Re: SIM Card Access Hole

2022-09-20 Thread Mike B.
in the new one, slide the tray back in place, and you should be back in business. Hope that helps. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 20, 2022, at 5:14 PM, Mike B. wrote:  Hi All, Both my wife and I are switching from Verizon with our SE2020 iPhones and we need to swap out the SIM cards

Re: SIM Card Access Hole

2022-09-20 Thread Mike B.
the tray and get rid of the old Sim card, put in the new one, slide the tray back in place, and you should be back in business. Hope that helps. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 20, 2022, at 5:14 PM, Mike B. wrote:  Hi All, Both my wife and I are switching from Verizon with our SE2020

SIM Card Access Hole

2022-09-20 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Both my wife and I are switching from Verizon with our SE2020 iPhones and we need to swap out the SIM cards. I've never done this before so, how / where do I find the little hole to open the SIM card drawer? All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Sent from

Re: Accessible Ice Maker

2022-09-19 Thread Mike B.
Hi Rick, This sounds like something we need! Would you please tell me it's size / dimensions, if you have them? Or, could you tell me a model and brand and I can do a search for the dimensions? Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message

Re: OT: Accessible Ice Maker

2022-09-19 Thread Mike B.
Hi Sieghard, If there's a settings for icecube sizes it's usually a setting control on the icemaker unit inside the freezer itself. The last icemaker that we had that had this option used a knob that you could increase or decrease the amount of water that was delivered to the icecube tray by

Re: Lightening to 3.5MM Splitter

2022-09-09 Thread Mike B.
others online from cheap Chinese sellers you may want to stick with a brand like Belkin which is a proven product, but if you opt for a cheaper one I'd make sure it has the "MFI" certification (Made for iPhone). From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, S

Lightening to 3.5MM Splitter

2022-09-09 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Is the Belkin Rock Star still the best Lightening to 3.5mm splitter to get? Or, do y'all have other suggestions for one of these devices? All input is appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! -- The following information is important for

Search Function, How to use the “Search" function to search for objects in your photo library, Rita’s iDevice Advice

2022-09-05 Thread Mike B.
From: Rita Howells How to use the “Search" function to search for objects in your photo library: Rita’s iDevice Advice for September 5, 2022 Note: If you are using VoiceOver: when the instructions say "Tap on an item", perform a one finger double tap. Open the Photos app. Tap on the Search

QR Codes, Code Scanner vs Camera

2022-08-08 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I haven't scanned a QR code as of yet, but out of curiosity What 's the difference in scanning a QR code with the Camera and the Code Scanner? And, which is the better app to use for QR code scanning? Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. -- The following

Re: Amazon Alexa App

2022-07-24 Thread Mike B.
] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2022 9:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Amazon Alexa App Hi Mama Peach, Here's how to fix the problem you're having. The reduced Voiceover volume in the Alexa app started a few upgrades ago. To get Voiceover working correctly after

Re: Amazon Alexa App

2022-07-24 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mama Peach, Here's how to fix the problem you're having. The reduced Voiceover volume in the Alexa app started a few upgrades ago. To get Voiceover working correctly after opening the Amazon App do the following. 1. Open the Amazon Alexa App then, to get Voiceover back, press the Home

Re: Deleting Apps on the se2020

2022-07-17 Thread Mike B.
? On Jul 17, 2022, at 11:23 AM, Mike B. wrote:  Try the following: 1. position yourself on the app you want to delete and swipe down with one finger to, Edit, and do a single finger double tap, and you should hear, started editing. 2. Swipe down

Re: Deleting Apps on the se2020

2022-07-17 Thread Mike B.
Try the following: 1. position yourself on the app you want to delete and swipe down with one finger to, Edit, and do a single finger double tap, and you should hear, started editing. 2. Swipe down with one finger to, Delete, and do a single finger double tap, and you should hear, Remove...

