Re: Blood Pressure Testing Device Opinions

thanks Simon you're a star.  Janet On 10/10/2021 23:35, Simon A Fogarty wrote: Hi Janet, To my knowledge You can use it in any country, I’m in New Zealand so well on the underside of the globe, This device was suggested by a lot of folks in the USA And the app to use is called :Qardio”

Re: commas instead of names?

Richard, Thanks for this. I am in a group in which this topic was discussed. The solution that was shared to solve the problem was to reset all settings. I am glad to know that there is another much simplier solution. Donna > If you absolutely need to reset all settings, you can, but I

Re: commas instead of names?

Hi All, Sorry about this, it was supposed to be sent to myself to save as a note for this comma issue. Stay safe & take care. Mike. Just once, I want a username and password prompt to say: "Close Enough!" - Original Message - From: Mike B. To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Sunday,

Re: commas instead of names?

From: Richard Turner If you are having the issue of VoiceOver saying Comma before each character you delete, go to settings, Accessibility, Voiceover, Verbosity, and set “deleting text’ to do nothing. If you are determined to have to fix tons of settings with many many apps, go to settings,

RE: commas instead of names?

If you absolutely need to reset all settings, you can, but I discovered that was like killing a fly with a sledge hammer. If you are having the issue of VoiceOver saying Comma before each character you delete, go to settings, Accessibility, Voiceover, Verbosity, and set "deleting text' to do

RE: SIRI on locked screen

Please report this to Apple. Sometimes, even if you have allow Siri on lock screen on, it does this. You may be able to ask the question again right after the first failure and it may work. But, this seems to be a bug. So write to accessibil...@apple.com Thanks,

Re: commas instead of names?

Where do I go to reset all settings? I assume this is a single change, not changing them all separately. Vicki - Original Message - From: Donna Casteen To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2021 2:13 PM Subject: Re: commas instead of names? I've seen

SIRI on locked screen

Hi, Is there something I need to change back to get SIRI to work on the locked screen again? If I unlock the screen, it works most of the time, but when the screen is locked, it makes the sound to start talking and immediately makes the sound that it's finished and the screen returns to the

Re: Ssending photos instructions needed please

Hi Jennie, How do I send more than one using this message method? Sorry that is supposed to be how do I send more than one photo using this message, but I can’t do anything right now because I have the Mantis paired to the iPhone and I don’t know how to edit dictation if I make a mistake if

Re: Ssending photos instructions needed please

You are very welcome. Matt gave them to us I think it was on another list. So I follow those instructions and they are wonderful. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 10, 2021, at 7:08 PM, Wren Langley wrote: > >  > Thank you Dianne for those wonderful instructions. I had no problem >

Re: Ssending photos instructions needed please

Hi Wren, Someone already sent the instructions to label a photo, so I’ll send ones explaining how to send them. 1. Open the photo you want to send. 2. Double tap the share button 3. Choose either a message to someone or mail or however you wish to send it 4. Type in their information and then

RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

Mine works with or without shades, in dark room or room that is ighted. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 6:16 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: thinking about iPhone

Re: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

The iOS was being installed wirelessly so no computers or computer viruses involved. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- Jane Wagner website: www.turner42.com (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro) On Oct 10, 2021, at 4:25 PM, Mickey

RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

Fingerprint id is not available on any current iPhone that does not have a Home Button. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of RichardPetty Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 9:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re:

RE: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

Even my iPhone charger that came with my 11 is somewhat faster than my 5 watts wireless chargers are. I figured the slower ones could be good, maybe better for the battery, but, as my husband would say, "What do I know?" -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

Sometimes I anti-soft virus software causes the system to fail when you’re trying to update *** MQ *** ***270-776-9871 *** From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Alan Lemly Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:18:09 PM To:

RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

It is really simple. I don't think people realize, until they use face ID and screen without Home Button. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Feir Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 6:25 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

