Apple brings eye tracking to iPhone and iPad in accessibility update

Apple's new eye-tracking tool uses the front-facing camera on the iPhone or iPad and allow users to navigate their device using just their eyes. — Photo: Bernd Diekjobst/dpa

LONDON: Apple is to enable eye tracking on the iPhone and iPad as part of a new range of accessibility tools aimed at helping those with physical disabilities to more easily use their devices.

Using artificial intelligence, it will allow users to navigate their Apple device using just their eyes.