Re: fixing the way siri says someones name

2018-02-05 Thread Mike B.
Hi Jewel, I don't know all the spelling configurations you've tried, so please forgive me if what I'm suggesting has been tried & failed. Have you tried spelling chess by putting an, h, between the, e, & first, s, ? Take care. Mike. Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like

Saving Pictures

2018-02-05 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, We're using SE iPhones running iOS 10.33. My sister in law sent my wife several pictures attached to text messages, if this is the correct term. How do I save only the pictures & not the text messages? Also, how do I then move the pictures to her laptop computer after they have been

Re: fixing the way siri says someones name

2018-01-28 Thread Mike B.
Hi Jewel, This is how I get Voice Over to pronounce names / words correctly. I'm running a SE model with iOS 10.33. 1. Go to Settings / General / Accessibility / Voice Over / Speech, & single finger double tap to open. 2. Swipe right to, Pronunciations button, & single finger double tap to

Re: Blocking Phone Calls

2017-12-28 Thread Mike B.
[mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, December 29, 2017 12:10 AM To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Blocking Phone Calls Howdy All, Running iPhones SE, with iOS 10.33. Is it possible to block phone numbers without putting the phone number into

Blocking Phone Calls

2017-12-28 Thread Mike B.
Howdy All, Running iPhones SE, with iOS 10.33. Is it possible to block phone numbers without putting the phone number into your contacts? If so, would y'all please tell me how it's accomplished? Thank y'all very much. A very Happy New Year to all! Take care. Mike. Sent from my

Re: Battery calibration

2017-12-18 Thread Mike B.
Hi Donald, Here you go: From: Sieghard Weitzel Recalibrate your battery by draining it so the battery gets so low that the phone shuts off, then plug it in & charge it overnight. Now use the phone again until the battery gets so low it turns off again at 0%, and then charge it up again

Announce Incoming Phone Numbers

2017-12-15 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Running iOS 10.33 on an SE iPhone. I have the, Always, as my default setting in, Settings / Phone / Calls , Announce Calls, but my incoming call numbers aren't being announced. My volume is at 100%, so I know it's not a volume setting. Where else can I check, or is there somewhere

Re: looking for recommendations about single Headset

2017-11-25 Thread Mike B.
Hi Marie, Click on the link below, & I think it'll answer your questions. https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MNET2LL/A/beats-solo3-wireless-on-ear-headphones-rose-gold Take care. Mike. Dodgers, try again next year! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software

Re: A question about region tracking

2017-11-18 Thread Mike B.
Hi James, Take a look at the link below: https://www.tomsguide.com/us/turn-off-location-services-iphone,news-21276.html Take care. Mike. Dodgers, try again next year! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore

Re: How to Force Restart iPhone X

2017-11-17 Thread Mike B.
Howdy, Out of curiosity, if you're totally blind how would you know when the Apple logo appears! LOL 4. Continue to hold the Power / Lock / Side button until the ? Apple logo appears on screen of iPhone X Take care. Mike. Dodgers, try again next year! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a

Re: Looking for a Lightning, Female, to USB, Thunderbolt, and/or 3.5mm, Male, Adapter

2017-11-15 Thread Mike B.
Howdy Rick & Mark, Here's Cables To Go info: Phone: 1-800-506-9607 Website: http://www.cablestogo.com/ Take care. Mike. Dodgers, try again next year! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, &

Re: Looking for a Lightning, Female, to USB, Thunderbolt, and/or 3.5mm, Male, Adapter

2017-11-15 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mark, I have done business with Cables For Less, & they didn't have the cable I needed on the website, so I was transferred to a supervisor, he wrote down what I wanted, we discussed the design, & wham bam, I had an estimate with a part number to use for ordering the cables within the hour.