Re: Touch Typing Problem

2022-06-19 Thread Mike B.
Hi Karen, Try checking Settings / General / Accessibility / Voiceover / Typing Make sure the first setting is set for Touch Typing. Stay safe and take care. Mike. PSA Folks: You can still get gas for under a dollar fifty at Taco Bell! - Original Message - From: Karen Poulakos To:

Re: Reading E-Pub Books

2022-06-13 Thread Mike B.
You can convert the EPUB file to txt or other formats using the website below. https://www.onlineconverter.com/epub-to-txt Stay safe and take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: blazie.g...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, June 13,

Re: iPhone 7 Plus announcing all sorts of unwanted punctuation after upgrade

2022-06-11 Thread Mike B.
my iPhone On Jun 10, 2022, at 8:19 PM, Mike B. wrote:  Hi Mary, Try the following suggestions from a query of the same nature with iOS14. From: Chris Szostak Hi All! I know a lot of us have had the really really annoying issue with VO 14.3-14.4 reading all and often way more

Re: iPhone 7 Plus announcing all sorts of unwanted punctuation after upgrade

2022-06-10 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mary, Try the following suggestions from a query of the same nature with iOS14. From: Chris Szostak Hi All! I know a lot of us have had the really really annoying issue with VO 14.3-14.4 reading all and often way more punctuation than wanted. If you have had this problem, I found a

Re: Predictive text

2022-05-30 Thread Mike B.
Hi Chaim, Open Settings, swipe to and open, General, then swipe to and open, Keyboard, now swipe to, Predictive, and single finger double tap to turn it off. Stay safe and take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: chaim biberfeld To:

Re: Opening the Alexa app on my iPhone results in a loss of speaker volume.

2022-03-22 Thread Mike B
Here's the other fix, turning on Hands Free, steps. 1. Once you have the apps voice coming through the speakers again, Go down to the bottom right corner of the screen, and do a single finger double tap on the More tab. It's tab 5 of 5 on the bottomline tool bar. 2. Go to the top left corner

Re: Opening the Alexa app on my iPhone results in a loss of speaker volume.

2022-03-22 Thread Mike B
Hi Mary, One way to get around this is to, after you open the Alexa app go to the app switcher and single finger double tap the Alexa app again. Now the sound will come through your speakers. This has to be done every time you use the Alexa app like this. There's another work around and

Re: changing pronunciation of words in Siri

2022-03-03 Thread Mike B
Is it possible that predictive text was turned on / activated by accident? If you want to check to see if it's enabled go to Settings / General / Keyboard, then swipe to, Predictive, and then double tap to turn it off. Stay safe and take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. - Original

Re: voiceover speak all simbles

2022-02-20 Thread Mike B
A punctuation setting might need to be changed. Try the following. 1. In settings go to Accessibility/VoiceOver/Verbosity/Punctuation/Active Punctuation Group. 2. Make sure it is set to some or change the selection if that is not selected. Stay safe and take care. Mike. Sent from my

Re: (Attn: Mickey) Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:

2022-01-09 Thread Mike B.
If you don't want to enable the Hands Free feature you can still use the Amazon Alexa app if you do the following: 1. Open the Amazon Alexa app. 2. Do not close the app, but go to the app switcher and do a single finger double tap on the app from the app switcher, and it should speak / work

Alexa App, How To Stop It From Talking Through the Headphone Jack

2022-01-07 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, It was mentioned earlier that some folks were having the issue of needing to use a headset to hear the the Amazon Alexa app after opening it from the Home Screen. I mentioned the work around of going to the app switcher and double tapping on the Alexa app again to return the voice to

Re: Accessibility issue with the Alexa app:

2022-01-07 Thread Mike B.
Hi Don, Below are 3 different ways to get rid of this screen: Read all the way through before attempting any of the options below just to kind of get your head wrapped around what to do. The 1st 2 ways of getting rid of this screen, 1 requires sight and the other requires turning Hands Free

Re: Can't Swipe With Voiceover Activated

2021-12-29 Thread Mike B.
“One can’t be angry when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin My web site; https://www.turner42.com/ From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2021 12:44 PM To: viPhone Subject: Can't Swipe With Voiceover Activated Hi all, an acquain

Re: Can't Swipe With Voiceover Activated

2021-12-28 Thread Mike B.
With Voiceover Activated Some people want help, but when you offer it they won't act on it and then they are miserable because nobody helps them. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: December 28, 2021 5:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Can't Swipe With Voice

Re: Can't Swipe With Voiceover Activated

2021-12-28 Thread Mike B.
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2021 2:44 PM To: viPhone Subject: Can't Swipe With Voiceover Activated Hi all, an acquaintance is having a problem with a new iPhone 12 mini. Can someone help her out? Her query is below. Yes, Mike it is an I phone t

