RE: A Question About Using the Belkin Rock Star Lightening Splitter

Thanx Mark for sharing YourReasons for Switching Back to the iPhone8+ Over the iPhoneX, so it wasn't the NEW TouchScreen gestures associated with the iPhoneX as that was a Very Small part of YourRationale At 08:29 PM 11/12/2017, you wrote: Hello Robin, In a nutshell, I chose iPhone 8 Plus

4 Ways to Make Siri Smarter on Your iPhone, CNET

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Why You Should Avoid Your iPhone's Calculator - CNET

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RE: Some iPhone X owners report green line display flaw

What would we all do without stupid, link-bate and sensational headlines like "Green Line of Death". -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 6:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: A Question About Using the Belkin Rock Star Lightening Splitter

Hello Robin, In a nutshell, I chose iPhone 8 Plus because of the following: 1. iPhone 8 Plus has Touch ID along with the Home button, a technology I know and trust. 2. I prefer it's physical size to that of the iPhone 10. 3. When watching videos on iPhone 10 I do not like it's aspect ratio.

Re: Favorite VO voices?

Mine are: Ava & Apple's Alex At 01:59 PM 11/11/2017, you wrote: Mine are le Karen, Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 11, 2017, at 2:57 PM, Maria Reyes wrote: > > Hi all, > What is everyone's VO voice or voices? Mine are Alex and Nicky. > > Maria Reyes > Owner of the

Here's exactly how fast the iPhone X battery charges up

How to charge your iPhone X twice as fast By Raymond Wong, 4 days ago It ludicrous that you have to pay $75 ($50 for the 29-watt power adapter and $25 for a USB-C-to-Lightning cable) just to fast-charge your shiny new $1,000 iPhone X. That goes double since every flagship Android phone includes

RE: A Question About Using the Belkin Rock Star Lightening Splitter

Why did you,Mark choose the iPhone8 Instead of the iPHoneX? (Please) Forgive me if you already Explained this or YourRationale for doing so At 11:47 AM 11/11/2017, you wrote: Oh believe me Sieghard, a wireless charging unit is definitely on my list. However, it's a very new market and I want

Some iPhone X owners report green line display flaw

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RE: Audio described content in iTunes

Hello Joe, What I have done in the past, with some success, is to contact the iTunes Store support team, via telephone and request that a certain title have its audio described track added. Also, at the same time, I have gone to apple.com/feedback, and completed the form requesting that the

Re: Favorite VO voices?

Me too.i would love to have a paella heather Sent from my iPad > On Nov 12, 2017, at 6:17 PM, Kerry Macdonald wrote: > > For me Alex will always be my number one man. I remember in 2014 how excited > I was that we had more choices than just Samantha for the American

Re: Favorite VO voices?

For me Alex will always be my number one man. I remember in 2014 how excited I was that we had more choices than just Samantha for the American voices. However I really enjoyed all of the enhanced voices that have been added in the last year or so. My particular favorites in no particular order

Re: Are Others Getting a Different Pronunciation of Wi-Fi?

Sorry about that sieghard, you are right. I went back and looked and that is correct, but this is the first chance I have had to get near a computer or anywhere with a data connection. Long story. So, I'm glad you caught that one. Thanks much. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com -

RE: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

I did notice once or twice now that since the iOS 11 release my Voyager Edge would connect annnd I would hear Voiceover just fine, but as soon as I tried to play music or an audible book I would hear half a second of sound and then it would go to Pause. This happened just now and I had to tell

RE: Audio described content in iTunes

You could always try to email itunesstoresupp...@apple.com although I think they are mostly there to deal with problems with purchases and when people ask for refunds for apps and such. But if you already wrote an email to accessibil...@apple.com which is probably the correct place to send it

Playing iTunes extras in iOS 11

How do you play iTunes extras in the latest version of iOS 11? Whenever I stream a purchased iTunes movie I see 2 play buttons and they both seem to do the same thing; which is play the movie. That’s nice when I want to do that, but what about when I want to view the extras? :-) I’m running

RE: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

Hi Richard, I just tried this by holding the Edge next to my ear but not touching my ear. When I pushed the power switch up to the on position it still said Power On followed by the time announcement and then Phone 1 Connected and Phone 2 connected (I have it paired with my iPhone and Apple

RE: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

Hi Richard, I just tried this by holding the Edge next to my ear but not touching my ear. When I pushed the power switch up to the on position it still said Power On followed by the time announcement and then Phone 1 Connected and Phone 2 connected (I have it paired with my iPhone and Apple

Audio described content in iTunes

I’m guessing not but is there anyone i can contact besides accessibil...@apple.com to advocate for more described content? Particularly ones that have AD tracks on there respective optical media? Personally my thinking is if it has audio described content on DVD or Blu-ray, then it should

Re: Are Others Getting a Different Pronunciation of Wi-Fi?

