RE: Have an email question, regarding iCloud accounts

2017-04-28 Thread M. Taylor
Terri, As this is not a Microsoft Windows community, I suggest that you join a forum that perhaps is based on your Windows screen reader of choice. They should be able to offer more comprehensive support as to the types of mail clients available for your screen reader.. Just so you know, Wi

RE: Best accessible twitter App

2017-04-30 Thread M. Taylor
Terri, I suggest that you try the official free Twitter app, before exploring any third-party apps. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Terri Stimmel Sent: Sunday, April 30, 2017 1:54 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subj

10 ways the iPhone changed everything

2017-05-02 Thread M. Taylor
CNET: 10 ways the iPhone changed everything Ten years ago, Nokia was the world's largest phone maker. Microsoft was gearing up to launch Windows Vista. And the best new products at CES included a wireless TV and an MP3 player that streamed internet radio. Then, on Jan. 9, 2007, Apple CEO Steve Jo

Join Me In Requesting Better VoiceOver Access in the Nike+ Run Club App

2017-05-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Please join me in requesting that the Nike+ Run Club app be made more VoiceOver accessible. The direct link to the app in the U.S. app store is: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nike-run-club/id387771637?mt=8 Please submit a review in the iTunes App Store, and/or submit feedback vi

RE: Retrieving Deleted Recents List

2017-05-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Rick, While you cannot retrieve the Recent Call List from any native Apple app, you can view a list of calls that you have both received and made in the current billing cycle via your wireless provider's official app. You may have to drill down a bit, but if you are patient, you can obt

A Quick Question About the Native iOS Calculator App

2017-05-06 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Yesterday, May 5, 2017, one of the trending topics on Twitter was the discovery that one can delete an entered figure, one digit at a time, in the native iOS Calculator app, by simply single-finger swiping from right to left, across the display. In fact, there were several videos

RE: 10 ways the iPhone changed everything

2017-05-06 Thread M. Taylor
;>> >>> Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! >>> >>> On May 4, 2017, at 8:38 AM, Bill Gallik wrote: >>> >>> In 2007 I purchased a Trekker/Maestro for $2,000 among other assistive >>> technology devices (i.e., Note R

Posting on Behalf of a List Member Who Is Dealing With Housing Problems

2017-05-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, First, this post is not tech-related. I tell you this so that those of you who choose, can ignore this post. Second, Cara and I recently learned of the impending housing crisis of Mark Baxter, a list member, and want to help his Go-Fund-Me page efforts by posting a link to the

RE: Keeping in on the go journal

2017-05-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Lea, My favorite journaling app for iOS is called MacJournal. This app consistently remains 100% VoiceOver accessible and is extremely flexible and intuitive. As the name suggest, it does have a companion Mac OS X app but either can be used without the other. I've been using the iOS a

RE: Viewing Apps from within iTunes

2017-05-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Terri, Congratulations on your purchase of an Android device. As I always say, one can never have too many tools in her / his proverbial toolkit. Now, as to your questions: Please keep in mind that I only speak from my own personal experience and nothing more. You may wish to conta

RE: sounds in the native twitter app

2017-05-11 Thread M. Taylor
. Okay, see the two posts, below my signature. Good Luck and Welcome to Twitter, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Wednesday, March 30, 2016 12:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iOS Native

RE: IOS Map Bug?

2018-09-21 Thread M. Taylor
-Original Message- From: Robert Cole [mailto:mr.robertc...@icloud.com] Sent: Friday, September 21, 2018 2:11 PM To: M. Taylor Subject: IOS Map Bug? Dear Mark, Did apple fix the map bug where the window showing the step by step of the chosen route would close while trying to read? I’m

Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor

2018-09-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Let me just say that the following is just my opinion and it is not intended to persuade or dissuade anyone of anything. Yesterday, I went to a remote Best Buy retail store where, as I expected, there were almost no customers. The Apple section was completely deserted except fo

RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor

2018-09-22 Thread M. Taylor
ree. https://www.avast.com/sig-email?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail&utm_term=link"; target="_blank" style="color: #4453ea;">www.avast.com On 9/22/18, M. Taylor wrote: > Hel

RE: Mark on iPhone 10 S Max and iWatch Series 4, Form-Factor

2018-09-22 Thread M. Taylor
that you can't use your new iPhone as a snowboard substitute your Apple Watch will call 9 1 1 for you *smile*. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2018 7:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Mark on iPhone 10

Apple should have included a USB-C cable with the new iPhone, Business Insider

2018-09-23 Thread M. Taylor
Apple's big bet on the future of USB is increasingly looking like a rare misfire By Matt Weinberger Starting in 2016, the MacBook Pro ditched separate charging and display ports, and whittled everything down to two USB-C ports. Apple AAPL Apple 217.66 -2.37 (-1.10 %) Disclaimer Get real-time A

Is There An iOS 12 VoiceOver Screen Refreshing Problem?

2018-09-23 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Does the VoiceOver gesture of 3-finger swipe down from top to bottom no longer work? In iOS 11, this gesture would cause the screen to refresh and VoiceOver would announce this by saying something like, "refreshing app." Now, try as I may, I cannot get this gesture to refresh anyt

Problem Resolved: REST FINGER TO OPEN INCONSISTENCY ON IPHONE 8 / 8 PLUS, ONLY

2018-09-23 Thread M. Taylor
-Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Sunday, November 12, 2017 2:34 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: REST FINGER TO OPEN INCONSISTENCY ON IPHONE 8 / 8 PLUS, ONLY Hello Everyone, I submitted the

Another Great Face ID Failure Story, I Can't Get Enough of Them, (Smile)

2018-09-23 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, As you may know, I am not yet sold on the reliability of Face ID. A sighted friend of mine, a big, big big fan of Face ID is always telling me how much he loves Face ID and how well it works for him; to which I always reply, "Good for you." Well, he recently purchased the 10 S Ma

iPhone XS Max Tear-Down and Parts Cost Estimate, Business Insider

2018-09-25 Thread M. Taylor
The $1249 iPhone XS Max is made out of only $443 worth of parts By Reuters . Apple's new iPhone XS Max has about $443 worth of parts, according to a new analysis. . The device that was torn down was the 256GB model, which retails for $1249. . Apple CEO Tim Cook has previously said

RE: Inaccurate Dictation, only in I-message

2018-09-25 Thread M. Taylor
Okay, I have an iPhone 8 Plus and cannot reproduce this dictation bug. Generally speaking, I use either my Apple AirPods or the inline EarPods that shipped with the phone, itself. Here's the thing, though, I can kind of see how others are getting this dictation bug. I think it has to do with

Please Join Me in Requesting that a Small but Significant Bug be Resolved in the Latest Release of the Starbucks App

2018-09-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I believe that the following bug report speaks for itself. You may use any or all of it in your feedback to Starbucks. Please join me in requesting that the bug be resolved, as soon as possible. You may submit your feedback as a review in the App Store; or via the online fee

RE: Inaccurate Dictation, only in I-message

2018-09-26 Thread M. Taylor
try this, since I am now obsessed by this highly strange and irritating situation. Thanks. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2018 11:31 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Inaccurate Dictation, only in I

RE: Where Does the BARD App Store Its Downloads?

2018-09-26 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Craig, You ask an interesting question to which, I think there is no clear answer. Apple employs its own file system that, for better or worse, is somewhat of a mystery to most of us. I suspect that the various app data, such as books for BARD, are stored all across the storage device i

Apple Watch Series 4 review: A bigger, better watchOS experience, Ars Technica

2018-09-26 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Because of all of the images and embedded tables, this was a particularly challenging article to format for this post. Consequently, I had to remove the specs comparison table and additional reading references. In order to see these and other external items, use the link located

Screen Refreshing Issue with YouTube, This Time

2018-09-28 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, In the continuing saga of VoiceOver causing screen refreshing problems for some apps, I have just confirmed on three different devices, running iOS 12, that, when VoiceOver is enabled, while audio playback is fine, YouTube video is not updated. Now I want to be clear, video and au

RE: How to tell your phone not to install iOS 12?

