Re: Drafts in Email seems to have been fixed in 14.5.

wow, this is wonderful news. Thank you for sharing. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Apr 27, 2021, at 6:11 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  > I tested this several times today by writing an email, or a reply, or a > forward and stopping and canceling at various

RE: Interesting discovery with Voiceover, and the Alex voice

That’s rather humorous She had the deep breathing from her computer rather than the phone. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, 28 April 2021 2:17 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Interesting discovery with Voiceover, and the Alex voice Alex

RE: Update to new iPhone question?

Malcom, Just give it time, So long as you have internet connectivity and I highly suggest through your wifi Then time is all you can give it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Malcolm Parfitt Sent: Wednesday, 28 April 2021 12:48 am To:

RE: Walking With NVDA

Hello everyone, Welcome to episode 83 of the Blind Tech Guys. As always, thanks for your support each and every week, and boy, do we have a great episode for you this week. On this episode of the pod, the team sits down with Michael Curran and Quentin Christensen from NVAccess to

RE: Paramount-Plus Question

I wish I could offer a solution. I am very frustrated with this as well. Please share if you find a fix. Katrina -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Duane Steele Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:17 PM To: IPhone List Subject: Paramount-Plus Question Hello

Re: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

I use the 4 last digits of a phone number I had while growing up. Use something easy, but at the same time, significant to you. Gera Enviado desde mi iPhone SE (2nd Generation) de Telcel > El 27 abr 2021, a la(s) 5:52 p.m., Richard Turner > escribió: > >  Just know that if it is easy, it is

Re: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

On my end,it didn’t ask me for my Apple ID; only before reaching the options of adding Fingerprints, change Pass Code, etc., it wanted me to enter, in my case, my 4-digit code. However, I wasn’t able to make the virtual numpad appear! I used the Braille-Input to enter the code. Gera Enviado

RE: Voiceover problem while using Bluetooth speakers

Check your settings, Sound, change with buttons. If that is not off, that's your problem. I keep that setting off, so the volume buttons don't mess with VoiceOver. I just connected a Bluetooth speaker, played a BARD book, playing with the volume buttons all over the place, and VoiceOver never got

Re: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

Just know that if it is easy, it is easy for someone to figure out, then your phone could becomes theirs. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt www.turner42.com On Apr 27, 2021, at 3:37 PM, Carolyn

RE: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

Passcode is the term that they use. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 6:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages Thanks

RE: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

I have a really easy passcode going around the edge of the keypad. If you have an easy one, you get used to it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Larry Lumpkin Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 5:56 PM To:

Voiceover problem while using Bluetooth speakers

Steps to reproduce the problem Add a speaker to Bluetooth settings. Go into bard and start playing a book Use the volume up and down button to set the volume of the speaker you’re playing through. While in bard just use voiceover normally. You’ll find that there are two volumes with

Voice dream reader on PC

Has anyone ever tried to use the blue stacks android emulator on windows and whether it is accessible? The reason I’m asking is I have iOS but I want to put voice dream reader on my PC but they don’t have a PC version. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

RE: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

Thanks Richard. Great steps. I thought I’d gone through that earlier but when I followed your steps exactly, it worked. It asked for my passcode instead of password but entered it and it took. Again, Thanks. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, April

Re: Drafts in Email seems to have been fixed in 14.5.

Excellent, I’m glad they fixed this, it was a pai Get Outlook for iOS From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 11:11:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Drafts in Email seems to

Paramount-Plus Question

Hello Listers, A couple of months ago, I purchased Parimount Plus, a TV APP that used to be called CBS AllAccess. I subscribed because I wanted some old classic shows I can't find anywhere else to view (listen to) on my iPhone. It was relatively accessible with voiceOver. However, suddenly,

Re: tramendous voiceover bluetooth speaker bug

I’m going to start a new thread that shows a problem I’m trying to document so I can report it to Apple I’m pretty sure it’s still happening with iOS beta which I just installed. So look out for a new thread. Take care and I hope we can narrow this down and get it fixed. I don’t think it’s

Drafts in Email seems to have been fixed in 14.5.

