RE: Logitech K480 Question?

When I press VO=K, I get an error ding, like not available. Thanks! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Logitech K480 Question? VO k does turn on the onscreen help. Not all

Re: Logitech K480 Question?

VO k does turn on the onscreen help. Not all keystrokes speak unfortunately. VO+any arrow key should speak. From there it is trial and error. Escape will take you out of keyboard help. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- Jane Wagner

Logitech K480 Question?

Hi, Group. Does Logitech K480 give me VoiceOver Keyboard help when I press VO=K? It is not giving me, am I doing something wrong or my expectation is unrealistic? Thanks! -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: Haptics

hi kay, go to settings, accessibility, voiceover, then the last one is audio. here you can change either the intensity of the haptics or turn them off altogether. hope this helps! jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Oct 31, 2021, at 8:49 PM, Kay Malmquist wrote: > >  > Hi again, > I have this new

RQ-Code of Vaccine Passport Revisited?

Hi, Group. Finally, I was able to scan the RQ-Code of my Vaccine passport but VoiceOver wanted save it in Health App. I expected that it would be saved in Wallat. Is it ok to save it in Health App for Canadians? The reason I am asking this is because Health App might be having compatibility

Haptics

Hi again, I have this new iPhone 11 Mini and I want to know where I go to stop the haptic that happens every time I flick left or right. That needs to stop. I would also like to know where I need to go to customize haptics. I think they can be useful, but they need to be tweaked in my

Re: New and old iPhone questions

What about the passcode? Any reason to change it? Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Light houses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining - just shine. Dwight L. Moody – 1837-1899,

Re: New and old iPhone questions

Yes, that makes sense. Maybe something terribly original like Kay's latest iPhone. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does. Light houses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining - just shine.

RE: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

Harry, Any chance you have an antivirus software blocking the attempt to connect? -Original Message- From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone Sent: Monday, 1 November 2021 12:11 am To: Abridged Recipients Subject: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone I am

RE: Looking for an hourly chime app

I had to laugh out loud. I did the same thing at one point early with the app. Enjoy, Richard “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner My Web site: https://www.turner42.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Paula Jordan Sent:

RE: Body Cam suggestions?

Yeah they are pricie but I've used a go pro with both chest harnis and head mount, It's just getting the right angle of the path you walk so that you capture what you need that is the issue. Oh and knowing which button is which. Otherwise go pro is the best product I've seen for this,

RE: Looking for an hourly chime app

Well, I figured out part of the problem. It helps if you have the phone unmuted. I forgot I muted it! That could explain it! I think this app will work fine for what I want. Thanks for the info and your patience. God bless! Paula and the pups. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf

RE: GoodMaps outdoors not speaking location as it changes

>From the User Guide: Automatic LookAround modeThe Automatic LookAroundmode is on by default and works if you are moving or stationary. It searchesin all directions every 15 seconds or in your choice of several intervals up to 60 seconds, and it reportsthe nearest POI or intersection to you. In

Re: GoodMaps outdoors not speaking location as it changes

Agree, Blind Square gets my address in my house. GoodMaps is only 6 digits off; but is off. Be sure and write them. Also I think the frequency of repeating location may refer to while staying still. The whole app is just Seeing Eye Gps with a new name and a couple features I think. Try setting

Re: GoodMaps outdoors not speaking location as it changes

In the same places, blind Square can find me just fine. At 05:14 PM 10/31/2021, you wrote: Accuracy is purely based on access to the GPS satellites. So, at home, are you indoors? If so, all bets are off for accuracy. If you are outside, any tall buildings nearby? I'm not sure on your other

Re: Looking for an hourly chime app

Did you go into settings, Notifications, Talking Time, and make sure that only the allow notifications at the top is on, and that sound is on. Make sure none of the notification lock screen, notification center, or banners are selected. And, make sure the app is not in the app switcher. A test

Re: Appstore, counting updates

It works fine for me as well. On 10/31/21, Anna Dresner wrote: > Hi Ann, > > I'm not seeing this. When I double-tap the Update All button, the number of > updates goes down as apps are updated. > > Best, > Anna > > >> On Oct 31, 2021, at 2:43 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: >> >> In iOS 15 when the app

