Re: Using Magic Mouse with voiceover on new iPad Pro

2020-03-31 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
king for you and well by the sounds of it. > > -----Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Monday, 30 March 2020 11:48 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Using Magic Mouse with voiceover on new iPad Pro > > I have RP and have about

Re: Google.

2020-04-04 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
One way to get all the familiarity of the Google app as well as Safari integration is, as others have said, to go into safari and type in www.google.com and when the web page opens, tap the Share button and select Add to Home Screen and when the box pops up, tap on Add at top right. And now you

Re: The iPhone Special Edition 2020 or whatever it wil be called from apple Insider

2020-04-06 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Will the iPhone 8 stop getting the latest iOS updates 3 or 4 years before the new iPhone SE? Is that a reason to get the new SE? Harry > On 6 Apr 2020, at 16:11, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > You probably can trade up your eight. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@

Re: Creating a permanent Messaging group

2020-04-06 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
If you get the A2Z Contacts app, you can create a group and that group name appears as a new contact in your native Contacts app. Then you can start typing the group name in your Messages or Mail app and the group name will pop up as a suggestion for you to double tap on. Harry > On 6 Apr 2020

Re: Question for iPad Pro users

2020-04-07 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I have the new 11 inch iPad Pro, which really doesn’t feel so very different from my previous 10.2 inch iPad, whereas my wife’s old 12,9 inch model feels huge and hard to use on my lap and less easy to fit into my small rucksack. I just got a cheap magnetic cover from Amazon and I pair it with m

Re: Twitterrific - how to select and copy text?

2020-04-16 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Chris, that is brilliant! It worked very well. Thanks Harry > On 16 Apr 2020, at 13:56, Chris Chaffin wrote: > >  > You can use the label editor to do this. When on the tweet you want to > select, do a 2 finger double tap and hold. A pop up screen will appear with > the tweet in an edit fie

Re: Twitterrific - how to select and copy text?

2020-04-16 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Marvelous! That worked too! Thank you! Harry > On 16 Apr 2020, at 16:23, Ed Worrell wrote: > > You also can simply use the share option in the VO rotor when on the tweet > you would like to copy. This will open the default iOS share sheet and > Twitterrific adds an copy option in the lower hal

Re: iPhone set gestures?

2020-08-20 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Brilliant! What a relief! Thanks Harry > On 20 Aug 2020, at 10:17, Debby wrote: > > For the notification center touch the status bar and then do a three-finger > swipe down. For the control center, touch the status bar then go to the > bottom of the screen and do a three-finger swipe up. --

Re: iPhone set gestures?

2020-08-20 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
iPhones with no home button mean that you swipe diagonally down from near top right corner of screen to get control centre Harry > On 20 Aug 2020, at 23:38, Marty Hutchings wrote: > > I have an iphone 8. How did you get the control center on the XS? > > > > Love in Christ > Marty > If we v

Re: Changing VO Voice on Apple Watch 4

2020-08-27 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
On my watch 4 this feature has never worked. On my iPhone, I have always had Siri female voice and my watch has resolutely stuck to Siri male, despite having”use Siri voice” being turned on. I have reset all settings on both devices and even erased all content and settings on both devices and ye

Re: Changing volume on the watch

2020-09-09 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Two finger double tap, hold and slide up or down. But what I find is that, if I use this method to change the volume, this is not reflected on the volume slider in the Watch app on the iPhone. That volume slider remains unchanged. Harry > On 9 Sep 2020, at 12:00, Ann Byrne wrote: > > How do

Re: Is anyone else having trouble with focus jumping around under iOS14

2020-09-18 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Resetting all settings sorted my iOS 14 focus issues - though it takes a lot of work afterwards putting back all tge settings Harry > On 19 Sep 2020, at 01:57, Marie wrote: > > This focus issue seems to be getting too frequent. That is one of the things > I found most difficult to deal with w

Fwd: App library coming to iPad OS?!