I tested this several times today by writing an email, or a reply, or a forward and stopping and canceling at various points, and none of the canceled messages ended up as drafts. Any drafts I had saved intentionally, I was able to delete. So, I think this got fixed. Richard "The highest

RE: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

The steps are: One, open settings, Touch ID and Passcode. 2. enter your passcode. 3. Find the button that says Turn Off passcode and double tap. 4. You will have to confirm you want to do this on the next screen. 5. You will be asked for your Apple ID password, enter it and activate turn off

Re: Software update process on iPhone

I have never had this problem. I do know that during the download process, it does take a while before the percentage shows up, for me about 10-15%. Same behavior for the installation, about 5-10% before the percentage & time are displayed. I’ve always chalked up the slight delay to the system

Re: FantastiCal Adding birthdays?

I use this application regularly and have no problems Sincerely, Michael maslo > On Apr 27, 2021, at 16:46, Geoff Stephens wrote: > > Well, even before Fantastical moved to the subscription model, I was having > huge issues with it. As I navigate through, it would magically jump to the >

Re: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

Try scrolling the screen. A lot of times that helps. Stay safe Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12 Pro!!! > On Apr 27, 2021, at 5:58 PM, Larry Lumpkin wrote: > >  > There wasn’t such a button. Now that I’ve got it, I can’t get rid of it. I > did find in settings what I thought was going

RE: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

There wasn’t such a button. Now that I’ve got it, I can’t get rid of it. I did find in settings what I thought was going to be a place to turn it off but when I restarted the phone, it required my 6-digit pass code. I’m very disappointed. This is going to make the phone much harder for my wife

RE: FantastiCal Adding birthdays?

Have you explored the native Calendar app in Month view lately? Fantastical has not worked right since they moved to version 3, and got worse when they came up with the subscription stickup. My wife uses it, but she is sighted. I hope you can sort out a way to use the free app, but certainly

Re: FantastiCal Adding birthdays?

Well, even before Fantastical moved to the subscription model, I was having huge issues with it. As I navigate through, it would magically jump to the year 2023 or 2024 as I moved forward. I initially thought the problems were my doing because I touched the keyboard in the wrong place or

Re: IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

Yes. There should have been a "Passcode Options" button, after pressing that, the last item should be skip, or don't use, something like that. Worse case, create a simple passcode, then after you are through that stage, go to the settings for passcodes and fingerprints and enter the passcode,

IoS 14.5 won't let me get past the code pages

Hi, I updated the se2020 to 14.5 and can't get past the pass code screen. It lets me skip touch id but I'm in a loop on the pass code screen. I don't want either and can' seem to get around this. Am I missing something? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Confirmation Text Messages and Responses

Hi All, Running an SE 2020 iPhone with iOS 14.5. Y'all know how we get text messages to confirm a doctor appointment or meeting with our bail-bondsman and they want you to insert a certain letter or number to confirm, cancel or reschedule. Well, has anyone figured out a way to do this using

Happy Update was Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

Ah, if only I had seen this last night.    My sister was over last evening and she removed the case.  Everything was bone dry, so she just had to plug it in.  There was a brief notification from the phone saying there was water in the lightening port, so charging wouldn't happen. I kept the

RE: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

Yes, I had that button, which I used, so that it was probably about 85º. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Help, What to do

RE: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

Nothing happened to my screen protecter or anything, just grabbed it instantly, dried with towel, lightly cleaned with alcohol wipe, dried again and for about a minute put on hair drier, but not on hottest setting. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: tramendous voiceover bluetooth speaker bug

There are no instructions. If you can "airplay" to it, then VoiceOver should stay on the phone. If it is Bluetooth, then it may or may not leave the voice on the phone, that seems to vary widely between speakers. Try selecting Airplay fron the control center and see if that speaker is an

RE: tramendous voiceover bluetooth speaker bug

I’m trying to get voiceover to remain on my device too while the audio plays through my belcan speaker, and can’t, can somebody give me instructions? Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: tramendous

RE: Time to grab IOS 14.5

Can you change the subject please. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Deb Cook Lewis Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 12:19 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Time to grab IOS 14.5 Well the question was, could you use the newer app with the old

RE: Time to grab IOS 14.5

Well the question was, could you use the newer app with the old model, I don't think so. The newer app is still in the app store if it would work. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Laury, Shawnese (LEO) Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 10:16 AM To:

