Subj : Samsung updates its TVs and monitors to help those dealing with c
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Jun 27 2023 06:15:03

Samsung updates its TVs and monitors to help those dealing with color 
blindness

Date:
Tue, 27 Jun 2023 05:00:59 +0000

Description:
Rolling out to all of Samsung's 2023 models, SeeColors mode lets people tweak 
their display to something better suited to color vision impairment.

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Samsung is currently rolling out a software update that will introduce a 
SeeColors mode to all of its 2023 TVs and monitors. 

Through this new accessibility feature, the tech giant is adding various 
color settings to help people dealing with color vision deficiency (CVD)  
more commonly referred to as color blindness. 

The company states SeeColors mode provides nine [different] picture presets 
giving people a way to adjust the red, green, and blue levels in a picture to 
something more suitable for them. That way, users will be able to more easily 
distinguish [on-screen] colors depending on their degree or type of CVD. 
SeeColors existed prior to this as a standalone app for Samsung TVs . Now, 
the mode will be more widespread and easier to access. Once you get the 
update, you can find the tool integrated into your displays accessibility 
menus. 

Its also important to mention Samsung does not recommend using the mode to 
help diagnose or treat any kind of medical problem. Its solely meant to be a 
tool to help people already diagnosed and dealing with CVD. (Image credit: 
Samsung) Future updates 

A full list of devices supporting SeeColors isnt available, but the 
announcement does mention a few like the massive Odyssey OLED G95SC and the 
recent additions to the Smart Monitor series . We asked Samsung if it has 
plans to expand the mode to older displays and if Galaxy phones will get a 
similar upgrade. Sure, you can download SeeColors from the Google Play Store 
, but what about adding it as a native feature? This story will be updated at 
a later time. 

It is great to see Samsung join the likes of other tech giants in improving 
the accessibility of their products to order to help people lead better 
lives. Later this year, Apple will launch Personal Voice for creating a 
synthesized voice aimed at helping people who are losing their voice due to 
motor or cognitive impairment. Google, very recently, revealed it's going to 
be adding Optical Character Recognition tech to its Chrome browser to read 
out PDFs. Microsoft, however, went the hardware route with its Adaptive 
Accessories . 

If youre interested in SeeColors mode, youre going to need an appropriate TV. 
Be sure to check TechRadars list of the best Samsung TVs for 2023 .



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/monitors/samsungs-updates-its-tvs-and-moni
tors-to-help-those-dealing-with-color-blindness


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