Re: Hey Siri Question

2017-11-13 Thread Mike B.
SIRI, open the front door” when whoever is coming rings the bell. Since the noise of the motor for the lock is very noticeable most people sort of assume that once they hear this it’s OK to come in. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behal

Hey Siri Question

2017-11-13 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I've never noticed, mainly because I don't say, Hey Siri, hardly ever, but when you call on Siri with the, Hey Siri, voice command, is Siri supposed to reply verbally along with sound, or with just the sound alert? Running the SE with 10.33. Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Dodgers,

Re: Saving Attachments

2017-11-01 Thread Mike B.
I agree. - Original Message - From: Mike B. To: VIPhone Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2017 10:15 AM Subject: Saving Attachments Hi All, We're using the iPhhone SE model with iOS 10.33. How do I set Voiceover to tell me that there's a picture or any kind of attachment attached to a text mes

Saving Attachments

2017-11-01 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, We're using the iPhhone SE model with iOS 10.33. How do I set Voiceover to tell me that there's a picture or any kind of attachment attached to a text message? Also, if there's a picture attached to a text message, how do I save the picture to the Photo's folder? All help will be

Re: Text Message Question

2017-10-31 Thread Mike B.
Hi Kathy, Basically I think what you want to do is change the iPhone label to, Mobile, instead of iPhone. To do this try the following: 1. Open your contacts, navigate to your son's entry,, & double tap to select it. 2. Navigate to the, Edit, option, & double tap to open it. 3. Now swipe right

Re: Texting Google Project Fi

2017-10-28 Thread Mike B.
everything, & click I agree. - Original Message - From: Mike B. To: VIPhone Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 11:55 AM Subject: Texting Google Project Fi Hi All, A friend has his phone number through Project Fi Google. How do I put this text number into my contacts? +177

Texting Google Project Fi

2017-10-28 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, A friend has his phone number through Project Fi Google. How do I put this text number into my contacts? +1777666...@msg.fi.google.com Project Fi uses TMobile towers, & his number comes up as a TMobile number if you do a search for the carrier at the website below.

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard commands using the Function key (and Windows Keyboard equivalents)

2017-10-27 Thread Mike B.
7 08:16 PM, Mike B. wrote: Howdy, Unless the keyboard has been designed to work with both types of operating systems, I seriously doubt if a Windows keyboard will work / function correctly in the iOS system. But, since I've never tried, who knows?! LOL Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers!

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard commands using the Function key (and Windows Keyboard equivalents)

2017-10-26 Thread Mike B.
dows keyboard match up to the Apple keyboard commands. Richard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 5:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth Keyboard commands using the Function key (and Win

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard commands using the Function key (and Windows Keyboard equivalents)

2017-10-26 Thread Mike B.
oups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2017 4:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bluetooth Keyboard commands using the Function key (and Windows Keyboard equivalents) Hi Richard, The keys for VO are, the control and option keys (held down

Re: Bluetooth Keyboard commands using the Function key (and Windows Keyboard equivalents)

2017-10-26 Thread Mike B.
Hi Richard, The keys for VO are, the control and option keys (held down together) on an Apple keyboard, and the control and alt keys (held down together) on a Windows style keyboard. The command key on an Apple keyboard corresponds to the Windows key on a Windows style keyboard. Take care.

Re: How To Connect To A Flashdrive

2017-10-11 Thread Mike B.
and iPhone, and one many users would value. Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. - Original Message - From: Mike B. To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: How To Connect To A Flashdrive

2017-10-11 Thread Mike B.
m] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 5:28 PM To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: How To Connect To A Flashdrive Hi All, What do I need to do or buy to be able to connect a flashdrive to my SE iPhone running iOS 10.33? Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Go

How To Connect To A Flashdrive

2017-10-11 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, What do I need to do or buy to be able to connect a flashdrive to my SE iPhone running iOS 10.33? Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I

Re: Text Message Alerts

2017-10-11 Thread Mike B.
nore everything, & click I agree. - Original Message - From: Mike B. To: VIPhone Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 1:38 PM Subject: Text Message Alerts Howdy All, My wife & I both use the SE model with iOS 10.33. When I receive text messages my received message sound plays no matt

Text Message Alerts

2017-10-11 Thread Mike B.
Howdy All, My wife & I both use the SE model with iOS 10.33. When I receive text messages my received message sound plays no matter if I have the phone locked or not & Voice Over on or off. But, my wife's phone will only play the new text message sound if Voice Over is turned off. I don't

