RE: iPhone 12's MagSafe is the Sleeper Feature That's a Bigger Deal Than You Think, cNet

This I like the sound of Magsafe is great on the older mac book versions, So to put it in to the iPhone is great Can't wait to see how it goes -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, 17 October 2020 6:25 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.

iPhone 12's MagSafe is the Sleeper Feature That's a Bigger Deal Than You Think, cNet

iPhone 12's MagSafe is the sleeper feature that's a bigger deal than you think, cNet News Commentary: The fast-charging feature that snaps into place opens up the possibility for an array of wild new attachments. The MagSafe is one of the quietly coolest features on the new iPhone 12. Apple's un

RE: Annoying punctuation reading problem

Possibly due to having changed your voiceover voice There is an issue where if you change your voiceover voice from the default then the punchuation issue kicks in to life. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of ?? ? Sent: Saturday, 17 October 2020 4:41 pm To: ViPhone Subject: A

Re: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

I prefer touch id so got my 7plus, and got a s20 with in screen fingerprint. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2020, at 7:18 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > >  > Yes. > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Paul > JOrdan > Sent: Saturday, 17 October 2020 4:46 am > To: viphone@googlegro

Annoying punctuation reading problem

Hi friends, i am runing ios14.01 and usis in Voice Over on iPhone XS. From unknown reason Boice Over started to read me every punctuation mark.it happands to me mostly on FaceBook app, i don’t know about other places. It driving me nuts. My punctuation is set on some defulte option. I don’t beli

Re: Labeling Photos

Julian, bingo. That worked. Thank you. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 16, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Julian wrote: > > Hi Diane, > > I see that dictation slightly messed up the instructions I attempted to give > you earlier. What you have to do is put focus on the item you want to > rela

Re: Labeling Photos

I will try that Julian. Thank you. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 16, 2020, at 9:54 PM, Julian wrote: > > Hi Diane, > > I see that dictation slightly messed up the instructions I attempted to give > you earlier. What you have to do is put focus on the item you want to > relabel,

Re: Labeling Photos

Hi Diane, I see that dictation slightly messed up the instructions I attempted to give you earlier. What you have to do is put focus on the item you want to relabel, use two fingers to double tap and hold until the label element option pops up. Now you can simply use the on screen keyboard to t

Re: Labeling Photos

Hi Julian. I tried doing the double tap and hold and nothing happened. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 16, 2020, at 9:21 PM, Julian wrote: > > Hi Diane, > > Tried doing 82 finger double tap and hold on the photo and that should bring > up the option that lets you label that pictur

Re: Labeling Photos

Hi Diane, Tried doing 82 finger double tap and hold on the photo and that should bring up the option that lets you label that picture. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2020, at 5:29 PM, Diane Giannetti wrote: > > Richard, I tried to go to the photo double tap and hold and nothing would > ha

RE: MS Teams

Yes I have But it was a couple of months ago, I can’t remember about he talking / side of things but text chat is very simple. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Saturday, 17 October 2020 2:07 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: MS Teams has anyone here used

MS Teams

has anyone here used MS Teams on the iPhone? Today I attended my first meeting on MS Teams, and I couldn't find a way to talk, like the mute/unmute button on Zoom. Andy -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about t

Re: Labeling Photos

Richard, I tried to go to the photo double tap and hold and nothing would happen. I’m not saying your way is incorrect I just may be doing something wrong. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 16, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Try a two finger double tap and hold. > Th

RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

It's a hardware thing. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Saturday, 17 October 2020 7:51 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID Could that happen with an update, or would it require hardwarde. -Original

RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

Yes. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Paul JOrdan Sent: Saturday, 17 October 2020 4:46 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID If you are wearing a mask and have face ID, can you still use just a passcode to unlock your phone? Thanks. God bless! Pa

RE: Review iPhone 12 series??