RE: Looking for an hourly chime app

One more question. I don’t hear the announcement. I have Karen set as the voice. When I unlock the phone The notification shows up, but I don’t hear the announcement. Crazy! God bless! Paula and the pups From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, October

Re: Looking for an hourly chime app

You are doing it right. The logic is, I think, that you already set the first hour. So when you long press on the last hour, it only reports the hours you have added, so since 8AM was already set, it tells you that you have now set 9 through 10. HTH, Richard "Reality is the leading cause of

Re: GoodMaps outdoors not speaking location as it changes

Accuracy is purely based on access to the GPS satellites. So, at home, are you indoors? If so, all bets are off for accuracy. If you are outside, any tall buildings nearby? I'm not sure on your other points as have only used it once in a vehicle. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress

RE: Looking for an hourly chime app

Hi Richard. I just bought talking time and I have some questions. I've tried setting it up from 8 am to 10 pm to speak every 15 minutes. The odd thing is that when I Do the double tap and long press on the end time it sometimes says the time is set an hour after I actually set it. When I

Re: Raise to wake

Thank you. I'll remember this. - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 2:06 PM Subject: RE: Raise to wake Or, just again to remind people about a very easy way to find such settings, go into the Settings

RE: Raise to wake

Or, just again to remind people about a very easy way to find such settings, go into the Settings app and in the search field at the top type, in this case, "Raise" and it will already show up and it will even tell you where it is located. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Holly

RE: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

Just to add to my previous message, since I had accidently downloaded and installed the version from last December, 12.10.X I just did a Check for Updates in iTunes and was told a newer version was available: iTunes 12.12.2 I was easily able to upgrade the older version without having to

RE: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

Not correct, I Googled "Download iTunes" and easily found all sorts of versions going all the way back to 2015, actually it found 12 downloads including 32 bit and 64 bit versions. The site is: https://support.apple.com/downloads/itunes The version I downloaded is from last December so it

RE: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

I uninstalled the Microsoft Store app this morning and downloaded the desktop version from Apple's website and it works 100 times better for me, I can use F6 but Tab also works and actually tab reads things like Next, Play, Previous and so on and I can press Control + F to go to the search box

Re: Raise to wake

Vicky: Raise to wake is in Settings, display and brightness. -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the owners

Raise to wake

Hi, Where can I find the Raise To Wake in settings? Thank you. Vicki -- 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 inappropriate, please contact the

Re: Appstore, counting updates

Hi Ann, I'm not seeing this. When I double-tap the Update All button, the number of updates goes down as apps are updated. Best, Anna > On Oct 31, 2021, at 2:43 PM, Ann Byrne wrote: > > In iOS 15 when the app store shows 7 updates, the number of updates no longer > decrements as updates

Re: screen time query

Alan, I have a different view of the value of screen time. First, it only shows once a week so for me, no deal at all. In fact, it is educational and revealing. It seems that I am spending about 2 hours per day which I suspect may be seriously modest. When I'm not feeling lazy, I'll adjust

GoodMaps outdoors not speaking location as it changes

I believe I have set GoodMaps outdoors to speak my location every 42 seconds, which was one of the choices in settings. the location tab is active. Screen is not locked. GoodMaps speaks a direction change as I walk, but does not report the address change automatically. Although it reports

Appstore, counting updates

In iOS 15 when the app store shows 7 updates, the number of updates no longer decrements as updates complete. So even though six updates have processed, the phone continues to indicate there are 7 updates. Am I the only one seeing this??? -- The following information is important for all

Re: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

all I can say, is that you must be very lucky, as I have had nothing but headaches with poxy iTunes. Simon - Original Message - From: "Joshua Hendrickson" To: Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 5:47 PM Subject: Re: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone Itunes really

Re: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

same here! it is the one thing I seriously hate with the iPhone. Simon - Original Message - From: Kay Malmquist To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 4:35 PM Subject: Re: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone So, are you saying that

Re: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

Itunes really isn't that hard. It isn't the easiest program I've ever used, but I can use it. I've transferred mp3 zipped stuff to voice dream reader using iTunes with no problems. On 10/31/21, Richard Turner wrote: > Well, I just went to the Apple site for iTunes and all they offer now is the

