Who doesn’t know about Apple? The company with the most famous devices: iPhones, MacBooks, Apple Watches, and so on. Also, Apple has a great reputation when it comes to innovation and that’s what we are going to talk about in this article today: Apple is using technology to improve our lives. One of the things the company is doing is using its devices and services, even Apple TV+, to make a difference in people suffering from Parkinson’s disease, which affects more than 10 million people in the whole world. So, let’s find out more about what the company is doing.
iPhone’s ‘’Action Mode’’
Among the many features that have been recently announced for iPhones, the Action Mode stands out the most. Thanks to this mode, videos can be stabilized while recording and you could have takes without so many movements. For most users, this is just a fun tool to capture moments related to sports or travels, but for those who suffer from Parkinson’s it could be a lifechanger.
What’s one of the most common symptoms of this disease? Trembling, which makes it more difficult to avoid getting those blurry photos or videos. But, this won’t be a problem with this new feature. How thoughtful of Apple, right? Well, let me tell you this idea wasn’t created exclusively for patients with Parkinson’s, but experts have highlighted the value of this Action Mode as an accessibility tool.
What about the Apple Watch?
Yes, this device has also become an important health and accessibility tool and we can find that some of its most useful features are:
- Detecting falls: able to immediately call the emergency services if the user suffers a serious fall.
- Monitoring mobility: allows doctors and carers to see information in real time about how the person moves throughout the day.
- Personalized accessibility options: they offer those who have more motor difficulties a better control over the device.
Apple TV+ too?
I know, Apple is using all it has to bring Parkinson’s to light and now we are going to talk about Apple TV+, the company’s streaming platform. From the many options of series and movies you can find here, there’s one series that stands out the most when it comes to Parkinson’s: Shrinking. It is starring Harrison Ford and it tackles this disease topic with humor and sensitivity, showing the disease impacts the daily life of those who suffer from it.
It seems the audience liked the show because it’s coming back with a third season and Michael J. Fox, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s almost three decades ago, is joining the cast. Fox is more than a beloved Hollywood actor, he’s one of the most popular supporters of Parkinson’s research through his foundation. That’s why his presence on the Shrinking is a very powerful cultural moment, where entertainment joins awareness.
Importance of this
From streaming platforms to technological devices, Apple is proving that a show like Shrinking can start important conversations and reduce the stigma surrounding this disease, and also that it’s possible to improve the quality of life in a practical way with the different devices.
Apple’s bigger strategy
There’s no company like this, because Apple has a unique way to include accessibility in almost everything it creates. You have read the incredible things the Action Mode can do and how Apple TV+ is being used to give a voice to underrepresented communities and health issues. So, we can say that not only Apple is considered a technological leader, but also a company that promotes important social conversations. In the end, that’s what we all look for, right? Technology advances that are beneficial for us.
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