Re: Phone Going Quiet

2024-04-18 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
it would have gotten turned on though. And, would it happen with anything I watch or listen to? Thanks for that idea. I’ll have to look into that some.  From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone Sent: Monday, April 15, 2024 1:00 PMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: Phone Going Quiet This sounds like Audio

Re: Phone Going Quiet

2024-04-15 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
This sounds like Audio Ducking is kicking in when not wanted. You can add Audio Ducking to your rotor (Settings,  Accessibility,  Rotor Items). And then turn Audio Ducking off until you really want to have it on? HarryOn 15 Apr 2024, at 20:50, portillo@gmail.com wrote:Good afternoon,This has

Re: Small bluetooth keyboard recommendations

2024-03-10 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
There is also the Rivo 2 non-Braille keyboardHarryOn 10 Mar 2024, at 18:20, Louise Peyton wrote: Hello: What is the difference between using the Hable 1 and the Orbit writer?  Thanks in advance.   From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Sunday, March 10,

Re: About Voice Dream Reader and downloading books

2024-02-02 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
yes! When I share from Safari article now appears reliably in voice Dream Reede. - whereas I could not see any of my library in iPad app before the update and downloaded articles from Safari would sometimes simply be grayed out and impossible to open. So,  hurrah for the new update!HarryOn 2 Feb

Re: With VoiceOver enabled, Can anyone locate the Speech Screen controller in iOS 17.2?

2023-12-28 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
> When it's all said and done, Speech Screen behaves differently depending upon > what is being read. > > Mark > > -----Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2023 10:59 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re:

Re: With VoiceOver enabled, Can anyone locate the Speech Screen controller in iOS 17.2?

2023-12-28 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
; 5. > Now, expand the Controller and activate the Play button. As long as focus > remains on the Controller, it will read the text of the Kindle title, > continuously. > > Mark > > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 202

Re: With VoiceOver enabled, Can anyone locate the Speech Screen controller in iOS 17.2?

2023-12-28 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Whenever i start Speak Screen, for example reading a Kindle book on iPhone 15 pro or iPad pro M2, it always stops at the end of the page, refusing to turn the page. This has been my experience for a long time. Any suggestions about how to fix it? Thanks Harry > On 27 Dec 2023, at 23:55, M.

Re: With VoiceOver enabled, Can anyone locate the Speech Screen controller in iOS 17.2?

2023-12-25 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Mark, you are quite right - this feature no longer works! Time to report to Apple Harry > On 26 Dec 2023, at 06:05, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > I feel as though I am missing something. Try as I may, I cannot locate the > Speech controller in iOS 17.2 when VoiceOver is enabled.

Re: Haptic time

2023-12-13 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
es instead of 2 and 3 times. > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2023 11:10 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Haptic time > > On my Watch Series 9, two taps always works fine Harry > >

Re: Haptic time

2023-12-13 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
On my Watch Series 9, two taps always works fine Harry > On 14 Dec 2023, at 07:06, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > 3 and 4 taps work quite reliably on my new Apple Watch Ultra 2, I don't know > if officially Apple has changed this or not, but 2 rarely seems to work. > > > -Original

Re: looking for, a pocket size keyboard recommendations

2023-09-05 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
What about the Rivo 2? HarryOn 5 Sep 2023, at 12:35, Christopher Chaltain wrote: I was also going to mention the Orbit Writer. I don’t have an Hable One, so I’m not comparing the two, but if braille is OK, the Orbit Writer is also an option.   -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at

Re: Disappearing Emails

2023-08-22 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
My sighted wife has this exact problem every now and then and she has never tracked it down. I have never had this issue Harry > On 22 Aug 2023, at 18:08, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > She wrote: > the person it's sent to never receives it and it's not in my sent mail, > drafts, junk or

Re: Apple Music Classical will make its debut soon

2023-03-12 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I wonder how the app will cope with the very varied ways people pronounce composers' names? Tarrega? Mompou?  Anouar Brahem? HarryOn 12 Mar 2023, at 19:22, Malcolm Parfitt wrote:I pre-ordered the app last week.It’ll be interesting to see whether tracks can be added to a library and if so if they

