Unified: Choosing Your Phone View on iOSIn this episode, Thomas Domville walks through the redesigned Phone app in iOS 26. The episode explains the difference between the new Unified view and the legacy Classic view…
- Compact vs Classic: Choosing Your Safari Tab StyleIn this episode, Thomas Domville walks through Safari’s new Tabs layout options in iOS 26, explains the default Compact view, and shows how to switch between Compact, Bottom, and…
- A Demonstration of Screen Sharing with VoiceOver on macOSIn this episode, Levi Gobin demonstrates screen sharing with VoiceOver on macOS. Levi first shows us the Screen Sharing settings in VoiceOver Utility, then demonstrates…
- Smarter Battery Saving with iOS Adaptive PowerIn this episode, Thomas Domville walks through Apple’s new Adaptive Power mode in iOS, explaining what it does, which devices support it, what trade-offs to expect, and how to…
- Starting Fresh: How to Reset VoiceOver Settings on iOSIn this episode, Thomas Domville demonstrates a new iOS feature that lets you reset VoiceOver settings back to factory defaults—useful when settings have become confusing or…
- Taming the Magic Tap: Stop Accidental Media Playback on iOSIn this episode, Thomas Domville explains how to stop the two-finger Magic Tap gesture from unexpectedly starting or pausing media playback. If you hang up a call or use Magic…
- Goodbye 9 Minutes — Hello Custom Snooze! in Alarm on iOSIn this episode, Thomas Domville explains that, prior to iOS 26, the default alarm snooze was fixed at 9 minutes with no way to change it. In iOS 26, you can set a custom snooze…
- How Copied Speech Transforms Productivity on iOSIn this episode, Thomas Domville demos the new Copied Speech rotor option in iOS 26 for VoiceOver. Think of it as a lightweight clipboard history: it remembers what you copied…
- What’s New in iOS 26 AccessibilityIn this episode, Thomas Domville (AnonyMouse) dives deep into the exciting new accessibility features in iOS 26. From improved VoiceOver experiences to powerful tools for…
- AppleVis Extra 111: Recapping Apple's 'Awe Dropping' September 2025 EventIn this edition of the AppleVis Extra, Michael Hansen, Tyler Stephen, Geo Bahena, and Levi Gobin get together to discuss Apple's 'Awe Dropping' September 2025 event. Transcript…
- A Demonstration and Walkthrough of Multi-User Support on macOSIn this episode, Tyler walks through how multi-user accounts work on macOS—why you might use them, how to add a new user, ways to switch quickly (including Touch ID), and how to…
- Tonewood Amp: Accessible Effects from Your Guitar’s SoundboxVictor demos the Tonewood Amp, a small magnetic unit that attaches to the back of an acoustic-electric guitar and uses the guitar’s own soundbox to project effects like reverb…
- AppleVis Extra #110: Envision & the Ally Solos Smart GlassesIn this episode of AppleVis Extra, hosts Dave Nason and Thomas Domville welcome back Karthik Kannan from Envision for his second appearance this year. The discussion centers…
- Apple Crunch July 2025: It's All about Sweat and EarwaxIn this episode of Apple Crunch, Thomas Domville, John Gassman, and Desiree Renae discuss Apple news and other topics of interest. Chapters: • Opening • Apple Explores…
- AppleVis Extra 109: Interview with Klemens Strasser, Developer of Art of FaunaEpisode Title: AppleVis Extra 109: Interview with Klemens Strasser, Developer of Art of Fauna Guest: Klemens Strasser, Indie iOS Developer and Winner of the 2025 Apple Design…
- Silent Safety: Exploring SoSecure by ADT, an iOS App for Emergency AssistanceIn this podcast episode, host Seamus introduces the SoSecure app by ADT, a free iOS emergency assistance application designed to connect users quickly with ADT agents who can…
- Apple Crunch June 2025: Who's the Mystery Person?In this episode of Apple Crunch, Thomas Domville, John Gassman, Marty Sobo, and Desiree Renae discuss recent Apple news and other topics of interest. Chapters: • Opening • After…
- Browsing on Your Wrist: Exploring µBrowser for Apple WatchIn this episode, Tunmi offers an in-depth review of µBrowser: Watch Web Browser, a lightweight and efficient web browser designed specifically for the Apple Watch. Ideal for…
