Hi Andrew, After I saw that others reported experiencing this issue, I did report it to accessibility. Cheers, Donna
> On Jan 12, 2025, at 2:07 PM, 'Andrew' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I feel we should all be reporting these issues to Apple Accessibility so that > Accessibility in general won’t slip and drift towards unacceptable. I can’t > imagine giving up Voiceover and yet recently it’s crossed my mind. That > would mean giving up Apple and it would be a costly and difficult upheaval. > > Andrew > >> On 12 Jan 2025, at 19:21, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I could of course be wrong, but I don’t think this is a user error. I never >> had this issue until IOS 18 or 18.1, not sure exactly which. And I’ve >> noticed that in general, since IOS 18 Voiceover focus is a little more >> slippy than it used to be. So I think it’s some kind of bug. As you know, >> it is often the case that not everyone experiences a given bug. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >> >>> On Jan 12, 2025, at 12:07 PM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> I do not experience such issues, have never been "stuck" in the app >>> library. Suggest you put some time in the Voiceover practice area that >>> Apple so kindly provided for us. >>> >>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>> Ambivalent? Well yes and no. >>> My e-Mail: >>> [email protected] >>> >>> On 1/12/2025 8:11 AM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>> Hi Pete, >>>> >>>> Well, I guess I’m glad I’m not the only one. :). I agree, it’s super >>>> annoying! I think it has something to do with scrolling or swiping >>>> gestures not stopping when they should. Because I’ve noticed a related >>>> problem. Sometimes, when I swipe up to adjust music volume, it keeps >>>> going until the volume is at 100%. This is easier to deal with, you just >>>> turn the volume back down using the side buttons, but it’s still kind of >>>> annoying. The one thing that seems to be different about the App Library >>>> thing, is that it seems to happen most often when I’m unlocking my phone. >>>> And yeah, it’s impossible to exit the App Library when that happens. >>>> Sometimes, I’ve been able to get out of the App Library by oping the app >>>> switcher, then going into an app from there, and then exiting to my Home >>>> Screen, but that doesn’t work all of the time. Maybe I will go ahead and >>>> send it to Accessibility. >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Jan 12, 2025, at 9:32 AM, [email protected] wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Donna, >>>>> >>>>> This happens to me too, and it's driving me nuts! Only way I've reliably >>>>> found to get out of it is to restart the phone. You can ask Siri: "hey >>>>> siri, restart my device". She'll ask if you really want to do it, you say >>>>> yes, and the phone is back up in a few seconds after you enter your pass >>>>> code. >>>>> >>>>> Pete De Vasto >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries <[email protected]> >>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 11, 2025 2:18 PM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: Why does my phone keep taking me to the App Library? >>>>> >>>>> 3 finger swipe right. >>>>> >>>>> From E.T.'s Keyboard... >>>>> Ambivalent? Well yes and no. >>>>> My e-Mail: >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> On 1/11/2025 2:08 PM, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> A weird thing has been happening for a while now. When I open my phone, >>>>>> it takes me into my App library. I have no reason to be there, and >>>>>> don’t want to be. This seems to be an IOS 18 thing. Anyone else >>>>>> experiencing this? Or does anyone know how to stop it or at least close >>>>>> the App Library? Once I’m in there, I can’t seem to get out and back to >>>>>> my regular Home Screen. >>>>>> TIA, >>>>>> Donna >>>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >>>>> Visionaries list. >>>>> >>>>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or >>>>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the >>>>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >>>>> >>>>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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