Re: Can't Swipe With Voiceover Activated

2021-12-28 Thread Mike B.
when one looks at a penguin.” ~ John Ruskin My web site; https://www.turner42.com/ From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2021 12:44 PM To: viPhone Subject: Can't Swipe With Voiceover Activated Hi all, an acquaintance is having a problem with a

Can't Swipe With Voiceover Activated

2021-12-28 Thread Mike B.
Hi all, an acquaintance is having a problem with a new iPhone 12 mini. Can someone help her out? Her query is below. Yes, Mike it is an I phone the problem now is that it will not allow me or my sighted neighbor to swipe when it is in voice over. When she turns off voice over it has no

Re: Camera Click Sound

2021-12-21 Thread Mike B.
Hi Holly, Thank you very much. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" - Original Message - From: Holly To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2021 1:56 PM Subject: Re: Camera Click Sound Mike: Make

Camera Click Sound

2021-12-21 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Running iOS 15.2 with an SE2020 iPhone. When taking a picture how do I get the camera / flash click sound back? Thanks much. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" -- The following information is important for all

Re: Cannot Locate "Screen Recognition"

2021-12-19 Thread Mike B.
Hello, I'm running an SE2020 with iOS15.2 and I have Screen Recognition, and it's location is here: Settings / Accessibility / Voiceover / Voiceover Recognition When you get to, Voiceover Recognition, open this and swipe to screen recognition. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want

Re: touch sensitivity

2021-12-18 Thread Mike B.
Hi Kay, Take a look at the link below, navigate by heading until you get to the article: https://www.applevis.com/forum/ios-ipados/reducing-sensitivity-iphone Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" - Original Message -

Re: AfterShokz headset question

2021-11-06 Thread Mike B.
Hi Cristóbal, I read somewhere that having Spacial sounds in Control Center turned on can cause this. Did you ever check this setting by chance? Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" - Original Message - From: Marco

Re: Deleting Links from Text Messages

2021-10-26 Thread Mike B
From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Monday, October 25, 2021 9:48 PM To: viPhone Subject: Deleting Links from Text Messages Hi All, Using an SE2020 iPhone, how do I delete a link from a text message in iOS 14.8, and or, iOS15.1? Thanks mooy moocho. Stay safe & take care

Deleting Links from Text Messages

2021-10-25 Thread Mike B
Hi All, Using an SE2020 iPhone, how do I delete a link from a text message in iOS 14.8, and or, iOS15.1? Thanks mooy moocho. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: voa] confirmed bug in the update section of the appstore

2021-10-13 Thread Mike B.
For myself with an SE 2020 iPhone running iOS 15.0.2 after I double tap the update all button I need to swipe to the first apps download status, then swipe back to the update all button, and then Voiceover reports the countdown status of the updates. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I

Re: gesture to get to the control center on the home screen

2021-10-11 Thread Mike B.
Hi Paula, Remember before doing the 3 finger swipe from the bottom of the screen upwards you need to touch the Status bar. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" - Original Message - From: Paula Jordan To:

Re: commas instead of names?

2021-10-10 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Sorry about this, it was supposed to be sent to myself to save as a note for this comma issue. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" - Original Message ----- From: Mike B. To: viphone@googlegroups.co

Re: commas instead of names?

2021-10-10 Thread Mike B.
From: Richard Turner If you are having the issue of VoiceOver saying Comma before each character you delete, go to settings, Accessibility, Voiceover, Verbosity, and set “deleting text’ to do nothing. If you are determined to have to fix tons of settings with many many apps, go to settings,

Blood Pressure Testing Device Opinions

2021-10-09 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I'm in the market of replacing my current Reizen blood pressure testing machine, mainly because it's almost 20 years old and seems to be reporting irraticly. The hose doesn't seem to have any cracks, and the hose seems to plug in an seal sufficiently So, I'm looking for a replacement

Re: Taking photos off an IPhone

2021-10-03 Thread Mike B.
Here's how we do it with our SE2020 iPhones running iOS14.8 and both Windows 7 & 10 operating systems: 1. Plug the iPhone into the PC, and single finger double tap the Trust device option. 2. Open Explorer with the keystroke, Windows key + E, find Apple iPhone and press enter. 3. Select and

Re: What is Vertical Navigation

2021-09-17 Thread Mike B.
Also, if you're in an app and you go over to the right edge of the home screen, let's say in the App store, doing an update, you will find Vertical Navigation and Voiceover will report, vertical navigation, 9 pages. Now just flick down with 1 finger 1 flick at a time to navigate the page

