Apple today unveiled a suite of new accessibility features coming with iOS 27, visionOS 27 and later this year. As part of the announcement, Apple also said that a popular iPhone accessory that quickly sold out at launch was making a return. Last November, Apple announced the Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand as part of its celebration of 40 years of accessibility. The handle was created by Los Angeles-based artist and industrial designer Bailey Hikawa. The accessory, however, was only available directly from Apple and sold out in just a few days. Apple now announces that the Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone is available again. You can order it worldwide from the Apple Online Store. Thanks to a collaboration between Hikawa and PopSockets, this is the first time the accessory has been available worldwide. The Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone was designed with accessibility in mind. It’s meant to accommodate the different ways people hold an iPhone while reducing the effort needed to hold the phone steady. It features a soft touch and is made from premium silicone. As the name suggests, it also serves as a stand that supports your iPhone in both vertical and horizontal orientations. It attaches to the back of your iPhone using MagSafe. Here’s how Apple describes it: The Hikawa Grip & Stand is an adaptive MagSafe compatible accessory for iPhone designed by Bailey Hikawa. Informed by direct feedback from people with disabilities affecting muscle strength, dexterity and hand control, this ergonomic grip was designed with accessibility in mind from the start. The grip uses magnets to securely snap onto any MagSafe-enabled iPhone, can be removed easily, and doubles as a stand to support the iPhone from two different viewing angles, vertically and horizontally. The Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone is available in three colors: blue, orange and stone. It’s available to order today on Apple’s website for $54.95. It’s unclear how much inventory Apple has, so it could sell out quickly like last time. My favorite iPhone accessories: Follow Chance: Threads, Bluesky, Instagram and Mastodon. FTC: We use automatic, revenue-generating affiliate links. More. Post navigation Apple announces AI-based accessibility features and visual wheelchair control