Re: How To Translate Text in an Edit Field, with VoiceOver Enabled, in iOS 16.3

2023-03-05 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Mark, this is a brilliant technique! I have also tried using it in emails and have just sent around the results! Harry > On 5 Mar 2023, at 07:33, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello All, > > I'm posting this because I think it is a marvelous feature for those who may > want to translate text into a

Re: Tot, Another Handy App from The Iconfactory

2023-01-22 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
iPhone or iPad On 22 Jan 2023, at 20:30, Fazil M. wrote: Is this special for iPhone or for Mac?Thanks! From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone Sent: Sunday, January 22, 2023 4:58 AMTo: viphone@googlegroups.comSubject: Re: Tot, Another Handy App from The Iconfactory Voice Dream Writer is tot-ally

Re: Tot, Another Handy App from The Iconfactory

2023-01-22 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Voice Dream Writer is tot-ally accessible too - and almost half the price…HarryOn 22 Jan 2023, at 06:14, Kelly Ford wrote: Hey, I’ve appreciated the dedication to accessibility from the maker of Twitterific for so many years and it really disappoints me the way Twitter has treated them and

Re: Twitter officially kills off all third-party client apps

2023-01-21 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Spring still works for now on devices where it is already set up. But I just tried repeatedly to sign in on a new iPhone and got the dreaded blocking message…HarryOn 21 Jan 2023, at 17:56, maryjo.lord...@gmail.com wrote:I was replying using Spring today.  From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf

Re: Siri command to reboot or shut down iPhone

2023-01-13 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
My iPhone 14 pro running iOS 16.2 won’t let Siri restart or shut down the device. But on my iPhone 12 running latest 16.3 developer beta, Siri can happily restart or shut down. Puzzling!HarryOn 13 Jan 2023, at 08:19, Julian wrote:Hi,On my iPhone SE three, running iOS 16.3 beta, I am able to

Re: I Just Used the OCR Scan Text Feature in iOS 16.2, with VoiceOver: An Impressive Tool for Low Vision Users

2023-01-03 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I just tried this out with my 13 pro and while the camera was scanning the text of my letter, i could make out that the amount of text being detected and transcribed kept changing in a very unstable and confusing way. At first there were perhaps 4 lines of text, then perhaps 12 lines, then

Re: What Does 'Confirm with Side-Button' Mean?

2022-11-10 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Confirm with side button is an instruction for you to rapidly double-click the power button on the right-hand side of the iPhone. This triggers Face ID and confirms you want the app! Dictation and a Learner’s Braille may lead to surprises in my messages… > On 10 Nov 2022, at 19:39, Mohammad

Re: Question about keyboard

2022-11-07 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I can use a lightening-to-usb adapter to connect a usb keyboard to my iPhone. But I prefer a Bluetooth connection. HarryDictation and a Learner’s Braille may lead to surprises in my messages…On 7 Nov 2022, at 20:26, Rena wrote:I heard about it and I wondered if it was more convenient than the

Re: A problem getting into the Ap Store

2022-10-14 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I’m having the same problem. I think the reason is that it opens as if you’d already tapped on My Account and it has timed out. You have to find the Cancel button, double tap and tgen retryHarryHarry UK On 14 Oct 2022, at 19:05, colleyd1...@gmail.com wrote:I updated my phone to 16.03 and now I

Re: Did IOS 16.02 gget rid of the voice mail transcript?

