Re: Accessible app for your iPhone that will let you lock your screen and still be streaming content?

2019-11-23 Thread Donna
Hi, Assuming that you haven’t updated to the latest update..If you go to settings, general, accessibility & scroll down to Guided Access, turn this on & follow the instructions within the On/Off setting within Accessibility, Guided Access. Hopefully, the Guided Access setting wasn’t moved in

RE: iPhone 5, how can it be used like an iPod?

2019-11-23 Thread Richard Turner
I have a 5S that I'm using as a WiFi only device with no SIM card. At first, it seemed to be requiring a SIM card, but after erasing it and removing all data, I was able to set it up as a WiFi device; so much like an iPod. As to whether you can restore from iCloud, I don’t' know. Might be a good

iPhone 5, how can it be used like an iPod?

2019-11-23 Thread Ann Byrne
I have an iPhone 5 I want to give my student for practice with gestures. It has been reset to factory settings. How can a person use it like an iPod, not connected? Should the sym card be removed, or is it enough that the phone simply isn't connected to a carrier? Can someone back up a

RE: Charging pad for iPhone 11

2019-11-23 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
What Apple Pad? Apple to my knowledge has never released a wireless Qi charging pad. You can buy pretty much any Qi-compatible charging pad, if you want fast charging make sure it says that it supports Apple's 7.5 Watt fast charging standard. Mophie, Belkin and others including many no-name

Re: responses from Siri

2019-11-23 Thread Richard Turner
Yes, use the Amazon Alexa app instead I find it gives me the info I want especially on sports, and I do not have an Echo device, and the app works great. Along with complaining to Apple. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- from The Search

responses from Siri

2019-11-23 Thread Paul and Paula Jordan
Hi all. Has anyone else noticed that when you ask Siri things like a football score which she used to give, we now get “I found this on the web.” Is there anything we can do about this other than send a complaint to Apple. I don’t remember seeing this as much in earlier IOS versions. I’m running

Re: Exchanging my AirPods Pro

2019-11-23 Thread elevegnale
Hi, Anthony, On the new Airpods, you can go into Settings, then Accessibility, and in the Airpods area, you can adjust the volume in both Airpods or each individual one. I find this to be very helpful. I also think the sound quality is terrific, particularly with bass. You can even ask

RE: a fix for the hearing aid issue that works

2019-11-23 Thread Carolyn
It could be there is some other fix for Signia Pure. Have you contacted Apple Accessibility? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Agent086b Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2019 3:52 PM To: viphone Subject: Re: a fix for the

Re: Apple Accessibility reply to Voiceover no longer coming out of my Bose Mini Soundlink 2 bluetooth speaker since upgrading to iOS 13.2

2019-11-23 Thread Albert Ruel
Richard, I tend to agree with you. My iHome iGT372 used to work well with all sounds coming through it from my iPhone XR, however since iOS 13 only recorded sounds and Siri come through the speaker with all Voice Over sounds continuing to come out of the iPhone’s speaker/earbuds. When I

Re: a fix for the hearing aid issue that works

2019-11-23 Thread Agent086b
Hi, mine are Signia Pure 312 7Nx. Max. > On 24 Nov 2019, at 7:33 am, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > A disappointment. I have Oticons; what kind are yours? That could be the > difference. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: a fix for the hearing aid issue that works

2019-11-23 Thread Carolyn
Accessibility, a good idea. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Agent086b Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2019 3:15 PM To: viphone Subject: Re: a fix for the hearing aid issue that works Hi, Thanks again. However I have shut

RE: a fix for the hearing aid issue that works

2019-11-23 Thread Carolyn
A disappointment. I have Oticons; what kind are yours? That could be the difference. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Moop Curran Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2019 1:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: a fix

Re: a fix for the hearing aid issue that works

2019-11-23 Thread Agent086b
Hi, Thanks again. However I have shut down the phone on several occasions with no change. I will try accessibility when I have a lot of time. Max. > On 23 Nov 2019, at 2:07 pm, mailto:terri...@gmail.com>> > mailto:terri...@gmail.com>> wrote: > > Hello Max, > Maybe try Apple Disability help,

Re: Apple Accessibility reply to Voiceover no longer coming out of my Bose Mini Soundlink 2 bluetooth speaker since upgrading to iOS 13.2

2019-11-23 Thread Richard Turner
I'm still not convinced it is an Apple problem. There has to be something different those other speakers are doing with there interaction with the device. Airplay did that, but I don't have a working Airplay device to test right now. None of my bluetooth devices do this' everything comes through

Re: a fix for the hearing aid issue that works

2019-11-23 Thread Moop Curran
Hi, I finally had a chance to try this just now, I tried both suggestions, no luck. I’d love to know why certain speakers behave like this and certain ones don’t, my thought was it seemed to be happening with the higher end ones, but not necessarily, I tried a $50-ish speaker that my friend

Re: Accessible app for your iPhone that will let you lock your screen and still be streaming content?

