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RE: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

I don't think Lithium batteries are effected by not being used. If you buy AA Lithium batteries it says they have a hself life of 10 years. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Gordon Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2020 5:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: I can get an iPhone 7

Re: Calendar time picker issue

Yes, I'm using an iPhone 7 & having the same problem when trying to add an event to the calendar. It's a shame Apple broke something that didn't need fixing. Donna > > I sent the following to Apple Accessibility, and was wondering if anyone > else had experienced this problem: > > I just

RE: Cheat-Sheet for helping light dependent iPhone users

Ric hard, this is awesome. How does a light dependent person get to the ap switcher to close aps. A friend complains that her battery doesn’t last long. When I took a look at her phone, she had a boatload of aps and alerts. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Robin Frost Sent:

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These features do sound cool, Shame we don’t have them down under, Or in a useable way for those of us that can’t see. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, 2 October 2020 9:17 am To: ViPone list Subject: Apple Maps in the UK and Ireland receive updates

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Hello, Has anyone used Boom mobile verizon carrier on an iPhone with VoiceOver? If so, have there been any accessibility challenges or any challenges that can be named when using this combination of service? Thank you in advance for any responses. -- Shai Wolman Wolman technologies (619)894-6587

Re: Does Voice dream Reader now support librivox

Just out of curiosity, What do you mean by the statement that you wish it were easier to find books in a series on audible; > On Oct 1, 2020, at 9:06 PM, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: > > I agree with Barbara. I used to convert audible books with inaudible, > but the audible app is so easy

Re: I Figured Out How to Answer Calls on Apple Watch

I am glad you were able to get the help you needed. I don't usually use my watch to answer calls but should I be without my phone, it's good to know how to do this. I knew there had to be a way. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 1, 2020, at 8:13 PM, Edward Przybylek > wrote: > > Hi Shirley, >

Re: VoiceOver speaking with accent on some sites

Hi everyone. Yes, I have had that problem on a couple of websites too. I can’t remember them off hand, but I would also be very interested in a fix for this. Thanks. Julia. > On Oct 1, 2020, at 3:21 PM, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Hi all, I'm trying to read some game rules. When I look with my

Re: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

Do not get an iPhone seven. I have a friend who got one from a carrier when the eight was released. His seven has problems with the battery, it will not hold a charge any more. It also makes the charge sound repeatedly for no apparent reason. The seven is old technology, thus cannot run

Re: Has the latest update to iOS now made it possible to use my Focus to enter info into an edit field?

Definitely still broken. When I use my focus display to enter text and any edit field the cursor seems to jump around randomly and enter weird characters or enter the words that I typed in the wrong order. It’s a major bug and I don’t know how it’s still here. Sent from Kimber's Red iPhone

RE: I Figured Out How to Answer Calls on Apple Watch

Hi Shirley, I finally got through to Apple accessibility support and they told me this is a known problem. They were able to reproduce the problem on three different watches. Their work-around for the problem is exactly the same as the one you discovered. Thank you. Take care, Ed Przybylek

RE: Answering Phone With Apple Watch

Hi, I tried that but no joy. Thank you. Take care, Ed Przybylek From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Shirley Baker Sent: Sunday, September 27, 2020 10:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Answering Phone With Apple Watch

Re: Does Voice dream Reader now support librivox

I agree with Barbara. I used to convert audible books with inaudible, but the audible app is so easy to use and is like you said, very accessible. However, I hope they find a better way to get books that are part of a series easier to find and listen to in your library. It isn't worth going

Re: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

Back in June, my wife and I bought our selves each an iPhone 8, 256G for $239 each from Amazon. Granted, they were refurbished, but they have been working like new and still are. Save a little longer and get the newest model that you can. Love in Christ Marty If we view this present life as

Has the latest update to iOS now made it possible to use my Focus to enter info into an edit field?

Hi. I didn't really pay attention to this very annoying bug, but since it happened to me, I am now. Thankfully my Bluetooth keyboard worked. Has the latest update fixed this? I won't be surprised if it's still broke. Thanks in advance for any help. Kevin and Jilly the flying dog -- The

RE: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

Bsolutely Apple products are fully accessible out of the box. If you have an iPhone 7 then you press the home button 3 times quickly and voiceover the screen reader turns on. Then you can follow the prompts simply to set the device up. Hope that helps. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

Re: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

I know a lot of the MVNO companies like strait talk and Cricket wireless are still trying to unload the 7 for around $150 to $199. But occasionally they will run a deal where you can pick it up for $99. I think that Boost Mobile has that deal going right now. If you're on a budget and can find