Yeah I’ve still got the ac adapter and cable in the box for my iphone 11 pro max, I just use the lightening cable that I have from my iPod touch or earlier iPhone versions. Not sure I really miss the 18 watt or what ever it is charger I’m also more fond of the wireless charger I have which has n

what is the best way to get the most security within the Facebook app or website?

hi, I am required to participate in a Facebook private group for a course in which I am participating. This will be for six months. To date, I have only dabbled with Facebook about seven years ago, but did not like it because of concerns over privacy. although I am still quite concerned about joi

RE: Audio quality on the 11 vs the upcoming models?

I think the speakers on the SE are all right since I usually stream the phone through my hearing aids.Marv Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Marie N.Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:25 PMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: Audio quality on the 11 vs the upcoming models? I can tell no differe

RE: Wireless printers

I have a brother injet with wifi and it works great from my iphone and iPad etc. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, 17 October 2020 3:29 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Wireless printers I really like our Brother l

Re: Labeling Photos

Richard, thank you very much. I will try that and see if it works. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 16, 2020, at 7:32 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Try a two finger double tap and hold. > That should open an edit box. > Type the name and find the done or save button and double tap

RE: Labeling Photos

Try a two finger double tap and hold. That should open an edit box. Type the name and find the done or save button and double tap. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds amo

Re: Wireless printers

Richard, Thank you. I didn’t notice that. I will call. Thanks for the number. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2020, at 12:40 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > That one is an ink-jet not a Laser-Jet. I strongly recommend against > Ink-jet printers. > > The HP store sales phone number is 1-

Labeling Photos

Could someone please tell me the steps involved in How you label a photo? It would be much appreciated. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! -- 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

RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

I'm pretty sure getting touch ID back onto an iPhone which doesn't currently support it will require a new device. I'd assume this would even be true if you had an under the screen finger print sensor. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Gmail > -Original Message- > From: viphone@google

RE: is it possible to transfer a .docx file to your i phone?

You could also use a file sharing service like Google Drive, One Drive from Microsoft or Drop Box. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Gmail From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marty Hutchings Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 4:35 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: is i

Re: is it possible to transfer a .docx file to your i phone?

Try attaching the file to an email and sending it to yourself, then opening the email on your phone. Love in Christ Marty If we view this present life as our primary goal, we will agree with William Shakespeare who said: “Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothi

Re: Need Help & Advice

Carla: At the time I got my doorbell, which was about three years ago, you needed an Echo device with a screen to talk to the doorbell, but I think that now you can do it even with the Echo dot. Might want to make sure, if you just have a dot. -- The following information is important for all

RE: Need Help & Advice

Yes I do have Amazon Alexa. Thanks for the info. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Holly Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 2:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Need Help & Advice Carla: I have a ring 2 doorbell. After you get the notification on your phone, you have

Re: Need Help & Advice

Carla: I have a ring 2 doorbell. After you get the notification on your phone, you have to double tap the notification to open the ring app. This takes two or three seconds. If you want to talk to the person at the door, you have to find the talk button, which voice over does not announce by

RE: is it possible to transfer a .docx file to your i phone?

If you email it as an attachment you can open it and perhaps then save it in the files app. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cycle of ancient hatreds among peoples. (It is notable that while

Re: Review iPhone 12 series??

I often go for the newest phones and last year I got an 11 Pro. I absolutely think it is the best IPhone I have used. I am somewhat disappointed in the new phones and see nothing that temps me to plunk down the amount they have put on these and especially when not including the headsets or the c

is it possible to transfer a .docx file to your i phone?

Hi all. I have a.docx file that I want to transfer to my I phone. I have a I phone 8 and want to transfer a .dockx file with a address to my I phone a mailing address I meen. How can I do this? Many thanks. From Mich. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

Need Help & Advice

I had a situation at my house last night and I want to get the ring doorbell. I need to know which model works with voiceover and if it is totally accessible. Also does voiceover react slow or does it activate real fast when I open the doorbell app when the phone rings. Thanks for any help you

Re: Audio quality on the 11 vs the upcoming models?

I can tell no difference between my SE and my 11 pro but can definitely hear improvemen with the IPad Mini. That tells me that the size is a huge factor, and not a surprise. Marie -Original Message- From: Richard Turner Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 11:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.

