RE: Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Cristobal Muñoz
Yeah, I'm really not feeling this face ID stuff. Oh well... My wife teases me that I've suddenly become all selfy-crazed. She's calling me Mr. Vane. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Anna Dresner Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 8:22 PM To: VIPhone

Re: Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi, When the code screen comes up, doing the home gesture usually works fine for me. Make sure you're holding your phone at least a foot away from your face when you scan. Best, Anna > On Nov 17, 2018, at 3:22 PM, Maria Reyes wrote: > > Hi Ronald, > Have you tried retraining Face ID? In

Re: Not sure if this is off-topic it does concern Apple product

2018-11-17 Thread Jim Fettgather
I have two home pods, and I am so glad I made the purchase! They are fantastic, they can fill an entire room with incredibly rich, beautiful stereo sound. Incredible bass, they can be unbelievably loud if you are not careful, I have mine at 50% and that is plenty loud! And of course, they can

Re: Now available, was: New Instant Pot Wifi - how did that one slip by the list?

2018-11-17 Thread lenron brown
As far as I know it is accessible. The app is a little bit of a pain but it's new so I am sure those issues will be sorted. On 11/17/18, Susie Stageberg wrote: > I am interested in the answer to this, too; if it’s not accessible, I will > take it off my Christmas list. > > > > Susie > > > > > >

Re: Orbit Reader List

2018-11-17 Thread Maria Reyes
Hi Donna, I know you subscribed with your iCloud address but what happens if you send an email to or20-requ...@tech.aph.org? > On Nov 16, 2018, at 6:21 PM, Lea W Langley wrote: > > hi, > I don’t think that this is a discussion of braille displays. I think this is > a discussion of how to get

new accessible swimming tracker device!

2018-11-17 Thread goshawk on horseback
have recently come across this new device. am very excited about it myself, as it is specifically designed to speak to you, rather than be looked at, so has audio feedback, and proper buttons. I have previously been using the apple watch as a swimming tracker, but I really do think this new

RE: Sending an iPhone Text Message to a Short Code Address

2018-11-17 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It's in Settings > Messages -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Rich DeSteno Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 3:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com; Richard Turner Subject: Re: Sending an iPhone Text Message to a Short Code Address Where do I check to see

Re: new accessible swimming tracker device!

2018-11-17 Thread goshawk on horseback
it was mainly for that live directions feedback whilst in open water that I purchased it, as open water swimming is what I really love to do. with winter setting in however, I don't know when I will get a good opportunity to give it a good open water field test. not sure if it does those other

Re: Sending an iPhone Text Message to a Short Code Address

2018-11-17 Thread Rich DeSteno
Where do I check to see if SMS is on?  I did not find it when looking through Settings. On 11/16/2018 8:46 PM, Richard Turner wrote: Have you checked that Send As SMS on? That is how you text to a non-iPhone device. My guess is that these companies are not using an iPhone. I've texted to

New email address

2018-11-17 Thread Lea W Langley
hi all, Because I had a problem subscribing to something in Yahoo, I am going to know used: Wren lang...@icloud.com As my new email address. Thank you all and have a great day and God bless, Wren Langley PS I will spell the address for you. wrenlang...@icloud.com it only said the name again.

RE: new accessible swimming tracker device!

2018-11-17 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
This does sound interesting, would be great if you could provide a review if you buy it and after you have used it for a bit. I'd love to know how well the open water directions work for a blind person. It says it would tell you, for example, to turn to 2 o'clock once you reach a certain spot

RE: Now available, was: New Instant Pot WiFi - how did that one slip by the list?

2018-11-17 Thread n4vojj
Have anyone tried the new WIFI pot? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Johnna Simmons Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2018 9:20 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Now available, was: New Instant Pot WiFi - how did that one slip by the list? Can someone please explain to

Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Ronald van Rhijn
Hi Most of the time the Face ID works pretty well on my iPhone XS, but now and then it fails to recognize me. I believe since iOS 12, the times the scan tries is only once. After that you have to put in your code or switch it off and wake the iPhone again to try again. After a search I have

Re: Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Maria Reyes
Hi, Are you holding your phone about arms length from your face? I have to lock and unlock it for it to rescan my face. > On Nov 17, 2018, at 12:31 PM, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: > > Hi > > Most of the time the Face ID works pretty well on my iPhone XS, but now and > then it fails to

Re: Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Ronald van Rhijn
Hi Maria, I hold the phone in different positions to scan or the scan is already completed when I am moving the phone. Mostly the first scan goes well, but now and then it doesn’t and would I like to be able to rescan without having to lock and unlock. And if sighted users can do this, why we

Re: Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Maria Reyes
Hi Ronald, I hold my phone right in front of me and it will scan my face. What position do you hold your phone in the first time? Another way you can try scanning again is to move your phone away from your face, wait a second then try to scan. > On Nov 17, 2018, at 12:44 PM, Ronald van Rhijn

Re: Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Aleeha Dudley
Hi, You can also perform the home gesture by swiping up from the bottom, This will initiate a second scan. Aleeha > On Nov 17, 2018, at 11:31 AM, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: > > Hi > > Most of the time the Face ID works pretty well on my iPhone XS, but now and > then it fails to recognize me.