2020-09-19 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Begin forwarded message: > From: Harry Bell > Date: 19 September 2020 at 09:17:21 BST > To: Abridged Recipients > Subject: App library coming to iPad OS?! > > I have just discovered that using voice-over, when I find the page number of > the apps at the bottom of this home screen, if I fli

Fwd: Podcasts problem in iOS 14

2020-09-19 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
> >  >> >> While using voice-over, when I go into the Apple podcasts app and the >> podcast episodes in the listen now section, there seems to be no way to >> flick to delete that particular episode as they used to be in iOS 13. I can >> now double tap and hold and select either remove whi

Re: App library coming to iPad OS?!

2020-09-19 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
isplayed? Have you explored the screen? I’m able to see it on my iPhone 11. > > -- > Christopher (AKA CJ) > Chaltain at Gmail > > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2020 3:22 AM > To: Abridged Recipients > Subject: Fwd: App lib

Re: Big-time battery drain on my iPhone 7 Plus

2020-09-20 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I had huge battery drain on my SE 2020 after upgrade to iOS 14 for days, so I did a hard reboot, which didn’t cure it so yesterday I did a soft restart and tgat seems to have improved things. Harry > On 20 Sep 2020, at 05:58, Richard Turner wrote: > >  Hi Mary, > Has your battery issue hesol

Re: an iPhone, Orbit writer question

2020-09-24 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Once you’ve dialled tge number, what is the Braille command to swap back to 6 dot Braille? Thanks Harry > On 23 Sep 2020, at 23:20, Duane Steele wrote: > > It worked! Only after thinking about it did I see your Response, Richard, > which was exactly what I was thinking. I was able to dial a n

Lire RSS reader

2020-09-27 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
>> Is there a tutorial anywhere to help me understand what Lire does and how >> to use it? >> Thanks >> Harry -- 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

Re: Lire RSS reader

2020-09-27 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
ts/extra-extra-get-your-news-lire-full-text-rss > > Hope this helps. > > Chris > > >> On Sep 27, 2020, at 12:29 PM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >> wrote: >> >>  >>>> Is there a tutorial anywhere to help me understand what Lir

Brit box with voice-over

2020-10-03 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I have been trying to use the BritBox app on my iPad Pro running iOS 14.0.1 and on my iPad six generation running the beta and on both devices as soon as I launch BritBox using voice-over, it crashes. Launching Brit box without voice-over does not crash. I have tried deleting the app and reinsta

Re: Brit box with voice-over

2020-10-03 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
s. (It is notable that while I have regretted not > granting grace to others, I’ve never once regretted extending it.)" - Edward > Herbert > > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Saturday, October 3, 2020 7:13 AM > To: Abridg

Re: Answering tht phone on iPhone 11/iOS14, was List

2020-10-06 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
In iOS 14.0.1 on my iPhone se 2020, I often find that, at the end of a phone call conducted on speaker, the screen has gone black and the magic tap will not work until I’ve pressed the home button to wake the screen. This is odd because I have screen lock set to never. Does anyone else find this

Re: Having trouble brailling an Italian character

2020-10-07 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Braille French Acute é Dots 45 43 then vowel é Grave dots 45 then 16 Harry > On 7 Oct 2020, at 19:32, Traci Duncan wrote: > > Hi all, I looked up the accent characters for Italian braille and have them > figured out except for the i. It is suppose to be dots 3-4, but anytime I > enter this

Screen locks when on phone call

2020-10-14 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
>  >> On my iPhone SE 2020 running iOS 14.0.1, even though I have autolock set to >> never when I am on a phone call the screen locks and therefore thes two >> finger magic tap does not work to end tge call. I have to first of all wake >> the phone with my finger ID before the magic tap will

Re: Screen locks when on phone call

2020-10-15 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
> > Rick Alfaro > > -----Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 12:57 AM > To: Abridged Recipients > Subject: Screen locks when on phone call > > >>  >>> On my iPhone SE 2020 runni