RE: Removing Airpods From Apple ID

, just disconnect them from your Bluetooth connection and it should tell you that they are disconnected from all your devices. Also, Try checking the tips of the pods where the charging head is, And also inside the charging case to ensure there is nothing there to have blocked the connection,

Re: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

If it's a new 7, the battery could already be shot from sitting on the shelf for the past four years. On 10/1/2020 7:14 PM, Mary Otten wrote: I agree with Gordon. I would not pay $200 for what will be a four-year-old phone this fall. Save up for the SE 2020 if you can. I would want to know

Re: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

David: I will agree with the previous answers. Wait til you can afford an iPhone 2020. They start at $399 and have the latest processor. I got one a few months back and just love it. The gestures you have studied will serve you well. $200 is more than you should pay for a seven. -- The

Re: Does Voice dream Reader now support librivox

Just for the record, if this is conversion software, unless audible has changed its customer agreement, using such shock software is in fact a violation of their service terms. That’s why they put the DRM there in the first place. when you purchase a book from Amazon or Audible or any of these

Re: Does Voice dream Reader now support librivox

Assuming that the audible 197 is some sort of conversion software, I would like to note that it is far easier and more convenient to use the audible app. You would need to install the audible software on your computer, download the books, then convert them with this software and then import or

Re: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

I agree with Gordon. I would not pay $200 for what will be a four-year-old phone this fall. Save up for the SE 2020 if you can. I would want to know about the battery. Has it ever been replaced? If not, if the phone has been used over time, the batteries probably not very good. If this is from

Re: I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

I see iPhone 7's all over the place for $99 these days. I personally wouldn't pay $200 myself. yes you can set it up with no sighted assistance. Just press the home button three times once the phone starts and voice over will come up. If I was doing this I would save up and buy the new SE2020

I can get an iPhone 7 for $199.00!

Hey guys!I am currently an Android user, but Traci and I need to change to a better phone to keep using our Family Mobile phone plan through Walmart!I use cheap Android phones over our wifi like tablets!So, First of all!Question 1Can I set up an iPhone totally by myself.With Android, I can press

RE: Cheat-Sheet for helping light dependent iPhone users

Oh my goodness, I love this! Not only because of how you present it, but also because I do need to help a sighted person occasionally and with this I will stand at least a chance of doing so (smile). Terrie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Thursday, October

RE: Calendar time picker issue

I find using siri to add an appointment in to my calendar works great. Very easy -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Friday, 2 October 2020 11:26 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Calendar time picker issue Yes, the new system

Re: Cheat-Sheet for helping light dependent iPhone users

Hi, so timely you post this and thank you for it. It is a great complement to the message someone else posted a while back describing what many of the icons look like. Just yesterday a sighted friend was trying to delete a reminder for instance and I knew how we did it but couldn't

Cheat-Sheet for helping light dependent iPhone users

Cheat sheet for helping light dependent iPhone users * VO Gesture for answering the phone, 2-finger double tap, Light dependent gesture, 1 finger slide left to right, or tap on the answer button. * VO Gesture to end a call, 2-finger double tap, Light dependent gesture, tap the end call button.

RE: Calendar time picker issue

Right. I was talking about if someone started an event, and wanted it on a different date ... It is hard to cover all situations at once, but any method will do. I too tend to start on the date where I want the event. Well, actually, any more, it is easier to just tell Siri when I want the

Re: Calendar time picker issue

Richard: if you go to the date on the calendar and then go in to put your event in, does it not stay on that date? If you go in to another day, say the third and you want the 20th, then you have to go through all the dates inside the event part. This is at least what I found. Sometimes, The

RE: Calendar time picker issue

Yes, the new system is odd, at best. If you want an event at 9 AM, you would enter 0900, then flick right to the AM button and double tap it. If you want 1:45 PM, use 0145 then flick right to PM and double tap. If you want a different month, flick right to the month picker and like of old,

Re: Calendar time picker issue

Hi, When doing the time in the calendar in the text field just put in the time by either 3 or 4 numbers. 8:30 would be 830 and 10:15 would be 1015 Don't listen to what VO says and do not erase what is there. Just type it as I wrote. Hope this helps. Reggie Alvarado On Oct 1, 2020, at 6:08

VoiceOver speaking with accent on some sites

Hi all, I'm trying to read some game rules. When I look with my braille display, it is English, however VoiceOver is speaking with an accent. Is there something I can do about this? Here's the web address. http://www.lenagames.com/bp_files/rul/napol-tomb.htm Thanks, Traci Sent from my