I do that too - charge phone on wireless charger, and use wired earbuds. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Michael Feir Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 6:09 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

Facial ID is not difficult to set up. I did mine, and I'm totally blind, in my 80's. The guy at Wal-Mart couldn't get it to work. After I had the phone a day or two, I went outside on a bright winter afternoon on the west side of our apartments and got it. The phone instructs you like with

Re: Ssending photos instructions needed please

Thank you Dianne for those wonderful instructions. I had no problem understanding them, and I’m sure I will be able to follow them with no problem God bless, Wren Langley Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 10, 2021, at 1:19 PM, Diane Giannetti wrote: > > I have copied this and sent this hopefully

A podcast player question

Hello everyone, Does anyone know of a podcast app that allows book marking podcasts? Thanks for any help. Gary Williams 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 list, or

RE: Blood Pressure Testing Device Opinions

Hi Janet, To my knowledge You can use it in any country, I’m in New Zealand so well on the underside of the globe, This device was suggested by a lot of folks in the USA And the app to use is called :Qardio” But yeah once it arrives I can give a bit of a run down on it for you. I believe it

RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

Hey Dennis, I’d be pretty right in saying you shouldn’t have an issue with setting up a 13 pro iPhone! It’s not really that different from any other phone you’ve set up, And voiceover gives good prompts as to what / how to do things with face id setup And voiceover also disables the attention

Re: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

Same with my bioptics. It even lnows all 3 faces and 50 hats Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates Louie P (Pete) Nalda Facebook.com/lpnalda Linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter: @lpnalda > On Oct 10, 2021, at 5:16 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > >  > I always have my shades on, > > And the

RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

I always have my shades on, And the face id doesn’t have an issue with unlocking my phone when I’m wearing them. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Monday, 11 October 2021 2:25 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but

RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

Fing print or touch ID hasn’t been available on any of the face id phones apple have produced. The last touch Id phone from apple ws the SE 2020 And before that the 8 and 8+. But don’t let this put you off as the face id phones are great and just as if not more useable than the phones with

Re: Weather.

Where do I find the moon phases in the native Weather app?I found everything else that has been described as new layout. I’ve played with containers a bit for the first time, not something I ever thought useful as a total. I’m intrigued by this new audio graph stuff. I noticed it the other day

Re: Ssending photos instructions needed please

I have copied this and sent this hopefully will come correctly to you as this is what Matt had written the other day. >> there is actually a brand new way to do this in iOS 15 which also works >> great, and it appears to be apples official recommendation, right from the >> user guide, for

RE: odd haptic/vibration

That worked. Yea! God bless! Paula and the pups From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Julian Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 1:12 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: odd haptic/vibration Hi guys, you want to go to settings, Accessibility, voiceover, audio, sounds

Ssending photos instructions needed please

Hi all, I didn’t put this in my subject, but I would like to also know how to label photos. I used to know how to send them, but I can’t remember. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Please and thank you. God bless, Wren Langley Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is

RE: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

Thanks, Sieghard. I’ll remember that for future reference. Alan From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 11:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be You don't have to

Re: odd haptic/vibration

Hi guys, you want to go to settings, Accessibility, voiceover, audio, sounds and haptics, then look for the no item discovered button and turn that feature off. Hope that helps. Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 10, 2021, at 8:43 AM, Anthony Vece wrote: > > Paula I have been having the same

RE: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

You don't have to keep the screen alive, it will update just fine with the screen locked. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: October 9, 2021 6:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be Hi List, I need some

RE: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

What does anti virus software have to do with iOS as there is none. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mickey Quenzer Sent: October 10, 2021 5:26 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be You also should temporary disable

Re: odd haptic/vibration

Paula I have been having the same issue since iOS 15. I’m not sure how to turn it off. Anthony Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12 Pro!!! > On Oct 10, 2021, at 11:10 AM, Paula Jordan wrote: > >  > Hi. I’m noticing that when I run my finger around my iphone mini screen > there is always this odd

odd haptic/vibration

Hi. I'm noticing that when I run my finger around my iphone mini screen there is always this odd vibration or haptic of some sort as long as my finger is sliding. I've turned off sounds and haptics in settings but I still feel it. Not sure if I'm making this clear. I never had anything like it

Re: Voice Dream Writer odd invisible feature?

