RE: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-06-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I find the rotor gesture is much easier if you get an old, cheap turn table you know like for playing vinyl records. Then you put your iPhone on it, hold two fingers steady on the screen and turn on the turn table. You just have to make sure the speed setting is on 33, if it's on 45 let alone

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Samantha is not a Siri voice. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Rob Armstrong Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 1:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on Others may correct me if what I say is wrong. Yes, I think

RE: What is happen to the Viphone list?

2023-06-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I was a bit surprised that they didn't say anything about accessibility, just a few weeks ago there was some talk about some major accessibility improvements (can't remember what it was), but it sounded big and if that is indeed part of iOS 17 I think Apple would have patted themselves on the

RE: What is happen to the Viphone list?

2023-06-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I was not because it never is, new iPhones are announced in early September and this has been so for many years; I believe maybe the iPhone 3GS or 4 back around 2009/2010 was announced in the summer, but ever since 2011 or 2012 it's been September.during th From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Wendy Lin
Same here and I’m still running iOS 15.5 on my iPhone SE 3 and I’ve been noticing lately when I scroll a lot on Facebook, Safari, etc. voiceover says screen curtain on out of the blue. I always keep my screen curtain on but I never really understood why it does that every now and then. > On

RE: What is happen to the Viphone list?

2023-06-06 Thread M. Taylor
You are a funny man, my friend (big smile). Actually, I am only halfway through the presentation, as yet. It's a bit long and, to be honest, the keynote presentation format has gotten a bit tiresome. I mean, Apple announces new stickers as though they have come up with a cure for cancer.

Re: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-06-06 Thread Wendy Lin
We sure do. I normally do the router gesture by using my thumb and middle fingers. Been doing that for many years now. On Jun 6, 2023, at 9:43 PM, Esther Levegnale mailto:elevegn...@sbcglobal.net>> wrote: Wow. That's pretty good as well. I guess we all have our own ways of doing things. Take

Re: Victor Reader Stream

2023-06-06 Thread Wendy Lin
Thank you for the info. I’ll join since I have a Victor Reader Stream myself. On Jun 6, 2023, at 10:33 AM, Esther Levegnale mailto:elevegn...@sbcglobal.net>> wrote: hi, Jen, thank you so much for your information. I appreciate it. Take care. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome

Re: What is happen to the Viphone list?

2023-06-06 Thread Kelly Pierce
I listened live to Leo LA Porte and his group of tech bros comment in real time and critique the keynote immediately afterward. To avoid turning the keynote into a marathon Oscars telecast, Apple kept the keynote to 2 hours and six minutes, with a good chunk reserved for the vision Pro. The iOS

Re: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-06-06 Thread Esther Levegnale
Wow. That's pretty good as well. I guess we all have our own ways of doing things. Take care. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max! > On Jun 6, 2023, at 9:27 PM, Barbara Stahl > wrote: > >  > That is interesting. I do the roder gesture like this: I hold the

Re: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-06-06 Thread Barbara Stahl
That is interesting. I do the roder gesture like this: I hold the phone vertically using my thumbs and middle and ring fingers of both hands and then I swipe my two index fingers across the screen together to the right or left. It seems pretty easy to me. > On Jun 6, 2023, at 6:46 PM,

Re: VoiceDream Support

2023-06-06 Thread TaraPrakash
Probably there's some thing amiss with your password stored with VDR. That's why no problem downloading anywhere else except VDR. When you readd book share to your content sources, you'll be able to re-enter the password. Just a suggestion. Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 5, 2023, at 1:29

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Rob Armstrong
I wasn't asking who spoke all the samples to create the Samantha voice. I asked if anyone still has the list that identifies what the older names were for the Siri voices now called voice 1, voice 2, ETC. All of the Siri voices used to have names like Samantha and Aaron. When trying to

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Carolyn Arnold
I believe that the Siri voice is from a person named Susan Bennett. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rob Armstrong Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 4:15 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: My phone announcing Screen

RE: Snooze.