2018-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
You know, this is an interesting topic. What I have found is that if you say that you do not agree with the terms of service, when prompted, you will not be asked to install the update, again. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Be

RE: Screen Refreshing Issue with YouTube, This Time

2018-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
27;s iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is in the hope of grasping it that we go on.—Annie Proulx On Sep 28, 2018, at 9:03 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Everyone, In the continuing saga of VoiceOver causing screen refreshing problems for some apps, I have just confirmed on three different d

RE: Screen Refreshing Issue with YouTube, This Time

2018-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
8 with latest version of youtube and videos play properly for me when Voiceover is on. Regards, Shawn, Sent from Sophia, the MacBook Air Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com On Sep 28, 2018, at 8:03 PM,

Some iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max units not charging automatically when power cable is plugged in, 9 to 5 Mac

2018-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
Some iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max units not charging automatically when power cable is plugged in By Benjamin Mayo Update: Readers reporting similar problems on iPads and older iPhones. This gives credence to the idea that it is a software bug with iOS 12. We have received several reports of iPh

Apple's iPhone XS Has A Serious New Problem, Forbes

2018-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
Apple's iPhone XS Has A Serious New Problem By Gordon Kelly, 8:20 pm What Apple's iPhone XS (details) and iPhone XS Max (details) get right, they get very right. The problem is what they get wrong, they get very wrong and further tests have found a new skeleton in the closet. Perhaps predictably

E-SIM and dual SIM on Apple's 2018 iPhones: Everything you need to know, CNET

2018-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
Dual-SIM and eSIM on Apple's 2018 iPhones: Everything you need to know Apple's new Dual SIM Dual Standby feature is a game-changer -- but there's a catch. By Justin Jaffe, September 27, 2018 10:52 AM PDT FAQ When Apple announced the new iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR on Sept. 12, one particular feature

RE: Kindle with braille displays and the latest update?

2018-09-29 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Lelia, I just tested my Focus 40 Blue with two Kindle titles and all worked as expected. As in iOS 11, in the Kindle app, the Braille display works best when VoiceOver speech is muted/disabled. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups

RE: Screen Refreshing Issue with YouTube, This Time

2018-09-30 Thread M. Taylor
that, but in my Youtube app videos play properly. Regards, Shawn, Sent from Sophia, the MacBook Air Facebook Username: Shawn Krasniuk Twitter Handle: shawnk_aka_bbs Skype username: bbstheblindrapper Facetime: bbssh...@icloud.com On Sep 29, 2018, at 12:33 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Shawn,

RE: Kindle with braille displays and the latest update?

2018-09-30 Thread M. Taylor
braille displays and the latest update? Does that mean the paging problem has been fixed? Sent from Kimber's iPhone The happy ending still beckons, and it is in the hope of grasping it that we go on.—Annie Proulx On Sep 30, 2018, at 1:04 AM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Lelia, I just tested my

The Power of Twitter Continues to Amaze Me

2018-10-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, As the subject line states, I continue to be amazed by the power of Twitter. Two days ago, at approximately 3:00pm, while on a call with Keurig, the makers of my K-Elite coffee brewer, discussing the best method of cleaning the machine, the representative suggested that I disasse

RE: Mail App not Always Vibrating and Dinging with New Mail

2018-10-03 Thread M. Taylor
Believe it or not, I noticed the same behavior after updating to iOS 12 and it drove me crazy until I discovered the solution, (smile). While this was done, automatically in iOS 11, in iOS 12, from the Settings menu, select sounds and haptics. Next, Make certain that Vibrate on Silent is set t

RE: What happened to the “samples“ collection in the new version of Books on iOS?

