RE: Attention All V iPhone 2, Group List Members! Starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Mark Will Only Post to the Original V iPhone Mailing List

2023-01-08 Thread Fazil M.
Do I have to do anything on my end for this change to be effective, or it would be automatic? Thanks! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Flor Lynch Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2023 6:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Attention All V iPhone 2,

Re: Apple Music and Bluetooth Help Please.

2023-01-08 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Hi Janet, Another thing To consider is checking if there’s new firmware update for your speaker. I know you can do this for compatible Bose devices via Bose connect app on iPhone. Other than that I imagine you removed the device from your bluetooth settings and repaired it already. Feliciano

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Wow, that sounds serious, mark, I think you need professional help 藍 I really like my phone and use it a lot although strictly by time I use it most for listening to Audible. But I have no issues putting it aside when we have company. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Yes, Alan, I agree. There is something weird about the Air Pods, Second Gen, and phone calls. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alan Lemly Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 10:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I

RE: Face ID and iOS 16.2 Help Please.. ease/

2023-01-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Mark, how often one has to enter your Pin I think is highly subjective. I know people who do a lot of manual labour and who said Touch Id never worked for them or at least not to the point where they even bothered with it because their fingers were always too dirty or scratched up for it. They

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
This is great, Dennis, I'll check them out. Thank you, also, for posting the link. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Dennis Long Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:19 AM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? This is

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Very helpful, Chris, thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Chris Chaffin Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 6:47 AM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I have been wireless for over 2 years now and would not go

RE: Face ID and iOS 16.2 Help Please.. ease/

2023-01-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Why on earth would calling 9 1 1 do anything? If calling was required why not call a friend or if you can't call your bank's automated phone system or 6 1 1 which in Canada connects you to whoever your provider is. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Daniel MacDonald Sent: Sunday,

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hi Deidra, Yes, while I keep a healthy supply of Braille novels, magazines, and periodicals in my house, it can be challenging, from time-to-time, to disconnect from the web. A couple of weeks ago, when in a hurry, a friend and I left my house heading to a store to do a bit of light shopping.

RE: Apple Music and Bluetooth Help Please.

2023-01-08 Thread janet gross
Hi Arnold, I was thinking I just might have to do that. I can’t imagine how Apple let this one go through, but they did! Janet From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Arnold Schmidt Sent: Monday, January 9, 2023 12:19 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Music and Bluetooth

RE: Apple Music and Bluetooth Help Please.

2023-01-08 Thread janet gross
Hi Feliciano, I've checked all those Bluetooth settings, and all is well. I've used this Bose Speaker with Apple Music for at least 5 years with no problem, until I updated to 16.2, in which I regret! I've signed out of the Apple Music App, and signed back in with no different results. I

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
No highs and no lows, must be Bose Anyways, I tried to look up the Bose Sleep Pods you mentioned and all I could find was references and reviews for a product called Bose Sleepbuds which is some sort of noise cancelling, white noise-making gadget which most reviews say is way overpriced.

Re: Apple Music and Bluetooth Help Please.

2023-01-08 Thread Arnold Schmidt
Also, if everything works as it should except through your speaker, perhaps you need to tell your phone to forget this device, then pair it again. Arnold Schmidt Sent from  Arnold's  iPhone S E 3On Jan 9, 2023, at 12:31 AM, Feliciano Godoy wrote: Hi Janet, I understand your frustration as

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Alison, Reading your post reminded me of the Borg mantra, from Star Trek, "resistance is Futile." (pronounced, foo tile, UK English pronunciation) (big Smile). Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:27 AM To:

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Terri, Your comments are most helpful, indeed, I assure you. Yes, sore ears can definitely be the result of Ear Pods, especially if you sleep with them, in your ears. Thanks to this thread, I am going to order a sleep band set and hopefully begin a new chapter in ear bud technology, for

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Interesting, Kelly. Thank you for posting. I will do some research on those. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kelly Ford Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 5:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? I use Sony Link

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hi Christopher, I will check out the Ear Funs. Thank you, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 4:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? In addition to my AirPod

Re: Further updates Microsoft Soundscape app

2023-01-08 Thread Lyne
Hello Mo, Can you share your post again please? I would like to share with French list because we are a lot too. Thanks Lyne > Le 1 janv. 2023 à 08:35, Mo Khan a écrit : > > post -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello William, You know? You're absolutely correct. The Air Pods, Second Gen, in no way indicate that they are, in fact, Second Generation. I really enjoy using the Second Gen model, for the most part. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of William

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Malcolm, I have Apple Air Pods, second gen, and Apple Air Pods, Pro. When at home, I prefer to use the Air Pods, second gen, although they are slightly buggy when compared to my Air Pods Pro. Like Sieghard, I do not like having anything placed in my ear canal but the Pros do not bother

RE: Apple Music and Bluetooth Help Please.

