RE: How to answer call, while on a call.

2020-05-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
As long as your first caller doesn't hang up it will switch between calls. But keep in mind that after you speak to the second caller and want to switch back you also have to be quick because if the second caller already hung up and you then press the middle button it may hang up the first

Re: An experience you don't want and some of you had

2020-05-08 Thread Richard Turner
Here is an article that may help explain what happened: https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/facebook-sdk-app-crash-spotify-venmo-tinder/ Richard Linus to Charlie Brown: "Worrying won't stop the bad stuff from

Re: Siri won’t launch apps

2020-05-08 Thread Richard Turner
Mary, You probably have already done all this, but have you cleared out the app switcher, cleared the RAM by holding down the power until it says power off, releasing the power button, then holding in the home button until it comes back talking? This sounds like either a resource issue or a

Siri won’t launch apps

2020-05-08 Thread Mary Otten
I have two iPhones, a 7+ and a 10 r. For the past few days, I have noticed that Siri does not work well on my 7+. Most of the time, abs will not launch when I ask Siri to launch them. It waits, says just a moment, then eventually says it can’t do it, or it can’t find a certain app which it has

Re: Lost speech with voiceover on

2020-05-08 Thread Mike B.
Damn, I screwed up! LOL A 3 finger double tap turns speech on / off. A 3 finger triple tap turns the screen curtain on / off. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. *My body has absorbed so much soap and disinfectant lately that when I pee it cleans the toilet. - Original Message

Re: Lost speech with voiceover on

2020-05-08 Thread Mike B.
Howdy, Just wanted to make a slight correction, you said you did a, 3 finger triple tap, to turn speech on / off, well a 3 finger triple tap turns the screen curtain on / off. A 2 finger triple tap turns speech on / off. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. *My body has absorbed so

RE: Lost speech with voiceover on ... operator error

2020-05-08 Thread annakb
Well. I asked siri to set voiceover volume to 100%, and I was back in business. Shame on me! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of ann...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 9:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Lost speech with voiceover on When working with

RE: Lost speech with voiceover on

2020-05-08 Thread Nancy Lynn
Try a 4-finger doubletap. I think that’s what works. Sending a virtual hug from Nancy Lynn seabreeze@gmail.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of ann...@sbcglobal.net Sent: Friday, May 08, 2020 9:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Lost

Lost speech with voiceover on

2020-05-08 Thread annakb
When working with apps I have no speech on my SE2020. I can engage Siri, and he will answer questions, make calls. When I ask him to open an app such as messages, speech stops. I suppose messages is open, but I can't interact with it. I have tried three-finger doubletap in case I turned off

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread Eric Caron
Can you tell me why you like it? I just heard about the app from an old 2010 book about a blind man that used it to help hike the Appalachian trail.. > On May 8, 2020, at 4:08 AM, Gradimir Kragić wrote: > > >Good GPS app is Loadstone for blind. More information on: >

Re: An experience you don't want and some of you had

2020-05-08 Thread 'Maria Reyes' via VIPhone
I haven't encountered this issue, but I heard that it had to do with the Facebook SDK. sent from the iPhone 11 Pro > On May 8, 2020, at 9:28 PM, Anne West wrote: > >  > Hello on this rain/snow night. Yup! I said snow! > > This past Wednesday evening, I was in an app I haven’t used for a

An experience you don't want and some of you had

2020-05-08 Thread Anne West
Hello on this rain/snow night. Yup! I said snow! This past Wednesday evening, I was in an app I haven't used for a long time and decided to check out new stuff in it. While there, a notification came into my iPhone 8 telling me there was something wrong with the app and somehow the connection

RE: Apple devices and bluetooth

2020-05-08 Thread chaltain
It also works on my JVL Bluetooth speaker. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Gmail From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Liel Ben Simon ?? ? Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 7:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple devices and bluetooth Witch speaker do you

RE: Apple devices and bluetooth

2020-05-08 Thread Richard Turner
I have an older Sound Brick. But, I’m fine with VoiceOver not staying on my iPhone. Richard "There's a nap for that." - an anonymous cat in a window in Portland, Oregon. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Liel Ben Simon ?? ? Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 5:34 PM To:

Re: Apple devices and bluetooth

2020-05-08 Thread Liel Ben Simonליאל בן סימון
Witch speaker do you have? I have Bose SoundLink Revolve+and it works. One of think that doesn't work always it going to defaulte audio destemation and i need too set on external audio aggan. נשלח מה-iPhone שלי > ‫ב-9 במאי 2020, בשעה 3:18, ‏‏Richard Turner ‏ > כתב/ה:‬ > >  Well, for me,

