RE: Can’t watch videos on facebook friends have posted

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
If they are videos from your friends on facebook, Can you watch them in messenger? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of SoonerAnnie Sent: Saturday, 26 September 2020 3:24 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Can’t watch videos on facebook friends have

RE: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Sure, It comes down to not everyones perfect and knows everything at one time, So therefore questions come to those that ask, at different times. Wish I knew everything so I didn’t have to ask questions, From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fred Olver Sent: Saturday, 26 September 2020

RE: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi Fred, I to delete a lot of messages, However I always read each email incase there is something I can add to the thread, What would be helpful is that if you do see messages / read messages you know the answer or have an idea of Why not help by giving an answer, Not everyone knows

RE: What do you guys think of iWatch six?

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Sorry not really a question I can answer re the cellular watchs, We only have the GPS versions here in new Zealand, But from what I’m aware of I believe that yes you can get calls on your watch,I don’t know if that is correct though. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent:

Re: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-25 Thread Richard Turner
There is a feedback section in the helps within the app where you can write them and they actually respond if that doesn't work I'll find the email I used. They need to know about this because they're using foursquare for their points of interest and that's highly unreliable in my opinion.

Re: Can’t watch videos on facebook friends have posted

2020-09-25 Thread SoonerAnnie
And I suppose they aren’t muted? Sometimes I have that problem. I can’t imagine what you would be doing wrong. Keep hoping someone else will chime in with a suggestion that works. I assume you have rebooted your phone and closed Facebook in the app switcher, then reopened it? Good luck. Sent

Re: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Fred Olver
No, it is not what I am saying. I have seen times when individuals have sent four to six messages to the list when one would have sufficed. I have seen messages which I pointed out in mine like what recording app should I get, or what GPS app is the best? There is no best it is all subjective,

Re: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Fred Olver
Richard and others, I find myself hitting the "delete" key most of the time. Fred - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 10:04 AM Subject: RE: am I missing something? Fred, That is the beauty of the

RE: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-25 Thread kitty hevener
So glad u enlightened me in that it can be used indoors and outdoors. I did a look around in my neighborhood and discovered that some of the info is correct, but there is one or two places that have been closed for quite a while and the buildings are not there. Wonder who I can contact to

Re: What do you guys think of iWatch six?

2020-09-25 Thread Cris Ali
Okay Simon. I have another question for you. Is your iWatch cellular or bluetooth? What are the exact advantages of the cellular type? For instance, if you leave your phone at home and you walk down the street, would you still be able to receive a phone call on your watch and answer it? Cheers,

RE: What do you guys think of iWatch six?

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
They wont use up a lot but they wil increase usage when they are in action, But I would think you should get a good day plus out of the battery. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Saturday, 26 September 2020 12:31 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: What do you

Re: Apple accessibility doesn’t answer questions

2020-09-25 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Hi, Given that the service is not available yet, they may not want to release details. Also, sometimes it takes them about a week to get back to you. I'm sure they're getting higher traffic than usual considering that they just released major updates. Feliciano For tech tips and updates: LIKE

RE: What do you guys think of iWatch six?

2020-09-25 Thread Cris Ali
Thanks Simon, I want the iWatch six for the health features it has to offer, The oxygen level monitor, the heart rate monitor and such. I imagine they would consume a lot of battery power. Cheers, From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020

RE: What do you guys think of iWatch six?

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Chris, I’ve had an apple watch 1 the original, A series 2 and now a series 4, None of them have given me more than 2 days battery life at a stretch, I can get slightly more but not enough to say it made a difference. But it realy depends on what you are doing in your day and what services /

RE: Apple accessibility doesn’t answer questions

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Interesting A question becoming feedback, I'm not sure how that really works. Other than a we have no idea and therefore will pass it back to someone else that has no idea. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Saturday, 26 September 2020

enough of this! RE: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Ok folks, Lets pull the plug on this one.\ Everyone has their own thoughts and as useful as apple vis is to some, Others may not have even known it was there, And if as Richard says it has no search field then it’s not going to be helpful. I for one don’t care if someone asks a question on an

RE: applevis.com has no search box

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Are you using the rota to find the search field on the site? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Saturday, 26 September 2020 4:16 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: applevis.com has no search box Interesting. There was a search

RE: How I solved most of my voiceover iOS 14 problem how I solved most of my voiceover iOS 3 team problems

