Re: 18 Brutally Honest Confessions From A Former Apple Store Employee, BuzzFeed

2018-01-14 Thread the . big . apple . fan
Interesting... 17 and 18 are great ones. It’s crazy how these employees deal with product launches. Maria Reyes Owner of the Apple 411 list: apple411+subscr...@groups.io

Re: 18 Brutally Honest Confessions From A Former Apple Store Employee, BuzzFeed

2018-01-14 Thread Bill Gallik
Reading these “18 True Confessions” I was tremendously moved by #18 and equally taken by #17. - Bill from Ino, Wisconsin - Dear Optimist, Pessimist, and Realist, While you guys were busy arguing about the glass of water, I drank it! - Sincerely, The Opportunist -- The

Re: Phone pricing/upgrading, was: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

2018-01-14 Thread Bill Gallik
I got my first - an iPhone 5 - in September, 2012. When I upgraded to my current iPhone 6 I “lent” the iPhone 5 to my niece so she would have reasonable communications while she’s driving her two daughters around Northern Wisconsin during our notably fierce winter months. She’s continuing to

RE: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Yes, those would be the last 4 digits of your 16-digit credit card number, the rest doesn’t show for security reasons. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jewel Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 3:59 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Message:

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
I read a few other ansers from Apple Support, (in the Apple Community Support forums, etc., and they were no closer to addressing others’ similar or same issues. Just ideas to try out, and if they work, good and we move on, and forget the problem occurred! If they don’t, ah, well, that’s

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, Oh I’m sure you’re not the only one nor was I indicating such. I just was curious if perhaps I’d missed something in my reading of that which was offered as I didn’t see anything that would have directly seemed to correlate with the issue at hand. Take good care. Robin From: Flor Lynch

Re: Nearby Explorer List

2018-01-14 Thread Richard Turner
try sending an email to: ne-subscr...@tech.aph.org Richard (Sent from the iPod Touch 6) On Jan 14, 2018, at 1:40 PM, Joe Orozco > wrote: Hi, would someone please post the subscription information for the

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
And you may be right. But I’m not the only one such a thing has happened to. For all I know, it could be the card issuer themselves who are creating the problem. ‘Funds’ aren’t the issue, though. I’m sure it’d be just a temporary thing, that’ll be solved the next time I go at it. From: Robin

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, With all due respect, still after reading this article I see nothing that would indicate why one wouldn’t be able to advance through the card entry process. The authorization hold is common but wouldn’t prevent any purchases or verifications from taking place; nor did it mention a time

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Jewel
On one of my online shopping sites, when I have "proceeded to checkout" the number that the electronic clerk quotes are the last 4 digits in a string of 16. Do these numbers refer to me, personally? Jewel From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, January 15, 2018 8:49 AM To:

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
Change or remove your Apple ID payment information - Apple Support https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201266 From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 9:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type. It asks me for the CVV and

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
It asks me for the CVV and I fill that in. (VoiceOver reads it back, correctly.) It then goes on to ask for the expiry date, which by default was set to 01/18. (It’s not then, and I was able to change that to the correct mm/yy with the Rotor in the pop-ups.) I think I’ll come back here with

Nearby Explorer List

2018-01-14 Thread Joe Orozco
Hi, would someone please post the subscription information for the Nearby Explorer list? Thank you kindly in advance.--Joe -- 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: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Are you sure it’s not just asking to verify by requesting your credit card’s 3-digit card verification code (on the back of the card)? If I have a couple of cards registered and if I switch from one to another is usually comes up and wants me to do that. The screen looks like it has everything,

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
The Bank issued me with a new card, a MasterCard, when the change was made. (The card also has a number beginning with 54. The change was also reflected in my iTunes, as I provided the info there at that time (in 2016). I rather think that it’s related to my (earlier today) change from password

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
I may do that. Thanks. From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 7:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type. Flor, Why don’t you log in to http://AppleId.apple.com and delete your card completely, then set it

RE: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Flor, Why don’t you log in to http://AppleId.apple.com and delete your card completely, then set it up again. Obviously something got messed up and that will most likely fix it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14,

RE: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Flor, It is only the first digit which determines card type, Anna correctly pointed this out, 4=Visa and 5=Mastercard. There is of course more information hidden in a card number for those who know how to read it. For example, if with a Mastercard number the second number is a 1, then the

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Andy Baracco
The first 4 digits of your card number represent the card type, i. e. Mastercard, Visa, or Discover. When your bank changed card types, they should have issued you a new card with a different number. That's the problem, and you will need to notify your bank. Andy - Original Message

RE: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Andrew
Hi there, I don’t know if this matters or not.. All mastercards begin with a 5. All visas begin with a 4. Just FYI From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 12:33 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!!

2018-01-14 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, My biggest current issue with iDevices is this very thing. In early iterations of the operating system that clear button was always present in the top left-hand corner. Now sometimes I have to swipe through many and I mean many notifications to find a clear button usually presenting itself

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
The card type should’ve automatically been on MasterCard, though, since that was my last option iTunes and hadn’t been changed. Thanks. From: Lois Butterfield Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 7:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, That may be the case. However, I didn’t find it when I looked, and I know from googling it that sighted users (who can see the screen!) have also had this problem. Apple Support posters don’t mention that scenario their replies, either. There’s one possibility in that iTunes puts a

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Lois Butterfield
Hi, There is a place where you need to swipe to the card type, visa, master card, and so fourth. Maybe, you didn’t realize that, but you do need to choose the type. That should fix it. Take care, Lois From: mi...@eastlink.ca Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:27 AM To:

RE: Door locks with fingerprint technology with Bluetooth and accessible app?

