- Bailey Hikawa introduces a new accessible iPhone grip and stand
- Its arrival marks Apple’s 40th year in accessibility
- The handle and stand are designed for people with disabilities
What a difference a grip 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 accessibility trail 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 enhance or even enable use.
One example is the new Bailey Hikawa line of adaptive, MagSafe-ready, Grip and Stand iPhone accessories, which arrive today (November 20) at Apple Stores in the US. It’s a limited edition lineup designed with input from disabled iPhone users.
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Hikawa Phone Grip & Stand is a thick, pliable silicone grip that accommodates those who have difficulty gripping or holding the relatively thin iPhone.
It’s also a tripod for those who don’t have or need their hands. According to the Cleveland Clinic, two out of every 1,000 babies are born with congenital hand differences each year.
Because it’s MagSafe-ready, it should snap onto any MagSafe-ready iPhone and hold securely while being easy to remove. It is designed to stand the phone in portrait or landscape mode.
The Limited Edition Bailey Hikawa grips ($69.95) come in fluorescent green (officially “Chartreuse”) and what can best be described as marble (officially “Crater”). The latter includes recycled materials. Both of these are exclusive to the Apple Store in the US, but Bailey Hikawa offers the Chartreuse style on its 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 rightly described as “sculpture”. However, this is the designer’s first Mag Safe accessory.
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