Re: A question

2017-10-08 Thread Mike B.
a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. - Original Message - From: Mike B. To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2017 8:40 PM Subject: Re: A question Hi Simon, First you need to know if you

Re: A question

2017-10-08 Thread Mike B.
the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. - Original Message - From: Simon Wong To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 08, 2017 7:38 PM Subject: Re: A question How do I know which setting I have it on on my phone? Sent from my iPhone On Oct 8, 2017, at 10

Re: A question

2017-10-08 Thread Mike B.
Hi Simon, Landscape, refers to your screen when it displays horizontally so the screen spreads out from side to side / left to right. Portrait, differs in that the screen is displaying vertically so the screen displays up and down. Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool.

Text Messages, Deleting Only 1

2017-09-29 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Running an S e with iOS10.33. The other day my sister sent me 3 text messages within a few minutes of each other, & when I deleted the 1st 1, it deleted all 3. I'm not much of a texting person sending or receiving, so when this type of situation happens how do Idelete 1 text message

Re: How to turn speaker on when holding phone away from face.

2017-09-25 Thread Mike B.
ank you, Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, September 25, 2017 6:00 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How to turn speaker on when holding phone away from face. Hi Mr. Ed, This is where you'll find the setting for whe

Re: Your Apple Store Work Authorization & Service Confirmation

2017-09-25 Thread Mike B.
t its says 5s/SE. Sent from my iPhone On Sep 25, 2017, at 9:31 PM, Mike B. <mb69ma...@charter.net> wrote: Hi Simon, It says: Model: IPHONE 5S Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the

Re: Your Apple Store Work Authorization & Service Confirmation

2017-09-25 Thread Mike B.
Hi Simon, It says: Model: IPHONE 5S Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. - Original Message - From: Simon Wong To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: How to turn speaker on when holding phone away from face.

2017-09-25 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mr. Ed, This is where you'll find the setting for when the phone switches to the speaker phone when you move the phone away from your ear, & it switches to speaker phone. Settings / General / Accessibility / Voice Over / Audio If you want the phone to switch to the speaker phone when you

Re: From touch ID to face recognition

2017-09-20 Thread Mike B.
Here's a cute joke about facial recognition: A wife started doing her make up as soon as she woke up. Her husband asked the reason. She replied, "I have locked my phone with facial recognition. And it's not recognizing me without makeup." Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool.

Re: Is there a setting to stop apple from notifying me about upgrading or not?

2017-09-19 Thread Mike B.
Hi Chris, Not to debate with Sieghard, since he has forgotten more about iOS than I'll ever know, but turning off automatic updating has worked for some. Here are the steps: How to turn off Automatic Updates in iOS 9.3, which also works in iOS 10.33: Turn off Automatic Updates in iOS

Re: iOS 11 without the eye has just been released

2017-09-16 Thread Mike B.
Here's the correct URL: http://mosen.org/ios11/ Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. - Original Message - From: Mike B. To: vip

Re: iOS 11 without the eye has just been released

2017-09-16 Thread Mike B.
Would you please post the correct URL for ordering the book? Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. - Original Message - From: Ted

Re: iOS 11 Information

2017-09-16 Thread Mike B.
Hi Kelby, If this iOS 11 is for your phone, wouldn't it be a free update? Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. - Original Message - From:

Re: scroll pages with VO on OS mac.

2017-08-25 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mario, How about: Option key + Up, Down, Left, or Right Arrow : Scroll up, down, left, or right Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. -

Re: iPhone voices

2017-08-22 Thread Mike B.
Hi Kelly, LOL LOL What a visual ! Maybe a suggestion of Samantha on Midol would be another voice preference! Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree.