2022-10-06 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I didn’t know transcripts were available - is there a setting somewhere? Thanks Harry UK > On 7 Oct 2022, at 06:48, Marty Hutchings wrote: > > I just upgraded my iPhone 8 to IOS 16.02 and now I noticed that my latest > voice mails do not have the transcript any more. What Gives? > > Marty

Re: Taptic Time

2022-10-06 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I had exactly this problem on my Apple Watch 4. I tried everything and only got haptic time to work a couple of times and then it stopped again. I bought a refurbished Series 7 and set it up as a new watch and Taptic time now works every time! A bit drastic but… Harry UK > On 6 Oct 2022, at

Re: Text Messaging Question

2022-10-05 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
It happens to me too, even when I am sending text messages to people with iPhones!Harry UK On 5 Oct 2022, at 16:06, Carla wrote:Quite often I get a message failed to send error.  I’ve noticed it usually happens when I send to someone who has an Android phone.  Is there any place in settings that

Re: [tech-vi Announce List] Apple settles lawsuit with developer over App Store scam apps

2022-09-04 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I still hope that this settlement might mean that flicktype could return to our phones…HarryOn 4 Sep 2022, at 16:39, Richard Turner wrote:I know some folks liked and used FlickType, so thought people would be interested in this. From: tech...@groups.io On Behalf Of David GoldfieldSent: Sunday,

Re: Blind and quadriplegic

2022-07-13 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
It is perfectly possible to use voice control with VoiceOver This all sounded OK to my ears, even though it may not look so to the eyes of others. > On 13 Jul 2022, at 22:37, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > Oh yes, Joseph, I realize that and have concern for her situation. >

Re: Blind and quadriplegic

2022-07-13 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Yes! Use EarPods and see Richard Turner’s guide http://www.turner42.com/ This all sounded OK to my ears, even though it may not look so to the eyes of others. > On 13 Jul 2022, at 14:11, chaim biberfeld wrote: > > Sorry to bother you all, another question. My sister has MS and is totally

Re: airpods pro not working

2022-06-18 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Ive had this same problem for years, on and off! I try turning Bluetooth off and on again and if that doesn’t work, go to Bluetooth in Settings, tap on AirPods Pro and then select Forget This Device. Reboot iPhone. Then pair again. It works for a while - and tgen the connectivity problems

Re: Triple Tap Home

2022-06-15 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Go to Settings, Accessibility and down to the bottom to double tap on Accessibility Shortcut. Go down the list and double tap on what you want the triple click of Home button to activate! Harry > On 15 Jun 2022, at 20:20, Karen Poulakos wrote: > > I had to reset my 1st generation SE

Re: Apple Music and my own music library troubles

2022-05-10 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I’m sure, oike richard, that it used to be possible to show my music rather than just Apple Music. I have iTunes Match as well as an Apple Music subscription. But I’ve just checked on iPhone and iPad and I cannot find any way to change what is displayed other than turning off using Apple Music

Re: What are people's thoughts on Spring for Twitter

2022-05-01 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
In his most recent podcast Jonathan Mosen rated very highly! The developer does seem very responsive to Accessibility. And it does have some more nifty customisation than Twitterrific but really you would have to be a real devotee I think to make it worthwhile. Harry > On 1 May 2022, at 13:17,

Re: Why can I only hear my iPhone when using headphones?

2022-04-19 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Sounds like the mute switch on left of iPhone has been moved to ON Harry > On 19 Apr 2022, at 13:19, Alison May wrote: > > All of a sudden, for no apparent reason, I can only use my iPhone when > headphones are attached. Any idea why? > > Sent from my iPhone by Alison may > 0777 315 8181 >

Re: Magic tap dictation sound on iPhone?

2022-03-30 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
t; -Original Message----- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2022 11:11 AM > To: Old List > Subject: Magic tap dictation sound on iPhone? > > I have just noticed that in iOS 15, the two finger double tap to start and > stop dictation only has a ha

Magic tap dictation sound on iPhone?

2022-03-29 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I have just noticed that in iOS 15, the two finger double tap to start and stop dictation only has a haptic buzz on my iPhone whereas on my iPad Pro it still has a ping sound. Did the ping sound on the iPhone get replaced by a haptic engine at some point when starting and stopping dictation?

