Hi all
I know we use our devices whatever ways suit us, but I struggle to
understand just why people won't update until bugs are fixed, with no
specific rhyme or reason at all. But being an Apple fan I'm bound to not
understand this. Sure I would like to see bugs fixed along with the rest
of you, but I learn to live every day with the bugs and workarounds if
any exist.
Sent from my laptop
On 09/10/2014 14:16, Cheryl Homiak wrote:
let me just say: yes, there are bugs. However, I am using my iPad and both
iPhones every day just as I have always use them. Do I have to do a few little
work arounds? Yes. But still, I am using all of my devices with braille, with
speech, with dictation and Siri and everything else and with the addition of
braille input right from the screen without using a third-party app. So yes, I
would like to see the bugs addressed and fixed, but no, I do not find any of my
devices have become nonfunctional or so difficult to use that I have abandoned
their normal daily, all day long, constant place in my life!this is not to
minimize the problems people are having; I would just like to bring a little
bit of perspective to this issue.by the way, it seems ironic to me; I could not
for the life of me use MBraille and now I am enjoying the screen input of
braille and people who could use MBraille are having problems. I have no idea
why this is happeningi but well I know it isn't really funny for
those who can't use the braille input,it does seem a little ironic to me. But
believe me, I am hoping for relief for those who cannot use the built in
braille input as soon as possible!
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Cheryl
I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf.
I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper thrown in the trash!
Then God gave me a new heart and life:
His joy for my despairing tears!
And now, every day:
"This I call to mind, and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness."
(Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV)
On Oct 9, 2014, at 6:43 AM, Eugenia Firth <[email protected]> wrote:
Hi there
I don't think the bugs are that bad. If I lose VoiceOver, and sometimes when I
press the home key when getting out of an app it happens, I just tell Siri to
turn VoiceOver off then tell her to turn it back on again. The other thing has
to do with the music coming on when you use two finger double tap to answer the
phone or other things, too. I just do it again, and the music most of the tine
shuts up. The other annoying one is when a link or button refuses to work. Most
of the time I can get it to work with flicking up or down and then double
tapping, (it was suggested on this list.) Sometimes it works if you locate it
on the screen and split tap. Usually, I can find a work around. BARD Mobile has
a few annoyances like jumping out of the app when downloading files. And
finally, if you have been waiting for the Braille keyboard, I cant get it to
work, even though I was fast with mBraille.
I haven't yet written Apple Accessibility because I haven't had the time, and I
think they probably know by now all these little annoyances. I am confident
they will fix them soon with the next updates. I am not one of these people
that gets hysterical about annoyances on an update. when you get your iPhone 6
plus it will be under IOS 8, I believe.
Gigi
On Oct 8, 2014, at 9:24 PM, Cheree Heppe <[email protected]> wrote:
I had been waiting to upgrade my phone for some time and did choose the 6plus.
The phone isn't here yet, but feels like a mini, mini in my hand. I did test
to see if it would fit in my pocket -- and it did.
I have not upgraded my current phone to IOS 8 due to multiple bug warnings from
a number of blind people around here.
Sent from my IPhone 4S
On 8 Oct 2014, at 13:00, Cheryl Homiak <[email protected]> wrote:
No, the bugs aren't all ironed out but I for one wasn't expecting that this
soon. As for never wanting to own a 6+ and not being crazy about the 6, that's
opinion to which we are al entitled. I am enjoying my 6+, with iOS8 despite the
bugs, imensely and the reason many different phones are available and sell well
is because people's likes and dislikes are diverse. I realize a lot of people
feel the 6+ is too large and that certainly is a valid opinion; for myself, I
would upgrade my remaining 5S to a 6+ now if I could which is probably minority
opinion but proves the diversity of people's responses. As for bending, I am
not expecting that to happen, but if it does I have Apple Care and wil request
a replacement just as I would for any other product.
--
Cheryl
I tried and tried to turn over a new leaf.
I got crumpled wads of tear-stained paper
thrown in the trash!
Then God gave me a new heart and life:
His joy for my despairing tears!
And now, every day:
"This I call to mind,
and therefore I have hope:
The steadfast love of the Lord
never ceases;
his mercies never come to an end;
they are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness."
(Lamentations 3:21-23 ESV)
On Oct 8, 2014, at 1:24 PM, Phil Halton <[email protected]> wrote:
Has Apple ironed out the bugs in iOS 8 yet? And, is the 6+ bending under
pressure still a problem? Is it going to be a disaster for Apple? I've held
both iPhone sixes, and I would never buy a 6+. In fact, I'm not too crazy about
the six either.
Sent from my IPhone
On Oct 8, 2014, at 1:50 PM, Christopher Hallsworth <[email protected]>
wrote:
It's official, Apple confirms October 16th special event: 'It's been way too
long'
by MacDailyNews
[cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]It's official: Apple's invitation to media outlets
has confirmed they will be holding a special media event on October 16, 2014.
No word, yet, on whether Appel will attempt a live streaming broadcast of the
event. If so, hopefully, it'll go better than their last attempt.
Rumors and speculation call for new iPads, including a svelte new A8-powered
iPad Air with Touch ID, and new Macs, including the possibility of a new
27-inch iMac with Retina display and maybe even a new Mac mini.
Also expected is the public release of OS X Yosemite, so we all finally get
some Continuity into our lives between our Macs and iPhones, iPad, and iPod
touches.
And, as always, the possibility of "one more thing" looms.
MacDailyNews will offer live notes that day starting at 10am PDT/1pm EDT. Check
our home page that day for the article link
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