RE: question concerning iPhone left in a lyft car with no solution

Hey that’s great to hear, Glad to hear there are still good people out here. Cheers, Simon Fogarty From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Arlene Sent: Friday, 12 March 2021 8:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: question concerning iPhone left in a lyft car with no solution

Re: a couple of original SE basic questions

Brad, I really appreciate this infirmation since we still have the original se. Thank you. Arlene - Original Message - From: Brad Snyder To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 9:16 AM Subject: Re: a couple of original SE basic questions If you are

Re: question concerning iPhone left in a lyft car with no solution

Hi, Simon, and, everyone, great news to tell you all. My friend's iPhone was returned to her by way of the driver bringing it back to her. I don't know the details of how all this happened, meaning if the driver found her phone in his car and looked to find any contact information in her phone.

Re: Masks & Face ID

yeah it'll be interesting to see how that new feature works. want to talk about all aspects of blindness? Join the blind chatroom list by sending an email to blind-chatroom-requ...@freelists.org with subscribe in the subject > On Mar 11, 2021, at 10:07 PM, Wendy Lin wrote: > >  Hi All, >

Re: Apple Event Rumored for March 23, iMac Pro Discontinued, and More

Lol thanks for sharing! It’s funny because I got an email from Mac Rumours with the same article. > On Mar 11, 2021, at 5:16 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Morning world, > Hey I thought this might have some interest for some, > > Both the event for a couple of weeks away, > > And if you

Re: thinking of up grading phones

Whatever works. Everyone has their own preference how they like to unlock their phones. > On Mar 11, 2021, at 10:23 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > And with Face Id you simply look at yoru phone instead of putting your finger > on the home button, as others pointed out, it's just as easy and

Re: Masks & Face ID

Hi All, Well based on the Youtube videos I’ve watched from Apple Insider and 9to5 Mac, the Face ID feature with the masks will only work to unlock your phone if you have an Apple Watch. Wendy > On Mar 11, 2021, at 4:54 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Richard, > > IOS 14 also allows you

RE: Transit near address

Do you have BlindSquare? With that you can simulate a location and look for transit stops. Also, the free Good Maps Explorer may be able to do that. It will show up on your device as Explorer. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you

Re: Transit near address

No, we are house hunting, so I wanted to put in an address and see if any transit is nearby. Possibly get walking directions to the nearest stop. Thanks, Traci Sent from my iPad > On Mar 11, 2021, at 9:31 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Are you talking about entering an address you are

Re: strange issue with phone identification

That's because the name comes up on the caller ID comes up as the account holders name. T-Mobile can make this adjustment for you by calling 611. > On Mar 11, 2021, at 7:18 PM, Vicki W. wrote: > > Hi, > > Today I was working on my computer with my cell phone on the table next to > me. The

strange issue with phone identification

Hi, Today I was working on my computer with my cell phone on the table next to me. The screen was locked on the phone and I was alone at that moment. My land line rang and it said it was my cell phone calling, announcing my name as the caller. When I checked the number, it was my husband's

RE: thinking of up grading phones

Only if you had them on the tip of your nose. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mr. Ed Sent: Friday, 12 March 2021 12:13 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: thinking of up grading phones Hi Simon, No, that won't work as you would get your nasty

RE: thinking of up grading phones

Hi Simon, No, that won't work as you would get your nasty booger's on the screen. LOL Mr. Ed -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 3:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

Apple Event Rumored for March 23, iMac Pro Discontinued, and More

Morning world, Hey I thought this might have some interest for some, Both the event for a couple of weeks away, And if you are diabetic, Check out the rumours on the apple watch 7.

RE: new Ipad air

I think they were lookin at the iPad not the pro and air, Really to me the pro and air are some what similar, I’m tempted to say the air is half pro, And I’d say a good buy in most ways. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, 12 March 2021 5:55 am To:

RE: new Ipad air

That is possible, The iPad mini 5 does that. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Friday, 12 March 2021 5:34 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: new Ipad air I was looking at the new Ipad air to see what was available. It seems I saw the models jump from gb64

RE: Masks & Face ID

Hi Richard, IOS 14 also allows you to have an alternate face in your face id settings, So in a way you can have both faces in there. If you have two faces that is. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, 12 March 2021 4:46 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: thinking of up grading phones

I have to agree, I’m looking to update my 11 pro max but I’m getting the 13 rather than the 12 simply because the 5g tech is still in the early stages, And if there is an underscreen touch id then hey double the security options. The only thing we have to watch with face id is if attention mode

