- Bailey Hikawa Introduces New Accessible iPhone Grip and Holder
- Its arrival marks Apple’s 40th anniversary of accessibility
- The handle and holder are designed for people with hand disabilities
What a difference a handle makes.
Differences are what make us human, but mass-produced products don’t always recognize or accommodate them. Adaptive and accessible technology is usually what makes the difference for people with disabilities.
It turns out that Apple has been on the path to accessibility for 40 years, starting with its first attempt at text-to-speech, MacInTalk in 1985. Apple has continued that quest with built-in features like iOS 17’s Personal Voice, which I tried last year, and this year’s Magnifier for Mac on macOS Tahoe and Braille access. But it also works with third-party partners to create adaptive accessories that improve or even make use possible.
One example is the new Bailey Hikawa line of adaptive, MagSafe, Grip, and Stand-ready iPhone accessories, which arrives today (November 20) in the Apple Store in the United States. This is a limited edition line designed with input from iPhone users with disabilities.
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The Hikawa phone grip and holder are a thick, soft silicone grip that is suitable for those who have difficulty gripping or holding the relatively thin iPhone.
It is also a support for those who do not have or do not have the use of their hands. According to the Cleveland Clinic, two out of 1,000 babies are born with congenital hand differences each year.
Because it’s MagSafe ready, it should snap onto any MagSafe-compatible iPhone and hold securely while being easy to remove. It is designed to hold the phone upright in portrait or landscape mode.
The limited-edition Bailey Hikawa grips ($69.95) come in fluorescent green (officially “Chartreuse”) and what might be best described as marble (officially “Crater”). The latter includes recycled materials. Both of these products are exclusive to the Apple Store in the United States, but Bailey Hikawa offers the Chartreuse style on her own site.
Based in Los Angeles, California, Bailey Hikawa has a history of creating unusual, almost organic-looking 3D ergonomic iPhone cases that are often aptly described as “sculptures.” However, this is the designer’s first Mag Safe accessory.
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