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iPhone user sticks with older model over iOS 27 accessibility bugs
Original: There’s an iPhone 18 Pro sitting on my desk, but I’m still using my 15 that has a super janky USB-C port. Why? Because t
A tech user says an iPhone 18 Pro is sitting unused on their desk because iOS 27, like several earlier major releases, shipped with screen reader bugs they call inexcusable for blind and low-vision users. They continue using an iPhone 15 with a failing USB-C port rather than upgrade. The complaint adds to recurring criticism that Apple's accessibility quality control slips with new iOS versions.
Why now: Apple's latest iOS release reportedly introduced serious screen reader bugs, renewing criticism of its accessibility testing.
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- There’s an iPhone 18 Pro sitting on my desk, but I’m still using my 15 that has a super janky USB-C port. Why? Because the new phone has iOS 27, which is one of the iOS versions we get every couple years that ships with a series of screen reader bugs that would be inexcusable… · SyHoekstra@tweesecake.social · 13
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