Apple's new sign language interpretation feature for Apple TV integrates human interpreters directly into standard video streams via iOS 27.2.
Rather than leveraging AI generation, Apple partnered with Deaf Artistic Sign Language Directors to provide authentic translations for titles like Being Heumann and F1.
The first film to feature the feature is “Being Heumann,” which is released on Friday after the announcement. The film “F1” will offer American Sign Language (ASL) and British Sign Language (BSL). The films “Way of the Warrior Kid” and “Greyhound” are expected to be added later in 2026.
Apple worked with sign language artistic directors to ensure each film's interpreter matched its style. The company says it doesn't use AI-generated interpreters, as that's not what the deaf community has asked for.
The feature is included in the latest version of iOS, 27.2, and is enabled by a new sign language setting. Supported Apple Original titles will display a button indicating that interpretation is available. Each title page will also have a corresponding icon, while the languages section will list the available sign languages.
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Apple TV will group supported titles under “Movies & Shows with American Sign Language.” Viewers will also be able to search for them using terms like “with ASL.”
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