Re: Considering a Mac book air

Hello Jenn, These days, Macs come with sixteen GB RAM as a base model. Since you are going with a MacBookAir, you’ll have the traditional function keys. Previous models had the Butterfly Keyboard, which had a high failer rate. Apple finally went back to the Sizerswitch design, and they hopefull

Re: Preparing for face ID as a new user.

For me, Face ID is pretty reliable and easy. I don't get perfect scans every time, but it's no big deal for me to enter my pass code since i use Braille Screen Input, or touch the numbers on the keypad. I won't argue that Touch ID is perhaps quicker, but Face ID is not as bad as many think. The tim

Re: Considering a Mac book air

Hello, Hope this message finds you all well. I have a Mac and I have used it for several years now. I have not used a Windows PC since 2010, so, I have no idea about the recent advancements of the jaws screen reader Because the last operating system within the windows platforms was either win

RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

Yes, you can unlock with passcode. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Paul JOrdan Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 11:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID If you are wearing a mask and h

RE: Preparing for face ID as a new user.

Oh yes, Touch to wake, and also Shake to Undo. Why, Wayne, do you llike facial ID better than touch ID? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 9:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sub

Re: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

I like touch as well. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Oct 15, 2020, at 2:36 PM, Shirley Baker wrote: > >  > I like touch a lot. I still have the old iPhone 6S plus. I'm glad they have > it on that phone. > > Shirley > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailt

Re: Review iPhone 12 series??

Les, If you are looking for an iPhone 11 with 128 GB, that should be available. The 11 comes in 64, 128 and 256 GB sizes, according to the Apple Store app. Hth, Wayne Merritt On 10/16/20, Les Kriegler wrote: > Hi Sieghard, > > It's nice to hear from you. Sounds like you and your wife are doing w

RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

Could that happen with an update, or would it require hardwarde. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Julian Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 6:55 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: But All I Wanted was Touch ID Inter

Re: Considering a Mac book air

Hi Jen, Just like on the iPhone, VoiceOver is built in, so you don't need anything else to make it accessible. Best, Anna > On Oct 16, 2020, at 9:32 AM, Jen . wrote: > > Hi I am considering getting a Mac book air don’t really know nothing about > them so wondering other than the device itse

RE: Review iPhone 12 series??

Hi Sieghard, It's nice to hear from you. Sounds like you and your wife are doing well, I certainly hope so. You make some really good points about the iPhone 11. We are going to the Apple Store tomorrow, so we will see. I really don't understand why Apple no longer sells the Pro model, or why t

RE: Audio quality on the 11 vs the upcoming models?

Well, I compared the SE 2nd generation with the iPhone 11, and if there was a quality difference, it was very minor. Face it, you are not going to get much stereo separation with the length of a phone. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,”

RE: Audio quality on the 11 vs the upcoming models?

Hi Matthew, It was Sieghard who suggested that to me. I do not believe one can purchase the Eleven Pro. It's just the 11 in 64 or 256 GB. Les -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Matthew Bullis Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 1:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Audio quality on the 11 vs the upcoming models?

My guess is the speakers on the 11 Pro Max are better and perhaps louder than the 11, simply because the phone is bigger and there's more separation between left and right, if the phone is held sideways that is. The speakers might sound better than those on the 11 or 11 Pro, not sure on that since

RE: Audio quality on the 11 vs the upcoming models?

Of course, we won't know for sure until someone gets their hands on one and does their tear-down, but since that wasn’t mentioned at all by Apple, I suspect the speakers are the same. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that

Audio quality on the 11 vs the upcoming models?

So as a follow-up question based on responses from my other thread, there was a suggestion of getting an 11 then a newer phone a few years from now. I'm sorry, but I couldn't find the name of the person who brought that up. Do we know at this point whether the speakers on the pro models upcoming

Not for all, but a gaming headset that's for a PC will work with an iPhone.