2018-01-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Installing a basic electronic lock is not super-difficult, but you might want to have a backup plan, somebody you can call and ask for help, just in case. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Cris Ali Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2018 9:43 AM To:

Re: DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!!

2018-01-14 Thread Anthony Vece
Thank you > On Jan 14, 2018, at 12:32 PM, Kimberly wrote: > > Perform a single finger flick after locating the clear button. One of the > options will allow you to clear all notifications. > > Sent from Kimber's iPhone > The happy ending still beckons, and it is in

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread MamaPeach
It means they don’t match, a Visa usually starts with a 4, a Mastercard usually starts with a 5 and a Discover card usually starts with a 6, this is how you can tell what kind of card you have. If you put in that it is a visa but the number starts with a 5 or a 6, then they won’t match because

Re: DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!!

2018-01-14 Thread Kimberly
Perform a single finger flick after locating the clear button. One of the options will allow you to clear all notifications. Sent from Kimber's iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is in the hope of grasping it that we go on.—Annie Proulx > On Jan 14, 2018, at 12:27 PM, Anthony Vece

DELETING ALL NOTIFICATIONS!!!

2018-01-14 Thread Anthony Vece
Hi Everyone; How do I delete all of my notifications on my iPhone at once? Thanks Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone 8+!!! -- 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

Re: Touch ID While Charging

2018-01-14 Thread John Panarese
If you read some articles out there, that is how they suggest you do it. Also, using the thumbs as your primary means for Touch ID is also recommended over other fingers. When setting up Touch ID, try to place your finger in different angles each time you place it. This gives you a much

Re: Touch ID While Charging

2018-01-14 Thread Anthony Vece
When I did my fingerprints I rotated my finger so that it would read my fingerprints from all angles. > On Jan 14, 2018, at 12:08 PM, englishride...@gmail.com wrote: > > I get this behavior sometimes when my phone is lying flat on a table at a > weird angle from me. It's probably the angle

Re: Touch ID While Charging

2018-01-14 Thread englishrider91
I get this behavior sometimes when my phone is lying flat on a table at a weird angle from me. It's probably the angle you're having to approach your phone from while it's charging. You may have to turn your phone a little if it's on a flat surface in order to approach its Touch ID senser

Re: Harming battery if left on a charger all the time

2018-01-14 Thread Daniel McGee
Thank you mike and everyone else for your info, experiences providing links etc. It all has been useful knowledge in obtaining. I'm truly greatful for the Mac and iPhone Google groups because everyone helps out each other and while they can get rather busy sometimes, that is also a

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi Anna, If I did (and I doubt it), since all three card types are/were ticked,) how would I select MasterCard? -- The choices of Payment mnethod are: Credit/Debit Card (Visa, Amex, MasterCard, Discover); (This is the radiobutton that is ticked). -- PayPalk; -- None. In the meantime, I

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
No, it does not mean that. The first digits on the card tell a computer or card network what type the card is. If a card number begins with 54, it’s a MasterCard. If a card number begins with 45, it’s a Visa. These are known to the computer, etc. I i know what my card type is, and I know I have

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, Visa credit card numbers begin with 4, Mastercard with 5, and Discover with 6. My guess is that you selected Visa while your card starts with a 5, or vice versa. Best, Anna > On Jan 14, 2018, at 9:27 AM, mi...@eastlink.ca wrote: > > it meens i think that the type of creddit card

Re: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread michv
it meens i think that the type of creddit card doesn’t match the number you put in. hth. from Mich. From: Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 14, 2018 10:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type. Hi, I’m attempting to set up my

Message: Credit card number does not match credit card type.

2018-01-14 Thread Flor Lynch
Hi, I’m attempting to set up my payment info in the App Store for my first free download of an app on this iPhone 6s, having verified my fingerprint ID and entered my password when asked. (This is for a free app, but ‘verification is required’ probably as it’s my first download on this iPhone

Touch ID While Charging

2018-01-14 Thread kelby carlson
I have an extremely strange problem. When my phone is charging, touch ID is very inconsistent and often just doesn't work, but when it is unplugged it works just fine pretty much every time. Has anybody else had this happen? Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for

Re: 18 Brutally Honest Confessions From A Former Apple Store Employee, BuzzFeed

2018-01-14 Thread Eric Oyen
Believe me, a lot of the Apple store employees must have the patience of Job! It is amazing what they put up with on a new product introduction day! I know, I’ve been in a couple of their stores with that’s happened! A mad house just isn’t descriptive enough! Try and insane asylum! -Eric Sent

Re: Anyone have the link for Shape tones

2018-01-14 Thread Donna
Hi Following the link to the app store for Shape Tones on applevis.com It Shape Tones has been removed from the U.S app store. Donna > > Hi sorry I don’t remember the developer and maybe their app has been removed > but I am not able to find it in the App Store so wondering if anyone has