2018-10-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Mary, Did you ever discover the answer to your question on this? If so, please share. Thank you, Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2018 11:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: The Power of Twitter Continues to Amaze Me

2018-10-04 Thread M. Taylor
info than calling humans who usually, quite honestly, don’t know as much as a google search can give you. On Oct 3, 2018, at 10:07 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Everyone, As the subject line states, I continue to be amazed by the power of Twitter. Two days ago, at approximately 3:00pm, while

Siri Shortcut can discreetly record cops during traffic stops, USA Today

2018-10-05 Thread M. Taylor
Pulled over while connected: Siri can quietly video record the police By Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, Updated 2:10 p.m. PDT Oct. 4, 2018 This app lets you secretly record the police Apple's Shortcuts has an add-on feature called "Police." The app uses Siri to covertly record law enforcement during a

RE: Audible

2018-10-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Susie, I cannot speak to downloading books on a computer from Audible as I have never done so. However, when one downloads a title in iOS 12, on the latest version of the Audible app, I believe it does, in fact, begin playback although I’m not certain. The last time I downloaded a book

RE: Not Always Getting Sound Through Phone Speaker

2018-10-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Pamela, First, let me say that I have not experienced your scenario on my 8 Plus. Second, I have experienced temporary loss of VoiceOver feedback from time-to-time, seemingly at random. In each instance, I simply press the Home button and, upon seeing the LaunchPad, VoiceOver speech retu

RE: apple watch series 4 ATT users?

2018-10-06 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Sarai, Here is what I think is happening. It appears that you have the original A T & T unlimited, or legacy unlimited, plan. That plan, which is no longer offered, cannot be bundled with current services. Now A T & T does offer new unlimited plans that, for example, among other th

iOS 12 tips: 7 security settings you need to check right now, USA Today

2018-10-12 Thread M. Taylor
Seven iOS 12 security setting tips you should check right now By Jennifer Jolly, Special for USA TODAY 3:00 a.m. PDT Oct. 11, 2018 Apple's latest mobile software, iOS 12, tightens up security and privacy issues on iPhones. To get the most out of the updates though, you might have to tweak a setti

Mark on Apple's Instant Hotspot Feature

2018-10-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Well, I finally upgraded my mobile data plan to include high speed mobile sharing data. The first thing I did was to test out Apple's instant hotspot feature by sharing my cellular data connection between my beloved iPhone 8 Plus and my MacBook Pro; and I must say that it is mos

On Behalf of a V iPhone Member, Regarding the Messages App in iOS 11.x

2018-10-13 Thread M. Taylor
Original Message: From: Todd Patkus [mailto:tpte...@gmail.com] Subject: For ViPhone members Mark et al, I just noticed that some messages in an entry of my friend are gone. Before that issue popped up, ALL messages between sender and recipients were properly saved for reviewing conversations, b

RE: [EXTERNAL] Mark on Apple's Instant Hotspot Feature

2018-10-14 Thread M. Taylor
e Thanks for this. Can you share about how much of a premium you need to pay for the upgrade to a mobile data plan? Thanks, Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Friday, October 12, 2018 8:45 PM To: viphone@go

A Charging Pad for iPhone 8 Plus

2018-10-14 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I went to the Apple Store with a friend today and decided to purchase the special edition Belkin charging pad for my beloved 8 Plus. It was $20 more than the original model but well worth it as I do not have to pay any special attention to where I place my phone. I just lay it on the

Moderator Note: Let's Ease Up on the "Thank-You" posts, to the List

2018-10-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I have received several complaints, off-list, about the high number of "thank you" replies being posted to the list. As this is a high traffic forum, I would ask that we do our best to keep such replies to a minimum, okay? No need to reply to this post, to thank me. (smile). Mark

RE: iPhone 7 screen intermittently seems to go unresponsive

2018-10-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Keith, I do not think this has anything to do with your phone as I have experienced the same phenomenon, today in fact, on my beloved 8 Plus. I'm not certain if I would describe it as the screen being unresponsive, so much as I would say that VoiceOver simply drops out. For example, when

RE: almost no app updates anymore in itunes 12.6.4

2018-10-19 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Davy, Apple continues to update iTunes for business and individual apps continue to be updated from within the latest version, in Windows. For the latest version of iTunes for business, go to: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208079 After installing, individual apps should continue to

RE: Visual Voice Mail

2018-10-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Bill, As far as I know, iOS does not break visual voicemail. Perhaps you should contact your carrier as they can confirm that you still have access to it. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Bill Outman Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 3:

RE: a Braille display may have a feature, but the screen reader has to support it as well.