Re: Screen locks when on phone call

2020-10-15 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
hat, but I have it set on two minutes. I just press the button on > the right side, and it opens. > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Thursday, October 15, 2020 10:48 AM > To: viphone@googlegro

Re: IOS 14.1 is out

2020-10-20 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
VoiceOver focus still jumps up the list when deleting threads in Mail on iPhone SE 2020 Harry > On 20 Oct 2020, at 21:23, Cristóbal Muñoz wrote: > > The focus bug does appear to be fixed (thank God), but it looks like the > dictation and text editing bugs are still present. > > > Cristóba

Fwd: Apple Watch series 4 random rebooting

2020-10-21 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
> > I know the Series 3 watch has just had an update to deal with rebooting > issues, but my series 4 watch also randomly reboots! Yesterday the Activity > complication was just announcing that I’d completed 100% of my stand goal > when there was a sudden silence and I could make out the App

HomePod intercom not working

2020-11-06 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I’ve just updated my iPhone SE 2020 and my HomePod to iOS 14.2 and despite having enabled the intercom feature every time I ask Siri to activate it, Siri tells me I have to turn on the feature on my HomePod. I have completely reset my HomePod but the problem is still the same. I have updated my

Re: HomePod intercom not working

2020-11-06 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
ter than a regular call, more like a Facetime Audio call. > > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Friday, November 6, 2020 12:51 AM > To: Abridged Recipients > Subject: HomePod intercom not working > > I’ve just updated my iPhone S

A2Z Contacts app

2020-11-08 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Because A2Z Contacts is so VoiceOver accessible, I use this app to create email groups on my iPad Pro and on my iPhone SE 2020. I have suddenly found, since iOS 14.2 I think, that if I open the native mail app and start composing an email and in the To field start typing the name of one of my g

Braille display problem in iOS 14.2?

2020-11-10 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
On the home screen on my iPhone SE 2020 running iOS 14.2 the Braille command dots 4567 simply produces a quick sound but no movement to focus, whereas.123 at the lose focus to the first item on the home screen. In side other apps the 456 and command still works properly but I cannot get it to wo

Tutorial on Mac with Orbit Reader 20?

2020-11-12 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I’d like to find a tutorial on connecting and using my Orbit Reader 20 Braille display with my Mac. I only want to input text 6 dot UEB) and navigate rather than use the display to read at the moment. I’m currently using a MacBook Pro about to upgrade to Big Sur but I’ve ordered a new Mac mini R

Re: Tutorial on Mac with Orbit Reader 20?

2020-11-12 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
w link might be what you want. > https://tech.aph.org/or20/ > Max. > >> On 13 Nov 2020, at 12:11 am, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >> wrote: >> >> I’d like to find a tutorial on connecting and using my Orbit Reader 20 >> Braille display with my Mac.

Re: pillow speaker

2020-11-16 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Those are called SleepPhones and Amazon has them > On 16 Nov 2020, at 15:55, R Van Lant wrote: > >  > The closest I have seen was a soft headband you wear that has the earbuds > tucked into them. I’m trying to recall where I saw them – some blindness > related podcast or article… > > > F

Is Viskey the new FlickType?

2020-11-19 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
This new app from MPaja works for low vision folk with or wiwithout VoiceOver on. On my ipad the keyboard letters are so big and bold that i can make out enough of each letters to know where to tap and it uses swipe gestures just like FlickType does. Worth a free trial at least. https://apps.a

Re: Recommendation for An Apple Compatible Bluetooth Keyboard?

2020-11-20 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
How do you locate which keys your fingers are on - i used to see enough to just make out letters but now on my magic keyboard everything looks like a blank sheet of paper and i get lost thanks harry > On 19 Nov 2020, at 22:09, Holly wrote: > >  > Apple Magic Blue Tooth keyboard. I love mine

Re: Recommendation for An Apple Compatible Bluetooth Keyboard?

