Facebook Questions

Good Afternoon All, I started using Apple computers back in the 1980's and it has taken me until yesterday to finally set up a Facebook account! Though I have used computers in some capacity for so many years, it seems like every time I step into a new adventure, it never goes as easily for

Re: Ugh Just Discovered new mail bug in 9.1

What you have just described hasn't happened to me at all in iOS 9.1! Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 21, 2015, at 6:51 PM, Brian Fischler wrote: > > Ok so it is not a major bug just yet another annoying one. When in your email > if you flick up to delete a mail message. VO

Using Apple Maps For Exploring

I have had extremely wonderful success using Apple Maps on my iPhone 6 to get driving directions, but now that the weather is getting wonderful again here in Phoenix, I'd like to go out walking and here streets announced as I go. I tried this this afternoon but it didn't seem to work as I

TC Conference App Question

Hi Everyone, Recently I tried to attend one of the Accessible World Tech Talk programs using the iPhone App for TC Conference. I was never able to get into the conference room I wanted, because I kept getting prompted for a room ID. I had been told I didn't need a password, so I skipped that

Re: TC Conference App Question

Room at > http://conference321.com/masteradmin/room.asp?id=rs7867a2369e0e > > > If the room you were looking for wasn't one of those, look for the ID that > starts with RSC. > > HTH, > Richard > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphon

iTunes Match Settings Question

Hi Everyone, I have iTunes Match, but at least for the time being, I don't intend to join Apple Music. Ever since Apple Music was launched, I haven't been able to find where to go to make sure iTunes Match is properly turned on, nor, can I tell in "My Music" can I tell which songs are in the

Re: Creating Folders In iOS 9

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Using Maps On Locked Screen

Good Morning All! I have been using the native Maps App to navigate for my husband while we're driving to places extremely successfully! Now that the weather will be cooling off soon I hope, here in Phoenix, I want to start using Maps to explore the streets of my neighborhood. I'm wondering

Creating Folders In iOS 9

Hi Everyone, I decided to reorganize some apps on my iPhone 6 today. I began by deleting some apps that I just don't ever use. My intention was to create some new folders for some apps that I don't use quite as often as some others, but that I still wanted to keep. I haven't done this in

Update Question

Hi Everyone, My husband just finished updating his iPad and now is updating his phone. Each time I go into Settings under Software Update, iOS 9 comes up, but it says it is dimmed. Is this simply because the servers are too busy? Thanks! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following

Re: Update Question

te: > > Try touching the "download and install" button. Or try updating via iTunes. > Chris >> On 16 Sep 2015, at 20:40, Destene Noller <destene.nol...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Hi Everyone, >> >> My husband just finished updating his iPad and

Re: Update Question

enter > of the screen. > >> On 9/16/15, Destene Noller <destene.nol...@icloud.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> There doesn't seem to be a download and install button at least that >> VoiceOver is reading. I only have my phone, so updating through iTunes >&g

Re: Update Weirdness

> I'm confused. You say that the only way you see updates is by opening the >> app store app and going to the updates tab. If you have automatic updates >> turned off, this is the only way that you should be able to see when you've >> got updates to apps. >> >> >

VoiceOver Commands For The Kindle App

Hi Everyone, Does anyone know of a good resource for VoiceOver commands to be used with the Kindle App? Any help would be most appreciated! Thanks! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you have any questions or

Update Weirdness

Hi Everyone, I am using an iPhone 6 software version 8.4.1. I have had automatic updates turned off because I like to decide what I'm going to update when. Lately, I have not been seeing when new updates are available as I always did in the past. The only way I know now, is if I open the

Difference Between Using a HotSpot or a Jetpack

Hi Everyone, Can someone explain the difference between using your phone as a HotSpot, or using a Jetpack? And, in either case, do they both use your phone data? Thanks so much! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the VIPhone list. If you

Re: Kindle Help Please

to use Safari on your iPhone or a web browser on your computer to go to Amazon, go to your wish list, and buy the book from there. Best, Anna On Aug 13, 2015, at 10:44 PM, Destene Noller destene.nol...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Everyone, It has been a while since I have purchased a book

