In this conversation, Evan and Jonathan catch up on recent episodes and collaborations with museums. They discuss the features and improvements in iOS 17, including the magnifier app with OCR capabilities, VoiceOver enhancements, adjustable per-voice settings, and the personal voice and live speech feature. They also mention the ability to adjust Siri's speaking rate. The episode concludes with the Sandwich of the Week segment and an announcement about a new sports podcast and shout-outs.

Takeaways

iOS 17 introduces several accessibility features and improvements, including enhancements to VoiceOver, adjustable per-voice settings, and the personal voice and live speech feature.

The magnifier app now includes OCR capabilities, allowing users to read text and describe images.

Siri's speaking rate can now be adjusted to suit individual preferences.

The hosts announce a new sports podcast and invite listeners to participate as co-hosts.

Listeners can leave shout-outs for upcoming holidays and special occasions.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Catching Up

01:32 Collaboration with Museums

02:30 Busy Week and Exciting Updates

03:08 Air Fryer with Smart Features

04:06 Using Siri to Follow Podcasts

05:12 Contacting the Show and Answering Questions

07:31 Apple Accessibility Features

08:16 Magnifier App and OCR Features

09:20 VoiceOver Improvements

11:14 Adjusting Per Voice Settings

15:03 Sound Curtain Feature

18:38 Personal Voice and Live Speech Feature

20:07 Adjusting Siri Speaking Rate

30:11 Sandwich of the Week

36:28 Shout-Outs and Sports Podcast Announcement

38:38 Final Thoughts and Conclusion

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