Thanks, Richard! Now that I understand their purpose, that’ll make more sense! It is only an extra few swipes to the right to get to what I am used to, after all. Harry > On 10 Oct 2021, at 15:32, Richard Turner wrote: > > Hi Harry, > That is very useful. It is how you navigate a document

Re: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

Richard, thanks for that. I didn’t realize that otherwise I never would’ve told the other person to make sure it’s off. Great. It isdefinitely a good feature. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 10, 2021, at 10:14 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > In iOS 15, if VoiceOver is being used

RE: Voice Dream Writer odd invisible feature?

Hi Harry, That is very useful. It is how you navigate a document quickly, like in Voice Dream Reader. The buttons related to that are below the document text. Maybe he could add an option to hide those buttons when you are not editing, just reading. I don't mind the layout as is. Or, perhaps

RE: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

Apple could make this easier. The Apple Accessibility rep had me reset both phones at the same time and you have to do the camera reconnect again, but it worked well. Richard “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner My Web site:

RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

In iOS 15, if VoiceOver is being used during Face ID setup, automatically turns off Attention required. A very nice improvement. Richard “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner My Web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original

Re: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

Good morning Cleverson and all! Thank everyone for their responses and I will be using my old charging blocks! I am very pleased with the iPhone 13 mini so far. I came from an iPhone 7 and find the performance and snappiness of the 13 mini much better. The setup went smoothly as I brought the

RE: Question about pluggable foldable Bluetooth keyboard

I'm not familiar with this keyboard, but you want to hold down the control and options keys in conjunction with other keys. The control+options keys held down together is called the VO key. You can also turn on quick navigation by holding down the left and right arrow keys at the same time.

Re: Focus issue

Try turning screen recognition off. Maybe that’ll work better. I didn’t realize my screen recognition was on for my messages and it went crazy. I turned it off and allh was good. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 10, 2021, at 9:10 AM, Marcos Rodrigues > wrote: > > Good morning.

Re: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

Yes it is true. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 10, 2021, at 9:38 AM, RichardPetty wrote: > > So, is it true, then, that fingerprint ID is no longer available on iPhone > 13? > > Richard Petty > Dictated to and sent from my iPhone > Please excuse dictation errors > >>> On Oct

RE: New hand gestures on Apple watch

I'm also curious if anyone has had any success with these gestures. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Outlook -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ian Harrison Sent: Saturday, October 9, 2021 7:50 AM To: 'Tim Kilburn' via MacVisionaries ; 'Harry Bell' via

Re: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

So, is it true, then, that fingerprint ID is no longer available on iPhone 13? Richard Petty Dictated to and sent from my iPhone Please excuse dictation errors > On Oct 10, 2021, at 8:23 AM, Christopher Chaltain > wrote: > >  > I eventually ended up performing an alternative scan of my face,

RE: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

When my wife bought an iPhone 12 Pro last summer at an Apple store, we were given the choice of a new adapter, but we weren’t told anything negative about the old adapter other than it’ll take longer. BTW, we did decide to purchase a new adapter. IMHO, I don’t think there’s anything wrong with

RE: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

I eventually ended up performing an alternative scan of my face, but even before that, I didn’t have trouble using face ID with or without sun glasses on. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Outlook From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Pete Nalda Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 8:07 AM

Re: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

Somebody was just trying to make an extra sale… There is absolutely no evidence that the slower five lot chargers will damage anything on these phones… I think you got taken… Sent from my IPhone. > On Oct 9, 2021, at 10:04 PM, Paula Jordan wrote: > > I just bought my iphone 13 mini and was