2018-10-25 Thread M. Taylor
Well said, Zhi Huang; well said. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Zhi Huang Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2018 4:45 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: a Braille display may have a feature, but the screen reader has to support it as well. Hi

Screen Brightness Annoyance When Rebooting iPhone 8 Plus

2018-10-28 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I think I saw something about this, on-list, a while ago but cannot remember. So I'll ask: When I reboot my iPhone 8 Plus, running iOS 12.01, the screen brightness resets to zero or as low as it can go. Does anyone know why this is happening? I have rebooted the phone with an

Apple iPhone XR Reviews, Barron's

2018-10-28 Thread M. Taylor
What Reviewers Are Saying About the New Apple iPhone XR By David Marino-Nachison Oct. 28, 2018 8:00 a.m. ET When Apple 's (ticker: APPL) first two new iPhones-the XS and XS Max-came out, many reviewers suggested that shoppers wait a few weeks until the slightly less-expensive XR came out. "Good n

Apple iOS 12.1 Release Has A Nasty Surprise, Forbes

2018-10-28 Thread M. Taylor
Apple iOS 12.1 Release Has A Nasty Surprise By Gordon Kelly7:20 pm While iOS 12 was filled with great secret features, it also contained some significant bugs - including a particularly embarrassing one which carried over to iOS 12.0.1. Now Apple has its first major update ready - iOS 12.1 - but a

RE: Screen Brightness Annoyance When Rebooting iPhone 8 Plus

2018-10-28 Thread M. Taylor
want minute zero. I set it to her. And sometimes it doesn’t stick. Go figure. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 28, 2018, at 5:18 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > I think I saw something about this, on-list, a while ago but cannot > remember. So I'll ask:

Other Than Recent Call VoiceOver Bug, Is There Any Reason Not to Update to iOS 12.1?

2018-11-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Other than the "Recent Calls" VoiceOver bug, in the Phone app,, is there any reason Not to update to iOS 12.1? Any show-stoppers? If not, then I'll update later this evening. Thank you, Mark -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If y

Apple pulls Watch OS 5.1 update, cNet

2018-11-01 Thread M. Taylor
CNET News - Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 11:34 PM Apple pulls Watch OS 5.1 update - CNET By Sarah Tew, CNET Apple has suspended its Watch OS 5.1 software update after some users on Twitter and Reddit reported the update was "bricking" their Series 4 watches, causing an endless boot loop. The softw

How to use Group FaceTime on iPhone and iPad, 9 to 5 Mac

2018-11-01 Thread M. Taylor
9to5Mac - Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 2:22 PM How to use Group FaceTime on iPhone and iPad Group FaceTime has been a long-awaited feature, and now with iOS 12.1, Apple has rolled it out to all users. Follow along for how to use Group FaceTime on iPhone and iPad and which iOS devices are compatib

RE: Sync phone with personal computer.

2018-11-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Carolyn, I'm not certain if your question has already been answered but in order to sync your phone to a Windows computer, you must use the iTunes for Windows application. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carol

Apple News will give you live midterm election results Nov. 6, cNet.