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
And it wont as the issue hasn’t yet been corrected by apple From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, 26 September 2020 3:00 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: How I solved most of my voiceover iOS 14 problem how I solved most of my voiceover iOS 3

RE: Using the Kindle App on my iPhone

2020-09-25 Thread Cris Ali
It is very accessible. I use it both on my iPhone and on my iPad. It also runs smoothly with braille displays. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 6:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Using the Kindle

Using the Kindle App on my iPhone

2020-09-25 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello everyone, I was wondering, how accessible is the Kindle App? I want to use it on my iPhone. I have installed it, and tried it. Although, I haven't messed with it much. Can I only use whatever the current voiceover voice is set at? Or can I somehow change the voice that reads within

RE: applevis.com has no search box

2020-09-25 Thread Paul JOrdan
Hi all. Searching for apps and recommendations using applevis has always been difficult for me. I admit that I’m not the best at using the web, so that’s probably part of the problem. However, I have learned to value the opinions of people on this list. I trust the information that is given

Re: Apple accessibility doesn’t answer questions

2020-09-25 Thread Afik Souffir
Auto reply, and its happend often. I suggest calling to them. Sent from my Iphone > On 25 Sep 2020, at 22:30, Mary Otten wrote: > > I sent a question to Apple accessibility a couple of days ago, inquiring > whether they knew if any of the workouts to be featured in the new Apple >

Re: Can’t watch videos on facebook friends have posted

2020-09-25 Thread Jen .
Hi, Yes they have sound. Jen > On Sep 25, 2020, at 4:33 PM, SoonerAnnie wrote: > > Hi Jen, > > Are you certain the videos have sound? Sometimes they don’t. Just a > suggestion, of course. :) > > Ann > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 25, 2020, at 12:20 AM, Jen . wrote: >> >> Hi I

Re: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread SoonerAnnie
Yes, my friend, you are missing something. :) Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2020, at 9:44 AM, Fred Olver wrote: > >  > I have been subscribed to this list now, probably for more than ten years, > maybe I should say since I purchased my IPhone 4, whenever that was. For the > most part,

Re: Can’t watch videos on facebook friends have posted

2020-09-25 Thread SoonerAnnie
Hi Jen, Are you certain the videos have sound? Sometimes they don’t. Just a suggestion, of course. :) Ann Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2020, at 12:20 AM, Jen . wrote: > > Hi I have an iPhone 8 and running the latest version of ios. > A friend has posted some videos on Facebook which

What do you guys think of iWatch six?

2020-09-25 Thread Cris Ali
Hi folks, I have to admit that I never thought of an iWatch until now. The great medical sensors in iWatch six make it more appealing to me than previous watches. However, I noticed that the apple conference in September 15 never mentioned anything about the battery life of this iWatch. Did

Apple accessibility doesn’t answer questions

2020-09-25 Thread Mary Otten
I sent a question to Apple accessibility a couple of days ago, inquiring whether they knew if any of the workouts to be featured in the new Apple fitness service will be audio described. I got a form letter that said thank you for your feedback. We have passed it on to the appropriate

Re: How I solved most of my voiceover iOS 14 problem how I solved most of my voiceover iOS 3 team problems

2020-09-25 Thread deidre muccio
Hello all, part of what these messages may be speaking to and I could be wrong is that I think maybe they’re expecting people to be using Bluetooth keyboards and or braille keyboards. And I think that’s a lot to assume. The beauty of the device is to be able to not have to have other things

14 Stuff

2020-09-25 Thread Anne West
Happy Friday to all! My iPhone 8 is being very strange. I will answer a question and note some "bugs" and issues I've never had until 14. First, when I reply to a text read in the messaging app, I simply swipe right to the edit box. I do a 1 finger double tap and it opens. I don't get the

I hope this Applevis rant doesn'e turn to a butchering party.

2020-09-25 Thread doug parisian
I have benefited from both this list and the outstanding work on Applevis since about 2012.  The lack of a specific search field seems a recent direction; not sure this strategy is the best for novices to the site.  I haven't activated any of the items in the drop down replacement for the

Re: Turning Mentions Off in Messages

2020-09-25 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi Ann, In a group conversation where everyone is using iMessage, you can mention a particular person to draw their attention to what you are saying or direct a question to them. If you have set your phone not to alert you of the conversation, you will still be alerted if someone mentions you

Re: How I solved most of my voiceover iOS 14 problem how I solved most of my voiceover iOS 3 team problems