2020-11-20 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Great - I’m ordering now! > On 20 Nov 2020, at 16:17, Holly wrote: > >  > Harry: > > I use bump dots to mark keys on my keyboard, as well as many other things. > > Here is a link to an assortment of them on Amazon. > > https://www.amazon.com/Bump-Dots-Visually-Impaired-Assortment/dp/B07H

Login to Mac mini with Braille display

2020-11-30 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
> I have just set up my new Mac mini with M1 chip and I have successfully > paired via Bluetooth my braille display, which is an orbit reader 20. The > only thing I cannot seem to do is to get my braille display to be recognised > and connected at the login screen when I turn my Mac Mini on.

Re: Login to Mac mini with Braille display

2020-11-30 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
t I really wish I'd listened to what my mother told me when I > was young." > "Why, what did she tell you?" > "I don't know, I didn't listen." > -- Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy > >> On Nov 30, 2020, at 4:22

Re: Login to Mac mini with Braille display

2020-12-02 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
at my mother told me when I > was young." > "Why, what did she tell you?" > "I don't know, I didn't listen." > -- Douglas Adams, The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy > >> On Nov 30, 2020, at 6:57 AM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >

Re: SuperSense is on sale, is it worth buying?

2020-12-07 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Hello, Shane! I have a lifetime subscription and I look forward to developments! One thing I cannot work out: when in instant reader mode, your app reads out te first document it sees but if i want it to start reading a subsequent document, it refuses to budge and insists on talking about te firs

Re: SuperSense is on sale, is it worth buying?

2020-12-07 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
ve your problem, you can double-tap the stop button, and > it will switch to a start button. Double-tap that again, and you > should be going on a clean slate. I'm also reporting this to our > developers so we can get it sorted. You shouldn't have to use my > solution for lo

Re: IOS 13.1.2 Cursor jumping all over the place in the email app

2019-10-08 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Yes I have exactly the same problem! Harry > On 8 Oct 2019, at 10:21, 'Sandy Tomkins' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Hi, > >Running an iPhone 8 with the latest ios version 13.1.2 and am having sever > problems with the cursor moving, usually to the top of my email inbox list. I > am having to

Customising haptics?

2019-10-11 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
On a podcast I heard that in iOS 13 (I’m running iOS 13.1.2 on my iPhone XS) it is possible to turn on or off haptic feedback for things like when you 3-finger swipe left or right between screens of apps. I cannot find where in Settings I can cutomise these - can someone help? Thanks Harry --

Re: dark mode and sometimes white keyboards

2019-10-29 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Yes, I have retinitis pigments a and I hate glaring white backgrounds! Those glaring white keyboards have been a pain! In iOS 13.2, the keyboard no longer does this when in Dark Mode in the Mail app except if I have smart invert colours on. But in other apps and websites, I have to be chopping

Re: when answering my phone

2019-10-30 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
But you still cannot use Siri nor voice control on iPhone to end the call. Harry > On 30 Oct 2019, at 13:06, Richard Turner wrote: > > You cannot do that with Siri, but you can with Voice Control. > It is something that may take two or three tries, but if you have Voice > Control on, and the

Re: Question About Reading Email

2019-10-30 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
This bug involves VoiceOver focus randomly leaping to either the top left button or to some email higher up the list. The bug has been around for a while. Please do report it to Apple Accessibility! Harry > On 30 Oct 2019, at 17:38, Shirley Baker wrote: > > My question about reading email is

Re: AirPods Pro. Any pointers on removing the silicon insert to try a different size?

2019-11-10 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I could not find any marker on my new AirPods pro to indicate where to press. And I worried about pulling on the silicon because the original medium tips were very firmly attached. I chickened out and asked my sighted wife to change the tips and she struggled just as much as I had and eventually

AirPods pro strange phone call!

2019-11-10 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
A bizarre event this morning: I’m away on holiday and I took my guide dog out early in the dark. As we left the building, with iPhone in a zipped inner pocket, my new AirPods pro read out a new text message because suddenly outside there was mobile phone reception. And then my iPhone rang my pen

Re: AirPods pro strange phone call!