Federal Jobs Available

2017-08-18 Thread Mike B.
Howdy Y'all, Thought some would be interested in this. 13. And finally, we have been asked to inform you that Keystone Blind Association in Pennsylvania is looking to hire blind people for federal contract jobs. Find out more at: http://bit.ly/2w3N58k Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent

Re: Announcement: Blind Shooters (unmoderated discussion group)

2017-08-14 Thread Mike B.
Hi Sieghard, I agree with you to some degree, but before I lost my sight at the age of 23 I only had a small interest in guns, so to speak. I did some hunting, dove, quail, & duck, & that was all with a shotgun. I shot my father's .22 caliber handgun / pistol from time to time, but never in

Magic Cleaner App

2017-08-14 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I heard about an App called Magic Cleaner that's supposed to clean up excess cache that's created withevery touch of your iPhone. Does anyone have any experience with this App? If so, would you please share your experience & thoughts about this app? Also. I would like to hear

Re: Announcement: Blind Shooters (unmoderated discussion group)

2017-08-13 Thread Mike B.
Hi Cara, Is there an easier way to join? Trying to sign up through Google groups doesn't offer an audio CAPTCHA , at least I couldn't find one. Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to

Re: Announcement: Blind Shooters (unmoderated discussion group)

2017-08-13 Thread Mike B.
Hi Cara, Is there an easier way to join the group? Using that URL wasn't anything short of inaccessible! Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. -

Re: Touch ID & Passcode

2017-08-12 Thread Mike B.
ware license agreement. In the end you have to ignore everything, & click I agree. - Original Message ----- From: Mike B. To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2017 11:40 AM Subject: Re: Touch ID & Passcode Hi Mark, All my settings are turned off, there's nothing

Re: Touch ID & Passcode

2017-08-12 Thread Mike B.
k From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, August 11, 2017 6:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Touch ID & Passcode Hi Mark, It's not an error message, well at least it doesn't seem to be an error message, but ju

Re: Touch ID & Passcode

2017-08-11 Thread Mike B.
s you could possibly configure in order to prevent such an error message but I strongly suggest that you contact Apple tech support either on the phone or in person in order to address this matter. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Frida

Touch ID & Passcode

2017-08-11 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I'm running a S E iPhone 6 with iOS 10.33. Whenever I start my phone I get the message stating, the touch ID cannot be activated on this phone. I've got all the necessary settings turned to keep this message from appearing, but it still does. Is there anything else I can do to keep

Re: Volume Levels For Hearing & Tones

2017-08-08 Thread Mike B.
ts and ring tones are not altered when you use the buttons on the side of the phone. Judy Sent from my iPhone On 8 Aug 2017, at 00:20, Mike B. <mb69ma...@charter.net> wrote: Hi All, My wife & I use the S E , 6 iPhone models, but she's sighted, & I'm blind. On my phone I hav

Volume Levels For Hearing & Tones

2017-08-07 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, My wife & I use the S E , 6 iPhone models, but she's sighted, & I'm blind. On my phone I have it set so you can adjust the hering levels while on the phone without affecting the alert / tones volume levels with the volume buttons on the side of the phone. Well, I've got her phone set

Re: How do you cloase all the pages in Safari

2017-08-06 Thread Mike B.
Hi Mr. Ed, Check this out: From: Rita Howells via iDevices Hello, I find that it is a good practice to close all tabs in Safari, when I am ready to exit. Another contributor to the iDevices list serve: gave these instructions. Thank you Brian. if you want to clear all tabs on your iPhone in

Re: Making Google My Homepage

2017-08-04 Thread Mike B.
just launching Safari, which will always return to the last page you visited. HTH, Richard On Aug 4, 2017, at 1:34 PM, Mike B. <mb69ma...@charter.net> wrote: Hi All, We're running SE 6 with iOS 10.33 phones. I haven't tried using Safari as of yet, but how do I go about making Go

Making Google My Homepage

2017-08-04 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, We're running SE 6 with iOS 10.33 phones. I haven't tried using Safari as of yet, but how do I go about making Google my homepage, if possible? Also, what is the keystroke for highlighting the address bar? I want to put a shortcut to our home security website on the phone to access

Re: VIP 3000 Talking Thermostats & iPhone

2017-07-30 Thread Mike B.
ere's an app for that thermostat, I am actually going to have mine installed tomorrow. And I listen to the audio cd and they didn't mention anything about iPhones or anything like that. Hope that helps. Go Rockies. LOL Lelia Sent from my iPhone On Jul 30, 2017, at 6:39 AM, Mike B. <mb69ma

