Re: Questions About Using A Keyboard With My IPhone

2020-01-30 Thread J.Cyr
Thank you Richard and Holly! It is good to know I can just get there using the phone, however, Richard, that list sounds like a treasure, I'll be downloading it ASAP, thank you so much for telling me about it! And those commands sound very simple. I was primarily concerned about email (I'm

Questions About Using A Keyboard With My IPhone

2020-01-30 Thread J.Cyr
Good day, I'll shortly be getting a Bluetooth keyboard which I will be able to pair with my IPhone. (it is an IPhone 8 and I'm still running IOS 12.41 on it.) Up until now I've only used the actual phone. I've been given a list of commands for a keyboard/IPad and assured most of them should

Fw: Free Shopping with Aira

2019-12-12 Thread J.Cyr
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Re: a question about how sensitive an iPhone is to touch

2019-11-03 Thread J.Cyr
Before I found out about the screen curtain my cat "swiped" mine on more than one occasion, I think usually by accidentally dragging her tail over the screen. I've also seen a yarn with a percentage of silver blended into it that can be used to knit or crochet conductive gloves. Joy

Re: Answering Incoming Whatsapp Calls

2019-10-10 Thread J.Cyr
Thanks, I did do the two finger double tap (several of them) and it didn't work. Swiping didn't give me any information either, there didn't seem to be any buttons. "Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. ... Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." --

Answering Incoming Whatsapp Calls

2019-10-10 Thread J.Cyr
Good evening, I recently received my first whatsapp call and was unable to answer it. I can place a call using whatsapp both from the app and from my contacts list, but for some reason nothing worked when the call was incoming, it was as though the screen had frozen. Any idea what may have

Re: apple keynote

2019-09-11 Thread J.Cyr
Well all I can say is the larger phones are an indescribable nuisance for those of us with smaller hands! The 8 is bigger than I like but manageable, something larger would be a real problem. And although small my hands and wrists are strong, I can't imagine how someone with small weak hands

Re: Siri claims I have no voicemail messages and refuses to dial!

2019-08-29 Thread J.Cyr
Thank you Deidre, no I didn't know most of what you suggest, I'll give it a try. Since I do like to make sure that I can use the phone manually (and don't get along particularly well with the phone keypad) checking voicemail is one way of forcing me to practice, however, having an alternative

Re: Siri claims I have no voicemail messages and refuses to dial!

2019-08-29 Thread J.Cyr
No I'm in Canada and I'm with Rogers, so the issue is international. Joy "Avoiding danger is no safer in the long run than outright exposure. ... Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing." -- Helen Keller -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If

Re: Siri claims I have no voicemail messages and refuses to dial!

2019-08-29 Thread J.Cyr
I've had the same experiences re Siri saying I have no voice mail (Even when I have just missed a call and heard the notification announcing a message was left) and she will refuse to phone saying that there are no voice mail messages. It has been this way since I first got my IPhone 8 in

Re: How To Have Voice Memos Icon Display On Home Screen?

2019-08-17 Thread J.Cyr
Dear Richard, The method you describe is the one I tried to use. For some reason although it is showing up fine in other places when I have the focus on the voice memos button I am unable to flick up and get edit. flicking up simply moves the focus to the previous button. I went through the

How To Have Voice Memos Icon Display On Home Screen?

2019-08-16 Thread J.Cyr
Good evening, Can someone please explain to me how to get my Voice Memos icon on my home screen? I tried to move it the way I've moved other icons, and reviewed the instructions that have worked in the past, but it simply doesn't appear to be working for Voice Memos. If there is really no

Re: Dick Tatian problem

2019-08-01 Thread J.Cyr
That's odd since I have frequently spelt words in dictation and they have come out correctly. It doesn't appear to recognize things like the at symbol so it is of limited value in email and/or website addresses but otherwise has handled spelling, full words and punctuation fairly well in my

Recommendations For A Reliable Colour ID App?