2019-11-11 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: AirPods pro strange phone call! > > It seems like A case of what is commonly known ass butt dialing. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 11, 2019, at 2:52 AM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >> wrote: >> >> A

Sending the phone call with AirPods pro?

2019-11-17 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I am out for a walk with my guide dog and I just tried ringing a friend. It went through to voicemail. I could not work out how to end the phone call! How does one do this when one has the iPhone in one’s pocket and one is using the AirPods pro? Harry -- The following information is important

Re: Iphone typing problem

2020-04-22 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Try using your EarPods while inserting the passcode: if that works, it could be you have turned on voice control by accident and turning that feature off in accessibility settings would sort that out. Regards Harry > On 22 Apr 2020, at 11:55, Amy Johnson wrote: > > Hi all, > This morning I t

Re: Iphone typing problem

2020-04-22 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
ote: > > Voice control is not even set up on my phone. Voiceover does talk and > acts correctly when double tapping on apps and things. Just typing > it enters an extra character. > >> On 4/22/20, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone wrote: >> Try using your EarPods while i

Re: Split Screen Wonder!

2020-04-27 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Have you worked out how to escape from split screen view? I can’t for the life of me remember! Thanks Harry > On 26 Apr 2020, at 22:01, Traci Duncan wrote: > >  > I have just learned how to do split view on my iPad mini. It is awesome! > Works flawlessly with Voiceover. I was able to compare

Re: Personal Power; the iOS Edition

2020-04-27 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Wow, Michael! What a generous gesture! And a Herculean undertaking! I will share it with members of our Blind Society here in York, UK! Cheers Harry > On 27 Apr 2020, at 18:21, Michael Feir wrote: > >  > Hello everyone. I've finally finished this guide I've been working on. I hope > you find

Re: Split Screen Wonder!

2020-04-28 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
g line > does it. > > Hth, > Traci > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Apr 27, 2020, at 1:25 AM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >>> wrote: >>> >>  >> Have you worked out how to escape from split screen view? I can’t for the >

Re: Turning screen curtain off?

2020-05-02 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Using the voice control feature is perhaps the simplest solution. Once voice control is on and the necessary files have had time to download, you can give a command to turn screen curtain on or off. Harry > On 2 May 2020, at 12:24, Dave wrote: > >  > Hi Adam. He could try asking Siri, to tu

Re: Turning screen curtain off?

2020-05-03 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
f, then on. >>> >>> >>> Richard >>> >>> Linus to Charlie Brown: "Worrying won't stop the bad stuff from happening, >>> it just stops you from enjoying the good." >>> >>> Sent with the iPhone SE 2020 >>

Re: Siri won’t launch apps

2020-05-09 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I have noticed that Siri does not know some apps by the name which appears on the screen. For example, if I tell Siri to open Writer (which is the name written on the screen icon), Siri opens RightHere. But if I say to open Voice Dream Writer (the name VoiceOver and the App Store give the app),

Re: Orbit Research Writer

2020-05-17 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Yes! It is on the orbit research website Harry > On 17 May 2020, at 10:13, Fanus Buys wrote: > >  > Hello Richard > Do you know if there is a user manual available? > Regards > Fanus > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent

Re: Orbit Research Writer

2020-05-17 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
r manual on the > website. I looked under support and under resources but I can not find > anything. Can you please point me in the right direction? > Regards > Fanus > > > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Sunday, May

Re: Orbit Research Writer

2020-05-17 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I’m so sorry!, Find Download Product Brochure button on this page http://www.orbitresearch.com/product/orbit-writer/ Harry > On 17 May 2020, at 11:26, Dave wrote: > >  > I don’t see a link, in the below Email. > > Dave. > > > From: 'Harry Bell' via

Re: Banking app in the UK

2020-05-20 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
The Barclays and the Halifax apps work well with VoiceOver and you can link accounts with other banks from within the Barclays app. Barclays Bank ATM’s are blind-friendly and have a 3.5 mm jack so it can talk you through everything. Harry > On 20 May 2020, at 17:06, 'ChalmersAS' via VIPhone >

Re: Banking app in the UK

2020-05-21 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
The Halifax app is separate from other Lloyd’s group apps. I find the iPhone Halifax much simpler to use than their iPad app. Harry > On 21 May 2020, at 13:40, 'ChalmersAS' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Thanks, very helpful. > > Harry, can I ask if you know if the Halifax app is the same as the

Re: VO’s assigned gestures transferrs to new phone?