Re: Orbit Writer

2022-03-02 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
The Hable One is brilliant for unlocking and using my iPhone while it is still in a zipped pocket under my coat. The typing style is exactly like Braille Screen Input which I find more tiring. And nothing beats the Orbit Writer’s navigation wheel plus Select button, which replaces swiping and

Re: an orbit reader/iPhone question

2022-02-25 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Before turning the Braille display off or on, it is vital to lock the iPhone screen. Have you always done this? Harry > On 25 Feb 2022, at 19:17, Duane Steele wrote: > > Hello friends, > > I have purchased an Orbit Reader 20 Plus, and all attempts To keep it paired > with my iPhone 8 For

Re: Using iPhone while in pocket via Hable One!

2022-01-16 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
2, Kay Malmquist wrote: >>> What is the difference between that and the Rivo 2? Forgive my >>> spelling of >>> >>> that one. >>> >>> Kay Malmquist >>> kay.malmqu...@gmail.com >>> >>> The most important thing is to

Re: Using iPhone while in pocket via Hable One!

2022-01-16 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
nt thing is to try and inspire people so that they can be > great in whatever they want to do. > Kobe Bryant - 1978-2020 - Professional Basketball Player > > ----- Original Message - > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Sent: Sunday, January

Re: Using iPhone while in pocket via Hable One!

2022-01-16 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
ms when writing text messages either short or longer. > I've also had my phone in my coat pocket and used the Hable One. I'm > so glad here in the U.S. I was able to get my hands on one. > >> On 1/16/22, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone wrote: >> I have just got a Hable One Braille key

Re: query

2022-01-16 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
In the uk it costs just over £200 > On 16 Jan 2022, at 15:33, Anthony Borg wrote: > >  > Hi > > Can you please tell me how much does that hable one braille cost? > Thanks in advance > > Anthony > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > If

Re: Using iPhone while in pocket via Hable One!

2022-01-16 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
S. I was able to get my hands on one. >> >>>> On 1/16/22, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone wrote: >>> I have just got a Hable One Braille keyboard which means I can now leave my >>> iPhone zipped up in my jacket pocket while I’m out and about. One great >>>

Using iPhone while in pocket via Hable One!

2022-01-16 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I have just got a Hable One Braille keyboard which means I can now leave my iPhone zipped up in my jacket pocket while I’m out and about. One great feature is that it can wake and unlock the iPhone without delving through coats and zips. It has several proprietary shortcuts for text editing or

Re: issue with keyboard on iPhone SE 2020

2021-11-25 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Go to settings, General, keyboard and also turn off Character Preview. Harry > On 26 Nov 2021, at 05:34, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > >  > HI Lists, > > On I believe it’s an iPhone SE2020 now running IOS 15.1 > > The user is saying that when they put their finger on the keyboard the >

Re: Voice Dream writer not saving documents automatically?

2021-11-10 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
42.com > > (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro) > >>> On Nov 9, 2021, at 11:20 PM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >>> wrote: >>> >> On my iPhone 13 pro running iOS 15.1 when I close the document I have >> composed in Voice Dream writer it seems no longer

Voice Dream writer not saving documents automatically?

2021-11-09 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
On my iPhone 13 pro running iOS 15.1 when I close the document I have composed in Voice Dream writer it seems no longer to save automatically to the clipboard. I thought this was a standard feature but I cannot find any setting to toggle it on or off. Can anybody help? Thanks Harry -- The

VoiceOver activities?

2021-11-06 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
On my iPhone 13 pro with iOS 15.1 I have set up an activity so that the Voice Dream Writer app will run grade 2 contracted Braille and will voice all punctuation as I use an Orbit Writer. But now in that app there is grade 2 but no voicing of punctuation! Can anyone verify this? Thanks Harry

Re: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

2021-11-01 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
> > Any chance you have an antivirus software blocking the attempt to connect? > > > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Monday, 1 November 2021 12:11 am > To: Abridged Recipients > Subject: FaceTime with friends problem with