Hi. In May of this year, I purchased a Hyperx Stinger Cloud gaming headset. I got it for my laptop. It has both the audio and mic all on a 3.5 mm plug. I was waiting for paratransit, and, just for fun, I decided to see if it would work on my iPhone X. I plugged in the lightning adaptor to the h

Re: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

yes you can, but it's not nearly as convenient as using either touch or face ID. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 16, 2020, at 8:45 AM, Paul JOrdan wrote: > >  > If you are wearing a mask and have face ID, can you still use just a passcode > to unlock your phone? > Thanks. > God bless! > Paula an

RE: Wireless printers

That one is an ink-jet not a Laser-Jet. I strongly recommend against Ink-jet printers. The HP store sales phone number is 1-866-625-3906 I hope that helps, Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break the cy

Re: Wireless printers

Whew!Maybe I can contact the company maybe I can contact the company directly. That might be a good move. Thanks for your help and recommendations, both of you… Refurbished or what they’re calling replenished which may mean something different the prices range from like $89-$500. I did get the m

Re: Wireless printers

Richard, I see a 2300 D, not a 2360 DW. Plus it says it’s a duo something which I have no clue about. There isn’t much info on the description of this thing other than that I can print on paper envelopes labels and fabric! Nothing about size etc. I also saw a review that talked about how the pr

RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

Yes, you can since you also need the passcode after the phone restarts just as with Touch Id. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Paul JOrdan Sent: Friday, October 16, 2020 8:46 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID If you are wearing a mask and ha

RE: What streaming services are available in Canada

There is Grave TV as well as a bunchof free ones you can get like Classic Movies, Tuby etc. When I did a Google search for "streaming video services in Canada", the first link was this one: All 26 Movie & TV Streaming Services in Canada Compared

RE: What streaming services are available in Canada

There is cbc jem nd crave tv those are 2 that I can think of off the top of my hed. Hth. From Mich from New Liskeard Ontario Canada. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jen . Sent: October 16, 2020 10:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: What streaming s

Re: Wireless printers

Oh, I remember this now. I must’ve made this inquiry a year or so ago. And I looked at the specs. Not sure why I decided against it then. Possibly size? I don’t have a lot of room to set anything extra up but I’m gonna have to reconsider that. OK I’m gonna jump on Amazon now see what I can fine.

RE: But All I Wanted was Touch ID

If you are wearing a mask and have face ID, can you still use just a passcode to unlock your phone? Thanks. God bless! Paula and the pups From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michael Irons Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 5:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: But All I

RE: Preparing for face ID as a new user.

Just curious, why would you not buy a regular 12 with a 6.1 inch screen, still larger than your current 5.5 inch screen of your 6S Plus. In fact, you could buy an iPhone 11 which would cost youless than half of what the 12 Pro would cost and then when Apple releases their phones next year or the

RE: Review iPhone 12 series??

Hi Les, Probably a wise choice not to pay top Dollar to get the iPhone 12, I think anybody who has anything from a 10 up is wasting their money. One thing, however, if I were to consider an upgrade I would certainly look at last year's iPhone 11 instead of the XR from 2 years ago. My wife and I

RE: Review iPhone 12 series??

That is exactly right, the little wall adapter and charging cable never come out of the box any more when I get a new iPhone. I do use the headset, but if they don't include one any more then Oh well, it's not a big deal, I like the Apple wired Earpods and usually have to get a new one at some p

Re: Wireless printers

My brother printer and scanner works great with all my Apple products. Setup is a breeze and integration is seamless across all devices. All best, I > On Oct 16, 2020, at 10:51 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > OK, The Brother HL-2360 DW is a straight lazer-jet, black and white, and yes, > you

RE: Wireless printers

OK, The Brother HL-2360 DW is a straight lazer-jet, black and white, and yes, you will need sighted assistance to set it up, but after that it should just work. You select WiFi on the printer control panel, then there is something that blinks on the and you have to press the WiFi button on the R

What streaming services are available in Canada

Hi I am aware of Netflix Prime video and Disney plus but wondering what other streaming services are available in Canada either that will work on an iPhone 11 or the Apple TV fourth generation. Jen -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: The autoplay switch in the music app seems broken.