2023-06-06 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Thanks, better to know that for sure than try to find what is not available. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of joseph hudson Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 1:53 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Snooze.

Re: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-06-06 Thread Esther Levegnale
Hi, everyone, The trick to the rotor is to have your thumb and index finger spread quite a bit apart. At least, this works for me, and hope it works for all of you as well. As I said, my index finger and thumb are spread apart and I find that I can turn the rotor very easily. Esther Sent

Re: What is happen to the Viphone list?

2023-06-06 Thread Richard Turner
They usually don't announce phones until September. Richard, USA.“What we think or what we know or what we believe is in the end of little consequence. The only thing of consequence is what we do” ~ John RuskinMy web site: https://www.turner42.comOn Jun 6, 2023, at 2:28 PM, Ryan Mann wrote:I’m

Re: What is happen to the Viphone list?

2023-06-06 Thread Ryan Mann
I’m surprised that the iPhone 15 was not announced. Ryan MannCertified Assistive Technology Instructional Specialistrmann0...@gmail.com386-383-5175On Jun 6, 2023, at 7:44 AM, Star Gazer wrote:    Maybe nobody else did either? Lol  From:

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
I went ahead and changed the Siri voice to Aaron as well. I guess I'll see if it makes any difference on my end. I will say though, talk about having to get used to it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Rob Armstrong Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 1:15 PM To:

Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Dan Yates
OK, I’m using the US English Alex voice exclusively now and so far I have not heard the screen curtain alert Dan Sent from my iPhone > On Jun 6, 2023, at 2:48 PM, Donna Casteen wrote: > > Switch your voiceover voice from a siri voice to a voiceover voice & it will > stop the frequent

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Rob Armstrong
Others may correct me if what I say is wrong. Yes, I think Samantha is a Siri voice. But I agree that it's hard to tell because the Siri voices are now labeled Voice 1, Voice 2, ETC. I currently use the Aaron VoiceOver voice. That voice is now called Voice 1 for Siri. Does anyone have a

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
I'm already using the Samantha VoiceOver voice. Unless Samantha is considered a Siri voice? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Donna Casteen Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 11:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread danneyyates
I'll give this a try Thanks, Dan -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Donna Casteen Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 2:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on Switch your voiceover voice from a siri voice to a

Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Donna Casteen
Switch your voiceover voice from a siri voice to a voiceover voice & it will stop the frequent screen curtain message. This suggestion comes from Apple & worked for me. DonnaSounds serious, have never done it, what would this affect besides possibly this issue. > Dan > > > -Original

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Rob Armstrong
I have just updated to iOS 16.5. Even in iOS 15.7, iOS frequently jumps back several screens in both Google Chat and WhatsApp. This happens no matter whether the screen curtain is on or off. It does not jump back the same amount each time. Rob -Original Message- From:

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread danneyyates
Sounds serious, have never done it, what would this affect besides possibly this issue. Dan -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mr. Ed Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 12:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on Have

Re: VoiceDream Support

2023-06-06 Thread Kelby Carlson
Latest version of iOS 15. On 6/6/23, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Maybe make sure you didn't accidently enable screen recognition for Voice > Dream Reader as that can result in all sorts of weird issues with otherwise > accessible apps. > > > -Original Message- > From:

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Mr. Ed
Have you tried doing a hard reboot? Mr. Ed -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Barbara Stahl Sent: Monday, June 5, 2023 3:30 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on My iphone 8 does this all the time, and yes, its

RE: bluetooth and typing while using voiceove3r

2023-06-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You get perfect, lag-free performance and responsiveness with a Logitech H800, the problem is that that headset is as far as I know discontinued. There are other headsets which use a dongle, but you have to make sure it's actually a dongle which communicates with the headset via 2.4 Khz

RE: for scan and remove virus and malware.

