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Already though, Microsofts take onPersonal Voiceisalready being worked on, but theres still much to be done.

Live Speech

This is a simple feature, but an incredibly useful one.

Assistive Access on iPhone 15 Pro Max

When it comes to Windows, however, youd be hard-pressed to find a similar feature.

So forWindows 12, lets see both Skype and Microsoft Teams incorporate Live Speech into video chats.

Now, this wont help if you have a large tablet for these situations.

An iPhone on a blue background showing a woman using the Live Speech feature

Yet this could be a perfect feature for Microsofts Surface Duo phones as an exclusive Windows 12 feature.

This mode is a huge win for those with visual and motor impairments.

This is why a similar mode should come to Windows 12.

Point and Speak feature in iOS 17

It can also fit with the form factors that Microsoft has been working on for Windows.

It can easily apply to Microsoft’s Surface Duo and Studio devices.

One could use apps likePaintandWindows Media Playerin a similar design to Apples Camera and Messages app.

Assistive Access on iPhone 15 Pro Max

For those unaware, Assistive Touch appears as a button on an iPhone or iPad.

you’ve got the option to enable it by going toSettings>Accessibility>Touch>AssistiveTouch.

If done correctly, a small menu will appear, allowing users to access gestures and controls.

Activating Assistive Touch

Yet it goes further than that.

This is why something similar should appear inWindows 12.