VIP 3000 Talking Thermostats & iPhone

2017-07-30 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Can the VIP Talking Thermostats be controlled using an iPhone S E 6? If so, where would I get the App, & whatever else I would need to do this? All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like

Re: screen loccked announcement

2017-07-26 Thread Mike B.
t. Marie From: Mike B. Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 9:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: screen locked announcement Hi Shawn, Okay, I guess I misunderstood you. I thought it was said to turn off only the, Lock Screen, sound, but in reality you have to turn off all sounds. I'll do

Re: screen loccked announcement

2017-07-26 Thread Mike B.
hite MacBook Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com On Jul 24, 2017, at 2:26 PM, Mike B. <mb69ma...@charter.net> wrote: Howdy, Turning off the, Lock sound, in Sound settings does not

Re: screen loccked announcement

2017-07-24 Thread Mike B.
Howdy, Turning off the, Lock sound, in Sound settings does not bring back the talking Lock option, at least not with our SE 6 iOS 10.33 phones. Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to

Re: Seeing AI Product Channel Demo

2017-07-20 Thread Mike B.
Hot damn! That's the way to do it! But, it's recommended that the 3 bottles of wine to have been consumed just prior to attempting scanning! LOL Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a software license agreement. In the end you have to

Re: A question about dictation

2017-07-01 Thread Mike B.
I’ve gotten in the habit of not deleting my text messages so I can just find a prior conversation and can easily message someone. I hope this helps. On Jul 1, 2017, at 2:47 PM, Mike B. <mb69ma...@charter.net> wrote: Hi Paul, Okay, I've never used the Dictate feature, but just tr

Re: A question about dictation

2017-07-01 Thread Mike B.
help. #GoRockies On Jul 1, 2017, at 12:59 PM, Mike B. <mb69ma...@charter.net> wrote: Hi Richard, When dictating a text message for example, how do you adjust Siri to give you a little longer pause time in between sentences? You know, when you're dictating & trying to gather

Re: A question about dictation

2017-07-01 Thread Mike B.
Hi Richard, When dictating a text message for example, how do you adjust Siri to give you a little longer pause time in between sentences? You know, when you're dictating & trying to gather your thoughts, & then all the sudden Siri asks are you ready to send? Or, is this even possible?

Re: Radio Apps

2017-06-10 Thread Mike B.
in progress. If you are a baseball fam, (which I know Mike B is one) it is so worth the price. Marie From: Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2017 7:12 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Radio Apps It would be cheaper to subscribe to MLB At Bat. That is $19.99 per year and you

Re: Radio Apps

2017-06-10 Thread Mike B.
from WordWeb (Sent from the iPod Touch 6? On Jun 10, 2017, at 5:37 AM, Mike B. <mb69ma...@charter.net> wrote: Hi All, I'm looking for an iPhone accessible radio app, & would like to ask y'all for your advice on which one to choose. I'm running an S E 6 with the latest iOS. Woul

Radio Apps

2017-06-10 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I'm looking for an iPhone accessible radio app, & would like to ask y'all for your advice on which one to choose. I'm running an S E 6 with the latest iOS. Would y'all please point me in the right direction? All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks very much. Take care. Mike.

Re: iPhone bluetooth keyboard recommendations

2017-05-26 Thread Mike B.
Howdy, You can get the BATTOP wireless bluetooth keyboard for $11.00 on amazon. I use it & it works great. BATTOP Wireless Bluetooth Keyboard For iPad Air / ipad Mini / iPhone iOS System... $10.99 Take care. Mike. Go Dodgers! Sent from my iBarstool. Arguing with a woman is like reading a

iTunes Keyboard Shortcuts, Full List & URL

2017-05-19 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Here y'all go: iTunes Keyboard Shortcuts https://support.apple.com/kb/PH20337?locale=en_US iTunes for Windows: iTunes keyboard shortcuts You can use keyboard shortcuts to quickly accomplish many tasks in iTunes. To find the shortcuts for common commands, look in the iTunes menus, or

