Using audible on an iphone 5s running ios 12.5.

2021-10-09 Thread Barbara Stahl
> > Hi list! I have seen several emails where people talk about using old iphones as a media device. I have an old iphone 5 s and thought I could use it to listen to music and audiobooks. however, whenever I double tap audible, it refuses to open. It just makes some opening sounds and then

New hand gestures on Apple watch

2021-10-09 Thread Ian Harrison
Hi all, I thought I would try these out. I turned them on in the watch app, but the watch is not responding to the clenches or pinches. I’ve restarted my watch. Thanks in advance Ian -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

how do I do a backup to my computer

2021-10-09 Thread Dennis Long
Hi, I'm using jaws 2021 and I don't see a back up button I see a sink button but not a backup how do I do this? Thanks. -- 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: home screen on iPhone 11

2021-10-09 Thread Richard Turner
A sighted person uses the same gesture, sliding up from the bottom of the screen. Or, if you have Siri on, Tell Siri to go to the home screen. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." - Jane Wagner My Web site: https://www.turner42.com

Re: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

2021-10-09 Thread Alan Lemly
Charles, I believe the representative was trying to sell you something. While the older charging blocks will not charge as fast as the newer 18 plus volt chargers with the USB type C port, they should do no harm to your device. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone with

RE: Sonos and Apple Music

2021-10-09 Thread Richard Turner
Try calling Sonos support: 800-680-2345 You will get the best, fastest help that way. I use Alexa on my Sonos and that works fine. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." - Jane Wagner My Web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original

home screen on iPhone 11

2021-10-09 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello list How does a sighted person navigate to the home screen when VoiceOver is switched off. I want my sighted wife to help me with an inaccessible app but she can not figure out how to get back to the main screen from within an app. Also, with VoiceOver on I swipe up slowly from the bottom to

RE: sounds that aren't playing on my new phone

2021-10-09 Thread dm-hill
Hi, I have Westminster Chimes Full chiming the hour and half hour on my iPad Air 2, but with iOS 15.01 it is not working. I checked in the app store, and there are some reviews saying that it does not work in iOS 15. The app hasn’t been touched for three years. I am not optimistic about its

Sonos and Apple Music

2021-10-09 Thread Ian Harrison
Hello all, I use google assistant on my Sonos speakers but they refuse to play my Apple playlists etc. However, I can perform this instruction on my google nest mini. What am I not doing properly? Thanks in advance. Ian -- The following information is important for all members of the V

RE: how do I do a backup to my computer

2021-10-09 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I assume we're talking about backing up an iPhone to a PC using iTunes. The steps are roughly to start iTunes, plug in your phone, tab around to select the device, summary and then backup. This support page from Apple may help How to back up your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with iTunes on your

RE: how do I do a backup to my computer

2021-10-09 Thread Richard Turner
Dennis, et al, Here is my speech history from Jaws as you tab across iTunes with your phone connected via USB in Windows. iTunes volume left right slider‑ 87.0 percent To increase or decrease use the Arrow keys. airplay Button‑ To activate press spacebar. Edit‑ Type in text. up next Button‑ To

Charging iPhone 13 Mini

2021-10-09 Thread Charles Spicer
Hello, I hope everyone is safe and well. When I purchased my iPhone 13 mini the representative told me that it is not recommended to use the charging block and cables that we all have from buying prior iPhones. She advised that it may damage the battery and it is recommended to use the new

Re: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

2021-10-09 Thread Pete Nalda
What I would do is go to settings as soon as you get voiceover turned on, Then display and brightness and that’s where you can change the sleeptime and you can’t change it yesterday as a default to 30 but you can change it easy Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda

Question about pluggable foldable Bluetooth keyboard

2021-10-09 Thread Johna Gravitt
Hello, Just wondering if anyone on this list has used or uses a pluggable foldable Bluetooth keyboard with their iPhone? I can't seem to remember what the keyboard commands is to use VO commands. Right now when my phone is connected, I can swipe to things on my phone but I cannot activate

Re: An iPhone Question

2021-10-09 Thread Richard Turner
Have you checked the settings under settings, phone? Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- Jane Wagner website: www.turner42.com (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro) On Oct 9, 2021, at 3:01 PM, Noe Villeda wrote:  Hello listers, I’ve

RE: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

2021-10-09 Thread Paula Jordan
I just bought my iphone 13 mini and was told the same thing. I went ahead and bought the usBC recommended charging block. God bless! Paula and the pups -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Charles Spicer Sent: Saturday, October 9, 2021 12:05 PM To:

RE: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

2021-10-09 Thread kitty hevener
Charles, I recently heard a consumer news tip where the person was really testing to see if the USB c block really did charge faster than the USB a one. He was using one of the more recent Iphones and said nothing about the A blocks possibly damaging the battery. In fact, he charged the phone

Re: Using audible on an iphone 5s running ios 12.5.

