- Bailey Hikawa introduces a new accessible iPhone grip and stand
- Its arrival marks Apple's 40th year in accessibility
- The grip and stand is designed for people with hand disabilities
What a difference a grip makes.
Differences are what make us human, but mass-produced products don't always recognize or accommodate them. Adaptive and accessible technology is usually what makes the difference for those with disabilities.
Turns out that Apple's been on the accessibility path for 40 years, starting with its first attempt at text-to-speech, MacInTalk in 1985. Apple has continued that quest with built-in features like iOS 17's Personal Voice, which I tried out last year, and this year's Magnifier for Mac on macOS Tahoe, and Braille Access. But it also works with third-party partners to create adaptive accessories that improve or even make use possible.
One example is the new Bailey Hikawa line of adaptive, MagSafe-ready, Grip and Stand iPhone accessories, which arrive today (November 20) in the Apple Store in the United States. It's a limited-edition lineup that was designed with input from disabled iPhone users.
The Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is a thick, pliable silicone grip that accommodates those who have difficulty gripping or holding the relatively thin iPhone.
It's also a stand for those who don't have or have the use of their hands. According to the Cleveland Clinic, two out of every 1,000 babies are born with congenital hand differences each year.
Because it's MagSafe-ready, it should snap onto any MagSafe-ready iPhone and hold securely while also being easy to remove. It's designed to stand up the phone in portrait or landscape mode.
The Limited Edition Bailey Hikawa grips ($69.95) arrive in fluorescent green (officially "Chartreuse") and what could best be described as marble (officially "Crater"). The latter includes recycled materials. Both of these are exclusive to the Apple Store in the United States, but Bailey Hikawa is offering the Chartreuse style on its own site.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Bailey Hikawa has a history of creating unusual, almost organic-looking, 3D ergonomic iPhone cases that are often rightly described as "sculpture." This, though, is the designer's first mag Safe accessory.
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