RE: When in the watch app?

2021-11-29 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Kay, You can make changes to your watch face on the watch app of the phone, I don’t see why you would have to be sitting there with the watch on. The watch app on the phone will let you do a lot without it being powered on. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist Sent

Re: screen protector for apple watch?

2021-11-29 Thread lenron brown
I cracked the screen of the series 4 I had. It fell off my desk and hit the table leg. No insurance at the time so had to just deal with it. Watch still worked perfectly fine. I then put a case on it. Got the series 6 had a case but it broke after a while so been using the watch with out one. Got

Re: When in the watch app?

2021-11-29 Thread Kay Malmquist
to their shining - just shine. Dwight L. Moody – 1837-1899, Evangelist and Publisher - Original Message - From: Richard Turner To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Monday, November 29, 2021 12:16 PM Subject: RE: When in the watch app? The settings should apply when you power

RE: When in the watch app?

2021-11-29 Thread Richard Turner
The settings should apply when you power on the watch, but if not, I'm sure you will get a message to turn on the watch if necessary. Richard "Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only diff

Re: When in the watch app?

2021-11-29 Thread CHELA Robles
I usually have the watch on I own an Apple Watch series 5 the smallest one. Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 29, 2021, at 9:53 AM, Kay Malmquist wrote: > >  > Hi all, > When I am in the watch app, setting things up, do I need to have the watch > turned on or will it be ok to lo

When in the watch app?

2021-11-29 Thread Kay Malmquist
Hi all, When I am in the watch app, setting things up, do I need to have the watch turned on or will it be ok to look around and make changes without it being on? Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need to tell anybody it does

Re: screen protector for apple watch?

2021-11-29 Thread Mohib Anwar Rafay
You can check if Spigen or Supcase Beatal or Ringke have the screen protector for your watch. All are nice brands for watch accessories too. I am using Spigen rugged armer pro strap and screen protector for my Galaxy Watch4 and its nice with decent rugged quality. On 11/29/21, Sieghard Weitzel

RE: screen protector for apple watch?

2021-11-28 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I used to quite regular break the crystals on braille watches in the past, but I have had an Apple Watch since the Series 2 came out and never had any issues. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist Sent: November 27, 2021 12:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: screen

Re: screen protector for apple watch?

2021-11-27 Thread Wendy Lin
I don’t have an Apple Watch myself but I’ve always had a screen protector on my iPhone. I find it’s best to still keep my Apple devices protected, even though I barely drop my phone. > On Nov 27, 2021, at 4:30 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > I wasn’t able to find one for my series 7

RE: screen protector for apple watch?

2021-11-27 Thread Simon A Fogarty
the screen that gives it a slight protection. Other than that I’ve not been able to find a screen protection From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kay Malmquist Sent: Sunday, 28 November 2021 9:09 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: screen protector for apple watch? Yes all

screen protector for apple watch?

2021-11-27 Thread Kay Malmquist
Yes all, that is the question. I have seen what I have done to watches in the past so that is the question. Where to get one and what is the best? My phone I'm not so worried about, but my watch, you better believe it. Any suggestions are appreciated. Thanks much. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu

Re: Apple watch help!

2021-11-26 Thread Kay Malmquist
Thanks Donna, As soon as my family leave tomorrow, I will definitely check that out. Can you tell me how to turn the watch off and how to see the battery status? Again,thanks for this. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com We are told to let our light shine, and if it does, we won't need

Re: Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread Donna Casteen
Kay, The watch manual can be found in the watch app by tapping on the Discover Tab (bottom right), then swiping down to Watch User Guide. Tap on contents to expand, then tap on section you want to read. The gestures are the same as the ones used on a phone/iPad. Donna > >  > I hav

Re: Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread Donna Casteen
Richard, The user manual for the watch is in the watch app, under the Discover tab bottom right. I read the manual before making the decision to get my 11yr old a watch instead of a phone. Donna > >  > I believe the user guide, in Apple’s usual ‘round about way of doing things

RE: Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread Richard Turner
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple watch help! I have the app, and learn more took me to the web, to a site that talks about the different watches. I'm assuming the users guide must be somewhere on there. Kay Malmquist kay.malmqu...@gmail.com<mailto:kay.malmqu...@gmail.com> We are told to let our