2019-11-23 Thread Christina
What about guided access? Is that still a feature under accessibility? It used to be a way to Prevent the switching of apps. I tried it many years ago when my kids were little but it was kind of a pain back then. Maybe it’s been improved. Christina Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 23, 2019, at

Re: Apple Accessibility reply to Voiceover no longer coming out of my Bose Mini Soundlink 2 bluetooth speaker since upgrading to iOS 13.2

2019-11-23 Thread Christina
Yes, I’ve heard that this so called “feature” or bug is only for a few select speakers. I honestly wish I could find more definitive information about this instead of hearsay because I’d like to purchase and use a bluetooth speaker that’s portable and doesn’t require a WIFI connection in

Re: Updated Voice Dream Reader not working

2019-11-23 Thread Richard Turner
There is no time for each track. If that is important to you, write Winston. Personally, I don't need to know that. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, by Jane Wagner On Nov 23,

Re: Updated Voice Dream Reader not working

2019-11-23 Thread Russ Kiehne
Mine does the same thing, What happens when you move up and down the file list after opening the zip file? After opening Lone Ranger (DISK 01).zip I see LR 371217 0763 Osage Bank Robbery.mp3 LR 380119 0777 Crooked Banker and Sheriff.mp3 LR 380131 0782 Horse Thieves Steal Silver.mp3 LR 380207

Re: app to record from external mic

2019-11-23 Thread Richard Turner
There is an app called MTSR, Multi-Track Sound Recorder. You can record on 4 different channels. Each channel has separate gain controls. You apparently have to set them for each recording. I do not know of one where you can set a DB level, but that doesn't mean they are not out there. MTSR is

Re: Updated Voice Dream Reader not working

2019-11-23 Thread Richard Turner
I have lots of mp3 files and all of them show the length in the list and when I open them, the time played is still in the lower left corner, and the time remaining is on the far right toward the bottom. For example from my audio folder in Voice Dream Reader: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. .

app to record from external mic

2019-11-23 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello list I need such an app but one must be able to switch auto gain control on or set the db level? Regards Fanus -- 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

Re: Updated Voice Dream Reader not working

2019-11-23 Thread Russ Kiehne
No, I'm talking about the playtime for a mp3 file. example: LR 371217 0763 Osage Bank Robbery.mp3 29 minutes 30 seconds. -Original Message- From: Anna Dresner Sent: Friday, November 22, 2019 8:21 AM To: VIPhone Mailing List Subject: Re: Updated Voice Dream Reader not working Hi Russ

Re: Accessible app for your iPhone that will let you lock your screen and still be streaming content?

2019-11-23 Thread James English
Hello, Screen time is possible, but since you can't set up separate profiles on the phone you would have to manually enable and disable everything each time. On 11/23/19, Richard Turner wrote: > OK, so I didn't think through the question. My solution works if you only > want the audio. >

Re: Accessible app for your iPhone that will let you lock your screen and still be streaming content?

2019-11-23 Thread Richard Turner
OK, so I didn't think through the question. My solution works if you only want the audio. Assuming you want the screen to continue functioning, you are probably looking at the parental controls under Screen Time. I really know nothing about how to set that up so someone can only use one app,

Charging pad for iPhone 11

2019-11-23 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello list Is the Apple charging pad or any other charging pad just a pad which is plugged into ac power or is it a battery pack as well? Can someone recommend an alternative for the Apple pad which is cheaper but works well? Regards Fanus -- The following information is important for all

Transfer music from iPod to iPhone 11

2019-11-23 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello list Is there a feature to transfer music on my iPod 6th gen to my new iPhone 11 without using data from my internet capped plan? Regards Fanus -- 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