Gentler Streak has become one of the most popular fitness apps for iPhone and Apple Watch. And to ensure that everyone can use the app to track their health, Gentler Streak has now been updated to fully support iOS accessibility features.
Gentler Streak helps users to monitor their exercise and to better understand their health data. The app was awarded the 2022 App of the Year for Apple Watch by Apple. Gentler Streak has been available for iPhone since 2021 and was released for Apple Watch in 2022.
What’s new with the update for partially sighted users?
Apple devices are known for offering multiple accessibility features. This includes VoiceOver, AssistiveTouch, and Dynamic Text. With these options, anyone can easily interact with the devices by adapting them according to their needs. And now the developers of Gentler Streak are making sure that the app works with all these accessibility features.
Gentler Streak version 3.0.4 makes it fully compatible with the Display and Text Sizes options. This means that users can make text bold, increase font sizes, reduce transparency, and increase contrast for better viewing. There’s also support for Reduce Motion, an accessibility option that reduces iOS animations.
What’s new with the update for VoiceOver users?
Gentler Streak now provides detailed descriptions of the app’s functionality for users with VoiceOver enabled. “The upgrade is a part of Gentler Stories’ commitment to prioritizing inclusivity in health and fitness and ensuring everyone can achieve their wellbeing goals,” the developers told 9to5Mac.
What’s new with the update for Apple Watch users?
The Gentler Streak app for the Apple Watch is also getting the same improvements, plus better support for AssistiveTouch – a mode that helps people with difficulty touching the screen interact with the system using hand gestures. All these improvements come ahead of the Global Accessibility Awareness Day, which is celebrated on May 18.
Is the Gentler Streak app free?
You can download Gentler Streak for free on the App Store. However, some of the features require a subscription or a lifetime license.
On a related note, Gentler Streak offers up to 50% off on a yearly subscription with family sharing for old and new users until April 13.
