Samsung S6 Edge Is Reinventing Accessibility For Android Users

Summary: In this podcast Hugo demonstrates some of the accessibility features of <a href="https://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/mobile-devices/smartphones/galaxy-s/SM-G925WZKABMC" target="_blank">the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge</a>.<br> <br> <a href="https://www.samsung.com" target="_blank">Samsung</a> has developed their own version of TalkBack similar to <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.marvin.talkback" target="_blank">Google TalkBack</a> allowing you to navigate the screen with their own customized interface. <br> <br> Dark screen allows you to dim the screen.<br> <br> Turning the Accessibility shortcut on, enables you to long-press the power button, and then place two fingers on the screen for a few seconds to turn on <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.marvin.talkback" target="_blank">TalkBack</a>. permitting you to navigate the interface.<br> <br> Voice Label works in conjunction with writable NFC tags allowing you to scan an NFC tag, and record a voice memo helping you to understand what you tapped your phone to.<br> <br> <br> Accessibility features for low vision users:<br> <br> Magnification gestures allows you to do a triple tap on the screen to zoom the entire interface and also pinch in and out with two fingers to adjust the zoom level.<br> <br> Magnifier window zooms in on areas of the screen with a permanent "window" that can be moved around.<br> <br> Font size allows you to adjust the font size to various levels.<br> <br> The Negative colors option changes the entire interface to a color palette that's easier to see. The interface switches to mostly white, with black text and red or pink elements.<br> <br> Color adjustment enables the interface to align colors by order of shade and color to your preference.<br> <br> Greyscale changes the interface to shades of black and grey.