Even non-Pixel Android phones and certain iPhone models can use the Magic Editor
Magnifier allows those with impaired vision to zoom into the world around them. | Image credit-Google
Also coming to older Pixel models is Magnifier. This is a feature exclusive to Pixel models that uses the camera to help users with impaired vision “zoom into the world around you.” Now with some help from AI, Magnifier can help those with limited vision look for specific words. Google provided examples that include looking for vegetarian meals on a menu or trying to find a specific flight’s departure time on the big board at the airport.
The feature uses a picture-in-picture format so if you’re at the deli counter and want to get a closer look at the menu, you can snap a picture and use picture-in-picture to look at the options on the menu without losing your place. You can turn on Selfie illumination to create a mirror for applying makeup by employing the front-facing camera.
Live Caption and Live Transcribe now support more languages
Live Caption for Android shows you in real time the sounds that are coming out of your phone’s speakers on all your apps. Live caption support is being added for seven additional languages starting now. The seven are Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Turkish and Vietnamese. Support for the same seven languages is being added to Live Transcribe which will now work with 15 languages without cellular connectivity or a Wi-Fi connection. With an internet connection, 120 languages will work with Live Transcribe which helps over one billion Android users get real-time transcriptions of the sounds around them.
Live Transcribe dual mode. | Image credit-Google
Google says that it will continue to work with the disability community and use new AI capabilities to help those with disabilities access more of the world.