Accessibility - hearing and speech

Live Captions transcribes audio on your iPhone in real time, including calls, FaceTime, videos and sound around you.

Settings > Accessibility > Live Captions

The camera flash blinks when a call or notification arrives, which gives a visible alert when sound and vibration are not enough.

Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > LED Flash for Alerts

Closed captions and subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing can be turned on system wide, with a custom style for size, colour and background.

Settings > Accessibility > Subtitles & Captioning

Mono Audio plays the same signal in both channels, and the balance slider shifts volume towards one ear.

Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual

Your iPhone can listen continuously for specific sounds such as a smoke alarm, a doorbell or a baby crying, and alert you when it hears one.

Settings > Accessibility > Sound Recognition

Made for iPhone hearing aids pair here, and the same screen holds hearing aid compatibility mode and audio routing for hearing devices.

Settings > Accessibility > Hearing Devices

Supported headphones can be tuned to amplify quiet sounds and adjust frequencies to match your hearing.

Settings > Accessibility > Audio & Visual > Headphone Accommodations