RE: Time to grab IOS 14.5

Sorry, I meant to say that the new app will not work with the older model of the instant pot. The previous model is blue tooth and the new model is wifi. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Deb Cook Lewis Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 1:13 PM To:

RE: Time to grab IOS 14.5

No, you cannot use the older app with the new model. I have both models. Thanks -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Deb Cook Lewis Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 1:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Time to grab IOS 14.5 CAUTION: This is an

Re: Time to grab IOS 14.5

No, you cannot use the newer app with the old pots in my experience. If someone knows differently, I'm all ears please. I will lose the Instant Pot and my weight scale when i get a new phone so my hope was to keep my 8+ around for just that purpose so I'd like to not lose the IP bluetooth model

New podcasts app

Can anyone tell me how to rate and review a podcast in the new podcasts app? I could do it in the old app, but not the new one. Sent from my 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

RE: tramendous voiceover bluetooth speaker bug

Yes, if I use my old Sound Brick Plus, where VoiceOver goes to the speaker, the volume is normal. Only via Airplay with my Onkyo receiver does the volume go crazy on my phone with VoiceOver. I can Airplay with my Sonos 1 SL speakers in my office and the volume on the phone stays normal. I think

RE: tramendous voiceover bluetooth speaker bug

Hi Sieghard The volume unwanted fluctuations are on the phone only, they are really peaking very very loud. It has been confirmed by at least 2 Belgian forum members of my whatsapp group. Davy Van: viphone@googlegroups.com Namens Sieghard Weitzel Verzonden: dinsdag 27 april 2021

RE: tramendous voiceover bluetooth speaker bug

I just turned on my Logitech Wanderboom 2 bluetooth speaker with nothing playing and after audio switched to the speaker Voiceover sounded entirely normal, not loud and certainly not fast. I then played a song using the Music app and again turned on the speaker. After the music came out of the

RE: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

I am really surprised by all the "strange" home remedies, I would, for example, never even think of dripping alcohol into the Lightning port and putting it on a paper towel where the paper "sticks into the port" I don't think is very recommended by Apple. They always warn not to stick anything

RE: Update to new iPhone question?

I have just reset the new device and restored from iCloud and all now works fine. It would appear using the Data Transfer option from the old iPhone something went wrong. So if you find yourself in the same position that may be worth a try. -Original Message- From:

RE: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

Now a hairdryer is exactly what one should not use because it is way too hot, I guess if you have that button which turns off the heat it might be OK, but a more gentle stream of air for longer like a fan blowing air at room temperature would be much better. -Original Message- From:

RE: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

So my information was outdated, the iPhone 12 series are IP68 water-resistant which means submerged for up to 30 minutes under 6 metres of water (19.8 feet). Here is an interesting article and according to that Apple actually underrates the waterproofness:

RE: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

Your iPhone 12 Pro canm be submerged in 2 metres of water (7 feet) for a half hour, if it just fell into the sinkand you got it out right away I wouldn't even worrym. If it happens again wipe it dry and carry on. Worst thing which could happen is that your glass screen protector may come off.

RE: Update to new iPhone question?

The same thing happened with my iPhone 11 when I updated it using my old iPhone 8. I unfortunately forgot what I did, but I think it just magically resolved itself after a day or two. I know it should definitely not take this long, but I just manually downloaded a few apps I had to use and left

Re: Software update process on iPhone

Now that someone mentioned it, I can also confirm this. It is happening on my iPhone 11 and 2020SE. However, as Sieghard said, not an inconvenience. Wayne On 4/27/21, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > I have always had to go back and back into Software Update to get that > percentage, a small

RE: Software update process on iPhone

I have always had to go back and back into Software Update to get that percentage, a small inconvenience, but never enough of one for me to even bother trying to petition Apple to change this. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Fanus Buys Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 5:22 AM To:

RE: Help needed with Logitech H800 headset and where to find USB dongle

Because for a sighted person it is usually very obvious that there is a dongle and if they put it inside the arpiece then just as many people will ask and bitch about it because they don't read the instructions where maybe the information where to find the dongle is contained. From:

RE: tramendous voiceover bluetooth speaker bug

If I airplay to our Onkyo receiver, the speech rate of VoiceOver stays the same, but the volume does get rather loud on the phone. The music plays through the receiver just fine and the voice stays on the phone, which is great, but the volume is a problem. I'll report it. Richard "The highest