Re: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

2021-10-31 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
ve to double tap ok or yes before it will let your computer > join the call. > > Hope this is helpful. > > Chris > > >> On Oct 31, 2021, at 7:10 AM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >> wrote: >> >> I am going to host a Group FaceTime call this week for my

Re: FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

2021-10-31 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
website: www.turner42.com > > (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro) > >>> On Oct 31, 2021, at 4:10 AM, 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >>> wrote: >>> >> I am going to host a Group FaceTime call this week for my local blind >> society for the first time , I’m

FaceTime with friends problem with link on Windows PC or android phone

2021-10-31 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I am going to host a Group FaceTime call this week for my local blind society for the first time , I’m running iOS 15.1 on my iPhone 13 pro and I generated a link for a FaceTime call as an experiment. I can tap on the link I have emailed to my various devices and I can open it to join the

Re: Problem with Siri

2021-10-26 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I say “Hey, Siri, speak walking directions to …” Harry > On 26 Oct 2021, at 15:39, Carolyn <4carol...@windstream.net> wrote: > > The problem I have with Siri is when I ask her directions to somewhere, Siri > will give directions out of the apartment and destination estimation, but is > like

Sheet Grabber?

2021-10-13 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
When I open various shared notes, I keep hearing VoiceOver say sheet grabber and I can do nothing with the note until that somehow disappears. Does anybody know what this sheet grabber is? Thanks Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have

Re: Voice Dream Writer odd invisible feature?

2021-10-10 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
d-only mode until you activate the > Edit button. > > Richard > "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." > - Jane Wagner > > My Web site: https://www.turner42.com > > > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bel

Voice Dream Writer odd invisible feature?

2021-10-10 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
When I open VDR and use dots 1-2-3 chord on Orbit Writer expecting to land on file manager, instead I land on an invisible (according to my sighted wife) row of buttons which VoiceOver describes as about choosing Lowest Level: headings, paragraph, sentence (selected) or edit. Only after moving

Re: Supersense is on Sale!

2021-10-08 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Today I went to a French class where the teacher gave out a sheet on which she had typed out some French expressions and had added all the accents manually with a pen. I used Supersense to extract the text and imported it into Voice Dream reader and it was perfect! Horses for courses as they

Re: [BlindApples] Solved my mystery of VO saying comma before each deleted character

2021-10-03 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
And reading Richards email on iPhone 13 pro iOS 15.0.1 there are no strange characters! Harry > On 3 Oct 2021, at 15:35, Richard Turner wrote: > >  > I decided to use a small hammer to solve this annoying issue. I reset all > settings. > The problem is gone. > I first tried just resetting

Re: [BlindApples] Solved my mystery of VO saying comma before each deleted character

2021-10-03 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I’m glad you got rid of the comma problem - but what’s with all the random symbols in your email? Is that what resetting did to you? Harry > On 3 Oct 2021, at 15:35, Richard Turner wrote: > > †Ù¥…æ ™ëZ†Ûiz«¢¿p¢{^žÔò¥ç(ž×§·pí{ †Ù¥r «±ëw ë_òg­jv¦{pÆzw«jÚ+r‰íz{w > Èœ®‹(~Õ¨­Ýy~)mz· ™çb > I

VoiceOver verbosity settings - punctuation

2021-10-02 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
How can I get VoiceOver to announce a comma, full stop, exclamation or question mark while typing with my Orbit Writer Braille keyboard? If I set verbosity punctuation to “some”, none of them are voiced. If I set verbosity to “all”, VoiceOver announces commas all over the place when navigating

Re: Fix for the issue with Voiceover not saying the name of some apps in the App Switcher

2021-09-28 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
An alternative is just to tap the screen when VoiceOver merely says "Active", because then VoiceOver does speak the name of the app. Harry > On 28 Sep 2021, at 19:42, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >  > I received a tip on another list regarding the issue where when you bring up > the app

Re: VoiceOver Braille editing bug in iOS 15?