Re: Starting a New Line in a Text Message

2021-09-06 Thread Mike B.
eb site: https://www.turner42.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, September 6, 2021 6:22 AM To: viPhone Subject: Starting a New Line in a Text Message Hi All, Running an SE 2020 iPhone with iOS14.7.1. When I'm using my bluetooth keyboard and compos

Starting a New Line in a Text Message

2021-09-06 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Running an SE 2020 iPhone with iOS14.7.1. When I'm using my bluetooth keyboard and composing a new text message how or what keystroke do I use to start a new line? I tried pressing enter like I do on my PC, and that was a mistake for sure! Thanks mooy moocho. Stay safe & take

Voicemails Aren't Playing Through the Speakers

2021-08-28 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I'm using an SE 2020 iPhone running iOS14.7.1. I rarely get a voicemail, but yesterday I did get one and when I tried to play it nothing would come through the speakers. I was able to read the voicemail using the transcription service, but would someone please tell me what setting I

Re: Amazon Alexa goes to earpiece

2021-08-20 Thread Mike B.
Hi Alan, Running an SE 2020 with iOS14.7.1, where do I find the, Hands free, setting? Thanks much. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" - Original Message - From: Alan Lemly To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday,

Re: questions about things I am finding in I O S 14

2021-08-18 Thread Mike B.
Hi Kay, Take a peek at the thread below to turn off, Mentions. From: Mike B Go to, Settings / Messages, and open. Note: If you have iMessages turned on you won't have the, Mentions, heading so, turn iMessages off to get it. Swipe several times to the, Mentions heading, now swipe right 1 time

Re: How to reset phone

2021-07-28 Thread Mike B.
Hi Kay, Go to Settings / General / Reset button and single finger double tab to open. Swipe to find several options, the first being, Reset all settings, and the second being, Erase all content and settings. I've never done this before so, I would assume the second option is what you want,

Re: offloaded unused apps to improve storage but wondering where they went

2021-07-27 Thread Mike B.
Hi Jen, My guess would be the App Library, and check out the tutorial below. From: Rita Howells The App Library, In iOS 14: Rita's iDevice Advice for September 21, 2020 Note: below there will be a link to listen to a M4A Audio tutorial posted by Matt Vollbrecht with the Tech Juggernaut at

Possible Navigation Issue When Swiping

2021-07-14 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Runnning an SE2020 phone with iOS14.6. This swiping issue started awhile back , even before iOS 14.6 and I've finally decided to address it. The best way to explain is to give an example. When I'm in Accessibility / under the Physical and Motor heading and I double tap, Touch, to

Re: Locked Voiceover Speech Rate Now Working, How I Fixed It

2021-07-09 Thread Mike B
I’m glad you got it resolved now. Richard Software means never having to say you're finished Web site: www.turner42.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Friday, July 9, 2021 4:40 PM To: viPhone Subject: Locked Voiceover Speech Rate Now Working, How I

Locked Voiceover Speech Rate Now Working, How I Fixed It

2021-07-09 Thread Mike B
Hi All, I don't know how this happened, but there's a folder / item called, Activities, in voiceover settings. When I opened this and opened the, Programs, option I noticed that I could chage the voiceover speech rate setting here, but nowhere else. There is also an item called, Activity 1,

Re: Voiceover Speech Rate is Locked

2021-07-09 Thread Mike B
. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com On Jul 9, 2021, at 4:01 AM, Mike B wrote:  Morning All, I'm running iOS14.6 on an SE2020 iPhone. I don't know what happened, but m

Re: question has any one come up with a cheet sheet or resorse that describes what the icons on the i phone screen meen?

2021-07-09 Thread Mike B
Check this out: From: Rita Howells Visual description of the icons on an Apple iOS device: Rita’s iDevice Advice for June 1, 2020 Master list of the icons on an Apple iOS Device Apple’s iOS software is an extremely visual environment, with icons that VoiceOver has been programmed to

Voiceover Speech Rate is Locked

2021-07-09 Thread Mike B
Morning All, I'm running iOS14.6 on an SE2020 iPhone. I don't know what happened, but my phone was laying on my desk one minute and the next time I picked it up to do something or another the speech rate was faster than my default rate. No biggie right? Well, I can't change it in Voiceover