RE: Time to grab IOS 14.5

It may help if you mentioned exactly which app you use, e.g. name and version number which you can find either in the app store app or if you open the app and find where in Settings or Help this information appears, but most apps do show this information. I have never bought an Instant Pot yet

tramendous voiceover bluetooth speaker bug

Hi folks When connecting a bluetooth speaker voiceover wil start talking on your phone at a rate of 100% very loud. This bug was already present but after 1 or 2 seconds it came back to normal, now VO stays 100%. So please do report this to accessibil...@apple.com

Re: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

Submerge the phone in dry, uncooked white rice and let it sit that way overnight, is what I’ve heard that people have done, it dries everything out but again be sure it is dry uncooked white rice Danney Yates Sent from my iPhone > On Apr 27, 2021, at 10:06 AM, Carolyn

Re: Can I add titles to Apple Music library that are not available through the app but which I can add from a CD

I called Apple once with a question about music. During the call, I mentioned a well-known Christian rock band, and how there were several missing albums from them. The rep asked which albums, and I quoted one of my favorites. About a week later, it showed up on Apple Music. There has to be a form

RE: Update to new iPhone question?

Now, let's not mistake the iPhone for a football, though it is rather tempting. Probably worth calling Apple Accessibility first though. Richard "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." - John Ruskin, 1819-1900 Web site:

RE: Interesting discovery with Voiceover, and the Alex voice

Alex has had that breathing sound since the beginning when it was on the Mac as the default voice. When they brought it to the iPhone, they kept him breathing. I knew one elderly woman in a retirement center who was losing her vision and learned how to access her Mac with VoiceOver and from

Re: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

the hair dryer might not be such a good idea. You might get lucky and fix the issue, but you're also going to create humidity inside the phone that could cause major damage to the device. Rubbing the phone down with an alcohol wipe would work a little better. My ear speaker got water in it and

RE: Software update process on iPhone

I prefer hearing percentage too. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Fanus Buys Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 8:22 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Software update process on iPhone Hello Richard I hear what you

RE: Update to new iPhone question?

I have rebooted it several times but it's in serious danger of having a right boot! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Wayne Merritt Sent: 27 April 2021 15:05 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Update to new iPhone question? Malcolm, Random

RE: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone

I took the hair drier to mine. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 7:58 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Help, What to do about a briefly submerged phone Use the rice

Re: Update to new iPhone question?

Malcolm, Random question, have you rebooted your new phone yet? Perhaps that might speed the process a little. Wayne On 4/27/21, Richard Turner wrote: > How about going to the app store and redownloading the apps? > Perhaps pause the process on the screen first. > Grabbing at straws, or

Re: Interesting discovery with Voiceover, and the Alex voice

that has always been there.. - Original Message - From: Simon A Fogarty To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 6:09 PM Subject: RE: Interesting discovery with Voiceover, and the Alex voice Hey that little guy inside the device has to be able to breath as

RE: Keypad After Receiving A Call

My guess, and this is a guess, you will have to open the phone app and double tap on keypad at the bottom. Unless there is an unhide button floating around somewhere. Richard "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." - John Ruskin,

RE: Update to new iPhone question?

How about going to the app store and redownloading the apps? Perhaps pause the process on the screen first. Grabbing at straws, or electrons here. Richard "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." - John Ruskin, 1819-1900 Web site:

RE: Keypad After Receiving A Call

How do we deal with the call leaving the keyboard going away feature intact? Now that I know why it’s happening, I kind of like it, I just want to be able to pull down my keyboard should I need or want it. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Edward Przybylek Sent: Saturday, April 24, 2021

RE: Voiceover Not Announcing Length of Songs on Lock Screen

I guess I had not looked for the length on the lock screen, but you are right. The track position tells you how much has played, but not the total time, which it does in other places. Maybe they are saving space, not. Worth reporting. Richard "The highest reward for a person's toil is not

Re: Update to new iPhone question?

