Re: purchasing iPhone 13

i am planning to do just that at this moment, depending what I learn in September. The first and foremost why; is that I came into some extra money so I don't have to think about the cost. The second reason would be the newer LIDAR capability and the fact the app developers have had another

RE: the Alex voice

He is clear. The speed rate is subjective. I have mine set to between 65 and 70 percent. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Casey Wollner Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 2021 11:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: the Alex voice Hi are any of you using the Alex voice on

purchasing iPhone 13

Hi, just curious on thoughts would you upgrade from a SE2020 to a iPhone 13? Why or why not? -- 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 member's post is

Re: Turning off and then back iPhone

I have an iPhone 12 2 Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 26, 2021, at 16:49, Ekstrand, Pamela A. -ND > wrote: > > Also, if you are on certain phones, for example the iPhone 8, you can turn > the phone off by pressing and holding the side power button by itself until > you hear the "power off"

Re: iPad as a Productivity Tool

I haven’t had an iPad in a long time. I think having one with a Bluetooth keyboard would be good if it has gotten better with Accessibility. For example, as far as I know, there is no good way to deal with anything but a very rudimentary PDF document on Apple products.. Got links. Nothing. Have

RE: Turning off and then back iPhone

Also, if you are on certain phones, for example the iPhone 8, you can turn the phone off by pressing and holding the side power button by itself until you hear the "power off" option. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday,

RE: phone won't do anything

You definitely do not have to hold it for a minute, about 15 to 20 seconds is plenty, I always do a somewhat slow count to 15 so my true time might be 20 seconds -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: August 26, 2021 8:11 AM To:

RE: Turning off and then back iPhone

As for turning off the phone, there are only 2 ways: 1. Settings > General > Turn off iPhone, to speed it up a bit you can ask SIRI to go to General Settings, then do a 4-finger ap near the bottom of the screen and focus should be on the Turn off button. Of course after you tap it you still

Re: In the past several updates to iOS, key clicks don't work until after connecting either a braille display or keyboard with Bluetooth.

Hello, Though I have no solutions, I’d say, report it to apple either using accessibil...@apple.com or apple.com/feedback . Both places would be good. In the mean time, become a public beta tester. Apple always fixes the bugs I report

Re: Any Experiences with the Call Filter App?

Yep… just follow the instructions and the app will be activated with your phone number. Feliciano For tech tips and updates: LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow www.twitter.com/theblindman12v Follow www.instagram/TheBlindMan12v those who are crazy enough to think they can change the

In the past several updates to iOS, key clicks don't work until after connecting either a braille display or keyboard with Bluetooth.

Hi. This is one that doesn't make sense to me. After my iPhone X updates to a new iOS, I lose the click sound when I enter something with the on screen keyboard. I particularly notice this when unlocking my phone. I checked Settings, and it's on. When I connect either my Focus or a keyboard

Re: Turning off and then back iPhone

Which phone do you have? I think the technique might be different with the phones with no home button. Try holding the side button for 6 or 10 seconds and the power off button should show up on the screen. Try flipping the mute switch down when you turn it on and see if you don't get a slight

Re: Any Experiences with the Call Filter App?

Okay, so it's just a matter of downloading and installing the ap from the app store then? Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com On 8/26/2021 2:16 PM, Feliciano Godoy wrote: Hi, I use the app and it is accessible. It’s kind of one of those set it up and leave it type of apps. From time

Turning off and then back iPhone

Is there another way to turn my iPhone off other then going to settings? Also I seem to take forever to get it back on. Any good tips when pressing the side button? I would love it 2 vibrate when the Apple appears e Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Any Experiences with the Call Filter App?

Hi, I use the app and it is accessible. It’s kind of one of those set it up and leave it type of apps. From time to time, you may want to look at it in case there are some calls that were blocked that you missed. Feliciano For tech tips and updates: LIKE www.facebook.com/theblindman12v Follow

Any Experiences with the Call Filter App?

Hi, all. Part of my upgrade package with Verizon gives me the option to download and use the Call Filter app. It's supposed to make it possible to block spam/robocalls. Has anyone used this app and how was it regarding accessibility? -- Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com -- The

RE: iPad as a Productivity Tool

Hi Joe, I do have an iPad and enjoy it, but there are still some things I find much easier to do on a PC. You can navigate by headings in a browser,but I know of no way to do this without using the rotor. I also am a heavy user of the Find feature with JAWS on web pages and am not aware of

Re: iPad as a Productivity Tool

Hi Joe; I’ve been using iOS products and Mac products since 2015. I’ve never went back to windows for any reason. Just pick up the iOS and Mac products and don’t look back. When I want to edit an app I bring it into notes. I do it by hand. And you certainly can jump from heading to heading with

iPad as a Productivity Tool

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help educate me on the practical use of an iPad, a topic I know comes up routinely on the list. I have an iPhone, understand the benefits of iOS and the great progress of Voiceover. I'm still on the hunt for a productive tablet though and wonder if the iPad has improved

Re: phone won't do anything

That’s what I would say too. It’s a good thing to do every once in a while. > On Aug 26, 2021, at 11:04, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > That is what Joseph said. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of >

Re: the Hoopla app and starting the playing of media

I use this app too, but I would say that it works relatively well with VO rather than great. I have the latest version of the app on my phone and it won't tell you how much of an audiobook you have left to read. Also, I don't see a way to move through the book by chapters or sections, just the

Re: phone won't do anything

alan problem solved don't panic on my account thanks for your concern though.  Janet On 26/08/2021 14:54, Alan Lemly wrote: Janet, Are you sure your iPhone battery has any charge? I'd suggest you plug it into a power adapter in the wall and give it a couple of hours to charge and try the

