ACC-03: BlindShell phones

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Part of the EchoVision Wish List, under Accessibility and Other Products.

• Status: Released. Since November 2, 2026, the EchoVision Smart Glasses app is available on BlindShell Classic 3 and BlindShell Classic 2 phones. You can pair your glasses, get firmware updates, and change the glasses' settings from the phone; to get started, see Installing the App on a BlindShell Phone in the User Guide.
• What owners asked: Could EchoVision work with BlindShell phones?
• Discussed in: You asked, we built it: EchoVision on BlindShell, the announcement on the EchoVision Community Forum; Installing the EchoVision app on the BlindShell Classic 3, a video by BlindShell on YouTube

What you can do

The EchoVision Smart Glasses app on BlindShell lets you:

• Pair your EchoVision glasses over Bluetooth.
• Get firmware updates and new features. App updates install automatically in the background.
• Change voice settings, modes, and privacy and accessibility options.

How to get it

The steps are different on each phone.

On BlindShell Classic 3:

1. Open Applications.
2. Select Install and Manage Applications.
3. Select Third-Party Apps.
4. Select Popular Third-Party Apps.
5. Select EchoVision Smart Glasses and install it.

On BlindShell Classic 2:

1. Open the App Catalog from the main menu and confirm.
2. Select Browse Catalog and confirm.
3. Scroll down to Recently Added and open it.
4. Select EchoVision Smart Glasses and follow the instructions to install it.

Then, on either phone, open the app, log in or create an EchoVision account, and follow the instructions to pair your glasses.

History

• October 18, 2026: In testing. From the October 2026 list.
• November 2, 2026: Released. Released on BlindShell Classic 3 and Classic 2, and announced to the community.