I have downloaded and tested the beta for iOS 26 on my iPhone 14 pro max to get a general idea on how the software is working for those of us with sensory disorders. As a note, I always have accessibility features on for reduced motion and reduced transparency.
I do feel like many features of the new IOS are lacking the ability to turn them off and change especially layout shifts. For some, having very transparent (even with the setting of reduced) menu bars where content goes behind can be hard for persons with sensory disorders or attention problems to deal with. All problems I’m mentioning are with existing accessibility features.
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You can see what I mean in the photos above. I have sent a report to apple, and will say that I do believe there should be more work to make accessi
ble features with the new “glass ui” which can feel jittery and aggressive for persons who are sensitive to movement and layout shifts. I felt the need to downgrade back from iOS 26 to 19 for day to day use. Not only because running a beta on my main device is not a great idea but because I worry that these features will be disorienting or dizzying over time.
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