2019-07-21 Thread J.Cyr
Good day, Wondered if anyone has a colour id app that works well on clothing and that they Know is accurate? I just gave one a try and it suggested a solid black top is dark blue or blue grey. I'm not interested in that level of inaccuracy. Thank you for any suggestions, Joy -- The

Re: Phone app badge showing one new item?

2019-07-16 Thread J.Cyr
While I have always gotten an audible signal when a voicemail is left it never displays and even when I've asked Siri if I had a new voicemail she will say no I have no new voicemail messages. However, when I phone voicemail there it is waiting. I'd meant to ask about this but it isn't a

Re: Adding A New WIFI Network

2019-06-19 Thread J.Cyr
Found it, Thank You!! Joy -- 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 or moderators directly rather than

Re: Adding A New WIFI Network

2019-06-18 Thread J.Cyr
I think your way is generally easier, lets just say doing this without an audience will make me happier. And if I find out how to do it off list I'll be happy to share the details! Joy -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions

Re: Adding A New WIFI Network

2019-06-18 Thread J.Cyr
Thank you Dave, I do understand that being near enough for the WIFI network to show automatically and then joining it is a simple way to add a network. However, the option to manually enter the information (network name and password) is available on other devices and if it is available on the

Adding A New WIFI Network

2019-06-17 Thread J.Cyr
Good day, I would like to add a second WIFI network to my IPhone 8. What is the easiest way to go about doing this please? I am not close enough for the network name to display automatically, and while I've seen the button with my own WIFI name I'm not sure where to find the set up for a

Re: Headphones & Home Button Questions

2019-06-04 Thread J.Cyr
Actually there is a fourth option, you can buy a converter that plugs into the lightening port and lets you plug in standard ear phones. As it happens I'm placing an order for one today. Joy -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: Flick Type, Was Re: copying text from pc to iOS?

2019-05-10 Thread J.Cyr
Dear Alan, Thank you for the background on flickType, ... sorry, but how does it actually work please? I'm very interested in anything that allows me to "type" more quickly on the phone but I'd like to have some idea of its actual usage before trying it out. For one thing does it come up

Re: copying text from pc to iOS?

2019-05-03 Thread J.Cyr
This is fascinating and I'm going to want to follow up on several of the things mentioned in this thread, however, for the moment please what is flick typing? Because if it is an improvement on find letter, select letter, double tap letter I really want to know all about it! Thanks, Joy --

Re: IPhone Email questions

2019-05-01 Thread J.Cyr
Peter, thank you for the detailed instructions. You do understand my problem, unfortunately I just tried your solution and I haven't been able to make it work, that is the "trash" button is still "dimmed" when I put the voice over back on and attempt to delete. However, I'm still not an

Re: IPhone Email Questions

2019-04-30 Thread J.Cyr
Alan, Thank you, that definitely gives me something to investigate since it sounds as though you are using a set up that has a lot in common with mine. (Except I'm running Outlook Express on my PC so I'm sure you can appreciate why I want to fiddle around on my main device as little as

Re: IPhone Email Questions

2019-04-30 Thread J.Cyr
whether it’s one iPhone and one computer or one iPhone and 5 computers get all the changes. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of J.Cyr Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2019 9:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: IPhone Email Questions Good day, I am having two problems with my email

IPhone Email Questions

2019-04-30 Thread J.Cyr
Good day, I am having two problems with my email on the IPhone. First, I have the one server and email account. I mainly use my Email on my primary device which is not my IPhone. I have my mail set to delete from the server when it downloads to this computer (my primary device), and not to

Re: Screen Protector Recommendation?

2019-04-27 Thread J.Cyr
Wow! Sounds excellent, Thank you! Joy WEARABLE ART! View unique Jewellery And Fashion Collections At: www.shopvida.com/collections/grey-dove?rfsn=714765.67a6b -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Screen Protector Recommendation?

2019-04-27 Thread J.Cyr
Good morning, I was wondering if anyone could suggest a good screen protector that will fit well (no bubbling) and still let the phone be responsive? Also where is the best place to buy one (preferably online)? Thanks for any help, Sincerely, Joy -- The following information is important