2023-01-08 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Hi Janet, I understand your frustration as I too have experienced this problem. First, I would check the setting that your speaker is set as via Bluetooth settings and more info for your speaker. Set that device to speaker as voiceover can behave differently if it’s set to another setting.

RE: Face ID and iOS 16.2 Help Please.. ease/

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Janet, I'm curious: Are you saying that Face ID worked on your X R before you updated to iOS 16.2? If so, then you already know how to use Face ID and my previous comments were in error. Please let me know. I eagerly await your reply, Mark -Original Message- From:

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
You've got me cracking up, Simon. Big, big, big smile. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:34 PM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Hey mark, Have you looked in to

Apple Music and Bluetooth Help Please.

2023-01-08 Thread janet gross
Hi Everyone, I'm sorry, but my last email regarding Apple Music, just seemed to slip away before I got to ask my question. Does anyone have any ideas to rectify my Apple Music and Bose Speaker? Any help will be greatly appreciated. Janet From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of janet

Apple Music and Bluetooth Help Please.

2023-01-08 Thread janet gross
Hi Everyone, Well now, because I updated I have another problem with Apple Music as well as with my Bluetooth Bose Color Sound Link. Sometimes Apple Music will play on the phone, and if I play one of my play lists, it takes forever to play one song after the other, and I've done this for many

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Sieghard, Your post made me laugh out loud as your sleeping scenario mirrors my own, almost exactly (smile). I do so love my wired Ear Pods but I will, indeed, check out a couple of wireless devices that are designed for sleeping. I had no idea that such things even existed. Thank you,

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
An excellent point, to be sure, (smile). Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mrsin...@sasktel.net Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:16 PM To: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Some people use ear things at night so

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Simon, Your post made me smile. I will definitely check out those sleep pods. I have never herd of them, until now. Thank you. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Saturday, January 7, 2023 10:08 PM To:

RE: Face ID and iOS 16.2 Help Please.. ease/

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Janet, First, I am so sorry for your experience. It sounds horrible and very scary; at least, it would be scary to me to have to erase my phone in order to get it back to a functioning state. Second, I have given your post a great deal of consideration. Let me say that, regardless of

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2023-01-08 Thread Dennis Long
I can’t disagree with you more. You should always upgrade to the latest. It has numerous security fixes and for that reason alone you should upgrade From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Daniel MacDonald Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 8:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: Attention All V iPhone 2, Group List Members! Starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Mark Will Only Post to the Original V iPhone Mailing List

2023-01-08 Thread Flor Lynch
That's fine, thanks for the 'heads up'. On 1/9/2023 2:27 AM, M. Taylor wrote: Essentially, as far as I am concerned, the answer is, "Yes." Please remember that I am referring only to the V iPhone 2, group, not the original list. Let's not make this more complicated than it has to be; okay?

RE: Attention All V iPhone 2, Group List Members! Starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Mark Will Only Post to the Original V iPhone Mailing List

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, If you are not subscribed to the original V iPhone list, then you will need to subscribe via email by sending a blank email to: viphone+subscr...@googlegroups.com I do not know who is subscribed to each list nor do I have the time to check. If you are uncertain, send an email and if

RE: Attention All V iPhone 2, Group List Members! Starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Mark Will Only Post to the Original V iPhone Mailing List

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Essentially, as far as I am concerned, the answer is, "Yes." Please remember that I am referring only to the V iPhone 2, group, not the original list. Let's not make this more complicated than it has to be; okay? Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

Re: Face ID and iOS 16.2 Help Please.. ease/

2023-01-08 Thread Daniel MacDonald
hello to all,I,  have an iPhone 12 pro Max. I personally would not  update iOS  updating iOS for any reason, unless you require your phone in education and/or employment settings. this goes for all technology. do not upgrade to a major opperating system, or update to a miner one, unless your

Re: Attention All V iPhone 2, Group List Members! Starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Mark Will Only Post to the Original V iPhone Mailing List

2023-01-08 Thread Lyne
Hello, will we be automaticly added to that list? Lyne > Le 8 janv. 2023 à 20:15, Flor Lynch a écrit : > > Does this mean that the viphone2 list will be discontinued or paused for all > members? > > >> On 1/9/2023 12:17 AM, M. Taylor wrote: >> Hello Simon, >> >> The original V iPhone

Re: Attention All V iPhone 2, Group List Members! Starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Mark Will Only Post to the Original V iPhone Mailing List

2023-01-08 Thread Flor Lynch
Does this mean that the viphone2 list will be discontinued or paused for all members? On 1/9/2023 12:17 AM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Simon, The original V iPhone mailing list has been back up and running for quite a while and it just doesn't make sense to keep using 2 groups for the same

RE: An Alexa Compatible Thermostat, Anyone?