Re: iPhone bluetooth keyboard command question

2017-05-18 Thread Mike B.
See if these help: iPhone Keyboard Command and Gestures Access for Sight-Impaired Consumers extends its appreciation to the unknown author who composed these instructions and the enclosed list of keyboard commands. We regret we are unable to recognize them publicly on this page but we are

Smartphone Addiction Article

2017-05-15 Thread Mike B.
Might be scary reading for some folks. article Smartphone Addiction Tips for Breaking Free of Compulsive Smartphone Use Man and woman using smartphones While a smartphone, tablet, or computer can be a

Re: Touch ID Message

2017-05-05 Thread Mike B.
guidance as to what to do. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Friday, May 5, 2017 5:41 PM To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Touch ID Message Howdy All, Running an SE iPhone with iOS 10.31.

Touch ID Message

2017-05-05 Thread Mike B.
Howdy All, Running an SE iPhone with iOS 10.31. When I turn my phone on I get the following message: Unable to activate touch ID on this iPhhone Okay. How can I stop this message from displaying? I went through the Touch & ID settings, but most of the buttons are dimmed, so I'm assuming the

Re: IPhone external keyboard

2017-05-05 Thread Mike B.
Hi Ralph, I use a BATTOP Bluetooth Keyboard, & you have to put it into the iOS mode, being you can use it with iOS, Android, & Windows systems. So, if you get a bluetooth keyboard make sure you read the documentation. Below is how you switch systems with the Battop keyboard: Systems switch

Re: Trouble With Text Messages

2017-05-04 Thread Mike B.
imes it is the least likely possibility that is the problem. Thanks so much. You have my heartfelt gratitude. Bonnie Blose, From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 3:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Tro

Re: Trouble With Text Messages

2017-05-04 Thread Mike B.
Hi Bonnie, This is going to sound crazy as hell, but call your provider, & make sure they have your texting service turned on correctly! This same sort of crap happened to my wife & I after we bought our iPhones. We didn't have texting turned on with our prior cell phones, & the dipstick

Re: Maximum Apps Per Page

2017-04-29 Thread Mike B.
h IOS 10, they made it very easy to move apps and to create folders? It used to be very complicated but now is a snap. If you have not done this, someone can give you the directions. Marie From: Mike B. Sent: Saturday, April 29, 2017 3:38 PM To: VIPhone Subject: Maximum Apps Per Page Hi All, We a

Maximum Apps Per Page

2017-04-29 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, We are using the iPhone 6 SE's, with iOS 10.31. Out of curiosity, is there a maximum number of Apps you can have per page? From what I can tell it looks like it's around 20. Thanks much for any & all input. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! -- The following

Microsoft Account, Where To Create A New Account

2017-04-22 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Go to the link below, arrow down to, No account?, & right below this is the, Create a Microsoft Account link. https://login.live.com/login.srf?lw=1 Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

Re: where can you get this Immersive reader from

2017-04-22 Thread Mike B.
Hi Richard, Where does one go to create a free Microsoft account? Thanks much. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2017 9:52 AM Subject: RE: where can you get this Immersive

Office Lens, New App

2017-04-20 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Got this from Top Tech Tidbits. 5. Microsoft Office Lens is a free alternative to the KNFB Reader on the iPhone for reading print: http://www.rsbc.org.uk/blogs/microsoft-office-lens-review-an-accessible-way-to-read-printed-documents/ Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers!

Re: Recording Voicemail Greeting

2017-04-14 Thread Mike B.
Hi Rajmund, How do you call your iPhone Voice Mail from your iPhone? Thanks much. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! Early to bed, early to rise, keep my iHemorrhoids from being a surprise. - Original Message - From: rajmund To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Friday,

Updating To iOS 10.31

2017-04-06 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Using an SE iPhone with iOS 9.33, & have never done an update. I'm going to update to 10.31, & is there anything I should do before double tapping the install button? Should I turn off Bluetooth, or anything like that, or just go ahead & install. All apps are closed, & I have backed

