Yeah, I've noticed that. I hate to search for something with Siri, because it'll say "Look" and I discovered if I do a two finger swipe up the screen, I can see what she's telling me to look at, but this is a real bummer to me, I think.
Take care, Brenda mailto:[email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris H" <[email protected]> To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 6:33 AM Subject: Re: What's the accessibility take on iOS7? Have you guys noticed Siri behaves differently whether VoiceOver is on or off? With VoiceOver on Siri is more descriptive but with VoiceOver off Siri is less than helpful and expects you to look at any information presented. Just saying. E-mail Facebook and iMessage [email protected] On 04/10/2013 11:18, Josh Gregory wrote: > Yeah, the only sure fire way that I can think of to get it to work would > be to turn off voice over, and even then it won't work half the time. > Sometimes it will work, but it is hit or miss, I might ask it a few things > and it might be spot on sometimes, but that's only sometimes. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Oct 4, 2013, at 5:53 AM, "David Griffith" <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> I agree that the usability of Siri has plummeted. >> >> It has failed to make 3 calls in the last 10 minutes alone even though >> it >> announces that it is calling the number. >> >> David Griffith >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of William Lomas >> Sent: 03 October 2013 21:15 >> To: Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility >> Subject: Re: What's the accessibility take on iOS7? >> >> siri for me on ios is shocking now it never responds smile i do like the >> OS >> now since 7.0.2 it seems a lot more responsive to VO users though battery >> life as to be expected terrible even with motion control off >> >> On 3 Oct 2013, at 21:01, "Christopher-Mark Gilland" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I think you're a little confused. The 5C does not go any higher than >>> the >> 32 gig model, but the 5S goes all the way up to 64 gigs. I just wanted >> to >> clarify, as I can see where that may be confusing. >>> >>> Chris. >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah k Alawami" >>> <[email protected]> >>> To: "Mac OSX & iOS Accessibility" <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 9:54 AM >>> Subject: Re: What's the accessibility take on iOS7? >>> >>> >>> I love ios7 and all its glory. It's accessible with some quirks and >>> some >> pas crash and brake, but I'm sure that will come in time. But as for >> access >> issues others are reporting I'm not ringing them. Yu just need to >> practice >> some of the jesters until you can do them in your sleep. Where did you >> hear >> the 64 gig model was *not* going to be around anymore? I did not hear >> such a >> thing even in the key note in june. >>> >>> Tc. >>>> On Oct 3, 2013, at 1:14 AM, Cait and Maggie <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Lynn, >>>> Personally, I like IOS 7. >>>> >>>> some of the gestures took some getting used to, and I still struggle >>>> with >> a few of them, but that's me and not the OS! >>>> >>>> We upgraded both our phones from i phone 4's to the 5C, 32 g model. >>>> IOS >> 7 does run a bit faster on the new phones, but we didn't play around a >> lot >> with the older phones, either. I am also running the new OS on my i pad >> 2 >> and it's a bit sluggish, but this doesn't make it unusable. >>>> >>>> I'm not sure what's available in the UK, but here in Canada, you can >> definitely buy a 5S in the 64 g model. >>>> >>>> Caitlyn >>>> >>>> On 2013-10-03, at 4:00 AM, "Mrs. Lynnette Annabel Smith" >> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hello everybody >>>>> >>>>> Firstly, let me just say that I'm not interested in what the "fat >>>>> cats" >> and the professional analysts say; I'm looking for genuine user opinion >> here. I just wondered what you all make of iOS7.02 now that it is public, >> in >> terms of accessibility primarily, and functionality as a secondary topic. >> Speaking as somebody with vision, on the outside looking in as you might >> say, it seems to me that Apple has maintained its reputation and >> commitment >> as far as iOS is concerned, to accessibility. Although I haven't gave >> much >> of an opportunity to play around with VoiceOver yet, from the visual >> perspective iOS7.02 is gorgeous. I love the way that applications can now >> interact, and the gestures which were there in iOS6 have been improved >> upon. >> Of course, Apple's errors which only came to light when iOS7 hit the >> streets >> were a little embarrassing for them I would think. But in fairness, they >> did >> move swiftly to address them and now, we would seem to have as secure a >> mobiles operating system as we can reasonably expect. >>>>> >>>>> I do have one query though. I remember reading in the release notes >>>>> that >> there are a small number of functions which only apply to the iPhone5, >> iPhone5C and iPhone5S. Is there anybody who has upgraded since the >> release >> of iOS7 to an iPhone5, iPhone5C or iPhone5S from an earlier model and has >> noticed a significant increase in functionality? If so, what were the >> significant differences that you noticed? >>>>> >>>>> I am toying with the idea of upgrading all of our iPhones to the 5S. >>>>> But >> I seem to remember that there is no longer a 64GB model available. Our >> iPhones are currently all the 4S 64GB models. They work fine, and if I'm >> going to upgrade there's have to be significant reasons. 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