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Hearing accessibility (Apple Accessibility)
Apple, 2026
Read the originalRead on October 17, 2026
- What it is
- Apple's accessibility page for hearing features, including a description of Live Captions as real-time, on-device transcription of conversations.
- How much weight it carries
- Apple's own marketing summary. For the setup steps and device requirements, Apple's iPhone User Guide is the more precise source, and this page is cited only for what Live Captions does.
Facts taken from this source
- Apple says Live Captions makes real-time transcriptions of conversations on the device, so you can follow them securely on your device.
“Live Captions offer real-time, on-device-generated transcriptions of conversations so you can follow along securely on your device.” (Subtitles & Captioning, Live Captions)