Bypassing Touch ID & Pass Code

2017-04-02 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Running an SE with 9.33. Does anyone know of a way to bypass / skip the touch ID & pass code screens when updating to iOS 10.3? All help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks much. Take care. Mike Sent from my, iBarstool. -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: Apple rumours hint at special iPhone for the blind with integrated 2-row 20-cell braille display

2017-04-01 Thread Mike B.
I think you added an extra 0! I believe it's supposed to be $1,000.00. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! Early to bed, early to rise, keep my iHemorrhoids from being a surprise. - Original Message - From: Shaf Patel To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, April

Bypassing Touch ID & Passcode When Updating

2017-03-31 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, When updating to iOS 10.3 from iOS 9.33 is there any way to bypass the Touch ID & Passcode screens? Thanks much. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! Early to bed, early to rise, keep my iHemorrhoids from being a surprise. -- The following information is important for

Re: Lost tutorial

2017-03-31 Thread Mike B.
Hi Diane, Here's a Dropbox link with audio & text tutorials. Please let me know when you get it downloaded. https://www.dropbox.com/s/53rvjk283ka4hv5/Samsung%20Haven%20Info%20and%20Tutorials.zip?dl=1 Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Go Dodgers! Early to bed, early to rise, keep my

Re: Lost tutorial

2017-03-31 Thread Mike B.
Hi Diane, I'll send you a Dropbox link with more info, but this should get the phone to start talking: From: net bat left soft key then press 6 1 5 6 then arrow down one time to, on. back key to get out of all the menus. Net bat From: Howard hi: do the following: 1: tap the menu key. 2: type

Re: Apple's next OS 10.3. Backup your phone

2017-03-14 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, Here's the article Marissa posted the link for: Apple's iOS 10.3 update could result in you losing all of your data if you do not perform a back up By Matthew Dunn Published March 14, 2017 news.com.au If you have sentimental attachment to the data on your iPhone, you

Re: any good lightning head set recommendation

2017-03-14 Thread Mike B.
Hi Ming, AfterShokz is to make a good headset for the iPhone 7. Here's their info. Email: sa...@aftershokz.com Phone: 1-315-218-0308 Website: http://www.aftershokz.com Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Early to bed, early to rise, keep my iHemorrhoids from being a surprise. -

Re: screen protector for the SE

2017-03-11 Thread Mike B.
mooth screen. Thanks so much. Nancy and her SE On 3/7/2017 12:02 AM, Mike B. wrote: Hi Nancy, Check out the website below: http://www.speeddots.com Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Early to bed, early to rise, keep my iHemorrhoids from being a surprise. - Orig

Re: screen protector for the SE

2017-03-06 Thread Mike B.
Hi Nancy, Check out the website below: http://www.speeddots.com Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. Early to bed, early to rise, keep my iHemorrhoids from being a surprise. - Original Message - From: Nancy To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, March 06, 2017 8:52 PM Subject:

Re: New Apple ID

2017-02-27 Thread Mike B.
or not. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 9:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: New Apple ID We would like for my wife to have her own account mainly because she uses her SE iPhone for totally

Re: New Apple ID

2017-02-27 Thread Mike B.
d go to http://appleid.apple.com Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike B. Sent: Monday, February 27, 2017 6:55 PM To: VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: New Apple ID Hi All, I was trying to create a new Apple ID for

New Apple ID

2017-02-27 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I was trying to create a new Apple ID for my wife, on her SE model iPhone with iOS 9.33. I put in all the info email address, password, ID verification questions / answers, etc. I didn't put in an emergency email. After I got all the info put in, I didn't get a, Done button, or

iOS 10.3 Public

2017-02-18 Thread Mike B.
Hi All, I'm a new member to the group, & both my wife & myself use the SE iPhones, but we are fairly new at the smart phone thing. I'm totally blind & my wife is sighted. Anyways, we've stayed at iOS 9.33 because of all the various issues we've been hearing about from the 10.1 & 10.2

Re: Test

2017-02-16 Thread Mike B.
Hi Sieghard, I'm a new member to the list, & this came to my In-box. Take care. Mike Sent from my iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Sieghard Weitzel To: viphone+modera...@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2017 1:10 PM Subject: Test Hi Mark, Just curious whether this

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