2020-06-01 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Custom gestures do not transfer over, so make a list in the Notes app or somewhere of what custom gestures you have created because you’ll have to do them all again. Harry > On 1 Jun 2020, at 12:50, Gerardo Corripio wrote: > > As mentioned before, I should be getting my new SE2020 in the nex

Re: Speak Screen

2020-06-08 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
You do NOT have to choose between VoiceOver and Speak Screen! If you have both VoiceOver and Speak Screen enabled, you can put focus on the Status bar, do a 2-finger swipe down and, when the voice starts reading, lock the iPhone by briefly pressing the power button. The voice continues reading

Re: Retinitis Pigmentosa group?

2019-07-31 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
A year or two back there was a Facebook RP group Harry > On 31 Jul 2019, at 20:35, karuna Chopra wrote: > > I know that this post is off topic. It’s not related to the iPhone. Apologies! > I am desperately trying to find a Google group for person suffering from > Retinitis Pigmentosa. I just ca

Re: Dick Tatian problem

2019-08-01 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Dictation only works for whole words found in a dictionary or names in Contacts plus punctuation. Do write to Apple Accessibility to ask for character by character dictation as a feature to be introduced! Harry > On 1 Aug 2019, at 15:37, Mike wrote: > > > > Sent from my iPhone hello everyone

Re: Dick Tatian problem

2019-08-01 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
TH I S please hi space D I CT a TED space CH a R a CTV are space the one they CH a R a CTER Well, that is what I got by using dictation in iOS 12.4! Can you use it to enter passwords with any accuracy? I’d been trying to dictate in the next beta using voice control and I’d got nowhere! Harry >

Re: Dick Tatian problem

2019-08-01 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I volunteer at a blind society helping folk use iPhones or iPads and a fair number have shaky fingers so can’t type, swipe or tap reliably. I know Apple billed iOS 13’s voice control as a steer in their direction. I just hope the results of dictation can improve! Harry > On 1 Aug 2019, at 19:19

MBraille - how to dismiss keyboard?

2019-08-19 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Can anyone tell me how to dismiss the MBraille keyboard when using it as a third party keyboard either in the Notes or Mail app? I’m using it on iPhone XS iOS 12.4 using the Full Version. When I’m in those apps, I type and voiceover reads out what I am typing, but if I then change back to uk key

Re: MBraille - how to dismiss keyboard?

2019-08-19 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
> > >> On Aug 19, 2019, at 1:23 AM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >> wrote: >> >> Can anyone tell me how to dismiss the MBraille keyboard when using it as a >> third party keyboard either in the Notes or Mail app? I’m using it on iPhone >> XS

Re: explanation

2019-08-24 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
In voice dream reader, double tap on Document at top left of screen. You can then select Export original document and then selectMail or select Export all text and then select Mail. From Voice Dream Scanner, you have to highlight the scan and then double tap on Save to save it first to voice dre

Siri claims I have no voicemail messages and refuses to dial!

2019-08-29 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Whenever I ask Siri to call voicemail or play my voicemail, Siri claims I have no voicemail messages, even when I do have some. Also, if I ask Siri to dial 1571 (the number to access my BT voicemail here in uk), Siri says she cannot do this. Am I making some mistake here? Harry on iPhone XS iOS

Re: Siri claims I have no voicemail messages and refuses to dial!

2019-08-29 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
as it sounds like something's >> wrong with how voicemail isset up, and they should be able to help. > > Good luck, > Anna >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Aug 29, 2019, at 5:31 AM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >> wrot

Re: Siri claims I have no voicemail messages and refuses to dial!