2021-09-26 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
; HTH, > > > > > Richard > “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” > – Jane Wagner > > My Web site: https://www.turner42.com > > > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Sunday, S

Re: VoiceOver Braille editing bug in iOS 15?

2021-09-26 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
t; > > Richard > "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." > - Jane Wagner > > My Web site: https://www.turner42.com > > > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 6

Re: At last a VoiceOver voice which distinguishes between N and M!

2021-09-23 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
male voice. > I also am using Tom enhanced. > > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021 12:35 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: At last a VoiceOver voice which distinguishes between N and M! > > I do have phonetic feedback turn

Re: At last a VoiceOver voice which distinguishes between N and M!

2021-09-23 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
d to mistake Mike for November > with phonetic feedback turned on. But to each his own. > > Glad you found a voice that works better for you. > > Alan Lemly > > Sent from my iPhone with Outlook for iOS > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2021

At last a VoiceOver voice which distinguishes between N and M!

2021-09-23 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I’m in the UK and have so far been using Siri female voice for VoiceOver. With some hearing loss, I’ve been struggling for a while to work out if the key below my finger on the on-screen keyboard is N or M, as VoiceOver seemed to pronounce both as M! > But I’ve now discovered that the Karen

VoiceOver Braille editing bug in iOS 15?

2021-09-22 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Using iPhone 12 running VoiceOver and public release of iOS 15 and a Brailliant Bi 40 X. Open Notes app and create new note. Type: “they can do this”. Move the cursor to just in front of word “do”. Type “really” followed by a space. Then type two random letters and delete them. Then type

Cheaper alternative to MagSafe battery pack?

2021-09-17 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
My sighted wife has just preordered an iPhone 13 pro - can anyone remind me what people were recommending as a good alternative to Apple’s expensive MagSafe battery pack? And will it protect the phone as well as charge it? Thanks Harry -- The following information is important for all members

Re: Protest about flicktype!

2021-08-22 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Jonathan Mosen is urging as many of us as possible to email Apple’s Phil Schiller schil...@apple.com to urge him to intervene personally to sort out the problems leading to the developer of FlickType withdrawing his app after his updates were rejected for mystifying reasons. Regards Harry >

Lobbying Apple about FlickType

2021-08-21 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Jonathan Mosen is urging as many of us as possible to email Apple’s Phil Schiller schil...@apple.com to urge him to intervene personally to sort out the problems leading to the developer of FlickType withdrawing his app after his updates were rejected for mystifying reasons. Regards Harry --

Re: Having Proof of COVID Vaccination on Your Phone

2021-08-02 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
And the recent update to the NHS app now allows you to download that Covid certificate to Apple Wallet or as a PDF. Harry > On 2 Aug 2021, at 09:10, Alison May wrote: > > I have the nhs app on my iphone and showing your vaccine status is available > there. > > Sent from my iPhone by

Re: forgot my code to apple watch

2021-06-26 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
You could go into the Watch app on iPhone and reset the watch - you would only have to enter your iPhone code. > On 26 Jun 2021, at 18:01, Afik Souffir wrote: > >  > > Hi > > I forgot my code to the apple watch. > > What can I do? > > > > נשלח מהאפליקציה 'דואר' עבור Windows 10 >

Re: Speak screen, Expand speaking bar. What is this?

2021-06-22 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
When I use Speak Screen to read Apple Books with screen then locked, it always stops reading after a couple of pages. No idea why. Harry > On 23 Jun 2021, at 04:48, Pete Nalda wrote: > > It’s for people with low vision who might not need voiceover. I like it, > because it’ll read a book

Re: 1 3 word app

2021-06-03 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Mountain Rescue in the UK has been complaining that this app gives them quite inaccurate locations when lost walkers use it to call for help. Unclear whether this is due to errors in spelling or pronunciation or what! Harry > On 3 Jun 2021, at 14:27, Richard Turner wrote: > >  > Hi Anthony,