2021-10-09 Thread Arnold Schmidt
How long has the version of Audible that is on your phone now been on it? The current version of the Audible ap requires IOS 13 or later. However, if you try to download Audible from the app store, it will give you the option of downloading the last version that was compatible with 12, or it

RE: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

2021-10-09 Thread Simon A Fogarty
No, I don't believe that, Infact I barely ever use my USB C charging block with my 11 pro max, I have other devices plugged in to the older style and therefore just use those as they are constantly available. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Charles

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: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

2021-10-09 Thread Alan Lemly
I called AppleCare about the new iPhone still updating when the screen has gone to sleep and the rep said it should still update. I’m not sure I’m convinced. After waiting almost 3 hours for the iOS 15.01 upgrade, I rebooted the new iPhone and am now getting a screen that says reconnecting.

Re: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

2021-10-09 Thread Charles Spicer
Thank you. I knew I could count on getting great information from the list! On 10/9/21, Alan Lemly wrote: > Charles, > > I believe the representative was trying to sell you something. While the > older charging blocks will not charge as fast as the newer 18 plus volt > chargers with the USB

Re: Using audible on an iphone 5s running ios 12.5.

2021-10-09 Thread Barbara Stahl
I checked and my version was 3.15. I uninstalled it as suggested and redownloaded it and now it is working fine. Thanks so much for the help! > On Oct 9, 2021, at 4:49 PM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > > How long has the version of Audible that is on your phone now been on it? > The current

Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

2021-10-09 Thread Alan Lemly
Hi List, I need some advice. I'm in process of setting up a new iPhone 13 Mini. I got it connected to my iPhone SE 2020 to do the device to device transfer. I got this started and got face ID set up and then I was prompted to update the new iPhone to iOS 15.01 which I began. This has been

Re: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

2021-10-09 Thread Arnold Schmidt
This is only my opinion, but I'll bet, over time, the battery life would be longer if it were charged with a usb charger, rather than the faster u s b c charger. Heat is the big enemy of these batteries, so the more slowly they are charged, the better. But Apple does not want their competition

Re: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

2021-10-09 Thread Cleverson
Speaking of the 13 mini, I'd like to read some basic review like that Richard posted about the 13 pro, regarding performance, speaker quality, etc. I like small sized phones, but last year, I've read the GSM Arena review of iPhone 12 mini, and the audio was not that good, at least compared to

RE: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

2021-10-09 Thread Carolyn
That is a relief to hear. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Saturday, October 9, 2021 3:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Charging iPhone 13 Mini Charles, I believe the representative was

Help with My New Google Mini

2021-10-09 Thread doug parisian
    Well, for the very very few times in my little life, I won a Google mini. I could likely scan most of the instructions but would be happier for a web or text version of the manual. I did finger some of it out including downloading the Google home app. I would prefer reading instructions

Audio ducking doesn't return to full volume

2021-10-09 Thread Marty Hutchings
I am using an iPhone 8 running 14.8 and blue Tooth head phones. I noticed today that when my phone goes to lock screen, the volume goes back up to full volume for about half a second and back down, but the screen remains locked. I turned of the phone and back on, but still happens. I turned

RE: An iPhone Question

2021-10-09 Thread Noe Villeda
Yes, I don’t have it set to silence unknown callers. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Saturday, October 09, 2021 6:20 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: An iPhone Question Have you checked the settings under settings, phone? Richard

An iPhone Question

2021-10-09 Thread Noe Villeda
Hello listers, I've noticed that when I receive a call, voiceover announces caller ID, or if the person is my contacts it says silent call. Is this a bug in I O S 15.1? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

Re: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

2021-10-09 Thread Richard Turner
When I got into a long delay, I called Apple Accessibility and ended up having to reboot both phones at the same time. The update probably has to finish before it will let you do squat. I've given feedback to Apple before about the 30 second (explitive) but it will take a lot more feedback to