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Okay, as my final follow up to this thread, I did some research and discovered the following general facts: 1. The C cable is also referred to as a Common cable. This is what my installer called it which is why I got a bit confused when writing about it, here , on-list. 2. Many

RE: Attention All V iPhone 2, Group List Members! Starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Mark Will Only Post to the Original V iPhone Mailing List

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Simon, The original V iPhone mailing list has been back up and running for quite a while and it just doesn't make sense to keep using 2 groups for the same discussions. Mark -Original Message- From: vipho...@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Sunday, January

Face ID and iOS 16.2 Help Please.. ease/

2023-01-08 Thread janet gross
Hi Everyone. I finally upgraded to iOS 16.2 from iOS 15.7 on my XR phone, and I had to erase the entire phone in order to get back my phone calls in the recent folder of the Phone App. All that so far is fine. Another problem I am now having is I can't set up Face ID. When I try to set it

Attention All V iPhone 2, Group List Members! Starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023, Mark Will Only Post to the Original V iPhone Mailing List

2023-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Starting Tuesday, January 10, 2023, I will only post to the original V iPhone mailing list. So, if you have not yet done so, you may subscribe to the original V iPhone group by sending an email to: viphone+subscr...@googlegroups.com Also, I am no longer approving requests to

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Dan Yates
Hey Mark and others, I have Apple AirPods Pro, as well as the apple wired EarPods. The only time I use my apple wired EarPods is when I go to bed, listening to audiobooks. I just keep one in one ear, and my phone is sitting on the nightstand, which is right beside the bed. Fortunately, I have

Re: Apple watch group

2023-01-08 Thread 'Mervin Keck III' via VIPhone
applewatchuncomplicated+subscr...@groups.io has been around for a few years now.MervOn Jan 8, 2023, at 2:39 PM, Les Kriegler wrote:Hi Marie and Kimberly,This is good information to have. I just picked up an Apple Watch Series 8. Unfortunately, my reasons were health related. I have to monitor my

RE: Apple watch group

2023-01-08 Thread michv
Hi. Try subing to this group. applewatchuncomplicated+subscr...@groups.io There is also watchosblindusersgr...@groups.io >From Mich. -Original Message- From: 'Kimberly Samco' via VIPhone Sent: January 8, 2023 12:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Apple watch group Hi, I took

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread michv
I have gone whierless in the sence that I have apple air pods and the reason why I got them was onishinaly to use MS. Soundskape but now that they are making soundscape oapin scores I do use them to listen to music but not while I am out and about since I need my ears free to listen for traffic

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Richard Turner
I am mostly wireless now. : have three sets of wireless headphones/earbuds. The greatest battery life is with an off brand, single ear that gives at least 24 hours of listening time. Next would be the Aftershokz OpenComm headset which are stereo, bone conduction wrap-around headphones that give

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Chris Chaffin
Battery life for bluetooth earbuds is going to range depending on brand and model. I currently have the Airpods 2nd generation, and I am going on my third year using them, and I still get about 4 hours before having to charge them. I only use both of them while listening to music, anything

Zoom and voice over

2023-01-08 Thread Kay Malmquist
Hi all, I have just started having a problem with Zoom on my iPhone. I have a zoom room in my history and when I go to it I enter the Pass word and then when I hit join, the level on voice over drops to just about nothing. The level of the people talking in the room is normal. It doesn't

Re: Apple watch group

2023-01-08 Thread Les Kriegler
Hi Marie and Kimberly,This is good information to have. I just picked up an Apple Watch Series 8. Unfortunately, my reasons were health related. I have to monitor my heart rate now and having the watch seems the best option for me. So I will check out this group and subscribe to it. Thanks for the

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Arnold Schmidt
For those who have been wireless for years, your opinion would be valuable, as to how long before the batteries will no longer hold a charge. In a lot of these wireless products, the batteries can not be replaced. I still have my first generation airpods in which the batteries can not be

Re: Apple watch group

2023-01-08 Thread Mária Orovčíková
Hello, the subscription address is: watchosblindusersgroup+subscr...@groups.io Maria On 8. 1. 2023 18:17, 'Kimberly Samco' via VIPhone wrote: Hi, I took the plunge and got a refurbished series 7. I’ve listened to all the videos on Apple Vis and a good many videos on YouTube but I need

