RE: Contacts Editor for iPhone iOS 17 or Other Recent iOS

2023-08-07 Thread Richard
Jonathan, My best solution is to remove the contacts. I can now prevent them from syncing. You mentioned the settings app. Can that simplify removing contacts? I really would like to scroll through a list of contacts and flick up or down to remove a contact instead of having to open the

Re: A weird SIRI transformation.

2023-08-07 Thread Richard Turner
I only find that radio station on TuneIn, not in the music app. Richard, USA —— "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." — John Wesley (Sent from my iPhone) > On Aug 7, 2023, at 3:00 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: > > I’ve generally stayed out of the Siri bashing discussions

A weird SIRI transformation.

2023-08-07 Thread Jonathan Cohn
I’ve generally stayed out of the Siri bashing discussions but this is really weird. For a long time telling Siri to "play w t o p radio" was working for me once I had it in my favorites in the music app. Today, in trying to get the latest status on the severe storms approaching DC it decided

RE: Weatherology iOS app

2023-08-07 Thread khevener
Is it free? I just downloaded “please don’t rain”. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Andy Baracco Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 3:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Weatherology iOS app I have used this app for a year or two and I love it. Andy -

RE: Weatherology iOS app

2023-08-07 Thread khevener
Oops, please disregard my earlier question re the cost. I did not see “free”. My appologies. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 3:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Weatherology iOS app Thanks to Dennis Long for

RE: Uber Question, Leaving A Custom Tip

2023-08-07 Thread khevener
But I usually don't want to be as generous as their preselected amounts suggest. Lest folks start hastling me, I will tip well, especially if I get great service. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of paekstr...@gmail.com Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 3:22

Re: Weatherology iOS app

2023-08-07 Thread Andy Baracco
I have used this app for a year or two and I love it. Andy - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 07, 2023 12:01 PM Subject: Weatherology iOS app Thanks to Dennis Long for recommending this app. I have added its

Re: Uber Question, Leaving A Custom Tip

2023-08-07 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I had no problem leaving a tip using their suggested amounts. $1 was too little, $3 too much. Of course, I did not know about this situation until he was long gone. Arnold Schmidt Sent from Arnold's iPhone S E 3 On Aug 7, 2023, at 3:18 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Then tell the

RE: Uber Question, Leaving A Custom Tip

2023-08-07 Thread paekstrand
It actually only appears to be a problem for leaving a custom tip. You can still pick one of their pre-selected amounts. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 3:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE:

RE: Uber Question, Leaving A Custom Tip

2023-08-07 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Then tell the drivers you would love to leave a tip, but a recent Uver update has made the option inaccessible for Voiceover users. Give them 5 Stars and also put this tip thing in the review if you can still add a custom message. I imagine if drivers start to complain that blind passengers

Weatherology iOS app

2023-08-07 Thread Richard Turner
Thanks to Dennis Long for recommending this app. I have added its details to my web site. I'm copying what I put on my site below which includes the link to the app store. Weatherology Mobile, LLC., free I had tried this app some years ago. They have been udpating it, and now it works well

RE: Uber Question, Leaving A Custom Tip

2023-08-07 Thread paekstrand
Hi, Interesting that just after I saw this message, my husband returned home from using an Uber and said exactly the same thing. It seems that, at least as far as we could tell, the ability to enter a custom tip has become inaccessible. Pam -Original Message- From:

Re: Soundscape update

2023-08-07 Thread 'Mervin Keck III' via VIPhone
It will be interesting to see what these other apps eventually produce. I use voice Vista often and have had very good results. I’m even thinking of getting Air Pods to use with them and I don’t normally prefer earbuds of any kind. I have a waterproof lanyard that I got from Amazon and using

RE: Apple Watch face input wanted

2023-08-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I thought it was the Modular face, but I'm not sure any more since I've messed with the faces on my Apple Watch. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jim Portillo Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 11:12 AM To:

Re: Soundscape update

2023-08-07 Thread Thomas Frank
Voice Vista works very well and the developer is updating it frequently. Thomas Frank vermont...@gmail.com > On Aug 6, 2023, at 7:47 PM, Jody ianuzzi wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > Is there any news on the Soundscape replacements? Will open scape come out of > beta and soundscape for everyone?