Re: MLB app warning about latest version 14.3

2021-06-21 Thread Mike B
Ain't it funny they break it right after taking your money for another year's subscription, and I don't mean the HahaHa kind of funny! Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To:

Re: New Empty folder on the Home Screen

2021-06-16 Thread Mike B
older you just created. This way you will have just the app or file you want in that folder. I'm running 14.6 XR phone, and this is how I do it. Janet From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 5:11 PM To: viphone@go

Re: New Empty folder on the Home Screen

2021-06-16 Thread Mike B
com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:00 PM To: viPhone Subject: New Empty folder on the Home Screen Hi all, Running an SE 2020 and iOS 14.6. I would like to keep my CoVid validation card in it's own folder on the Home Screen for easy access. Can someone tell me how

New Empty folder on the Home Screen

2021-06-16 Thread Mike B
Hi all, Running an SE 2020 and iOS 14.6. I would like to keep my CoVid validation card in it's own folder on the Home Screen for easy access. Can someone tell me how I could create a folder to put it in? I'm going to take a picture of both the front and back and put both pictures in there,

Re: Thermostats for the Blind

2021-06-01 Thread Mike B
ther way to do that , though. Good luck, Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Tuesday, June 1, 2021 4:19 PM To: viPhone Subject: Thermostats for the Blind Hi All, I'm in need of a thermostat that can be operated through an app and, is accessible. I forget the H

Thermostats for the Blind

2021-06-01 Thread Mike B
Hi All, I'm in need of a thermostat that can be operated through an app and, is accessible. I forget the Honeywell model people have recommended, but I'm open to other suggestions. I have the VIP talking thermostat, but I can't use this since it can't be operated through an app. This

Re: Texting While on a Phone Call

2021-05-28 Thread Mike B
glegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Friday, May 28, 2021 11:21 AM To: viPhone Subject: Texting While on a Phone Call Hi All, Running iOS 14.6 on an SE 2020 phone. How do you send a text message while on a phone call? I hang up the call whenever I send the text message. Thanks much.

Texting While on a Phone Call

2021-05-28 Thread Mike B
Hi All, Running iOS 14.6 on an SE 2020 phone. How do you send a text message while on a phone call? I hang up the call whenever I send the text message. Thanks much. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" -- The following

Re: Question about settings

2021-05-26 Thread Mike B
Shirley, If you turn on Wifi calling when you're within range of your Wifi signal you'll use Wifi for all calls, but when your out of the Wifi range the phone will switch to cellular when away from a saved Wifi network, and will switch back to a saved Wifi network when back in its range.

Re: be careful if you download one of the new Siri voices

2021-05-22 Thread Mike B
list end This will delete all Siri voices that you don’t want. Dominique From: Mike B Hi Dominique, Well I thank you very much, this worked like a charm. It's relatively simple as well. For others that would like to remove the new Siri voices, and maybe others, but I'm not sure, try th

Re: iPhone 12 Help

2021-05-21 Thread Mike B
Hi Holly, Thank you very much for this link. The ones I found weren't as descriptive as this one. This should work great. Thanks again. Stay safe and take care. Mike. - Original Message - From: Holly To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday, May 21, 2021 4:17 PM Subject: Re:

iPhone 12 Help

2021-05-21 Thread Mike B
Hi All, I need to help someone with their iPhone 12 and I don't know didley squat about accessing things like the App switcher without a home button. Would someone please tell me the basic home screen commands + button commands, or where to find where I can find basic navigation commands /

Re: iPhone SE 2020

2021-05-19 Thread Mike B
Hi Karen & Timothy, These steps work for both the older SE 2016 & the newer SE 2020 iPhones: 1. Open Settings / Accessibility / Voiceover, or tell Siri to open Voiceover settings. 2. Swipe to, Audio button, and do a single finger double tap to open. 3. Swipe to, Audio select speaker in call,

Re: Sirius XM iPhone App

2021-05-15 Thread Mike B
account you’ve set up on their website for use with your iPhone could be used to log into the app by going to Settings on the app’s bottomline toolbar at the far right. Good luck. Alan Lemly From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Friday, May 14, 2021 6:30 PM To: viPhone

Re: Sirius XM iPhone App

2021-05-15 Thread Mike B
to log into the app by going to Settings on the app’s bottomline toolbar at the far right. Good luck. Alan Lemly From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Friday, May 14, 2021 6:30 PM To: viPhone Subject: Sirius XM iPhone App Hi All, Running an SE 2020 phone