Calendar time picker issue

I sent the following to Apple Accessibility, and was wondering if anyone else had experienced this problem: I just tried to add a new event in my Calendar on my iPhone SE 2020. This is the first event I have tried to add since upgrading to IOS14.0.1. I was unable to choose a new time as the old

Calendar time picker issue

I sent the following to Apple Accessibility, and was wondering if anyone else had experienced this problem: I just tried to add a new event in my Calendar on my iPhone SE 2020. This is the first event I have tried to add since upgrading to IOS14.0.1. I was unable to choose a new time as the old

Re: Question About Three-Finger-Swipe left/right to Move Between Pages

It would be wonderful if a cheat sheet like that existed, because my sighted friends are always asking me how to do something and all I can tell them is how I do it using Voiceover, which obviously uses different gestures. Love in Christ Marty If we view this present life as our primary

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This is in IOS. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ann Byrne Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 5:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: outlook app question Try alt+v, v, s. At 09:52 AM 9/30/2020, you wrote: >I never have found a way of doing

Re: Does Voice dream Reader now support librivox

If you want your Audible books on VDR, give InAudible 1.97 a look. You already bought the book, so this is legal. Sent from my iPhone Pro Max > On Oct 1, 2020, at 8:54 AM, Russ Kiehne wrote: > > libro.fm isn't the same thing as LibriVox. > > -Original Message- From: Richard Turner

RE: Question About Three-Finger-Swipe left/right to Move Between Pages

As far as ending a call, they can just touch the end call button which is clearly visible. 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: Removing Airpods From Apple ID

Hi Arnold, Open Bluetooth Settings, find your AirPods, flick up or down to More Info, and double-tap. Choose Forget This Device. A confirmation dialog comes up; choose Forget This Device again. Another confirmation dialog comes up, explaining that removing the airPods will remove them

Re: Question About Three-Finger-Swipe left/right to Move Between Pages

Hi Arnold, You could do a double-tap and hold and then do the slide gesture if you want. Best, Anna > On Oct 1, 2020, at 10:02 AM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > > I understand why VoiceOver users have to have a different scrolling gesture, > but I think it is too bad Apple did not keep the slide

Removing Airpods From Apple ID

Being that the left one only runs for about 30 seconds, the right one for a little more than an hour, I am going to replace them. But I understand that I have to remove them from my ID also, before recycling them. I have logged into my ID through settings and Safari, but I can not find anything

Re: Question About Three-Finger-Swipe left/right to Move Between Pages

I understand why VoiceOver users have to have a different scrolling gesture, but I think it is too bad Apple did not keep the slide to answer gesture for us. And how do sighted users end a call? I'll bet it is with that same slide gesture. Thanks for any information. Arnold Schmidt Sent

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Can I email you of list? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Rebecca Ilniski Sent: Thursday, October 1, 2020 5:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: outlook app question Hi Alan. Thanks for letting me know. I definitely will suggest it. Rebecca Ilniski and Marvin email:

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Hi Alan. Thanks for letting me know. I definitely will suggest it. Rebecca Ilniski and Marvin email: rilni...@gmail.com Twitter: applegirl1994 On Oct 1, 2020, at 10:15 AM, Alan Lemly wrote:  Rebecca, I just heard back from Outlook for iOS Support and they said the app currently does not

RE: Question About Three-Finger-Swipe left/right to Move Between Pages

HI, The nice thing for sighted people is there are not so many gestures. Basically, if you are scrolling up, down, left or right, a sighted person uses 1 finger where VO users use 3. They do not have to double tap to activate; just touch. Answering the phone is a one finger swipe across the

Re: outlook app question

Rebecca, I just heard back from Outlook for iOS Support and they said the app currently does not support sorting messages from oldest to newest. They suggested making a feature request to add that. Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhone with Outlook for iOS

Re: Question About Three-Finger-Swipe left/right to Move Between Pages

Thanks, Alan. I need to go find, or make, a cheat sheet with the sighted user equivalents for VO gestures. More Later, Dani On 9/30/20, Alan Lemly wrote: > Dani, > > Voiceover users do a 3 finger swipe left or right to move among iPhone home > screens. When Voiceover is turned off, a single

RE: Does Voice dream Reader now support librivox

Duh! I think we all know that. If you actually read what I wrote I was specific that Libro.fm is an alternative to Audible. Librovox, not only having a completely different name, is a completely different option. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must

Re: Does Voice dream Reader now support librivox

libro.fm isn't the same thing as LibriVox. -Original Message- From: Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 7:13 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Does Voice dream Reader now support librivox You might be better off using the app, but if you want the Voice Dream