Re: Apple devices and bluetooth

2020-05-08 Thread Richard Turner
Well, for me, the audio destination does absolutely nothing. All sounds, including VoiceOver go to the bluetooth speaker no matter the setting. Richard Linus to Charlie Brown: "Worrying won't stop the bad stuff from happening, it just stops you from enjoying the good." Sent with the iPhone SE

Re: Problem Solvved - RE: Recorder Hq Question

2020-05-08 Thread Gordon
Yeah that's why I love this app so much and use it all the time. Also it supports all the major file types. On 5/8/2020 4:55 PM, Karen Poulakos wrote: In case anyone is considering using this app, I thought I'd let you know that they have really simplified the download process for wifi

Problem Solvved - RE: Recorder Hq Question

2020-05-08 Thread Karen Poulakos
In case anyone is considering using this app, I thought I'd let you know that they have really simplified the download process for wifi transfers. Once you tap on wifi transfer on your phone, and open the window on your computer, it's as easy as placing the focus on the file you want to

Re: Anker wired fast charging option for iPhone

2020-05-08 Thread Mary Otten
Thanks, Alan I think I will invest in this pair of devices, since my current phone, a 10r, could apparently benefit. Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2020, at 1:08 PM, Alan Lemly wrote: > >  > Mary, > > I'm not sure your understanding of the charging level of iPhones is correct. > I think

RE: Anker wired fast charging option for iPhone

2020-05-08 Thread Alan Lemly
Mary, I'm not sure your understanding of the charging level of iPhones is correct. I think it depends on the model of the iPhone being charged. You might want to take a look at the Apple Support article on USB power adapters found here and which I'm pasting after my signature:

Re: Anker wired fast charging option for iPhone

2020-05-08 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
It depends on what iPhone you have. Models of iPhone 8 and above can accept a charge of 9 Volts at 2 Amps which equals 18 Wats. They will also take: 5 Volts at 2.5 Amps 12 Wats. 5 Volts ad 2 Amps 10 Wats Your charger probably outputs 5 Volts at 1 Amp 5 Wats. I think the highest wireless

Re: Anker wired fast charging option for iPhone

2020-05-08 Thread Mary Otten
I know that this charger puts out more power than the old iPad charger I’ve been using for my phones. But it was my understanding that the iPhone was limited, in that it can only charge at 7 1/2 watts. If that’s true, this 18 watt charger would be overkill for iPhones, because Apple won’t let

Re: Apple devices and bluetooth

2020-05-08 Thread Richard Turner
Some people experienced that on some devices, but it does not seem to be a setting or feature that one can choose. I do not recall right now, which devices someone had that did this. Richard Linus to Charlie Brown: "Worrying won't stop the bad stuff from happening, it just stops you from

Re: Apple devices and bluetooth

2020-05-08 Thread Liel Ben Simonליאל בן סימון
Hi, there are a Reality, the are a seting on Voice Over Rotor that's cald "Audio destemation , you can set it on "external audio estimation.in this mode the media will past thrue the bluetooth speaker without Voice Over speach. מה-iPhone שלי > ‫ב-8 במאי 2020, בשעה 21:29, ‏‏Fanus Buys ‏

Sirius XM free through May

2020-05-08 Thread Wayne Merritt
Greetings. Passing this along for those interested. I learned from a YouTube video yesterday that Sirius/XM is offering their service for free to everyone through May. Go to their site: www.siriusXm.com There will be many headings about their packages, but there is a heading on the page called

Apple devices and bluetooth

2020-05-08 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello list I am sure I read or heard somewhere that Apple found a way to allow one to play music to a bluetooth speaker without transfering the VoiceOver speech. Was it just a dream? Was it just a dream? Regards Fanus -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

iPad docking station set up?

2020-05-08 Thread Traci Duncan
Has anyone set up a docking station for their iPad? Something with a keyboard + ability to charge, and have my iPad as the screen? Along side this question, can I have two keyboards connected to my iPad mini? Braille and qwerty? Thank you, Traci Sent from my iPad -- The following

Re: iphone x question

2020-05-08 Thread Barbara Stahl
With assistive touch you get to app switcher by double tapping assistive touch, then devices then more then app switcher. For control center and notifications, you can either use the regular gestures or you can double tap the assistive touch button then double tap control center or

Re: How to answer call, while on a call.

