LiDAR iPhones
iPhone 12 Pro and later Pro models use the LiDAR sensor and ARKit’s scene mesh. This is the most accurate mode.
Coming soon to the App Store · iPhone
Warnings for what your cane can’t reach.
HighSight finds obstacles at head and chest height, like branches and signs, and tells you where they are with spatial audio clicks and vibration. Everything runs on your iPhone. It never uses the internet.
- Built for VoiceOver first
- Works offline, no account
- Use it with your cane or guide dog
How it works
Sense, detect, cue.
Sense
Hold the phone at chest height with the back camera facing the way you walk. A chest mount or lanyard keeps your hands free.
Detect
HighSight builds a depth picture of the space ahead and looks for obstacles at head and chest height, the ones a cane sweeps under.
Cue
Clicks come from the direction of the obstacle and speed up as you get closer. Two sharp taps mean a new obstacle, and the vibration grows stronger as it nears.
What the sounds mean
- Higher clicks
- Head height. They’re always an octave above chest-height clicks.
- Lower clicks
- Chest height.
- Low double tone
- Sensing isn’t working, for example in the dark.
- Silence
- The path is clear.
Headphones are recommended so you can hear the direction. A Cue check button plays example sounds and vibrations any time.
Two ways to see
LiDAR or camera depth, honestly explained.
Other iPhones
iPhone XS and later estimate depth from the camera with an on-device model on the Neural Engine. It’s less accurate and works best in good light with detailed surroundings. HighSight tells you when it can’t see well.
Accessibility
Built for VoiceOver from the first line.
VoiceOver first
Every control is labelled and every state is spoken: ready, sensing, limited, paused.
Magic Tap
Double-tap with two fingers anywhere to start or stop sensing.
Large text
Dynamic Type all the way to the largest accessibility size.
High contrast
The interface meets WCAG AAA contrast, in light and dark.
Your cues, your way
Choose click pitch, cue volume, warning range, vibration style and strength, and distance units.
Quiet when you stop
Cues go quiet a few seconds after you stop and resume the moment you move. Wheelchair users can turn this off.
Private by design
Your surroundings never leave your phone.
- 100% on-device: no network calls
- No account and no sign-up
- No analytics or tracking
- Works with no signal at all
HighSight adds to your cane or dog. It never replaces them.
HighSight warns about obstacles at head and chest height, the ones a cane misses. It doesn’t replace your cane, your dog, or your judgment.
Questions
Which iPhones does HighSight work on?
iPhone XS and later. iPhone 12 Pro and later Pro models with LiDAR get the most accurate sensing.
Does it need the internet?
No. HighSight never uses the internet and works anywhere, including with no signal.
Do I need headphones?
Headphones are recommended so you can tell which direction a click comes from, but vibration cues work without them.
Does it work in the dark?
Camera depth needs good light. Whenever sensing isn’t working, for example in the dark, HighSight plays a low double tone, so you’re never left guessing.
When will it be available?
HighSight is coming soon to the App Store. Email us and we’ll let you know the day it launches.