Hi, I have found that setting in more and it is right after love. It is a toggle. I'm not too sure how it will work yet as I haven't played with it much, but that is where the setting is. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Oct 16, 2020, at 12:05 AM, Matthew Bullis > wrote: > > Hello, if you're liste

Considering a Mac book air

Hi I am considering getting a Mac book air don’t really know nothing about them so wondering other than the device itself are there any other accessories I would need to make it accessible is there a certain amount of memory that is best when you are using voiceover and anything else anyone woul

RE: Siri quit saying things regarding sports

If you are still having the problem, you may want to call Apple Accessibility. It sorted itself out a couple of days ago. You may of course want to reboot your phone first and see if that clears out whatever the issue is, but Apple thinks it is a server issue for the source of the sports info, ra

RE: Wireless printers

I really like our Brother lazer-jets. The newest one is an all in one that works great with all of our Apple devices, th1st gen SE, the 2nd Gen SE, iPad Mini 5, plus our Windows computers. Our older Brother Printer is a little more finicky but I think that is our setup issue, not really the print

Re: Preparing for face ID as a new user.

The quickest way to find it is at the top of the main settings screen, there is a search box. Type the words tap to wake in there and it should come up first. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can break th

Re: Preparing for face ID as a new user.

where would I find the tap to wake option in settings > On Oct 16, 2020, at 9:34 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > I think that wake up command is tap to wake, not touch to wake. > When I had the iPhone 11 for work, I found turning off raise to wake, but > leaving tap to wake on worked very wel

RE: Siri quit saying things regarding sports

I'm also Experiencin' TheSame on My XS MAX, which is on Apple's iOS12.4.1, as Well as on My 11PRO, which is on Apple's iOS13.7, so I Don'tThink Siri'sIssues are a Result of Apple's iOS14 At 10:47 AM 10/13/2020, you wrote: Richard, I am having the same problem with siri that you are ha

Re: The autoplay switch in the music app seems broken.

I have Apple Music and haven't noticed this behavior. Can you describe more where you are seeing it? Is it in the now playing screen? Also, is it another enhancement from iOS 14.X? I have played whole albums not in my playlists or library, and nothing happened when the album finished. I haven't see

Re: The autoplay switch in the music app seems broken.

Yes, I've had Apple Music since the day it came out. Matthew On Oct 16, 2020, at 6:00 AM, Richard Turner wrote:  Matthew, Do you have the Apple Music subscription? If that is the case, that is the difference since I do not subscribe to apple Music and so I have no option like that. Rich

Unwanted automatic launching of zoom

Hello again, Is anyone else having the issue of hitting on a link which could be from anywhere, Amazon or a patient portal from some hospital that suddenly launches zoom and does not take you to where the link has otherwise promised to lead you? I find this horribly annoying. I’m on the verge of

Wireless printers

Hello all, Is anyone using a wireless printer with let’s say an iPhone SE 2020? I am getting tired of running down to the coffee shop to have things printed. Any suggestions? One friend says that hers is quite fickle but I don’t actually know what her whole set up is like. Plus if there’s anythi

RE: Preparing for face ID as a new user.

I think that wake up command is tap to wake, not touch to wake. When I had the iPhone 11 for work, I found turning off raise to wake, but leaving tap to wake on worked very well. I had to actually tap the phone to wake it up then do the home gesture, just touching the screen did not wake it up.

Re: Preparing for face ID as a new user.

Matthew, First off, glad to hear you're updating and moving to the "other side" as it were with Face ID. Yes, Face ID can be tricky at times, but I like it much better than touch ID, and sometimes wish that all of the Touch ID devotees would try Face ID for a week, versus just claiming Touch ID is

RE: The autoplay switch in the music app seems broken.

Matthew, Do you have the Apple Music subscription? If that is the case, that is the difference since I do not subscribe to apple Music and so I have no option like that. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can

RE: Review iPhone 12 series??

For my part, I’m glad Apple is doing this. I have enough peripherals lying around the house, I don’t need any more, and I don’t need to be adding to my carbon foot print. I just wish Apple would knock a few dollars off the price of their devices, but as long as I keep buying them, I guess there’

Re: The autoplay switch in the music app seems broken.

Where are you finding this button? I did not find that option. There is an option to reorder the songs on an album, but nothing about playing related music that I can find. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace