Appendix F: Available accessibility features across a range of Android and iOS smartphones

S.N. Feature
Accessibility Support Type: Mobility/Dexterity Features
1 Eye tracking
2 Facial gestures to control the device
3 Air gestures to control the device
4 Customizable Touch Gestures
5 Device Coupling – Near field communications (NFC)
6 Physical keyboard
7 Device coupling – USB
8 Speech-to-text / Dictation
9 Personal Assistant / Voice Control
10 Supports gesture-based navigation
11 Stylus or prosthetic device support
12 External switch / pointer support
13 Visible focus indicators
14 Voice recognition for accessing features
15 Hand movement
16 Voice recognition for dialling
17 Any key answering
18 Automatic redial
19 Automatic answer
20 Flat back for table-top operation
21 Device coupling – Other
22 Device coupling – Bluetooth/WLAN
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S.N. Feature
23 Device coupling – Infrared
24 Device coupling – Cable
25 Guarded/recessed keys
26 Predictive text input
27 Text-messaging service capable
28 Speaker-phone capable
Accessibility support type: Vision Features
29 Display characteristics – Enhance screen color
30 Screen refresh rate adjustable
31 Display characteristic – Color Inversion
32 Light/dark theme
33 Text-to-speech (TTS)
34 Haptic feedback
35 Audible cues – Enhancements
36 Audible cues – Charging
37 Screen reader
38 Screen magnifier
39 Braille display support
40 Web browser zoom
41 Speed dial
42 Supports accessibility application programming interfaces (APIs)
43 High contrast mode
44 Display characteristics – Symbols/Icons
45 Display characteristics – Colour differentiation
46 Display characteristics – Backlight for display
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S.N. Feature
47 Display characteristics – Adjustable brightness control
48 Voice output of caller ID from contacts list
49 Voice output of SMS: inbuilt
50 Display characteristics – Adjustable contrast control
51 Voiced menus
52 Ring tone variations
53 Voice recognition for dialling or accessing features
54 Personalized shortcuts
55 Automatic features – Automatic answer
56 Adjustable font – Size
57 Adjustable font – Style
58 Audible cues – Volume
59 Audible cues – Calls
60 Audible cues – Power
61 Audible cues – Battery
62 Audible identification of keys – Functions
63 Audible identification of keys – Spoken
64 Key feedback – Audible
65 Key feedback – Tactile
66 Standard number key layout
67 Tactile key marker – '5'
68 Tactile key markers – 'F' & 'J'
Accessibility support type: Hearing/Speech Features
69 Broadcast streaming (Auracast)
70 Hearing aid profile (Bluetooth HAP)
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S.N. Feature
71 Closed captions adjustable
72 HD audio
73 Recognition of atypical speech patterns
74 Total conversation capability
75 Safe audio
76 Sound quality adjustable
77 Live transcription / captions
78 Audio streaming to hearing-aid (ASHA)
79 Configurable audio
80 Visual display of volume with warning
81 Connection available for induction loop
82 Allows for sign-language communication
83 Flashlight notifications
84 Real-time-text capability
85 Hearing aid or ‘HAC’ setting
86 Adjustable vibrating alerts
87 Supports closed captioning for web video or streaming
88 Front-facing camera
89 Adjustable maximum volume control
90 Mono audio
91 Two-way video communications – using wireless LAN networks
92 Two-way video communications – using mobile networks
93 Visual alerts – Electronic message
94 HAC rating
95 Text to telephone (TTY) compatibility
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S.N. Feature
96 Call logs
97 Ringer volume adjustable
98 Key feedback – Displayed
99 Hearing aid T-coil coupling
100 Video conferencing
101 SMS personalisation and reuse
102 Messaging options – Predictive Text
103 Messaging options – MMS
104 Messaging options – IM
105 Messaging options – E-mail
106 Messaging options – Text messaging/SMS
107 Visual indicators on display – Enhancements
108 Visual indicators on display – Line Status
109 Visual indicators on display – Voice Mail
110 Visual indicators on display – Volume Control
111 Visual indicators on display – Network
112 Visual indicators on display – Battery
113 Visual alerts – Incoming Calls
114 Visual alerts – Other
115 Visual alerts – Battery
116 Visual alerts – Power
117 Vibrating alert
118 Improved Call Quality
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S.N. Feature
Accessibility support type: Cognition Features
119 Focus mode
120 Assistive touch
121 Highlight content as it is spoken
122 Intelligent personal assistant
123 Voice notes
124 Simplify display
125 GPS capability
126 Copy and paste
127 Simple instructions
128 Photo-associated telephone book
129 Assistance instructions
130 Simple reminders
131 No screen timeout
132 Alternative format user manual
Accessibility support type: Optional Accessories
133 Related accessories that may also benefit people with disabilities