Re: Bose frames

2021-06-02 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I have the orange lenses for my Tempo frames. It needed huge efforts by my sighted wife to swap them out! With RP I need to cut out the blue end of the light spectrum. Harry > On 3 Jun 2021, at 01:05, danneyya...@gmail.com wrote: > > With the Tempo, are there color choices with lenses and/or

Re: Finding Apple Id Password

2021-05-31 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
One trick is, whenever you change your apple ID password, to manually type it into keychain's saved passwords or sign in to apple.com on the web and let keychain remember your password. Then you are covered. Harry > On 31 May 2021, at 21:13, Richard Turner wrote: > > You will have to reset

Re: Absolutely horrendous iPhone SE Second Generation Problem

2021-05-14 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I too had this problem and tried turning off image recognition and so on but the only thing that worked was to reset all settings. A right royal pain but it got rid of that dratted sound on my SE second generation! Harry > On 14 May 2021, at 05:34, Richard Turner wrote: > >  It sounds like

Re: Apple Podcasts less accessible since major update

2021-05-14 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Also, if you flick right from Listen Now, Up Next, See all and double tap, you are in a list of recent episodes but as you flick right, the names of the podcasts are not voiced, just the episode titles. Also, some of these episodes date from days or weeks ago. I have written to Apple! Harry >

Re: Bose frames

2021-05-01 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I have the tempo frames and I bought the extra orange lenses to protect my retina. Swapping out the original black lenses was extremely difficult, so beware if you plan to try this! Otherwise, the frames are brilliant Harry > On 2 May 2021, at 04:22, Kay Malmquist wrote: > > Thanks for the

Re: Finding my place in a document?

2021-04-26 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
ic place in a txt document then you need to >> have a marker or similar that you can find to start again from there. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >> Sent: Monday, 26 April 2021 7:25 pm >> To: Abridged Recipients >> Subject: Findi

Re: Finding my place in a document?

2021-04-26 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
That works! Thanks > On 26 Apr 2021, at 11:50, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Possibly the voice dream reader app could do this but I'm not a bigg user so > someone else might have better information. > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone >

Re: Finding my place in a document?

2021-04-26 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
start reading, > > If you are looking for a specific place in a txt document then you need to > have a marker or similar that you can find to start again from there. > > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Monday, 26 April 2021 7:25 pm > To

Finding my place in a document?

2021-04-26 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
In which iOS app can I reliably go back and reopen a document such that VoiceOver will start reading from the same place I left off last time I finished reading it? I have several .txt files I want to read through quite slowly. Pages is useless for this! Thanks Harry -- The following

Re: Single Bluetooth earpiece?

2021-04-24 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Great! It has now been ordered! > On 24 Apr 2021, at 12:47, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > I can highly recommend the voyager 5200 > A bit bigger than the edge but just as good if not better. > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Satur

Re: Single Bluetooth earpiece?

2021-04-24 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Great! It has now been ordered! > On 24 Apr 2021, at 12:47, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > I can highly recommend the voyager 5200 > A bit bigger than the edge but just as good if not better. > > -Original Message----- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Satur

Single Bluetooth earpiece?

2021-04-24 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I have a Plantronics Voyager Edge and wanted to recommend it to a friend - but it is no longer available on Amazon in the UK. Is there an alternative single earpiece which sits on the ear but does not go into the ear canal? I’ve had too many ear infections in the past. Thanks Harry -- The

Orbit Writer inserting spaces etc

2021-04-22 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
On my iPhone SE 2020 running iOS 14.4.2 I notice that when using the notes app if I wish to insert a space when typing with the Orbit writer I need to tap the space bar twice in order for it to insert the space. I also have to tap dots seven or eight twice if I wish to delete a letter or insert

Re: Voice Dream Reader exporting text?

2021-04-18 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
ee if you can > find the encoding info that way... > > > > Richard > "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss > people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt > > www.turner42.com > > >>> On Apr 18, 2021, at 12:06 AM, 'Har

Voice Dream Reader exporting text?

