Mac 15 beta 2 - quick thoughts before people update

By Unregistered User (not verified), 24 June, 2024

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Firstly, iPhone Mirroring is a dud, it doesn't work for us. I was really looking forward to this feature as it would stop my mac from being an utter pile of crap, but we've been overlooked again. Bad apple.

First boot safari completely melted down. The reboot seems to have fixed it.

Interesting new addition, I think, for single ltter quick nav, it automatically lets you write in edit boxes rather than having to drop out of single letter quick nav first. Not sure if it is new, and don't really use the feature a great deal due to it being poorly implamented.

Spell check still doesn't work in web edit boxes, like here.

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By Mathieu on Monday, June 24, 2024 - 20:21

Don't stress about mirroring the iPhone, there is still hope, we're only at beta 2! I really hope that this function will happen, and especially in Europe... ...

By Dennis Long on Monday, June 24, 2024 - 20:45

Its technically beta 1 for this particular functionality so I wouldn't stress report it and lets see what happens.

By Zachary on Monday, June 24, 2024 - 22:29

It's quite common for apple to not have fully accessible new features this early on in the beta. I would be quite surprised if this isn’t made useable, especially since audio will be transmitted as well. In what way is this not accessible currently?

By Tyler on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 01:09

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

Currently, when connecting to an iPhone using the new iPhone mirroring app, VoiceOver only sees an empty window, with no way to navigate onscreen content or hear iPhone VoiceOver audio. As audio from the iPhone is transmitted to the Mac, and the Mac's keyboard can work with the iPhone, I see no reason why the iPhone's VoiceOver audio couldn't be transmitted to the Mac, with the Mac's keyboard being used to navigate the interface and perform commands.

By Holger Fiallo on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 09:48

Was watching youtube and there are some bugs with it. If the main people are dealing with bugs with it some with VO will also. Also RCS still with bugs and is not working. That is what I heard.

By TheBlindGuy07 on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 13:59

So I personally don't use the dock at all as spotlight is the way to go on the mac, but the bug where when the focus is placed on the dock voiceover wouldn't announce the item under the cursor is finally fixed in this second developer beta. Safari, yes just have to reboot it and it works after. Haven't noticed anything new or changed yet but for my calendar new reminder button bug being fixed.
I wouldn't worry too much about iphone miroring as it's still in beta, although this is the most exciting feature I'd be looking for on macos 15 and ios 18 as a voiceover user on the mac.

By JC on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 15:30

Hi, there are commands from within iPhone Mirroring. these can be found in the view menu. these are: command 1 takes you to the home screen, command 2 takes you to the app switcher, and command 3 takes you to spotlight search. also, all notification sounds goes directly to the mac. in system settings inside notifications, they have added a mirror notifications from iPhone section, where you can select the apps you have on your phone to send notifications to when mirroring from Mac.

By Tyler on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 17:39

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

I haven't yet played with notifications, but in my testing of the commands in the View menu, VoiceOver feedback, either on iOS or macOS, does not change when performing them.