2020-09-25 Thread doug parisian
Cristóbal, Misery loves company; thanks for yours, I've experienced the same grievous issues.  And yes, I will voice my concerns to apple plagiarizing a little from what you offered here. I also experience issues with cursor skipping around along with occasional "machine gun" clicking almost

RE: Turning Mentions Off in Messages

2020-09-25 Thread Ann Byrne
What are mentions? At 10:48 AM 9/25/2020, you wrote: I had not run into this, but that is a great find. I know others found that annoying. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,†and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of

RE: How I solved most of my voiceover iOS 14 problem how I solved most of my voiceover iOS 3 team problems

2020-09-25 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
I have this exact same problem on my XR. Still present in iOS 14.0.1. Also, if I want to backspace and delete a bunch of characters, what I’ll do is double tap and keep one finger on the delete button and split tap with another finger as many times as I need with VO announcing each character

RE: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi okay then why do we have this list if we can’t ask questions on it? If we can qall just go to applevis then we really don’t need this list then right? Is that what you are saying? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fred Olver Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 9:45 AM To:

Re: applevis.com has no search box

2020-09-25 Thread Wayne Merritt
Interesting. There was a search box on AppleVis as of a few days ago. They must have done a site update recently. I often go to AppleVis to search for apps or other items, and this is the first time that I've noticed it gone. Granted, even when I do a search, I still have to dig down a few

Re: applevis.com has no search box

2020-09-25 Thread Shirley Baker
Anymore if I want to know about a particular topic and don't get a response through emails, I go to the podcast app and type in the search field what I'm interested in. That's a lot easier for me than going through applevis. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2020, at 10:38 AM, Richard Turner

RE: IOS 14.0.1 is out

2020-09-25 Thread Richard Turner
Actually, it is fixed in 14.0.1 but broken in the beta. I just tested this on my SE first generation running the release version of 14.0.1. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient

Re: applevis.com has no search box

2020-09-25 Thread Duane Steele
Following up on what Richard just said about Applevis, one suggestion for any on this list who subscribe to SERO, which was the original inventor of System Access will find under entertainment on their APP under podcasts the latest iOS offerings from Applevis. But otherwise, surprisingly, their

Re: applevis.com has no search box

2020-09-25 Thread Shirley Baker
The last time I was on applevis, which hasn't been too long ago, I got the same info so I just gave up. It's not as accessible as it was as some people want to think. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2020, at 10:38 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  > Following up on the comment about people

RE: Turning Mentions Off in Messages

2020-09-25 Thread Richard Turner
I had not run into this, but that is a great find. I know others found that annoying. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while I have

Turning Mentions Off in Messages

2020-09-25 Thread Shirley Baker
If you want to turn mentions off, go to messages in settings and you keep swiping right past block messages about three or four times and it says mentions. You can turn that on or off. I just found it. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V

applevis.com has no search box

2020-09-25 Thread Richard Turner
Following up on the comment about people needing to use Applevos.com before asking questions on this list... I just went to Applevis.com with Microsoft Edge and with Firefox. There are no search boxes, none, nada, nowhere. If you are looking for information on an app, you cannot simply search

Re: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Shirley Baker
I agree. Applevis is not always helpful for me and sometimes the podcasts don't help that much. I could give an example of how it wasn't helpful for me but I won't tie up the list explaining. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2020, at 10:04 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  > Fred, > That is

RE: Directly deleting a message without the confirmation being necessary

2020-09-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It is not there, you currently always have to confirm. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kliph Senior Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 6:07 AM To: GoogleGroups Subject: Re: Directly deleting a message without the confirmation being necessary When you

RE: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Good Maps Explorer does tell you approaching streets, it's a very nice app and should be in everybody's arsenal of navigation apps. From: 'Kristeen Hughes' via VIPhone Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 4:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: Kristeen Hughes Subject: Re: Any recommendation

RE: IOS 14.0.1 is out

2020-09-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
So far this has not been fixed even in the latest Beta of 14.2 so let's hope they'll still find a fix for this before 14.2 comes out for the public which won't be until mid or late October or possible early November. If they don't get it in 14.2 and if it's not part of a third level dot

RE: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Exactly, and while I think it's OK for experienced users to provide a bit of instruction as to how one could find the answer to a simple question along with the answer, it is the nature of mailing lists that lots of questions are asked twice. Of course things also change, new apps come out and

RE: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Richard Turner
Fred, That is the beauty of the delete key. If you see a question like that, just hit the delete key. While I truly love the AppleVis web site, it does not have everything under the sun and for some novice users on this list, it is rather a cumbersome site to navigate. I follow the motto, There