2018-11-03 Thread M. Taylor
Apple News will give you live midterm election results Nov. 6 Tune in Nov. 6 at 8 p.m. ET. By Gordon Gottsegen, November 2, 2018 8:58 AM PDT Apple News has a 2018 Midterm Election section for midterm-related coverage. Election Day is nearing. You may have already sent in your mail-in ballot, fou

RE: Screen recording with Voiceover

2018-11-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Sieghard, Try as I may, I cannot get VoiceOver to be heard during a screen recording either with or without Apple Ear Pods. The best I could do is to hear just a whisper of VoiceOver during screen recording.. I tried disabling the noise cancellation option, located in the accessibility

MODERATOR NOTE: Regarding List Threads about Braille Displays

2018-11-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, While I realize that we are a small community and, as such, must share information about both software and devices that may, at times, be a bit off-topic, the Braille display threads are straying far beyond the scope of this forum. So, if there is a support forum, or any kind of s

MODERATOR NOTE: RE: Orbit Reader List

2018-11-18 Thread M. Taylor
Maria, Donna, and everyone, Please take this conversation and any comments regarding other list subscriptions off of this forum. If you continue this thread, including responding to this request, on-list, I will immediately suspend your posting privileges. This is my final request regarding

RE: Auto brightness problem

2018-11-27 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, This issue is definitely a software glitch. In my case, all last week, each time I restarted my 8 Plus, regardless of the brightness level, the screen would reset to zero. For whatever reason, this week, at least, it reboots with the same brightness level, 50% at which it was at the t

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2018-11-27 Thread M. Taylor
How to use AirPods with Apple TV By Charlie Sorrel, 1:00 pm, November 26, 2018 You kids don't know how good you have it. Are you a late-night movie watcher with sensitive neighbors? Do you hate watching your Apple TV with the volume set too low? Then you might love today's tip. Did you know that

How to quickly connect AirPods to Apple TV, Cult of Mac

2018-11-27 Thread M. Taylor
How to use AirPods with Apple TV By Charlie Sorrel, 1:00 pm, November 26, 2018 You kids don't know how good you have it. Are you a late-night movie watcher with sensitive neighbors? Do you hate watching your Apple TV with the volume set too low? Then you might love today's tip. Did you know that

Secret iPhone & iPad Typing Tips: Trackpad Mode and more!, iMore

2018-11-27 Thread M. Taylor
Secret iPhone & iPad Typing Tips: Trackpad Mode and more! By Rene Ritchie, 24 Nov 2018 Tap. Shake. Press. Whether you're using an iPhone on the go or an iPad Pro to get your very real work… or play… done, the more efficient you can be, the better. Including typing. Especially typing. Following t

The Apple Watch ECG/EKG detected something strange about my heart rhythm, cNet

2018-12-06 Thread M. Taylor
The Apple Watch EKG detected something strange about my heart rhythm The latest update, WatchOS 5.1.2, rolled out two new heart features that could help warn users of life-threatening conditions. By Vanessa Hand Orellana, December 6, 2018 6:01 AM PST When I first started testing out the new EKG

Mark on iPhone 4 with GPS and LTE

2018-12-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Well, I am delighted to inform you that I am the proud owner of a shiny new Apple Watch 4, 44mm. with GPS and LTE. I will set it up within the next day or so. Hopefully all will go smoothly as I intend to merely transfer the data from my Apple Watch 2, to the 4, from an iCloud backup,

A Question About the Digital Crown Hap Tic Feedback on Apple Watch 4

2018-12-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Well, I began setting up my new Apple Watch 4, this Evening. Is it just me or does the digital crown hap tic feedback not work all the time. I use the Modular face and with the digital crown navigation on, I do not experience any hap tic feedback when turning the crown. However

RE: A Question About the Digital Crown Hap Tic Feedback on Apple Watch 4

2018-12-08 Thread M. Taylor
@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2018 9:24 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: A Question About the Digital Crown Hap Tic Feedback on Apple Watch 4 Hello All, Well, I began setting up my new Apple Watch 4, this Evening. Is it just me

Google App for iOS Updated With Google Lens Integration, i-Clarified

2018-12-12 Thread M. Taylor
Google App for iOS Updated With Google Lens Integration iClarified Google has announced that the Google app for iOS has been updated with Google Lens integration. You've always wanted to know what type of [dog] that is. With Google Lens in the Google app on iOS, now you can Google Lens lets you