Sirius XM iPhone App

2021-05-14 Thread Mike B
Hi All, Running an SE 2020 phone with iOS14.5.1. Can anyone please tell me how I can change the password for my Sirius XM app? I can't find anything for the Sirius app, only for our house and vehicle accounts on the website. All help is greatly appreciated. Thanks mooy moocho. Stay safe

Re: Text message question

2021-05-12 Thread Mike B
I just sent my self 2 text messages to my SE 2020 iPhone using the, @vtext.com, domain from my computer. 1 text message was a little over 800 characters and the 2nd text message was roughly 600 characters. Neither text message was received in full. Both text messages were around a 144

Re: Name of an app

2021-05-06 Thread Mike B
Hola Richard, Check this out: Featured snippet from the web DoItWrite is a clever $1.99 iOS app that helps blind users Learn to draw lowercase letters, uppercase letters, and numbers for use with iOS 7's VoiceOver handwriting feature. Once shapes are learned, users can practice speed and

Re: Reading texts without opening phone.

2021-05-04 Thread Mike B
Richard, Running iOS 14.5.1 on an SE 2020 iPhone and I have the phone set to read text messages on the locked screen, but it doesn't. Here's what it says, Allow Siri when locked, On, dimmed. I have Announce Calls & Siri Responses bothe set to, Always. Where do I find this new announce

Disk Cleanup for iOS?

2021-05-04 Thread Mike B
Hi All, Many of you are familiar with Windows and probably run some version or another of it. With Windows there's a feature / program called disk cleanup that gets rid of old files of several flavors to rid the system of unnecessary files. I've never heard this discussed and I'm curious,

Re: In need of assistance

2021-05-03 Thread Mike B
Hi Kate, When my mother-in-law came to live with us she had a hearing problem, which she had for many years. I had introduced her to a phone for the hearing impaired that had a screen / small monitor that she could read what the other party was saying. At first she was reluctant, but after

Re: Removing Selected Items From The Rotor Help Please.

2021-05-02 Thread Mike B
d double tap on it. list end This will delete all Siri voices that you don’t want. Dominique From: Mike B Hi Dominique, Well I thank you very much, this worked like a charm. It's relatively simple as well. For others that would like to remove the new Siri voices, and maybe others, but I'm

Re: Speaking of smart thermostats...

2021-04-30 Thread Mike B
about it? Thanks, Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Speaking of smart thermostats... Hi Tracy, We have 2 homes and we have a smart thermostat in 1

Re: Speaking of smart thermostats...

2021-04-30 Thread Mike B
find less workable about it? Thanks, Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Speaking of smart thermostats... Hi Tracy, We have 2 homes and we have a smart thermostat in 1

Re: Speaking of smart thermostats...

2021-04-30 Thread Mike B
thermostats. Just curious, which smart thermostat do you have, and what do you find less workable about it? Thanks, Pam From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Friday, April 30, 2021 1:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Speaking of smart thermostats

Re: Speaking of smart thermostats...

2021-04-30 Thread Mike B
Hi Tracy, We have 2 homes and we have a smart thermostat in 1, and a VIP talking thermostat in the other. If we were to stay in 1 place I would choose the VIP Talking Thermostat because of its ease of use and the speaking confirmation of setting changes and instructions. Stay safe and take

Re: Typing echo on a bluetooth keyboard?

2021-04-28 Thread Mike B
ecome by it." - John Ruskin, 1819-1900 Web site: www.turner42.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 5:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Typing echo on a bluetooth keyboard? Hi Ann, I've never been able to type with my K-380 un

Re: Changing Voiceover help please.

2021-04-28 Thread Mike B
hoping he will have a fix for this, as I can’t stand Siri 4! Janet From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 7:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Changing Voiceover help please. Hi Janet, Try

Re: Changing Voiceover help please.

2021-04-28 Thread Mike B
EGION” again and choose your own region again for saving. I know it’s a lengthy process but it does work, but it would be much easier if there was just a delete option like there is for the standard voices that were firstly on VoiceOver. I hope this helps anyone wishing to delete Siri Voices? Dominique

Re: Changing Voiceover help please.

2021-04-28 Thread Mike B
Hi Janet, Try the following: 1. Open Settings / Accessibility / VoiceOver 2. Swipe to, Speech, and do a single finger double tap to open. You should hear something like, Voice Siri voice number button. Do a single finger double tap to open this. 3. Swipe to, Samantha and do a single

Re: Typing echo on a bluetooth keyboard?