Many thanks for the replies and pointing out that the punctuation setting affects the pronunciation. I guess my punctuation got inadvertently set to all although I'm still puzzled why this would affect the pronunciation of a hyphenated word. Live and learn and I'm glad to get it set and

REST FINGER TO OPEN INCONSISTENCY ON IPHONE 8 / 8 PLUS, ONLY

Hello Everyone, I submitted the following bug to apple and thought I'd post it here for your information. Although this bug has already been confirmed and discussed by others, on the web, in Apple discussion forums, blogs, etc, I wanted to contribute to this conversation since, at issue, is

RE: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

The only possible issue here might be that upon occasion, if the earpiece is not seated firmly in one’s ear, the unit will not engage. Pushing it firmly onto the ear will resolve this immediately. For me this is an infrequent occurrence. From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Are Others Getting a Different Pronunciation of Wi-Fi?

Actually, you are correct in that the punctuatio level makes all the difference. However, the correct setting to pronounce Wi-Fi as “WiFi” is to have it set to “Some”. I just tested it and if you set it to “All” it will say “Wi hyphen Fi” and if you set it to “None” it does in fact pronounce it

RE: Question regarding my iPhone, and it only working over WIFI

In short, you have to have cell service to do what you want. Richard -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Aleeha Dudley Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 11:45 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Question regarding my

Re: Are Others Getting a Different Pronunciation of Wi-Fi?

Yes, crazy as it sounds, it is your punctuation. change it to none and she will go back to pronouncing it the correct way. My husband had the same problem and that is what worked for him. Somehow it had gotten changed. Hope this helps. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com - Original

RE: Question regarding my iPhone, and it only working over WIFI

If you only have WiFi and no cell service at all Facetime and iMessage work via your Apple Id. This is also the reason why you can't text anybody using your Android phone and why people texting your phone number on your Android phone can't send you texts. Regular text messages go via the cell

Re: Question regarding my iPhone, and it only working over WIFI

Hi, You can’t associate your iPhone’s old number with iMessage or FaceTime anymore since it no longer receives cell service. This is why your messages show up as from your email address. Aleeha > On Nov 12, 2017, at 1:18 PM, Terri Stimmel > wrote: > > Hello

RE: Are Others Getting a Different Pronunciation of Wi-Fi?

I use Samantha enhanced and it says it correctly as “3 of 3 WiFi bars” followed by the name of my home WiFi network which I am currently connected to. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Maria Reyes Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 10:40 AM To:

Question regarding my iPhone, and it only working over WIFI

Hello everyone, I have some questions regarding my iPhone. Sense my cell service has been blocked, and now I can only use my WIFI to do some things, I've discovered something interesting. If I use my Android phone and text someone with an iPhone, the person won't get the text. Same thing

Re: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

Hi all. I have the SX991, and love it. It goes around the back of one's neck, and has controls for power on/off, play/stop/answer/callBack button, volume rocker, and the headset folds, with extendable/retractable earbuds. Devin Prater Assistive technology Instructor in training JAWS, Microsoft

Re: Air Pods

Hi, Regardless of what the airpods normally do when you double-tap them, you can double-tap them to answer or hang up a call. Best, Anna > On Nov 12, 2017, at 11:37 AM, Lois Butterfield > wrote: > > Hi Denise, > > If you tap on your air pods under Bluetooth

RE: fyi - FW: Blindfold Games: The games are back!

Hello Thank you for sharing this excellent news with us. Connie From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. Sent: Friday, November 10, 2017 8:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: fyi - FW: Blindfold Games: The games are

Re: Are Others Getting a Different Pronunciation of Wi-Fi?

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Are Others Getting a Different Pronunciation of Wi-Fi?

Hi List, I know in the scheme of things, this is a very minor issue. However, I do like things to be pronounced correctly and I noticed this morning that when I'm swiping across the status bar on my iPhone 7, Samantha enhanced is now pronouncing my Wi-Fi bars as WeeFy. I'm getting this

RE: A Question About Using the Belkin Rock Star Lightening Splitter

If you don't mind, let me know what you find out, you can send it privately or post it whatever you think, but I for one would like to know. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 9:17 AM

RE: 24 iOS 11 Privacy & Security Settings You Should Check Right Now

If you turn off everything they say you might as well go back to a flip phone. OK, maybe not quite, but if you compare it to your car and the risk of it being stolen then maybe it's something like don't simply lock your car, also put one of those sticks on the steering wheel and while you are

RE: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

Are you sure you are talking about the Plantronics Voyager Edge? Maybe you have a different headset? I agree with Marie, there is absolutely no doubt whether it’s turned on or off even without the fact that when you turn it on it says “Power On” followed by how much talk time you have and

RE: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

Nimer already answered the question about the physical on/off button, here is the link for the 5200 full specifications, among other things it has this section: CONTROLS Call Answer/End: Yes Dedicated On/Off: Yes Volume +/-: Yes

RE: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

If something is playing then pressing and holding the small button on the side of the microphone boom will play/pause. That is the same button you press once quickly to activate the headsets voice control. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Marie N.