RE: IOS 14.0.1 is out

2020-09-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Not that I noticed, only main item in this is that now when you restart your phone it doesn't loose any custom email client or web browser you set as the default which happened with 14.0 -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Gordon Sent: Thursday, September

RE: am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread sherrywells1157
Yes, the Apple vis site is indeed helpful. I think you are missing the point though. Virtually every question asked on this list could probably be answered with research on the web. People like these lists because they save lots of research time. I find the questions re best apps

RE: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-25 Thread Richard Turner
It works fine outdoors. It is designed to take advantage of indoor navigation if it is available, but its main function is for use outdoors. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient

RE: How I solved most of my voiceover iOS 14 problem how I solved most of my voiceover iOS 3 team problems

2020-09-25 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
For me the Reset did certainly not resolve the focus issues on the Today screen or how when you swipe left from the top of the Inbox or message list you get stuck on the search box etc. I initially did the reset because I have another issue on my iPhone 8 where when I tap on any edit field and

am I missing something?????

2020-09-25 Thread Fred Olver
I have been subscribed to this list now, probably for more than ten years, maybe I should say since I purchased my IPhone 4, whenever that was. For the most part, I find the threads both useful and interesting, however when I see a question like "What would be a good GPS app, or What would be a

RE: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-25 Thread terrieter
GoodMaps Explorer does do outdoors. I just installed it and looked at POIs from inside my bedroom. It seemed accurate about what I know is around me. I like its tabs at the bottom of the screen; they make sense to me. It is a free download. Not sure if its maps are on line or are part of the

RE: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-25 Thread kitty hevener
Richard, have u used good maps explore outdoors? If u have, how does it compare to nearby explorer? I thought it was indoor only. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, September 25, 2020 8:28 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Any

Re: list of my problems with voiceover and iOS 14

2020-09-25 Thread Russ Kiehne
The only thing I use itunes for is, itunes file sharing. I transfer large zip files into voice dream reader. -Original Message- From: Wayne Merritt Sent: Thursday, September 24, 2020 1:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: list of my problems with voiceover and iOS 14 The

Re: Directly deleting a message without the confirmation being necessary

2020-09-25 Thread Kliph Senior
When you find it, please let me know! This has drove me crazy for years. I have put it on my wish list every year, and they haven’t added it yet. My groups User of just apple products, like to ask and answer without other topics? That’s how it goes down in the “only Apple talk and support

Re: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-25 Thread Richard Turner
Christine,In my opinion, Apple Maps is harder to use with VoiceOver, though it can somehow be set to give more street information.Good Maps Explore or Nearby Explorer online, are the best two free apps that will combine turn-by-turn directions with providing the street information Be aware that

Re: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-25 Thread 'Kristeen Hughes' via VIPhone
Thanks for this. Kristeen On Sep 24, 2020, at 1:30 PM, Richard Turner wrote: Yes. If you just want turn-by-turn directions either walking or driving, Google Maps is very good. If you want something that will tell you about the streets you are crossing, and points of interest nearby,

Re: Any recommendation about gps for iPhone?

2020-09-25 Thread 'Kristeen Hughes' via VIPhone
Do either of these tell you what street you are approaching as you walk, or give you POI information? Kristeen On Sep 24, 2020, at 7:22 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: Yeh apple maps or even better Google maps, Unless you are needing something more specific in the way of a gps system, Like for

Re: [OATS] IOS 14.0.1 hasn't fixed jumpping around.

2020-09-25 Thread Christopher huby
Indeed it haven’t been resolved and i even sent a screen recording to apple support and to see it not being resolved in this update is a big shame also the horrendous battery drainage issue hasn’t been resolved either. Heaven knows what has been fixed not much from what i am seeing. Regards

Re: Voiceover on mac and Microsoft Teams

2020-09-25 Thread Swati Sinha
Hello Sir, The Teams app is accessible with Voice Over on both IOS and Mac. Kindly try the short cuts and tab navigation Thanks Swati Sinha On 9/24/20, Ian Harrison wrote: > Hi All, > > My University is now using Teams for most learning. I was lead to believe it > was accessible for Mac users,

IOS 14.0.1 hasn't fixed jumpping around.

2020-09-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
It's good to see that the IOS14.0.1 update hasn't done a lot, The jumping around within apps is still definitely there. -- 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