RE: thinking of up grading phones

That's somewhat bad luck for you folks, We heerre in NZ don't have to wear masks unless traveling on planes or public transport and that has only been a rule for the passed 2 weeks, But I thought apple and Samsung did something to allow the phones to scan your face while wearing a mask and it

RE: Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 12 mini production amid tepid demand

Interesting, I have’t heard of anyone purchasing one yet but I was lead to believe that the battery life wasn’t great in the mini, It was really the size that they were pushing as a replacement size or format to that of the SE but with the face id and 5g features. I wonder what this does for

RE: thinking of up grading phones

I've thought about this myself, I wondered how we would get on if you could have the tip of your nose as a finger print on your phone so if you do have wet fingers, You could use your nose? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, 12

RE: a couple of original SE basic questions

Thanks, Brad. I’m not using IOS 14, but I’ll keep that information in mind for future.   Shirley Tracy From: Brad SnyderSent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:16 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: a couple of original SE basic questions If you are using iOS 14, you should be aware there is a

Re: new Ipad air

If you want an iPad with 128 GB of storage, you'll need to get the standard iPad, which is a very capable device and should be all you'll need to do most things. My wife has the seventh generation version of the standard iPad with 128 GB of storage, and she is very happy with this device. The

RE: Putting pictures back on the phone from the computer

We tried that once before but will try it again. Thanks. Will let you know if it works. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:16 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Putting pictures back on the phone from the computer You

RE: Putting pictures back on the phone from the computer

You could try reversing what you did to get them off, but not knowing how you did that, I'm not sure. Otherwise, you could import tham into iTunes and then sync your phone with itunes making sure that photos are checked for syncing. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any

Putting pictures back on the phone from the computer

I took pictures and videos off of my phone but now that I have more gigs I would like to put them back on the phone. Does anyone have instructions for doing that? Thanks! Carla -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

RE: thinking of up grading phones

Definitely far more convenient than passcode. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 6:49 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: thinking of up grading phones There’s

RE: Transit near address

Are you talking about entering an address you are at to find the nearest transit stops to you? If so, try the free Lazarillo app. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com -Original

Transit near address

Hi all, what is your preferred method to find nearest transit to an address. I’ve looked in apple maps and google maps, but not seeing an easy way to enter in an address then look for nearby transit. Any suggestions? Thanks, Traci -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: Masks & Face ID

Hi, You can have two faces stored, but they can't be masked. In iOS 14.5, if you are masked and are wearing an unlocked Apple Watch, the watch will unlock your phone. Best, Anna > On Mar 11, 2021, at 9:52 AM, Brad Snyder > wrote: > > Not so on recent versions of

RE: new Ipad air

Here is a link that might help that compares the iPad Air and iPad Pro: 2020 iPad Air vs. iPad Pro: Hands-On Comparison - MacRumors Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you

RE: new Ipad air

I think so. Might go with an ipad. I’m not sure what the differences are between an air and the regular ipad which does have a mb128 model. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 10:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: new

RE: new Ipad air

As far as I know, no, that is what they chose to do and I think its 150 more for the 256 than 64, right? Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site, www.turner42.com From:

new Ipad air

I was looking at the new Ipad air to see what was available. It seems I saw the models jump from gb64 to gb256. Is there not a gb128 model? -- 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

RE: thinking of up grading phones

Sorry, the text finally reappeared after I restarted JAWS. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 9:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: thinking of up grading phones I agree with Sieghard on all counts. Face ID works quite

RE: thinking of up grading phones

No text here. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 9:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: thinking of up grading phones I agree with Sieghard on all counts. Face ID works quite well, blind or not, and also finger

Re: Alexa and Google question.

hello, To hook Alexa to the internet, either go in the app to wifi or on an echo show, go to settings>wifi. For echos with no screen, wifi is under the devices section of the Amazon Alexa app. Those this helps, Daniel > On Mar 11, 2021, at 7:14 AM, Jenny Bomareto > wrote: > >  > Hello all,

Re: Masks & Face ID

Not so on recent versions of iOS. - Brad - On Mar 11, 2021, at 09:45, Richard Turner wrote: You can only have one face, but apparently it looks like iOS 14.5 will allow for masks during face ID. Not sure how that will work, but those who have a phone with face ID can find out once 14.5 is

Re: Masks & Face ID

Yes, FaceID allows for more than one face, but presently, FaceID will not work with a masked face. - Brad - On Mar 11, 2021, at 09:43, wrote: I have an IPhone 8 so still use touch id. When you set that up you can set it up for more than one finger. With face id, can you set it up with

RE: Masks & Face ID

You can only have one face, but apparently it looks like iOS 14.5 will allow for masks during face ID. Not sure how that will work, but those who have a phone with face ID can find out once 14.5 is released. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to