Re: mama peach missing

I'm lad to hear it. stay safe.  Janet6 On 10/10/2021 14:01, MamaPeach wrote: I am okay, thanks for worrying about me. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 8:29 AM To:

Focus issue

Good morning. I seem to be having a focus issue on the new IOS 15 mainly when using screen recognition. Sometimes VO will say direct touch area and I have to turn VO off and on again to be able to navegate again. I was wondering if this is related to the new issue feature introduced on IOS

Re: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

The voice guided Face ID setup using VoiceOver is pretty clock free. Then the only time you’ll need to passcode your phone is when wearing a mask. I’ve never gotten face recognition with a mask. Hats kinda throw it for a loop as well. If you use sunglasses you are allowed 2 versions of your

RE: mama peach missing

I am okay, thanks for worrying about me. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 8:29 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: mama peach missing has anyone heard from Mama Peech lately

Re: mama peach missing

Yes you are referring to the woman who posts recipes, her last post was Friday morning, October 8 Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 10, 2021, at 8:29 AM, Janet Bell wrote: > > has anyone heard from Mama Peech lately hope she is ok. Janet > > -- > The following information is important for all

mama peach missing

has anyone heard from Mama Peech lately hope she is ok.  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

Re: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

You also should temporary disable any antivirus software while using this method. *** MQ *** ***270-776-9871 *** From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Alan Lemly Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 12:49:30 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Advice needed on new iPhone 13 setup and how patient to be

Hello Allen: The best thing I would suggest you do if you’re still having trouble with the set up is to get iTunes running on either the Mac or a PC. Make sure you are running the latest iTunes software version. Another words check for updates before you connect your iPhone 13. then plug your

Re: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

The one thing that might be very helpful is to not set up the attention. Keep attention off because that way if you end up not looking directly into the camera it won’t matter. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Oct 10, 2021, at 6:26 AM, Øyvind Lode wrote: > > No need to worry. > It's

Re: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

No need to worry. It's very simple to set up FaceID and VoiceOver will guide you as you go a long. VO will tell you to look into the camera and help you to get your face in center, look left, look/turn right, face up left etc etc. Works very nice and btw you are not required to use FaceID though.

Re: thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

I don't find it difficult. Just hold the iPhone out in front of you vertically at around a foot away. Start with the top of the iPhone level with your nose. Perhaps, a little higher. When the FAce ID setup telss you to, imagine the front of your face as a crank handle you need to turn to the

Re: Charging iPhone 13 Mini

You definitely won't damage your device by charging it with an older USB A lightning charger. The same goes for power banks which use USB A ports. It's all absolutely safe to use. The newer adaptors and cables simply offer significantly greater speed delivered safely. Apple can vouch for its own

thinking about iPhone 13 pro but worried about face id

Hi, I'm totally blind I'm thinking about a iPhone 13 pro. I'm worried about setting up face id. Is it difficult? I'm not great with clock directions. Any help is appreciated. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns

Voice Dream Writer odd invisible feature?

When I open VDR and use dots 1-2-3 chord on Orbit Writer expecting to land on file manager, instead I land on an invisible (according to my sighted wife) row of buttons which VoiceOver describes as about choosing Lowest Level: headings, paragraph, sentence (selected) or edit. Only after moving

Re: Blood Pressure Testing Device Opinions

Hi Simon when it arrives will you let me know what it is like and if it is easy to set up.  Janet ps and also what app you need to use it.  and one final thing can you use it in any country?  Janet On 10/10/2021 07:05, Simon A Fogarty wrote: Hi Mike, I’d love to tell you abou the qardio arm

RE: Blood Pressure Testing Device Opinions

Hi Mike, I’d love to tell you abou the qardio arm blood pressure monitor I have, But although I’ve ordered and paid for it, It hasn’t’ yet arrived at my door, Some globle issue with shipping thingns But it’s the one that was recommended by many blind / visually impaired folks. So I only