RE: A Question about Facetime Audio Output in iOS16.2: It is Different than on other Apps

2023-01-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Marilyn, Thank you for re-posting this. While interesting, this did not pinpoint the source of the enhanced audio in face time. However, I was able to determine that the new audio sound, when in Face Time, is a function of the 14 and not of the OS. iOS 16.2 on the 11, the iPad, and a

RE: Locking the Display on iPhone 14 Pro Max with a VoiceOver Gesture, not the Power Button: A Great Solution for Southpaws Like Me

2023-01-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Mohamed , I like your configuration. I use the triple back tap to invert the colors. I use the double back tap to return to the home screen. It is interesting to learn how different people use the commands. Bravo to Apple for giving us some choices. Mark -Original Message-

Re: Mentions and Group Conversations on iPhone

2023-01-01 Thread Mike B.
Hi Margaret, Yes, turn group conversationing off. Yes, turn shared with you off. This has something to do with conten that is shared with you will also be shared with certain apps, whatever the hell that means! Yes, you can remove mentions from the rotor. Take care. Mike. Sent from my

RE: A Question about Facetime Audio Output in iOS16.2: It is Different than on other Apps

2023-01-01 Thread Marilyn and Don Bilderback
Hi, would this be what you are talking about? I found it in a message from Tony Sweeney. > VoiceOver Quiz + Answers in iOS 16: Rita’s iDevice Advice for December > 61. What is "Voice isolation mode and how do you enable it when on > FaceTime > calls? > > Answer: Voice isolation in FaceTime uses

Locking the Display on iPhone 14 Pro Max with a VoiceOver Gesture, not the Power Button: A Great Solution for Southpaws Like Me

2023-01-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hi All, I my beloved 8 Plus, I had the display set to automatically lock after 30 seconds. On the 14, with Face ID enabled, I find it more practical to set the auto lock to 1 minute. However, as I become more and more proficient with both the physical device and the OS, rarely do I need the

A Question about Facetime Audio Output in iOS16.2: It is Different than on other Apps

2023-01-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I have noticed that when making Facetime calls on my 14, via wired Apple Earpods, the audio output is different than it is when I am listening to audio anywhere else in the OS. The audio sounds is kind of spacial, or something. This is not the case when making Facetime calls

RE: coupon announcments on my iPhone

2023-01-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Allison, I have not encountered any coupon announcements on my 14. Keep in mind, however, that I have only experienced 16.2 and no earlier version of iOS 16. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2023 2:51 AM

RE: iPhone startup and shutdown tones

2023-01-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Alex, I agree with you. I have not experienced one single glitch with iOS 16.2 on my 14. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2022 6:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone startup and

Re: tape measure

2023-01-01 Thread Holly
I know that cloth or plastic measuring tapes are usually 5' long, but metal mechanical carpenter tapes can come in many different lengths. -- 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: tape measure

2023-01-01 Thread Carolyn
Really, Chris? I know this isn't the right list for it, but I'd be curious to know. 4carol...@windstream.net -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of chrisjudge1...@gmail.com Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2023 3:56 PM To:

RE: tape measure

2023-01-01 Thread Carolyn
Mine is 5 feet long, and I live in the U.S. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: Sunday, January 1, 2023 3:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: tape measure Please forgive this if you think it is a

RE: iPhone startup and shutdown tones

2023-01-01 Thread Carolyn
That is good to hear about 16.2. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2022 9:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone startup and shutdown tones Carolyn, a lot of people

RE: iPhone startup and shutdown tones

2023-01-01 Thread Carolyn
I have heard a lot of complaints about it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Jennie Facer Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2022 5:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone startup and shutdown tones I would also

RE: iPhone startup and shutdown tones

2023-01-01 Thread Carolyn
My guess would be not his 13 model phone, but 16.2 I do not intend to update to it, will skip it until 16.3. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Saturday, December 31, 2022 3:56 PM To:

RE: tape measure

2023-01-01 Thread chrisjudge1967
I know in Canada measuring tapes come in many different lengths. Chris Judge -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Janet Bell Sent: January 1, 2023 4:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: tape measure Please forgive this if you think it is a silly

tape measure

2023-01-01 Thread Janet Bell
Please forgive this if you think it is a silly question but can someone tell me how long a tape measure is in America please?  the reason is that on my Alexa the daily riddle was what is long and flat and has four feet.  the answer was a tape measure.  In the UK a tape measure is five feet

Mentions and Group Conversations on iPhone

2023-01-01 Thread Margaret Thomas
Good Afternoon, All: I'm hoping someone can help me tame a couple things in the iPhone messages app that have been annoying me. When I finish composing or sending a message, I often hear mention or mentions or mentioned and one of these is in my rotor. My search so far shows that this

Re: Reading Kindle Books in Braille

2023-01-01 Thread Anna Dresner
Hello Kelly, I’m using a Brailliant BI 40 X with the latest beta on a 2020 iPhone SE. With automatic panning on, I don’t have to do anything when switching pages in a Kindle book; when I get to the bottom of one page, it switches to the next one automatically. The braille commands for

RE: Further updates Microsoft Soundscape app

2023-01-01 Thread Richard Turner
I think if people want to pester Microsoft to try and keep SoundScape that is fine, but the real truth is they have decided they have all the research findings they want from SoundScape, so they are done with it and are happily making the source code available to anyone who wants to do

Re: Further updates Microsoft Soundscape app

2023-01-01 Thread doug parisian
I see no issue here with the numbers of various types of information and orientation apps out there like Blindsquare, goodmaps outdoors, etc. And damn, there may even be some folks out there willing to pick up the ball. On 2023-01-01 7:34 a.m., Mo Khan wrote: A Blind Truth Microsoft

RE: Further updates Microsoft Soundscape app

2023-01-01 Thread Fazil M.
Yes, we can call too from Canada. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2023 6:36 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Further updates Microsoft Soundscape app It could be useful to post a good email address to contact someone at

RE: Further updates Microsoft Soundscape app

2023-01-01 Thread Richard Turner
It could be useful to post a good email address to contact someone at Microsoft about this. Of course, folks can call Microsoft Accessibility 800-936-5900 at least in the US and I suspect Canada, but what about other places? Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress

RE: Further updates Microsoft Soundscape app

2023-01-01 Thread michv
Hi another idea to getting ms to change it’s mind about the demise of sound skape might be to start a potission on something like change.org from Mich. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mo Khan Sent: January 1, 2023 8:35 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Further updates

Further updates Microsoft Soundscape app

2023-01-01 Thread Mo Khan
A Blind Truth Microsoft Soundscape - Further Information Firstly , thank you all so much for sharing my recent post about the imminent demise of Microsoft Soundscape. It is obvious from the number of comments and shares the post got, that I am not the only one who was shocked by the news. Now,

Re: coupon announcments on my iPhone

2023-01-01 Thread deidre muccio
Wow, well that’s one more reason I don’t want to update to higher versions of 16! You might try going into notifications and making sure that receiving notifications from Apple is turned off. Deirdre Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 1, 2023, at 7:04 AM, CJ & AA MAY wrote: > > What is odd is

RE: coupon announcments on my iPhone

2023-01-01 Thread CJ & AA MAY
What is odd is that my sighted husband could not see the word coupon written on the screen. Yes, a happy new year to everyone an any thanks for all the help you have offered during the past year. Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Debby Sent: 01

RE: coupon announcments on my iPhone

2023-01-01 Thread Debby
I have been wondering about this too. I have an iPhone 13 mini running 16.1.2. (I am at this moment updating to 16.2.) Sometimes when I flick around I hear the word "coupon" spoken. Or sometimes it is the word "logo." I make sure that screen recognition is turned off. One day it was so bad I

RE: coupon announcments on my iPhone

2023-01-01 Thread CJ & AA MAY
Recently I have been receiving intermittent announcements of coupon - what is this all about? Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: 01 January 2023 02:02 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone startup and shutdown tones