RE: thinking of up grading phones

I agree with Sieghard on all counts. Face ID works quite well, blind or not, and also finger dexterity might make entering a passcode hard, but it shouldn’t effect touch ID since you just have to touch the home button after training it, and training it is just touching it at slightly different

Masks & Face ID

I have an IPhone 8 so still use touch id. When you set that up you can set it up for more than one finger. With face id, can you set it up with more than one face? If so, you could have both masked & unmasked faces for use in unlocking the phone. I'm guessing this isn't possible or one of you

Re: thinking of up grading phones

the mask has made using face id so annoying. Other than that most of the time it works. On 3/11/21, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Not sure what being blind has to do with Face Id and being able to unlock > your phone way easier and faster. I really hate it now when I have to unlock > my phone in a

Re: thinking of up grading phones

I wouldn't worry about any of this nonsense. There's always something new or rumored on the horizon. If you want or need a new iPhone, go ahead and do it now. - Brad - On Mar 11, 2021, at 09:28, Sieghard Weitzel wrote:  I would highly recommend not to upgrade now. It's already mid March and

RE: thinking of up grading phones

Not sure what being blind has to do with Face Id and being able to unlock your phone way easier and faster. I really hate it now when I have to unlock my phone in a store or authenticate a purchase and wearing my mask requires me to put in my passcode. I have an Apple Watch so I can't wait for

Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 12 mini production amid tepid demand

Apple reportedly cuts iPhone 12 mini production amid tepid demand Mikey CampbellMar 10, 2021 Apple has informed partner suppliers that it has reduced iPhone 12 mini production plans for the first half of 2021, with manufacturing of some specialty parts suspended altogether, according to a

RE: thinking of up grading phones

Another thing I forgot to mention, is that Face ID is great if you happen to have wet finger tips. After washing dishes, I cannot unlock my phone without using my passcode. I have the SE 2nd gen, so no face ID. But when I was working and used the iPHone 11, the Face ID worked great. Just

RE: thinking of up grading phones

I would highly recommend not to upgrade now. It's already mid March and whil the new 2021 phones are still 6 months away, an iPhon e8 is a good phone and I assume it probably works well. Especially if you were thinking of buying an iPhone 12 it is better to wait, if you can get a really good

RE: thinking of up grading phones

And with Face Id you simply look at yoru phone instead of putting your finger on the home button, as others pointed out, it's just as easy and seamless and in some cases it works even better in others not. It seems there is a pretty high probability that this Fall's iPhone will have both which

RE: a couple of original SE basic questions

Thanks Brad for pointing that out. I keep forgetting to tell people about that. It can be rather annoying when the phone is just a tiny banner. Richard Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to realize that you are in a hurry. My web site,

Re: a couple of original SE basic questions

If you are using iOS 14, you should be aware there is a setting to minimize the appearance of the Phone app during a call, making it appear as a small banner, rather than the traditional full screen view with keypad visible. You can change this and restore the original appearance during calls

RE: a couple of original SE basic questions

Thanks. I didn’t know that.  Have a great day.  Shirley Tracy From: Richard TurnerSent: Thursday, March 11, 2021 7:48 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: a couple of original SE basic questions Yes. While on the call, you would need to pull the phone away from your ear because the screen

Re: a couple of original SE basic questions

Yes. While on the call, you would need to pull the phone away from your ear because the screen won't respond if it is too close to your head, and so it may go on speaker which is good so you can hear VoiceOver. Open the phone app, and then double tap on the keypad tab. you can access any app on

RE: a couple of original SE basic questions

Following the question you just answered for someone else on the list, I have a related query: Sometimes, I have a need to access the key pad after someone has called me on my IPhone. How can I open it while I’m already on the call? Is it even possible? Tks. Shirley Tracy From: Richard TurnerSent:

RE: thinking of up grading phones

There’s nothing wrong with using pass codes, but face ID is perfectly usable by a blind person. I find it more convenient then a passcode myself. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Outlook From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Wendy Lin Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 9:53 PM To:

Alexa and Google question.

Hello all, Do any of you know how to hook the a gadget and the G gadget to the Internet? Because I have two googles there’s already two Alexis hooked on to the Internet however I have one more to do a visual person helped me yesterday but we did not get a chance to do the third Alexa and the

RE: question concerning iPhone left in a lyft car with no solution

Hi Arlene, If you are still looking for solutions for this go to problem: http://www.lyft.com Go to “rider” then choose help. In there is the information for lost items including phones. Take care and stay safe! Debby From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A