Applevis, a site tht serves the disabled community with knowing wht is accessible or not in the application and IOS world, posted a blog post talking about what is coming up within the next version of IOS, namely 14.2.
According to the blog post, it says in part:
In the upcoming releases of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2, Apple is adding a new People Detection feature to its Magnifier app on liDAR-equipped devices thatwill enable blind and low vision users to determine the distance between themselves and nearby people.
With the introduction of People Detection, Apple is delivering the first example of how the LiDAR Scanner’s ability to quickly and accurately scan and
map nearby objects can be harnessed to offer significant added value to blind and low vision users of iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the 2020 iPad
Pro.TheLiDAR Scanner on these devices sends out laser light and measures how long it takes to bounce back. Because light travels at a constant speed, the round-trip
time can be translated into a precise distance estimate. By Repeating this process across a two-dimensional grid, a three-dimensional map of objects around
you is generated.
This could be used in circumstances where you need to stay so far apart. We know that this year has been quite interesting in the technology landscape, and this new edition to the forthcoming IOS 14 series can give disabled people the tools they need to assist them in complying.
In no way am I saying that we aren’t complying, but in situations where we absolutely need to do this, like in a store for example, can now be done.
According to reports, those on the beta version of IOS may have gotten the gold master of 14.2, which means, the general public will be getting it very soon.
Want to read the full Applevis post on this new technology edition? Apple Adding Customizable People Detection Capability to LiDAR-Equipped iPhones and iPad Pro with Upcoming Releases of iOS 14.2 and iPadOS 14.2 is the article, and I hope that you find this post of value. Thanks for reading!