2021-04-18 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I want to get files from Voice Dream Reader in plain text format so that I can put them on the micro SD card which I can then insert into my new Focus Blue 14 5th generation. If I open a VDR file, double tap on Document and select all text, will the exported .txt file be UTF-8 formatted plain

Re: podcast recording on iPhone

2021-04-14 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Jonathan Mosen is starting a podcast for blind podcast makers. See Mosen at Large. Harry > On 14 Apr 2021, at 16:29, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > >  > Apart from whatever tips you get here I would suggest Applevis maybe a source > to check, a quick Google search for "Creating Podcasts as a

iOS 14 strange noise

2021-04-09 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Can you help track down this strange noise? It happens frequently on my iPhone SE 2020 running latest iOS and it seems tgat after VoiceOver reads something it is followed by a brief staccato sound. I vaguely remember people complaining about this before when iOS 14 came out and I have obviously

Re: Lidar app

2021-03-22 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
And on the most recent iPad Pro! Harry > On 22 Mar 2021, at 14:02, Mr. Ed wrote: > >  > Only on the iPhone 12 pro and 12 pro max > Mr. Ed > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Maria Campbell > Sent: Monday, March 22, 2021 8:30 AM > To:

Supersense crashing

2021-02-24 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I opened an email attachment that n the Mail app on my iPad Pro 2020 with latest iOS. I hit Share button and selected to Recognize in Supersense. The Supersense app opened and displayed the scanned text correctly. I double tap on Share in order to share tgat text but tge Supersense app

Re: in the UK need an alternative to tune in.

2021-01-30 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
For listening, try Receiver https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/radio-receiver/id311658127 > On 31 Jan 2021, at 06:10, Richard Turner wrote: > >  Well, since TuneIn Pro stopped allowing recording, I do not know of any app > that allows for recording of radio streams. > But, your Music app on the

VoiceOver gesture in FaceTime?

2021-01-27 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
When on a FaceTime call on my iphone SE, double tapping on the screen will bring up the controls. Richard sent me an article which describes how, if sighted, on the control panel you can go down that menu and add another person to the FaceTime call. But when you first double tap on the screen

Re: Adding others to FaceTime call?

2021-01-24 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
;to > realize that you are in a hurry. > > > My web site, www.turner42.com > > > > -Original Message- > From: 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2021 8:05 AM > To: Abridged Recipients > Subject: Adding others to FaceTime call?

Adding others to FaceTime call?

2021-01-24 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I want to FaceTime my brother and then add my father into the call. Both are in my contacts. I can get trough to either of them but I cannot get VoiceOver to find any menu to add anyone else. Can anyone tell me how? thanks Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the

Re: Louie Voice Control: An App for Visually Impaired

2021-01-20 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Your app sounds great though it does not appear when I search on the iOS uk App Store. Harry > On 20 Jan 2021, at 08:18, PRAMIT BHARGAVA wrote: > >  > Hi Friends, > > I am Pramit, the Founder of Louie Voice Control. As a Visually Impaired, I > always felt the need for an app that will

Re: How Would You Use a Column Reader

2021-01-12 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
I regularly get emails with a PDF of an article with multiple columns of text as part of a course for learning Italian. Some product instruction leaflets are also multi£column. Thanks Harry > On 12 Jan 2021, at 14:42, Shane Lowe wrote: > > Hi all, > I hope all is well! :) > > We're

Re: Alternatives to Aftershokz bone conduction

2021-01-10 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Same here! Arropes are very light and flexible too. Harry > On 10 Jan 2021, at 17:48, Nimer Jaber wrote: > >  > Hello, > > I've tried a number of different ones, but the Aftershokz were the best in > terms of audio quality, sound leakage, and comfort. I use the Aeropex, and > find them to

Re: Twitterrific problem

2021-01-01 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Thanks, Greg! That solution works well! Even when using my Orbit Writer Braille keyboard with my iPhone and VoiceOver focus lands on the sidebar, there still does seem to be no way to jump to the tweet last read on the screen main body other than, as you said. stabbing a finger at the screen!

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