RE: really struggling with the home button on the 10 r

2018-12-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jed, Wow! This really sounds frustrating for you. To be clear, I've never even touched a 10 R but I quite frequently use the other models of the 10 series via VoiceOver and have been impressed with the results. Have you tried rebooting the phone? When I was getting used to the non-

RE: Apple watch settings and notifications

2018-12-20 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jed, As strange as it may seem, what you are experiencing is the default scenario when paring an Apple Watch to a phone. It can take some getting used to, but the point of the watch is to extend, not duplicate the phone notifications. For example, I have my watch set to silent mode. S

My 2018 Top Favorite Apps for iOS

2018-12-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Well, we’re coming close to the end of another year and I thought I would list my top 10, non-native iOS apps for 2018 and ask that you contribute to this thread by listing your top 10 favorites, also. My list is in no particular order: 1. The official Twitter app. 2. Liré, a fu

To Those Who Have Used both Uber and Lyft, A Question

2018-12-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, To those of you who use or who have used Uber and Lyft, which do you prefer and why? I would greatly appreciate any feedback on everything from the VoiceOver accessibility and features of the iOS apps to your actual pickup and riding experience. Thank you so much. Mark -- Th

Amazon Echo Definitely Better than Apple HomePod, in One Respect

2018-12-23 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, You know, one of the most popular request made to both Apple and Amazon is that they provide independent sound equalizer support for their music/speaker devices. When I purchased my first Echo device, a while ago, this feature was not available. The same was true for HomePod.

RE: email address

2018-12-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, What is your first name? This is Mark. I'm the moderator of this group and I see no pending subscriptions in the queue. So, just reply to this with your first name and new email address and I will send you an invitation. Then, all you need do is accept the invitation and you shoul

RE: email address

2018-12-25 Thread M. Taylor
dress Just saw his email, as this is the first time I got to my system today. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Alex Stone Sent: Tuesday, December 25, 2018 3:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: email address Alex > On 25 Dec 2018, at 13:35, M

Some Questions for Apple Watch Owners

2018-12-27 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I find that I am using my Apple Watch, series 4, much like I used my series 2 model. This is to say, for the most part I keep it in silent mode using it, primarily for notifications of news and text messages that take place on the phone. The only other aspect of the watch that I

RE: Some Questions for Apple Watch Owners

2018-12-28 Thread M. Taylor
elp. Best, Anna > On Dec 27, 2018, at 11:53 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > I find that I am using my Apple Watch, series 4, much like I used my > series > 2 model. This is to say, for the most part I keep it in silent mode > using it, primarily for no

RE: Some Questions for Apple Watch Owners

2018-12-28 Thread M. Taylor
caught up on messages. Jenn Jenn and Kumi > On Dec 27, 2018, at 10:53 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > I find that I am using my Apple Watch, series 4, much like I used my > series > 2 model. This is to say, for the most part I keep it in silent mode >

Cell Phone Repair, How to Repair a Cell Phone, Popular Mechanics

2018-12-28 Thread M. Taylor
Cell Phone Repair, How to Repair a Cell Phone, Popular Mechanics How To Repair a Cracked Phone Screen, Popular Mechanics We give you options, from a quick fix to professional grade. By Kevin Dupzyk Considering that phones these days are pretty much all screen, learning how to fix a display can be

A Question About How to Reorder Apps on Apple Watch

2018-12-28 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, While I have customized my Doc, on my Apple Watch, I don't seem to be able to discover a way to rearrange the order in which my general apps appear. First, let me say that I have my apps being displayed in list view, as opposed to grid view. Second, just so we're on the same proverb

RE: A Question About How to Reorder Apps on Apple Watch

2018-12-28 Thread M. Taylor
blind+subscr...@groups.io Have an Apple product? Join the Apple411 group to discuss the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. From experienced to new users. apple411+subscr...@groups.io On Dec 28, 2018, at 9:28 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello All, While I have customized my Doc, on my Apple Watch, I don't seem