2021-04-28 Thread Mike B
Hi Ann, I've never been able to type with my K-380 unless quick nav was turned on. You turn it on by pressing both the, left & right arrow keys, simultaneously. Stay safe and take care. Mike. - Original Message - From: Ann Byrne To: viPhone list Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2021 5:02

Confirmation Text Messages and Responses

2021-04-27 Thread Mike B
Hi All, Running an SE 2020 iPhone with iOS 14.5. Y'all know how we get text messages to confirm a doctor appointment or meeting with our bail-bondsman and they want you to insert a certain letter or number to confirm, cancel or reschedule. Well, has anyone figured out a way to do this using

Re: Logitech H-800 USB Clarification

2021-04-26 Thread Mike B
terminology because what you described is what I meant by USB dongle. When I asked where it was located in the packing material. Alan Lemly From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 2:30 PM To: viPhone Subject: Logitech H-800 USB Clarification Hi All

Logitech H-800 USB Clarification

2021-04-26 Thread Mike B
Hi All, I just wanted to make sure we're all on the same page. What I was speaking about earlier was the USB RF nano receiver / transmitter plugged into the computer and not bluetooth dongles . I don't know if a bluetooth dongle can be purchased and paired, but the USB nano receiver for the

Re: Help needed with Logitech H800 headset and where to find USB dongle

2021-04-26 Thread Mike B
and where to find USB dongle Possible 10 or 15 years ago, I bought my first set and did not find the dongle before throwing away the packaging. I called customer service and purchased two exgtra dongles. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mike B Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 12:07

Re: Help needed with Logitech H800 headset and where to find USB dongle

2021-04-26 Thread Mike B
No, each H800 dongle is headset specific. You cannot get replacement dongles for the H800 headsets and this is from Logitech tech support themselves. I talked to them a week ago because I wanted to get another dongle for my headset and this is what I was told. If I'm wrong, blame their

Re: a real mess in my contacts on my new SE2020

2021-04-24 Thread Mike B
Hi Larry, I got the information in this message from the link above the notes. There's more than what you want here, but what you want is marked witnh 2 stars, **. https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/01/19/how-to-delete-contacts-on-iphone-or-mac How to delete a contact from iCloud list of 5

Re: Geting Widgets on home screen

2021-04-23 Thread Mike B
Hi Lisa, Check out the following: From: Rita Howells How to Add Widgets to Your Home Screen in iOS 14: Rita's iDevice Advice for September 28, 2020 A new feature of iOS 14 is the extra widget options you can add to your Home screen. Adding these can range from fun, such as adding featured

Customize the Charging Sound on Your iPhone or iPad, Here's How!

2021-04-18 Thread Mike B
https://www.idropnews.com/how-to/customize-the-charging-sound-on-your-iphone-or-ipad-heres-how/156209/ Customize the Charging Sound on Your iPhone or iPad, Here's How! By Kelly Hodgkins Published: Apr 17th, 2021 article iPhone owners are accustomed to hearing a familiar chime when they

Re: How Can I Turn Background App Refresh Back On?

2021-04-16 Thread Mike B
You need to select either Wifi or Wifi and Cellular. Then select the Back button to go back a screen. Now double tap either the Wifi or Wifi and Cellular, whichever one you selected in the prior screen. Now swipe through the apps and turn on what you want to refresh. I may not have the steps

Re: keeping e-mail on my pc and looking at it on an I device

2021-04-16 Thread Mike B
Good morning Richard, Where does one find the delete from server setting in the iPhone Mail app? Running iOS 14.4.2. I haven't run across this setting and would like to. Thanks much. Stay safe and take care. Mike. - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To:

Re: Outlook for iOS questions

2021-04-14 Thread Mike B
Hi Richard, You're missing the second, S, in mising! LOL LOL Sorry I couldn't resist! Stay safe and take care. Mike. - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 14, 2021 11:45 AM Subject: Re: Outlook for iOS questions For those

Re: How to delete an ap from my IPHONE

2021-04-12 Thread Mike B
Hi Sylvester, Highlight / select the app you want to remove Swipe down with 1 finger to, Edit, and do a single finger double tap. Swipe down with 1 finger to, Delete, and do a single finger double tap and follow the prompts. Stay safe and take care. Mike. - Original Message -

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