Hello Richard, Tried both of your suggestions but no change. Any thoughts welcome as always. Malcolm Parfitt > On 27 Apr 2021, at 14:42, Richard Turner wrote: > >  > Malcolm, > Try connecting the old phone while the new one is struggling along. > But, I would do a reboot of the new phone,

Re: Voiceover Not Announcing Length of Songs on Lock Screen

Hello, it seems to be a bug as much as the total length for an incoming call. Lyne > Le 27 avr. 2021 à 09:22, K. Scott Carlson a écrit : > > Since iOS 14.3, Voiceover on the lock screen announces track position of a > song, but doesn't include the total length of the song as it used to. Is

RE: Update to new iPhone question?

Malcolm, Try connecting the old phone while the new one is struggling along. But, I would do a reboot of the new phone, tap the volume up, then the volume down fairly quickly then hold the power button in, you will hear power off, but keep holding, and that message will go away and it is now

RE: Software update process on iPhone

As does mine, by touching the top left most item, which states the version number followed by the time and percentage. Richard "The highest reward for a person's toil is not what they get for it, but what they become by it." - John Ruskin, 1819-1900 Web site:

Re: Update to new iPhone question?

The iPhone is a 12 Pro Max. The strange thing is if I search for an app on the App Store it’ll download fine. It is the apps that were on the iPhone XR that are all stuck on 55%. IOS updated itself and all other data is transferred. The phone has internet connectivity as I’m sending this

Re: Voiceover Not Announcing Length of Songs on Lock Screen

I've noticed the same when listening to podcasts with Downcast. I have to unlock my phone and look in Downcast for the remaining time. Not a huge deal but it does add an extra step. Be well, Wayne Merritt On 4/27/21, K. Scott Carlson wrote: > Since iOS 14.3, Voiceover on the lock screen

Re: Update to new iPhone question?

Malcolm, You don't mention in this thread which model your new iPhone is but I have a friend who got an iPhone 12 Pro and experienced this very issue and is still trying to get the phone set up. I believe she must have gotten a real lemon because even a trip to an Apple Store did not correct

Re: Update to new iPhone question?

I've had this happen before with some of my apps. I would suggest performing a soft reset of the phone. If you have an iPhone 10 or newer, I believe that is by pressing an holding down the volume up and power buttons at the same time for about 10 seconds. I'm not totally sure on this new reset, so

Voiceover Not Announcing Length of Songs on Lock Screen

Since iOS 14.3, Voiceover on the lock screen announces track position of a song, but doesn't include the total length of the song as it used to. Is this a bug, or has a setting been added that can change this? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If

Re: Update to new iPhone question?

Both devices are on the same network only the newer phone is the only currently connected. Thanks. Malcolm Parfitt > On 27 Apr 2021, at 14:15, Star Gazer wrote: > >  > Are both phones on the same network? > One of mine randomly fell off the network and got on another one during the >

RE: Update to new iPhone question?

Are both phones on the same network? One of mine randomly fell off the network and got on another one during the transfer so it isn’t as far fetched as it sounds Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Malcolm Parfitt Sent: Tuesday, April 27, 2021 8:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Update to new iPhone question?

Hello, I have just transferred my data and settings to a new iPhone. The new device has internet connectivity I can send and receive e-mails ETC. All the pages show the apps in the correct place as they are on the original iPhone. Here’s the problem, all apps show that they are downloading

RE: Software update process on iPhone

Hello Richard I hear what you say but my method gives direct acces to time left and percentage. I like to hear the percentage so interesting how people's requirements differ. Regards Fanus From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner

Re: Software update process on iPhone

You have to listen through the version number to where it will tell you the time, etc. For me, it is always the first item on that software update screen. Once it finishes the download and starts preparing the update, I've never found a time, or even thought about the time as it varies depending

Software update process on iPhone

Hello list When I activate the process it starts but when swiping around I do not hear the install time and percentage. I have to double tap on "general" to go back, then tab to "software update" and double tab. Then I can swipe to hear time and percentage. This is happening for each update since

Re: Help needed with Logitech H800 headset and where to find USB dongle

this is also where the battery is located. - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 2:17 PM Subject: Re: Help needed with Logitech H800 headset and where to find USB dongle You have to push in spightly while

Re: Help needed with Logitech H800 headset and where to find USB dongle

for me it has always been in the box it came in. - Original Message - From: Alan Lemly To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, April 26, 2021 9:38 AM Subject: Help needed with Logitech H800 headset and where to find USB dongle Hi List, I got the Logitech H800