Re: Kindle Help Please

and buy the book. You can't do it from within the Amazon or Kindle app. Best, Anna On Aug 13, 2015, at 10:52 PM, Destene Noller destene.nol...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Anna, I'm still a little bit confused. Can I access my wish list from the Kindle App, and if so, can I download

Kindle Help Please

Hi Everyone, It has been a while since I have purchased a book through Kindle, and I seem to have forgotten how! I used the Amazon App on my iPhone 6 to find the book I wanted, and then added it to my Amazon wish list. But now I can't remember how to get it downloaded to the Kindle App.

Retrieving Deleted Photos

Hi everyone! Does anyone happen to know, if after you have deleted the photo by mistake you can retrieve it? Any help with this would be most appreciated! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list

Re: question about earbuds

Hi Jordan, I don't know if this will help you, but did you realize that there is a proper way to put in your Earbuds? By this I mean that there is a right and a left Earbud. The bud on the side with the volume control part goes in your right ear. I didn't know this for a long time, but one

Rating Podcasts With Downcast

Good Afternoon All, I use Downcast as my Podcast program of choice, and I'm wondering if there is any way from inside the App that I can rate my favorite Podcasts on iTunes? If I can't do it there, is there a way that I can rate my Podcasts in iTunes without subscribing to them on the native

Weird Behavior With Writing E-Mail Messages

Hi Everyone, I just tried to start an e-mail message to someone from my contacts list, which I have done literally thousands of times, and when I double-tapped the add contact button and scrolled down to the name I wished to select, I got the prompt that the contact was dimmed. I am

Question About Meditation Apps

Hi Everyone, Have any of you tried any of the Apps out there for guided meditation? I have heard of two, but don't know if either of them are accessible. One is called Head Space, and the other is called Calm. What have you found that works? Thanks very much in advance! Desi Sent from

Re: accessible app that uses built-in barometer free today (May 5, 2015)

Hi Don, Yes, I just downloaded it too, and if you press the Info button at the top of the screen, you will find the place to change any of the values that they allow you to change. Hope this helps! Desi Sent from my iPhone On May 5, 2015, at 11:04 AM, don bishop w6...@donbishop.org

Re: accessible app that uses built-in barometer free today (May 5, 2015)

my iphone. Then, everything started working as it should. Don - Original Message - From: Destene Noller destene.nol...@icloud.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com viphone@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesday, May 5, 2015 11:16 am Subject: Re: accessible app that uses built-in barometer

Recording Voice Memos With The Native App

Hi All, When I'm using the native Voice Memos App to record a memo, is there a way to not have the announcement of control buttons spoken in the actual recording? For instance, when I'm finished recording a memo, and I need to touch the buttons to end the recording, I don't want to hear the

Re: ARE YOUR KEYBOARD ISSUES COMPLETELY SOLVED!

Hi Carol, I have been using my Bluetooth Keyboard quite a lot in the past week since I purchased it, and I have not seen any evidence of this behavior. I'll let you know if anything changes, but so far, so good! Desi Sent from my iPhone On Apr 29, 2015, at 4:00 AM,

Re: ARE YOUR KEYBOARD ISSUES COMPLETELY SOLVED!

Accessibility here and nail this down as much as I can because I'm frankly just tired of the inconvenience. Carol P - Original Message - From: Destene Noller To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2015 3:02 PM Subject: Re: ARE YOUR KEYBOARD ISSUES COMPLETELY SOLVED

New Bluetooth Keyboard

First of all, thank you so much to all who answered my questions about Bluetooth keyboards! I settled on a GE model that I was able to pick up at Target. We went at a time when there was no traffic in the Electronics department, and the guy behind the counter was very helpful, and opened up

Recording Voice Memos For E-Mailing?