RE: phone won't do anything

I have not experimented but for over a year now, many people have said that you need to hold the power button down for a minute or so. Is this just one of those rumors that have been floating around for over a year now? James B -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

Re: phone won't do anything

actually Arnold according to the apple help line yes you do. Janet On 26/08/2021 14:08, Arnold Schmidt wrote: Yeah, it is amazing how many problems can be solved by either restarting it, or doing a hard reset, which is what you did. Who knows what happened to it. Actually, you don't need to

Re: phone won't do anything

ok what you do is press in volume up button, then volume down button and then hold in the power button for over a minute I would suggest a minute and a half and by this time your screen should be blank wait a further minute and then power your phone on.  hope that is of some use.  Janet On

Re: phone won't do anything

yes but what he didn't say was to hold the power button in for over a minute which I didn't do initially. On 26/08/2021 16:04, Carolyn wrote: That is what Joseph said. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent:

RE: phone won't do anything

That is what Joseph said. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 8:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: phone won't do anything I can't tell you what the problem was apart

RE: phone won't do anything

How did you solve it, Janet? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 6:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: phone won't do anything problem has been solved. thanks to all. Janet

Re: Braille display

Hi Richard, I am a certified rehabilitation teacher and work at the New Jersey commission for the blind for a while then for a private agency, occasionally I do work, but I am also retired, waiting for my husband to retire soon. Thanks for all your help you do a great job on this list. Peggy

Re: Braille display

> Have you tried flicking up and down to see if you have a Delete option? -- 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 member's post is inappropriate, please contact

RE: Braille display

HI Peggy, I used to teach at the Oregon Commission for the Blind. I am retired now, Wahoo! Richard Software means never having to say you're finished Web site: www.turner42.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of pegkan...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, August

Re: Braille display

Hi Richard, I am running the latest software version whatever that is 14 point something whatever the last update was and no it just says the name of the braille display and you double tap on it and then it gives you all the settings the only other thing I could think of is that it showing up

RE: Braille display

It sure is crazy that when you touch the name of that display in the braille settings and flick up there is no more option. Which iOS are you running? Other than it sitting there, is it getting in your way? I’d be tempted to ignore it if it isn’t causing a problem. Perhaps then in the next iOS

Re: phone won't do anything

Janet, Are you sure your iPhone battery has any charge? I'd suggest you plug it into a power adapter in the wall and give it a couple of hours to charge and try the reset again with volume up, volume down, and holding in the side power button. You will be prompted for your passcode when

RE: Question about update

Hi, I checked my iPhone 6S, and yes, the update was done. The same happened with contacts. First I updated the contacts in the SE using the Mac, and when I tried to update the contacts in the 6S, the contacts were already updated. Perhaps all this happened through iCloud. I’m just guessing.

RE: the Alex voice

Hi the Tom enhanced voice or the compact tom voice? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of literophi...@myself.com Sent: Thursday, August 26, 2021 5:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: the Alex voice Hi, my opinion may be helpful, at least to some extent, since I’m not a

Re: phone won't do anything

Yeah, it is amazing how many problems can be solved by either restarting it, or doing a hard reset, which is what you did. Who knows what happened to it. Actually, you don't need to hold the power button in more than maybe 10 seconds or so. I was just curious as to what happened to it. Arnold

Re: phone won't do anything

I can't tell you what the problem was apart from what I  stated earlier basically the phone just locked and would't move any which way.  to fix it you press the volume up button first and them the volume down button and finally press the power button in holding it in for about a minute or a

Re: phone won't do anything

Just curious: What was the problem and how did you solve it? Arnold Schmidt Sent from Arnold's iPhone S E 2 On Aug 26, 2021, at 6:23 AM, Janet Bell wrote: problem has been solved. thanks to all. Janet -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

RE: the Alex voice

Hi, my opinion may be helpful, at least to some extent, since I’m not a native speaker and English is a language I’ve learned as an adult. I used Alex for a couple of years on my iphone, but I noticed that at times it mispronounced some words, at other times I wasn’t able to understand it

phone won't do anything

problem has been solved.  thanks to all.  Janet -- 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 member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators

Re: Braille display

Hi, there is no rather or nothing that says more information under braille all I’m getting or the settings and the braille display name but there is no button that says more info. July thanks for the information though. Peggy Peggy Sent from my i phone☺️ > On Aug 25, 2021, at 11:50 PM,

Re: phone won't do anything

Are you doing it the way that it's supposed to be done. After you press the two volume buttons, you're supposed to hold down the power button. On Thu, Aug 26, 2021, 3:03 AM Janet Bell wrote: > tried that and it doesn't do anything at all. > On 26/08/2021 08:03, Joseph Hudson wrote: > > Try

Re: phone won't do anything

tried that and it doesn't do anything at all. On 26/08/2021 08:03, Joseph Hudson wrote: Try resetting the phone by doing the volume buttons quickly one at a time and then the power button. That should unfreeze your phone. On Thu, Aug 26, 2021, 1:21 AM Janet Bell

Re: phone won't do anything

Try resetting the phone by doing the volume buttons quickly one at a time and then the power button. That should unfreeze your phone. On Thu, Aug 26, 2021, 1:21 AM Janet Bell wrote: > Morning please can someone help. my iPhone se20 has decided not to do > anything today you can move round the

phone won't do anything

Morning please can someone help.  my iPhone se20 has decided not to do anything today you can move round the screen but you can't double tapp anywhere I tried to power it off but again it wouldn't do it.  any help would be appreciated.  Janet -- The following information is important for all