2019-08-29 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Which carrier’s sim do you use, Joy? O2? Harry > On 29 Aug 2019, at 16:13, J.Cyr wrote: > > I've had the same experiences re Siri saying I have no voice mail (Even when > I have just missed a call and heard the notification announcing a message was > left) and she will refuse to phone saying t

Re: Siri claims I have no voicemail messages and refuses to dial!

2019-08-29 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
71000 and ask siri to call messages > > Cheers > Doug 30-08-2019 > > > > -----Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] > Sent: Friday, August 30, 2019 1:07 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re:

Re: Siri claims I have no voicemail messages and refuses to dial!

2019-08-30 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
! > On 30 Aug 2019, at 12:56, Richard Turner wrote: > > It could be it does not like short numbers. But have you tried saying dial > instead of call? > > > Richard > > Always look out for #1, and be careful not to step in #2. > > >> On Aug 29, 2019

Re: Something strange about reminders

2019-09-01 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I had not used Reminders for a long time until a few days ago and I too was puzzled that VoiceOver did not speak the Reminder, just gave an alert. I too recall that VoiceOver used to announce Reminders - but this has obviously changed, sadly. Harry > On 2 Sep 2019, at 02:54, Holly wrote: > >

Re: I have some questions about manipulating files on the iPhone and my PC

2019-09-11 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I recall that Mystic Access do an audio tutorial too > On 11 Sep 2019, at 16:46, Andrew J. LaPointe wrote: > > Hi Anna, do you sell a tutorial of Voice Dream Writer? I want to purchase > it and thought of getting a Bluetooth keyboard for my Iphone. I could use > VDW and convert this file t

Re: Lazarillo or BlindSquare

2019-09-15 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Clew is designed for recording routes inside buildings - not street routes, unfortunately! Harry > On 15 Sep 2019, at 19:39, Dave wrote: > > Hi, There is a relatively new app called Clew. Spelt C L E W. > > I have heard it is a pretty good app, for remembering routs, and is fully > accessabl

Re: Small annoyance in braille screen input.

2019-09-21 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
You can turn on voice control in iOS 13 and then use tge commands “VoiceOver next rotor setting” or “VoiceOver previous rotor setting” to move the rotor round without having to touch the screen, if that helps! Harry On 21 Sep 2019, at 20:59, Sandy Finley wrote: >> I went into commands and assi

Re: voice control problem

2019-09-22 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I’ve had this problem on and off. If I turn off voice control, turn the iPhone off and then wait until the next day, it starts working again. This is also on an iPhone 7. Harry > On 22 Sep 2019, at 18:51, Fanus Buys wrote: > > Hello list > I have an iPhone 7 and 3 gb free memory and the phone

Useful tip from Apple Accessibility to rescue upgrade problem

2019-09-26 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I upgraded my iPhone XS and iPad Air 2 from iOS 12.4.1 to iOS 13.1 and on both devices the Settings app crashed every time two seconds after launching. Apple Accessibility suggested using tge new Find My app, find tge My Devices tan, find my affected device and choose to erase tge device. This w

Siri voice on watch

2019-09-26 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Since updating to watch Os 6 my Apple Watch series 4 the only Siri voice I can get is American female even though my iPhone has British female voice. Is this normal? Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns abou

Re: Apple Watch tips

2019-09-26 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
On my series 4 Apple Watch, the only Siri voice I can get on my watch is American. I’m in England and my iPhone XS has British English female voice. Harry > On 27 Sep 2019, at 05:58, Chuck Dean wrote: > >  > Hello robin, > The only setting pertaining to the voice over voice Says this > > Si

Re: Voice control on the 6S

2019-09-27 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
> Yes, this is also still just a start and it will be improved as we give > feedback! > , > > On 27 Sep 2019, at 15:53, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > I totally agree that this voice control feature is a total game changer for > people who have extremely limited use of their hands or pos

Re: Changing Voice Over Language with Apple Watch in Watch OS 6.