Re: screen time query

I expect you have screen time turned on in Settings, Screen time. I find that screen time report useless so I have screen time turned off on my iPhone. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone with Outlook for iOS From: viphone@googlegroups.com on

Re: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

Hi, You have to use Chrome or Edge on your Windows or Android device, so if you don't normally use one of those browsers, be sure to open it and do any setup that is required before you try to use it with FaceTime. HTH, Anna > On Oct 31, 2021, at 7:50 AM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > wrote:

RE: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

Well, I just went to the Apple site for iTunes and all they offer now is the Microshaft, oops, Microsoft Store version. So, when they changed it on the Macs to 3 different applications, apparently, they stopped maintaining their own version as some had predicted. So, get used to wearing out

Re: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

So, are you saying that there is an apple desk top version that works better than the Microsoft store version? I have had nothing but awful luck with iTunes and would love to find a more intuitive version. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com We are told to let our light shine, and if it

screen time query

Hi I'm getting note messages on my iphone saying screen time, can someone explain to me how these messages are created? Thanks in advance Anthony -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running

RE: Body Cam suggestions?

Okay, I will look into the Go Pro. Thank you so much. Andy and Leroy -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mich verrier Sent: Sunday, October 31, 2021 10:34 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Body Cam suggestions? Hi Andy you could also get a cam to

RE: Body Cam suggestions?

Hi Andy you could also get a cam to place not on your boddy but to place on the dog's harnus. The go pro is one that comes to mind that would work for this. I know a few blind people who have dun this on there dogs and they say that it works fine. From Mich. -Original Message- From:

Body Cam suggestions?

Hello All, not sure if this is appropriate for this list but, just delete if not. I am having some issues with my guide that could be looked with a body cam. I don't have someone able to follow me most times so, if I got and invested in a body cam, I could send the clip via text or email so

Re: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

Thanks - I did listen to Jonathan Mosen but when I click on the link on my pc, Edge does launch but with a blank screen, which soon shows the message about taking longer than expected and a minute or two later the big message comes up saying cannot connect to facetime. I’ll try another way!

RE: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

Sieghard, I think you now know not to mess with the Windows dumb app. IN any case, if I were just doing Ringtones, I would use iTunes. WALTR Pro is worth the price for transferring zip files into Voice Dream Reader. Richard “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch

RE: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

Harry, I just successfully connected to my FaceTime from my Windows PC and it was just my iPhone, so no conversation in progress. ON the Windows side, I had to enter my name and hit Join call, to get this really started. What is tricky at best, is that the request to join seems to show up in the

Re: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

Yes, the meeting is already in progress when the problem occurs on pc and Android Harry > On 31 Oct 2021, at 11:18, Richard Turner wrote: > >  I have not tried it yet, but do you have a meeting in progress when you > activate the link on the Windows or Android device? > I think the meeting

Re: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

Jonathan Mosen went through a demo of how this is done. He sent a link to his windows computer, and in the end, everything connected just fine. Plus, the web site version on his windows computer was accessible with a screen reader. Now, from his demo, once you activate the link on your

Re: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

I have not tried it yet, but do you have a meeting in progress when you activate the link on the Windows or Android device? I think the meeting has to be in progress; which I'm guessing means two devices have to be talking first. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who

FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

I am going to host a Group FaceTime call this week for my local blind society for the first time , I’m running iOS 15.1 on my iPhone 13 pro and I generated a link for a FaceTime call as an experiment. I can tap on the link I have emailed to my various devices and I can open it to join the

RE: New and old iPhone questions

I would recommend you leave the passcodes the same, but it's ultimately up to you. As for the names I would definitely go to Settings > General > About and double tap on the name field, at that point you can edit it and I usually call my phones "Sieghard's iPhone" followed by the model, I

RE: Transfering ring tones from old iPhone to new phone

So you are going from using a free program which can be a bit tricky but is useable (iTunes) to a paid program which is not easily dealt with, either (Waltr2). I'm not saying for some tasks like what Richard is describing it might not be good, but for ringtones I can't see it being all that