Currently in beta testing, this feature continues to blur the lines between augmented reality and accessibility.
How Conversation Boost Works
Appledetailed Conversation Boostduring this years Worldwide Developer Conference keynote.
This is definitely a feature that all users, even those with normal hearing, would like to have…
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Conversation Boost uses the AirPods own mics.
Taken together, one can read this as a continuation of Apples industry-leading commitment to accessibility.
But its also an impressive demonstration of augmented reality.
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Audio AR or Accessibility?
Apple has made no secretof its obsession with AR.
Thats true, it doesnt go far enough.
This, in turn, destigmatizes the use of technology to augment our senses.
Accessibility has become less about restoring diminished senses to a notional average.
Its now more about using technology to extend our senses to levels that previously have been impossible.
And thats great for everyone.