2019-09-28 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
Today I solved it by opening settings on my watch itself, general, reset and erased watch and then paired it again with iPhone. Now I do have a UK Siri voice at last not American! Harry > On 28 Sep 2019, at 12:29, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >  > There are only two choices, to use it as is or t

Re: Silence Unknown Callers is great!

2019-09-28 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
If you enable this, doesn’t it also mean that anyone ringing through an office switchboard will also be rejected? When clinics or government agencies ring me, they also appear as unknown caller. Harry > On 28 Sep 2019, at 19:55, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Amen to tha

Beware rogue Braille app on iOS 13!

2019-09-29 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
If you have an app called BrailleED, do delete it before updating to iOS 13: I’ve just spoken to Apple Accessibility because, yet again, my Settings app had started crashing every time after 2 seconds. Very fortunately, they had just had a report that this crashing issue can be caused if you dow

orbit reader 20 typing problem in all apps

2020-06-10 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
>> when i use my orbit reader 20 with my iphone 7 on ios 13.5.1 as i am in >> writing this email, i notice that the norma; autoccorrect and auto >> capitalisation features do not work! >> I have now changed for a minute to using the onscreen keyboard and all works >> fine >> i resume on my brai

Re: orbit reader 20 typing problem in all apps

2020-06-10 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
autocorrection, why not a Braille keyboard? > On 10 Jun 2020, at 12:58, Richard Turner wrote: > > I do not think that works with any hardware keyboard, Braille or QWERTY. > > > > Richard > Chicken: A pet that poops breakfast > > >> On Jun 10, 2020,

Re: orbit reader 20 typing problem in all apps

2020-06-10 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
kfast > > >> On Jun 10, 2020, at 3:16 AM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >> wrote: >> >>  >>> >>>> when i use my orbit reader 20 with my iphone 7 on ios 13.5.1 as i am in >>>> writing this email, i notice that the norma; autocco

Re: orbit reader 20 typing problem in all apps

2020-06-10 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
t; > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2020 6:10 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: orbit reader 20 typing problem in all apps > > Auto capitalise and auto correct both work with Logitech K480 bu

Re: ipad adjustments

2020-06-17 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
What about enabling Voice Control in Accessibility Settings? When you first enable the feature, it takes a couple of minutes to download the extra software but after that you can ask Siri to turn the feature on as required - and there is a voice control command to turn off voice control. Voice c

Re: Best way to Restore a backup to a new Iphone in 2020?

2020-06-21 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I just restored my iPad Air 3rd gen from an iPhone 7 iCloud backup iOS 13.5.1 and, though it worked with initial data transfer, there was no option to complete the transfer directly from iPhone. Also, when the iCloud backup was complete, none of my folders of apps were there on the iPad, just th

Re: Phone does not vibrate on ring.

2020-06-24 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I also notice this but I think it is because my Apple Watch vibrates vaguely instead > On 23 Jun 2020, at 22:51, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Subject says it all. My phone does not vibrate on ring. > > I have gone into Settings, into Sounds and Haptics, says > Vibrate is on.

Re: Transfer data from a previous iOS device to a new one was RE: Best way to Restore a backup to a new Iphone in 2020?

2020-06-25 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
I just tried the Quick Start method a couple of days ago and discovered that if you have Smart Invert Colours turned on, your iPhone or iPad camera will refuse to recognise the pattern which appears on the screen of the device you want to set up. I have reported to Apple Harry > On 21 Jun 2020,

Re: Question About iPad Pro Home Screen for Partially Sighted Person

2020-07-11 Thread &#x27;Harry Bell&#x27; via VIPhone
If he has turned Classic Invert Colours on or off in Accessibility settings, that would turn blue into red and vice-Versa. Worth checking. Harry > On 11 Jul 2020, at 18:08, Richard Turner wrote: > > He may want to see if that is the default wall paper. > Go into Settings, Wall Paper and choos

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