Hi Everyone, Is it possible to record a Voice Memo say with the native Memos App on my iPhone 6 and then attach that memo to an E-Mail message? Any help with this would be most appreciated, and tons of thanks in advance! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important

Bluetooth Keyboards again--Questions

Good Evening! I have been considering buying a Bluetooth keyboard to use with my iPhone 6. Is there a lot of lag time between when a character is typed and when it appears on the screen? Also, if you turn the keyboard off to save power, do you have to re-pair it with the phone each time the

Exercise App For Interval Training

Good Morning! Is there an accessible Exercise App that has a good interval timer? I want to start doing some High Intensity Interval Training and I don't want to have to constantly keep resetting my timer. Thanks in advance! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is

Re: Rating Podcasts In iTunes Store?

and other apps. If so, I'm sure someone will weigh in on this quickly. Also, you might want to just give the version of IOS 8 you're running. I've seen situations where people think they're running the latest, but maybe they missed an update. On 03/31/2015 08:36 PM, Destene Noller wrote

Rating Podcasts In iTunes Store?

Hi Everyone, I am using the latest version of iOS 8. I just went into the iTunes store on my iPhone 6 to write a review of one of my favorite podcasts. I couldn't seem to get any of the edit fields to work. VO would announce that they were editing, but clearly they were not! Has anyone else

Re: bard selecting a letter of searching

Hi Don, When you double-tap the popup button, the area for scrolling through the letters is at the bottom right of the screen, right below a done button. The letters do seem pretty touchy, but it is possible to make them work by flicking up or down. I seem to have to hold my mouth just right

Re: Relaxation App For Help Getting To Sleep?

now and let us now how it works for you! Regards, Gadget Girl Sent from my Apple gadget. Use your concentration wisely, because your only limitation is your imagination. On Mar 20, 2015, at 8:00 PM, Destene Noller destene.nol...@icloud.com wrote: Hi All! Do any of you use

Re: Relaxation App For Help Getting To Sleep?

. Regards, Gadget Girl On Mar 21, 2015, at 11:59 AM, Destene Noller destene.nol...@icloud.com wrote: Thanks so much! I think this might be one of the apps I tried before writing the message to the list. For some reason, I didn't seem to be able to get it to work properly. Maybe I

Relaxation App For Help Getting To Sleep?

Hi All! Do any of you use a relaxation App to help you get to sleep at night? If so, I'd love to know what you're using? Thanks so much! Desi Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated

Re: Adding a mailbox

Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 6+! On Mar 14, 2015, at 11:23 PM, Destene Noller destene.nol...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Everyone, Is there a way to add a mailbox to my iPhone to store special messages in so that I can keep them without leaving them in my inbox? Under edit, I see

Adding a mailbox

Hi Everyone, Is there a way to add a mailbox to my iPhone to store special messages in so that I can keep them without leaving them in my inbox? Under edit, I see an option to add a mailbox, but I can't find an edit field in which to write the name of a new mailbox. Any suggestions would be

Where To Use ApplePay?

Hi Everyone, Yesterday I finally signed up with ApplePay. We then went to Starbucks where I had heard ApplePay was available. Unfortunately, however, that particular store didn't have it. Of course I was disappointed, but, it got me wondering if there is any kind of list of merchants who are

Re: apple pay

Thanks so much! The guy I talked to at Apple Accessibility yesterday said that no such list existed! Go figure! I was pretty sure there had to be one! This is most helpful! Desi Sent from my iPhone On Feb 16, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Bill Sheets 5288 billsheets5...@comcast.net wrote: ·

iTunes Match Dilemma

Hi Everyone I have iTunes Match and each time I play a song by double tapping the song title, the song appears to download even though I am extremely careful not to touch the download button. Can anyone tell me why this is happening? In most cases, I want to stream my music. I thought that

Re: iTunes Match Dilemma

media has to create a file on a device so software can play it. These temporary files are typically deleted when the program or app is closed or the device turned off. Kelly On 11/28/14, Destene Noller destene.nol...@icloud.com wrote: Hi Everyone I have iTunes Match and each time I

How To Print From My Phone

Hi Everyone, We recently bought a new printer which we have set up on our wireless network. Now we are trying to figure out how to use AirPrint with our phones. What do we need to do to make this happen? I have an iPhone 6 and my husband has a 5S. Any help would be most appreciated! Desi