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Three. One is now dead.
Yes, blind people can use modern touch screen phones. Ergonomics is terrible compared to keyboard models. I tested the DXG and the KK3. Far superior to a Paperwhite 3 (needs USB) or Paperwhite 4 (BT), because the older ones had buttons.

I'm not against it, but having used BETTER implemented technologies, it's poor.

Anyway, my main point is that talking books / audio books were once rare and solely for the blind. Now because they are aimed at commuters, joggers, gyms etc far more titles are available. But the ergonomics are terrible.

The point is they are not new and predate ebooks.