2020-05-08 Thread Alan Lemly
Hi Sieghard, I'm using my wired Apple Earpods all the time and want to make sure I understand what you're saying. If you receive a new call while talking on another call, are you saying pressing the remote middle button on the Earpods will answer the new call? I would have thought it would

RE: iphone x question

2020-05-08 Thread Carolyn
Yes, that is what I do and slide once from bottom to Home Page. I guess with that Assistive Touch, you just press that virtual Home Button twice for Ap Switcher. Since I can do the new way, I think I won't try the assistive Touch, since the new way is probably here to stay. I was surprised

RE: How to answer call, while on a call.

2020-05-08 Thread Carolyn
Yes, it is hard to get back, if you make a successful answer to the second. Yet, I now can make a three-way call, could add more, but haven't had occasion for more than a few three-way calls. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf

Re: VoiceOver Fading When Repeating Dictation

2020-05-08 Thread Marie
I had this happening yesterday on my IPhone 8 but powered down and re-started and it is not doing it today. Marie From: Anthony Vece Sent: Thursday, May 7, 2020 9:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: VoiceOver Fading When Repeating Dictation I also have that same issue with

Re: [External] Anker wired fast charging option for iPhone

2020-05-08 Thread Alan Lemly
Steve, As I said in my original post, this Anker 18W charger is a cube a little over an inch square not counting the plugs that go into the wall. It is about the same size as the 5W charger that comes with most iPhones. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2020, at 7:40 AM, Cook,

Re: [External] Anker wired fast charging option for iPhone

2020-05-08 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafay
I also have this fast charger and my original litening cable too. It works well for me, I also charge my all powerbanks and android phone with the help of this charger. On 5/8/20, Cook, Steve wrote: > Is the fast charger a stand or does it lay down? > > Thank You, > Steve Cook, CPM > Assistive

RE: [External] Anker wired fast charging option for iPhone

2020-05-08 Thread Cook, Steve
Is the fast charger a stand or does it lay down? Thank You, Steve Cook, CPM Assistive Technology Consultant SC Commission for the Blind 1430 Confederate avenue Columbia, SC 29201 Office: (803) 898-8788 Cell: (803) 908-3856 1-888-335-5951

RE: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread annakb
I can't figure out how to make it talk. Loadstone tells me it has found GPS, then goes silent. There must be something I need to set, but I can't find it in the manual. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Gradimir Kragic Sent: Friday, May 8, 2020 3:08 AM

RE: iphone x question

2020-05-08 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Slide your finger up from the bottom of the screen until it vibrates the second time and this is the app switcher. Notifications and control centre are slide down from the top of the screen first -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Friday, 8

Re: Predictive texts, buggy rotor, locking the screen in portrait mode

2020-05-08 Thread Dave
Blueish red, sounds more like purple. Dave. From: Simon A Fogarty Sent: Friday, May 08, 2020 9:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Predictive texts, buggy rotor, locking the screen in portrait mode Yeah the idea of money from it going towards the cause is a great reason to go

RE: Predictive texts, buggy rotor, locking the screen in portrait mode

2020-05-08 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah the idea of money from it going towards the cause is a great reason to go red, A blueish red, interesting, I’m total so I wouldn’t have known that but the idea is interesting. And I must admit the 3 colour range makes it a lot easier to ick one specific colour than having to toss a coin

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread Ibraheem Fakir
Soundscape is great. Mistakes sent from my iPhone > On May 8, 2020, at 4:09 AM, Gradimir Kragić wrote: > >  >Good GPS app is Loadstone for blind. More information on: > http://www.loadstone-gps.com > > ‚Best, Gradimir > > > > From: "Eric Caron" > To: > Sent: Thursday, May

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread Gradimir Kragić
Good GPS app is Loadstone for blind. More information on: http://www.loadstone-gps.com ‚Best, Gradimir From: "Eric Caron" To: Sent: Thursday, May 07, 2020 11:46 PM Subject: GPS Apps for hiking? Hi foks, Is there a good GPS app for hiking? I have apps for on the road but as

Re: GPS Apps for hiking?

2020-05-08 Thread 'RobH.' via VIPhone
I have an old one here called Ariadne GPS which allows you to set Poi's and then it gives you distance and compass bearing - clock face directions to the chosen poi. Still seems quite reliable, don't know why I didn't use it more or lately since I walk water courses as much as public