RE: Any accessible altitude apps?

Hi again, Ed, I almost forgot, but if you just want elevation why not just ask SIRI? If you ask “What’s my current elevation” it will tell you just fine. Sometimes one forgets the easiest solutions. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

RE: Any accessible altitude apps?

If you search the app store for “Altimeter” you find a bunch of apps, most are free with in-app purchases often to remove a bit of advertising. I tried out two for you (lazy old fart) *smile*. Travel Altimeter Lite by BranchenKing Ltd.

Any accessible altitude apps?

Hi All, A friend of mine is looking for an accessible altitude app. Does anyone have any ideas? Mr. Ed -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is i

Re: Difficulty Activating "Start" Button in Google Maps

I use Google Maps most days, but on an iPhone 6s with the latest iOS and never had this issue. Richard (Sent from the iPod Touch 6) On Jan 15, 2018, at 5:26 PM, Craig Werner mailto:coffeeb...@gmail.com>> wrote: Hello, everyone. About ten days after updating Google Maps to its latest iOS ve

Difficulty Activating "Start" Button in Google Maps

Hello, everyone. About ten days after updating Google Maps to its latest iOS version, 4.43, I began having difficulty activating the "Start" button after entering a route. Previously, I could flick to the button and activate it, but now, I have to place my finger on the button and double-tap it,

RE: a talking timer for ios?

Then set your time for the screen to go to sleep higher. -Original Message- From: 'RobH.' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 2:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: a talking timer for ios? I find the phone goes to sleep quite soon eve

RE: a talking timer for ios?

I have two timer apps on my phone. For working out, I mainly use Ultra Trainer. It's completely accessible and highly customizable. I use it for interval training with my rower or things like my kettlebells or jumping rope, deadhangs, etc. The other is Timeglass. It can be used for working out

Re: a talking timer for ios?

Hi Rob and others, I have my iphone set to never auto lock. I do that as needed. But, that does mean one of the apps suggested would be a good way to go. I enjoy learning about these apps and tols people find work as I never know when a need might arise. Eric Caron On Jan

Re: a talking timer for ios?

Hi Rob and others, I have my iphone set to never auto lock. I do that as needed. But, that does mean one of the apps suggested would be a good way to go. I enjoy learning about these apps and tols people find work as I never know when a need might arise. Eric Caron On Jan

Re: a talking timer for ios?

I find the phone goes to sleep quite soon even doing this, so I never get to follow the time at all. - Original Message - From: "Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D." To: Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 9:18 PM Subject: RE: a talking timer for ios? Hi, Well, if you want an announcement every m

Re: a talking timer for ios?

Hi list, Also when I have the focus on the clock app VO speakes the minute each time it changes. Eric Caron On Jan 15, 2018, at 16:18, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote: Hi, Well, if you want an announcement every minute, I put the focus on the time in the status bar, and VO speak

Re: Simple question regarding Voiceover

Hello everyone, Thank you to all of you who helped me with my issue. I realized that I wasn't going through the whole list of accessibility options, like I thought I was. So all is good now, and I appreciate the help. Terri On 1/15/2018 3:26 PM, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > Hi, > > It's cal

Re: a talking timer for ios?

Hi, Chime Squirrel is a flexible app where you can set an overall time and how often you want a chime within that time. I think you can do similar things with alarmed. Best, Anna > On Jan 15, 2018, at 3:18 PM, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. > wrote: > > Hi, > > Well, if you want an announc

Re: Simple question regarding Voiceover

Hi, It's called Accessibility Shortcut, and it's the last item in Accessibility Settings. Select VoiceOver, and make sure nothing else is selected. Double-tap items to select or deselect them. Best, Anna > On Jan 15, 2018, at 2:01 PM, 'RobH.' via VIPhone > wrote: > > i'm sure triple clic

RE: a talking timer for ios?

Hi, Well, if you want an announcement every minute, I put the focus on the time in the status bar, and VO speaks every time a new minute comes along. So, if it would work for you to figure out when you start your workout at 10:15, and you want to go for 35 minutes, if you do this, you know you'

a talking timer for ios?

Hi everyone, Apple timer works fine but i would like a timer that tells me every minute how many minutes there are left to go (i use the timer for rowing excercise). There used to be an app called talking timer but that does not seem to work anymore with ios 11. Has anyome got any recommendation

Re: IOS vs Android

I like Chris use both, it's all about what you want out of your device really. People complain about battery swelling being the reasons they would never buy a phone with out an removable battery I have never had this issue, on either platform. I find that I can get things done pretty quickly on bot

Re: IOS vs Android

I like Chris use both, it's all about what you want out of your device really. People complain about battery swelling being the reasons they would never buy a phone with out an removable battery I have never had this issue, on either platform. I find that I can get things done pretty quickly on bot

Re: IOS vs Android

I had an expanding battery on my iPhone 5, but this isn't restricted to just iPhones. Didn't we just have a discussion on this list about how some people think leaving your phone charging for long stretches of time will lead to battery swelling? I don't consider myself an Android fan, but I d