Siri Constantly Interrupting

2018-11-17 Thread Dulce Muccio Weisenborn
Siri constantly interrupts me and says sorry but can't hear me; I'm not invoking Siri. Short of turning Siri off, what else can I do? It's impossible to complete any task. Dulce Sent from my iPhoneSir -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

RE: Now available, was: New Instant Pot Wifi - how did that one slip by the list?

2018-11-17 Thread Susie Stageberg
I am interested in the answer to this, too; if it’s not accessible, I will take it off my Christmas list. Susie From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of n4v...@gmail.com Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 9:55 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Siri Constantly Interrupting

2018-11-17 Thread Richard Turner
Do you have Hey Siri enabled? What device is it? Which iOS version? I've never seen this with any of my devices, or any of my client's devices. But knowing more about your device might help trouble shoot this. Richard “Definition of an expert: An ex is a has-been and a spirt is a drip under

Re: Siri Constantly Interrupting

2018-11-17 Thread Deidre Muccio
Dulce there are two functions for Siri in settings. you want to turn OK Siri off or if you've got google loaded up turn off OK Google. Both lay in wait in the background to pick up your speech at a distance as if you might want to issue a command at a distance. So it's hearing you or are you

Re: Siri Constantly Interrupting

2018-11-17 Thread Dulce Muccio Weisenborn
I do have Hey Siri on, using latest IOS version on my 6S, and it does this when I'm reading in bed at night and not speaking. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 17, 2018, at 11:24 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Do you have Hey Siri enabled? > What device is it? > Which iOS version? > > I've

RE: Siri Constantly Interrupting

2018-11-17 Thread Richard Turner
Deidre is correct. Turn off Hey Siri and see if the problem stops. If it does, then if you are listening to an audio book, something is triggering Hey Siri, which could be anything that sounds remotely like Hey Siri. If it doesn't, then you need to deal with Apple as something is most definitely

Polaris Mini and iPhone 6S

2018-11-17 Thread Dulce Muccio Weisenborn
I'd like to hear from anyone using their Polaris Mini with an iPhone. Which apps do you use with the unit? Is there a listserv for the Polaris? Dulce Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

Re: Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Ronald van Rhijn
Hi Aleeha, Doesn't seem to work here. When the code screen pops up, you cannot scan again and have to put in your code to enable face id again. Ronald . > Op 17 nov. 2018, om 19:00 heeft Aleeha Dudley > het volgende geschreven: > > Hi, > You can also perform the home gesture by swiping up

Re: Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Maria Reyes
Hi Ronald, Have you tried retraining Face ID? In other words have you tried reseting Face ID and setting it up again? > On Nov 17, 2018, at 4:14 PM, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: > > Hi Aleeha, > > Doesn't seem to work here. When the code screen pops up, you cannot scan > again and have to put

Re: Face ID: how to initiate second scan with Voice Over?

2018-11-17 Thread Ronald van Rhijn
Hi Maria, I often have the iPhone next to me on the table when I wake it with a tap on the screen and then tilt it a bit towards my face. It mostly unlocks. Holding the phone shortly away from your face after a failed scan and then beck again sometimes works, but not always. Ronald > Op 17

Not sure if this is off-topic it does concern Apple product

2018-11-17 Thread Mary Otten
Hi all, This coming Black Friday, there’s going to be a serious discount on the HomePod speaker from Apple at Best Buy. I am thinking about getting a pair of those in an effort for overall down sizing. I have currently a nice stereo set up, but it’s rather old, although the speakers are still

Air Pods Volume Adjust

2018-11-17 Thread Andy Baracco
Is there a way to adjust the volume on Air Pods or do they just work off the volume setting on your device? Andy -- 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

RE: Air Pods Volume Adjust

2018-11-17 Thread Marcia Yale
You can choose volume adjust as the function of the double-tap on either AirPod through settings. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2018 8:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Air Pods Volume Adjust

New Facebook behavior with screen readers and pictures

2018-11-17 Thread Cristobal Muñoz
Hello list, So maybe it’s been around for a bit, but I barely noticed it first on the FB iOS app and now while browsing FB on my PC with Firefox and Chrome, but it looks like VoiceOver and Jaws at least are reading the included text in image postings. I know one could always add the alt text, but

Re: New Facebook behavior with screen readers and pictures

2018-11-17 Thread Eric Oyen
Well, It’s not exactly old news. However, there have been some refinements to the technology. And yes, being in the dark is still a bad joke! (GROAN) :) -Eric > On Nov 17, 2018, at 7:22 PM, Cristobal Muñoz wrote: > > Hello list, > So maybe it’s been around for a bit, but I barely noticed it