2023-06-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
What is an "online virus"? I think you have to be a lot more specific since iOS is not exactly prone to get viruses. I don't want to say it can't happen, but it certainly would be a very rare thing. What exactly is happening on your iPhone? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of alban

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
That is definitely an interesting comment and I will try this as I do indeed use a Siri voice. If that fixes the issue I will certainly write to Apple Accessibility since if they allow Siri voices to be used for Voiceover they should make sure something like this is fixed. -Original

RE: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
My phone's been doing this since I don't know when. I just figure it was one of those VO quirks that randomly happen. I know it was going on since at least iOS 15.x when all the other extraneous VO chatter really started, but before that, I couldn't say. I'm going to have to pay attention about

Re: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-06-06 Thread Esther Levegnale
you are certainly welcome. Sorry for the lateness of this email Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max! > On May 31, 2023, at 10:37 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Thank you so much, Esther; you are very kind. > > Mark > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

Re: Victor Reader Stream

2023-06-06 Thread Esther Levegnale
hi, Jen, thank you so much for your information. I appreciate it. Take care. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 13 Pro Max! > On Jun 2, 2023, at 8:44 AM, Mo Khan wrote: > >  > hi I came across the below list may be useful to you. > There is a list for the Victor Reader

Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Donna Casteen
Apple says that it is a Siri bug. & suggests that those using a Siri voice for voiceover switch to using a voiceover voice. This should correct the problem, it did for me. Donna > > This is not just a bug with iOS 16 I have iOS 15.7 and it happens to me > >> On Jun 6, 2023, at 1:21 AM,

Re: My phone announcing Screen curtain on

2023-06-06 Thread Barbara Stahl
This is not just a bug with iOS 16 I have iOS 15.7 and it happens to me > On Jun 6, 2023, at 1:21 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > This seems to be a bug with iOS 16.5 and also still with iOS 16.6 beta. I > think what is happening is that there is some sort of brief crash because > whenever

WWDC 23 Keynote: Apple Unveils Platform Updates and Introduces Apple Vision Pro Headset and New

2023-06-06 Thread Tony Sweeney
Apple Unveils Platform Updates and Introduces Apple Vision Pro Headset and New Macs Apple's highly anticipated annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) kicked off today with the customary keynote presentation. During the event, Apple unveiled the next major updates to all its software

RE: bluetooth and typing while using voiceove3r

2023-06-06 Thread dlmlaochi
Sieghard, are you telling me, and I think you are, that you get good Windows screen reader performance with your Logitek H800 headset with a wireless dongle? I can’t stand JAWS with any Bluetooth headsets I’ve tried, so this could really be great! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

RE: What is happen to the Viphone list?

2023-06-06 Thread Star Gazer
Maybe nobody else did either? Lol From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 1:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: What is happen to the Viphone list? I had no time to listen to

Re: URL rejected by native browser but not by Edge!

2023-06-06 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
Hello,Thank you for trying the link for me.The strange thing is that it worked fine on Sunday when I ordered my new SIM.  I have not made any changes to my iPhone 12 Pro Max or updated any software since Sunday but I cannot access Id Mobile’s site.  If I double tap their link on my series 7 Apple

Re: health App Question

2023-06-06 Thread alban hoxha
From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Tom Cramer Sent: Tuesday, June 6, 2023 8:50:29 AM To: viphone Subject: health App Question Hello, Due to some different information I had to delete the data from my health app on my phone and Apple Watch. How do I

for scan and remove virus and malware.

2023-06-06 Thread alban hoxha
Hello everybody. is there any way to remove online viruses from 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 if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the

health App Question

2023-06-06 Thread Tom Cramer
Hello, Due to some different information I had to delete the data from my health app on my phone and Apple Watch. How do I basically reset the health app to have this new information? Basically, how do I start over with the health app? i can't find how to do it on the app. Thanks. -- The