Re: Simple question regarding Voiceover

i'm sure triple click home is at the end of accessibility and not under Voiceover itself. They might have hcanged the phrase too, so working up from the bottom of the a11y section might find it. - Original Message - From: "Terri Stimmel" To: Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 6:23 PM Subj

Re: IOS vs Android

This is the first I have heard of expanding batteries. Do you have your phone in a hot place, in the sun? I'm sure there is at least one android fan on here who will chime in about how great they are. Take care, Lois -Original Message- From: Richard Turner Sent: Monday, January 15

Re: Simple question regarding Voiceover

Go into Settings -> General -> Accessibility and go down to the bottom to the accessibility shortcut option and set this to Voice Over. Don't go into the VoiceOver settings. On 01/15/2018 12:23 PM, Terri Stimmel wrote: Hello everyone, I can't remember how to set my phone, so when I press th

Re: Simple question regarding Voiceover

It's the last setting in Accessibility called, Accessibility Shortcut. You can set the triple click home option to VoiceOver there. Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, j...@macfortheblind.com Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED

Re: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

I generally use the smallest ear buds I can find with some passive noise canceling. This helps block some external sounds, making it easier for me to sleep through household noises and keeps any noise bleed from bothering my wife. The smallness helps in case I fall asleep with them in and end u

Simple question regarding Voiceover

Hello everyone, I can't remember how to set my phone, so when I press the home button 3 times, quickly, it shuts off voiceover. I've looked in the accessability issues, and I'm not having much luck. Could someone please help me out? Thank you, Terri -- The following information is impor

RE: IOS vs Android

I also don't know why you as a single person has such issues. I have had iPhones since 2010 and started with an iPod Touch in 2009 and while I have had phones replaced by Apple for various reasons here and there, I have never had a swollen battery. One thing is for sure, during the first year an

RE: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

The Sonos Connect is simply a Sonos player which needs to be connected either to a set of powered speakers or an existing receiver or amplifyer. It has the most output options of any Sonos device because it’s designed to be used with either analogue or digital connections to existing equipment. I

RE: IOS vs Android

Two things to add to Kelly's solid points: 1. There is no one to call when you have Android issues, you are at the mercy of whatever store you bought it from and good luck there. 2. In my office, at least 6 years ago, our office switched from Blackberries, to iPhones for the 30 plus empoyees w

Re: IOS vs Android

Try a basic iOs, like the S.E, which is still plenty really. Not sure why your phones go like that, though batteries are funny things and had that expanding issue on a Milestone bat device. I thought it was one thing apple could fix, all be it at a price. I keep trying android, and that keeps

Re: DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!!

That’s what it says but it actually hides all older notifications. Sent from Kimber's iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is in the hope of grasping it that we go on.—Annie Proulx > On Jan 15, 2018, at 10:33 AM, Lelia wrote: > > Interesting, I can’t find that, I swipe up and it just

Re: DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!!

Hi, Be sure you don’t press on a button such as Delete notifications in section. Simply open the notification area be on a item such as that button then flick up until you here delete all notification. I’m so grateful this question was answered on this list. this saves so mu

Re: 18 Brutally Honest Confessions From A Former Apple Store Employee, BuzzFeed

The lack of a commission structure or quota explains why staff are cool and respectful of customer boundaries. This is different from going into a cell phone store, cable company or major bank. Employees there make extra money by cross selling services. This is why they ask a lot of questions about

RE: DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!!

Interesting, I can’t find that, I swipe up and it just lets me clear notifications from earlier. Or from yesterday. But I can’t clear them all at once. Lelia From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Tom Rash Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 6:46 AM

Re: IOS vs Android

Your problems are covered under Apple’s one year warrantee and Apple Care, which list members strongly recommend. Did you bring your hardware problems to Apple so they could be addressed? Remember different Android companies have differently engineered phones. In 2016, some Samsung phones had expl

Re: DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!!

Yes, it’s a great list. > On Jan 15, 2018, at 8:46 AM, Tom Rash wrote: > > This is why I love this list. I’ve been looking for a solution to this > problem. > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com > [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com >

Misspelled Words in iOS 11

In iOS 11 without the Eye, it says that when navigating to a misspelled word with the rotor, once on the word you can go to edit in the rotor and there should be a word replacement” option. However I am not seeing this when I look for it. What am I missing ? Sent from my iPhone -- The followin

RE: DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!!

This is why I love this list. I’ve been looking for a solution to this problem. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kimberly Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 9:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!! Perfor

Re: Thoughts about some new bluetooth toys

Hello Sieghard & Rick Once Again I have the same interests than Sieghard i.e. listening to audio in bed when my wife has long gone to dreamland. I have the Micus product but the previous model & I also experience the drop outs. Please keep us posted if you guys find something that works well. An

IOS vs Android

I know "android" is supposed to be a naughty word, but I need some honest feedback. I have been an IPhone user for about the last 6 years. However every year or two my phone dies. I have had two phones where the battery actually expanded and pushed the glass off the front of the phone, and now my