RE:RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Mickey Quenzer
hello: new line I love wireless devices especially earbuds. but I'm finding that I have too many Bluetooth devices and I'm finding that at times audio gets chopped upwhen using my iPhone. if I'm listening to something over bluetooth. so for this reason I'd like to get wired devices

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread sarai.bucciarelli
Been wireless for years. Don't miss it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: vipho...@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet? Have been wireless for some

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Alan Lemly
I have to agree with Sieghard. I have the best success with wired Apple Earpods and consider them the best value of any earbuds I've consistently used. I have some second generation wireless Apple Airpods and while they're ok for listening to content, they mess up whenever I receive a phone

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I absolutely hate typing anything of any length using Bluetooth headsets or earbuds of any type since I have never found one which doesn't introduce lag of some sort and I have had the opportunity to try Airpods and while the lag is not bad, it's still there and I simply find it annoying.

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Michael Irons
I went wireless in 2013. The wire Apple earbuds always hurt my ears every time I wear them. They are completely and totally uncomfortable for me. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2023, at 11:44 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > I have long been a fan of Apple wired Ear Pods. > > I

Apple watch group

2023-01-08 Thread 'Kimberly Samco' via VIPhone
Hi, I took the plunge and got a refurbished series 7. I’ve listened to all the videos on Apple Vis and a good many videos on YouTube but I need access to more info. I know others asked about an Apple Watch user group but I can’t find the answers. I sure would appreciate if someone could let

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Talk about overpriced, Apple airpods max is the definition of it. Just curious, how can you accidently buy something on eBay?  -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent:

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi mark and list, I have gone completely wireless as well. I still have i think 2 pair of EarPods left. I like the AirPods at work because i have them in my ears and then my work wired headphones over my ears so I can hear what is going on. At home, I am totally wireless as well. I can’t even

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread deidreandlouise
These posts are great. You all are up on all that is out there. As for me, I can't wear any kind of ear pieces because they cause me sharp pain in my inner ear. I am glued to my phone day and night mostly because I text and read a lot, but I find if I do not turn my phone off at night, I sleep

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread CJ & AA MAY
Have been wireless for some time now and after initial resistance, now find I prefer it, although I still remained wired when outdoors due to the fear of losing one of the buds. Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: 08 January 2023

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello Mark, and list, First of all, I appreciate your thoughts, and questions. I like the discussions, and thoughts from others that can end up happening. It's helpful at times. For me personally, I absolutely love my Beats wireless earbuds. I use them quite regularly. I can't always use

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I have a pair of AirPod Pros and not AirPods, but I thought the AirPos sat inside your ear the same way the wired EarPods do. I agree with everything Sieghard says about the sleep head bands. I've pretty much gone wireless. The only time I still use my wired EarPods is when I'm on the phone

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Kelly Ford
I use Sony Link Bud S wireless headphones and find the ambient sound option works well. This is on top of the noise cancellation and general sound quality. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, January 8, 2023 7:57 AM To:

RE: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Christopher Chaltain
In addition to my AirPod Pros, I have a pair from EarFun which are quite a bit cheaper and have more features than the original AirPod Pros. I'd strongly recommend the EarFun's. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I don't use earbuds all that much. I'm more a fan of headphones that are over the ear. However, I do have a set of AKG earbuds I accidentally bought from Ebay. They are pretty good, although I want to get another set from anker that is better. I won't be purchasing a set of the apple airpods

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
Hello Bill, I have the 2Nd generation AirPods here and Find My can be used to play a sound when the AirPods are out of the case or when they are in the case with the case open. When they are in the case and it is closed sound cannot be played. Hope this helps you. Malcolm Parfitt > On 8 Jan

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread William Outman
Good morning, Mark and all. I am making that same transition with my 8 Plus, also in hopes of doing that same phone transition eventually. I bought mine at Walmart, and it helped I had a $50 gift card to defray the cost. They also had wired ear buds available. I still have a set of those that

Shortcuts question

2023-01-08 Thread joedinero68
Hi everyone, I have a question for someone who is good at creating shortcuts. Can you have a shortcut created where a specified app opens when an alarm goes off Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Joe -- The following information is important for all members of the V

Re: Have you Gone Wireless, Yet?

2023-01-08 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
I bought a set of Apple Airpods 2Nd generation before I went into hospital for a lapiscropic nephrectomy in 2020. I find they give me a good balance between quality of music and the ability to maintain my awareness of my surroundings. I can walk around the house with them unlike many