RE: Apple Watch face input wanted

2023-08-07 Thread Jim Portillo
Does anyone know the default face? I was having issues with one of the faces at one time and after all the playing around I did, I realized that the default one worked fine for what I needed. Now, I can't find it or don't remember what it is. -Original Message- From:

RE: Tracking distance walked

2023-08-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I don't use it myself, but my wife gets this information out of the Health app on her iPhone. She likes it because it's always running. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA From: rhs via VIPhone Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 10:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

RE: Tracking distance walked

2023-08-07 Thread Richard Turner
BlindSquare is supposed to do that, but some folks have found it a little inconsistent. I use a free app called Pedometer++ that seems to work well. Richard, USA. “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” -- Jane Wagner from The Search for

Tracking distance walked

2023-08-07 Thread rhs via VIPhone
Hi, I have Blind Square, Good Maps Outdoors, and Apple Maps on my iPhone. I would like to use one of them to measure the distance I have walked. Is there a way to do that? Thanks. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

RE: Apple Watch face input wanted

2023-08-07 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I defer to you Gennie. The last time I updated my faces I used the Watch app on my iPhone mostly because I’d rather work on the larger screen and not do so much with the watch on my wrist. Prior to that, I haven’t messed with faces in months if not years. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain

Uber Question, Leaving A Custom Tip

2023-08-07 Thread Arnold Schmidt
Things went well until I wanted to leave a custom amount for the tip. I couldn't figure out how to get it to accept the amount I left, so I could go ahead and rate my trip, etc. There seemed to be no done button, at least that I could find at that moment. Thanks in advance for any information.

Re: Can I merge my I phone contacts

2023-08-07 Thread Lyne
Hello, Are you at the last version? If yes, you can flic up or down on your list and yo- should see something like export or other... Lyne > Le 7 août 2023 à 02:28, James Bentley a écrit : > >  > Hi everyone, > > I have 2 I Phones. I would like very much to know if I can merge the >

Re: Voice dream reader, TTS update

2023-08-07 Thread Jonathan Cohn
The update message sounds like they need a native english speaker to describe updates. > On Aug 3, 2023, at 9:30 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Well, I suspect they will have to start asking everyone to subscribe at some > point. Again, Winston was going to do that at some point because in

Re: A Question for Veteran iOS, iPAD OS Apple Music App VoiceOver Users

2023-08-07 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi Mark, After you have added a few songs to your love list, you can ask Siri to play your personal radio station, and she will begin to play music on and around your love list. I call it a love list, but it is probably more like a “Like” list. It is a little different from Amazon you are

Re: Contacts Editor for iPhone iOS 17 or Other Recent iOS

2023-08-07 Thread Jonathan Cohn
So it sounds like you want to just remove Outlook contact syncing and not remove the contacts. I would give you specific instructions on doing this, but my IOS devices are not available at this time. But the search functionality in the settings app can probably help. > On Aug 6, 2023, at 3:27

Re: Apple Watch face input wanted

2023-08-07 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi, I will slightly disagree when it comes to using my watch to edit complications. I find it just as easy to do on my watch as I do on my watch app on my phone. It is pretty easy actually, so it is just a personal preference. Jenn Jennie Facer > On Aug 6, 2023, at 1:58 PM, Kay Malmquist

RE: Can I merge my I phone contacts

2023-08-07 Thread James Bentley
Thank you Bill and Robert. Your help is awesome. Now, even my voice memos show up on both of my I phones as well as a whole lot of other stuff. I bet I never learn every thing my smart devices will do but this one is a major convenience. James B From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Can I merge my I phone contacts

2023-08-07 Thread Bill Gallik
Hey James, Check out the “Airplay & Handoff” dialog in Settings/General, if you have the same Apple ID for both phones and ensure that “Handoff” is enabled on both phones the contacts (and other app data) will be synced such that making changes on one phone will register identically on the

Re: Can I merge my I phone contacts

2023-08-07 Thread Robert Doc Wright
If your contacts have been backed up to i Cloud then you should have the same information as long as both phones are signed into the same Apple ID. - Original Message - From: James Bentley To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, August 7, 2023 12:27 AM Subject: Can I merge

Can I merge my I phone contacts

2023-08-07 Thread James Bentley
Hi everyone, I have 2 I Phones. I would like very much to know if I can merge the contacts so that both phones have exactly the same contact list. I appreciate any suggestions. James B -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any