A Question about Syncronizing Text Messages between Apple Watch and iPhone

2018-12-29 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Well, now that I have begun to send text messages on my Watch, I am discovering that removing a thread from the phone, does not remove it from the watch and, sadly, vice versa. Now, as I do not want message syncing between Mac OS and iOS, I have the iCloud message syncing feature dis

RE: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

2019-01-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Ann, The scenario you describe happens to me, also, from time-to-time. However, this almost never happens as I have continued to practice the time tap gesture. Also, be aware that you can immediately silence VoiceOver by placing your palm over the watch face. I don't know if VoiceOv

RE: Notifications on number of steps

2019-01-02 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Tracy, Well, the simple answer to your question is, "Yes." You can definitely keep track of the number of steps you take on a treadmill. In fact, I do this exact same thing. Many people on the list have their favorite third-party apps for this purpose but you can use the built-in p

RE: How do I make the watch *not speak the time?

2019-01-02 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Anna, Yours is a very good suggestion. However, were I totally blind, I'm not certain that I would be comfortable doing this as I would have no definitive feedback as to when the watch was awake or locked. In fact, I experimented with this today and; as I expected, without audio/hap t

RE: Apple Watch Series 4, WI-FI vs Cellular

2019-01-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Chris, Like me, you could get a series 4 with cellular and simply not activate the cellular feature until you have a need to do so. Mark -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Chaffin Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2019

RE: Apple Watch Series 4, WI-FI vs Cellular

2019-01-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Kay, All of the series 4 watches have WiFi. The second model of the series also includes a cellular feature. It's the same with iPads. The cellular models cost a bit more. As I wrote in a previous post, one can get the cellular model but choose not to enable the cellular feature. Ma

How To Set the Preferred Device to Track Steps in the Health App Between Your Apple Watch or iPhone, MacTrast

2019-01-06 Thread M. Taylor
How To Set the Preferred Device to Track Steps in the Health App Between Your Apple Watch or iPhone By Chris Hauk, Jan 6, 2019 If you're an iPhone and Apple Watch owner that uses the Health app to keep track of your step count, there may come a day you'll want to set a preference as to which devic

RE: How to switch BeatsX or AirPods back to phone from watch?

2019-01-06 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Sieghard, This is great info. I did not realize that I could pair both my phone and my watch to my Voyager Edge. Hmmm!! I'll have to give this a try. Seamless switching between the phone and the watch sounds good to me. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.

About Backups for iOS Devices, Apple Support

2019-01-08 Thread M. Taylor
About backups for iOS devices You can copy and save the information on your iOS device by backing it up. If you replace your device, you can use its backup to transfer your information to a new iOS device. Decide which method is best for you This article can help you decide which backup method is

RE: Removing Email Accounts from Apple Watch

2019-01-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Pam, The short answer is that you cannot delete the Mail app from the watch unless you remove it from the phone. You can, however, silence notifications on the watch for incoming mail. The following is a link to an Apple support article that discusses this question: https://support.ap

Apple Watch, iPhone and Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth Headset, A Winning Combination

2019-01-16 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I just wanted to thank Sieghard for informing the group about how well Apple Watch and iPhone work with the Plantronics Voyager Edge Bluetooth headset, specifically with regard to seamless switching between the watch and the phone. I am still in shock at how beautifully it works

How to Cancel an Over-the-Air iOS Update in Progress, Mac Rumors

2019-01-20 Thread M. Taylor
How to Cancel an Over-the-Air iOS Update in Progress Sunday January 20, 2019 4:11 AM PST by Tim Hardwick When an over-the-air iOS update starts downloading on your iPhone or iPad, you can monitor its progress in the Settings app via General -> Software Update. The lack of a cancel option on thi

RE: XR folio case for sale

2019-01-20 Thread M. Taylor
Robert, Do not post any items for sale on this list without first having received permission from either Cara or me, to do so, off-list. Failing to observe this policy will result in the immediate revocation of your posting privileges. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@goo

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