Q: Why are there no apps that will automatically speak incoming iMessages or SMS messages?
For any activity that would see a person check iMessage/SMS message while moving (driving, cycling, etc) and the obvious fact that users don't care what laws are passed (they can and will text while driving)
You would think there would be a wide variety of apps in the app store that would speak your messages to you. I know of one, called drivesafe.ly that did/does that, but no longer supports Apple.
Now I know, Apple doesn't open up it's iMessage API to third party apps, and I know that you can try some tricks to do that in Accessibility - however these aren't true replacements for an app that would simply speak a text message you receive. From what I hear, Apple will in iOS10 allow third party apps to interact with iMessage, I hope for one we see more of these kinds of apps. Wouldn't you think that would be a proactive and life-saving feature Apple might want to push for development? I just know it would be safer and even more convenient.
What are your thoughts?
iPhone 6s, Other OS, iOS 10 Public Beta Preview
Posted on Sep 13, 2016 9:57 AM