Re: Air Pods

Hi Denise, If you tap on your air pods under Bluetooth in settings, you can choose what you want each one to do. I have mine set up so I can double tap on the right one to answer a call or to get Siri, and the left will pause or play. Take care, Lois From: Denise Colley Sent: Sunday,

RE: how to remove the do not disturb while driving

I also got that message and all I had to do in my case was to change it from “Manual” to “automatic”, then I rebooted my phone, changed it back to manual and I haven’t had this message ever since. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon Wong Sent:

RE: AirPods

It primarily benefits the Earskinz company who make them for 10 or 20 cents and then sell them for $10.95 US. I just had a look at them on Amazon.com and one thing that stood out was this sentence from the story of the guy who started this: Almost every person he surveyed echoed the same

RE: A Question About Using the Belkin Rock Star Lightening Splitter

Hello, my friend, and thank you for all the great information. As it turns out, I think I’ll be heading back to the Apple Store, tomorrow, (smile). And, coincidentally, there is a Best Buy on the way. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of

Air Pods

I just purchased a pair of the air pods and have a question. Is there a way to answer calls with them without having to use the actual phone screen? Is there anywhere to read about them and their uses? Denise -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

24 iOS 11 Privacy & Security Settings You Should Check Right Now

24 iOS 11 Privacy & Security Settings You Should Check Right Now by Jake Peterson Your iPhone has a lot of personal information contained within it, so of course you want your device to be secure. You don't want that information getting into the wrong hands - or any hands other than your own, for

RE: A Question About Using the Belkin Rock Star Lightening Splitter

Hi Mark, If you are referring to the charger I mentioned for the Apple Watch and iPhone then it is the "Belkin Valet Charge Dock and Stand",, this link is on the Belkin website for $129.95. Interestingly enough I see no mention of the 3.5mm headphone

Re: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

I Have an Edge and it has the physical on-off switch and it says power on or power off when switching. I don’t understand how there could be any difficulty knowing if it was on or off. Now, my question is this: Where in the heck is the play/Pause button? I have easily located the other controls

Re: how to remove the do not disturb while driving

Well at least they know about it. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 12, 2017, at 9:30 AM, cmohney1...@gmail.com wrote: > > Good morning all, > > I did the same thing. I kept getting those notifications too. So, I called > Apple accessability and shared my screen so they could see what I did and

Re: how to remove the do not disturb while driving

Good morning all, I did the same thing. I kept getting those notifications too. So, I called Apple accessability and shared my screen so they could see what I did and if there were any settings I missed. Unfortunately, there wasn't. They said that feature had a bug when trying to turn that

Re: Doubts pertaining to KNFB reader

In the early days of the app, and maybe it is still true, you had to pick the KNFB file first. Then you could cancel and pick something else and it would work. I'd try picking the KNFB format and sending a file to yourself and then try another format like plain text. HTH, Richard (Sent from

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Re: AirPods

Wow, that’s strange. Mine works as it is supposed to, through the phone. Take care, Lois From: Robert Carter Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 8:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: AirPods Hi, With iOS 11, when I am checking the charge of the AirPods and the case, frequently

Re: AirPods

Hi, With iOS 11, when I am checking the charge of the AirPods and the case, frequently VoiceOver switches from speaking through the main speaker of the phone to speaking through the AirPods instead. This is strange because the AirPods are in the case. So, at first I thought VoiceOver had died

Re: Doubts pertaining to KNFB reader

I did try sharing a file and the app did not crash on me running ios 11.1 on an iPhone 6. So hopefully that means that it should be fixable. So this is what I would try. * First, I would remove everything from the app switcher and restart my phone. This is giving everything a fresh start. *

RE: how to remove the do not disturb while driving

I am in the same boat as you. I get this message every single time I am on the road. Drives me nuts. Like you, I have it toggled to completely off, and driving mode is manual. Can't wait until bug is fixed. _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On

Re: voyager edge headset-RE: Bluetooth headsets with iPhone

The 5200 has a physical on and off switch just like the legend. On Sun, Nov 12, 2017 at 1:55 AM Andy Baracco wrote: > i don't like the Edge because it is just about impossible for a blind > person to know if it is turned off because of the nature of the power > button. > >

Re: Doubts pertaining to KNFB reader

I find a forefinger single tap towards the top of the screen works for me. Sandy sent from the dark side of the moon > On 11 Nov 2017, at 15:14, Richard Turner wrote: > > > Turab, > Chris's method works much better than what I gave you. Mine is the original >

Re: fyi - FW: Blindfold Games: The games are back!

I agree people power works and we all should be happy! about that. cheers gerry have a nice day Email: gerryc...@optusnet.com.au Skype: gerry.cook1 Twitter: @gerrycook52 > On 12 Nov 2017, at 3:06 pm, Wayne Scott wrote: > > I contacted Apple's Accessibility department

Re: Doubts pertaining to KNFB reader

Hi Chris Thanks for the suggestion But when I click on any other file types than KNFBREADER type the app closes down abruptly Turab Sent from my iPhone > On 11-Nov-2017, at 8:42 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Judy, > Do you know about the two finger