Re: Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread Kay Malmquist
houses don't fire cannons to call attention to their shining - just shine. Dwight L. Moody – 1837-1899, Evangelist and Publisher - Original Message - From: Donna Casteen To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2021 3:22 PM Subject: Re: Apple watch help

Re: Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread Donna Casteen
Kay, If you download the watch app, you can read the user manual there. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/watch/id1069511734 Donna > >  > Hi all, > Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I received an Apple watch for my Birthday/ > Christmas. I am not going to blast you all with questi

Re: Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
Also take a look at: https://www.applevis.com/new-to-apple-watch Malcolm Parfitt > On 25 Nov 2021, at 18:46, scribbles...@gmail.com wrote: > >  > I agree. I have that tutorial and even though she used a series 4, most of it > easily transfers to the newer models. > Ma

RE: Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread scribbles.mn
I agree. I have that tutorial and even though she used a series 4, most of it easily transfers to the newer models. Marie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of chrisjudge1...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2021 10:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple watch

Re: Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread Kay Malmquist
. Dwight L. Moody – 1837-1899, Evangelist and Publisher - Original Message - From: chrisjudge1...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 25, 2021 12:39 PM Subject: RE: Apple watch help! Hi Kaye: If you are willing to spend a bit of money, Mystic

RE: Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread chrisjudge1967
Hi Kaye: If you are willing to spend a bit of money, Mystic Access did an excellent tutorial on using the apple watch. If you have ever accessed their material before you will know that it is quite thorough. Cheers. Chris Judge <https://www.freedomscientific.com/Train

Apple watch help!

2021-11-25 Thread Kay Malmquist
Hi all, Happy Thanksgiving to you all. I received an Apple watch for my Birthday/ Christmas. I am not going to blast you all with questions, but what I would love to know is, is there a good tutorial out there to help with how to learn, set up and use your apple watch? This beast has it all

iPhone 13 Pro max update and apple watch not unlocking

2021-11-15 Thread sarai.bucciarelli
Hi all: Well AT had to give me a physical SIM card to get the phone working. So just keep that in mind when you order a phone. Now my new issue is my apple watch 4 will no longer unlock with voiceover enabled. I have no idea. This started after I paired with the new phone. Ideas? Trying

RE: apple watch

2021-11-11 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Subject: Re: apple watch Hello, I am having trouble determining battery status on apple 6 watch. I updated the software today and speech indicates it can’t help with this. Is there a setting I can check or what can I do? Thanks much. Larry Sent from my iPhone On Nov 11, 2021, at 12:32 PM, Sieghard

RE: apple watch

2021-11-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You can check on the Today screen of your iPhone or put the battery status on your watch face as a complication which is my preferred method. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Larry Sent: November 11, 2021 11:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple watch Hello, I am

Re: apple watch

2021-11-11 Thread Larry
Hello, I am having trouble determining battery status on apple 6 watch. I updated the software today and speech indicates it can’t help with this. Is there a setting I can check or what can I do? Thanks much. Larry Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 11, 2021, at 12:32 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wr

RE: apple watch

2021-11-11 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Simon, there is "wrist detection" in Settings which is turned on by default. The back of the watch has LED lights which are used to track heart rate and I'm not sure if there are other sensors used when you do an EKG, but through these and probably also because of sensors like acc

RE: apple watch

2021-11-11 Thread Simon A Fogarty
@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2021 8:18 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: apple watch Yes, the watch knows if you wear it or not. When you first put it on and if you set a passcode you have to enter that or you can set it to unlock when you unlock your

RE: apple watch

2021-11-10 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Yes, the watch knows if you wear it or not. When you first put it on and if you set a passcode you have to enter that or you can set it to unlock when you unlock your iPhone, once that is done you don't have to enter a passcode as long as it stays on your wrist, but as soon as you take it off

Re: apple watch

2021-11-10 Thread Diane Giannetti
gt; > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > dadnthed...@gmail.com > Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2021 1:39 am > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: apple watch > > I have an old version 3 Apple watch. I have to swipe to answer as well. > So maybe the other person havin

RE: apple watch

2021-11-10 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Sieghard You’ve just mentioned something I’m always thinking to ask, If the watch isn’t on it wont ring, at least I don’t think it does, But if you put it on, It does, Or with anything relating to the watch, that Or is the back of the watch sensitive to the arm being securely attached. From

Apple Watch Gestures from Apple Support

2021-11-10 Thread Richard Turner
Use VoiceOver on Apple Watch VoiceOver helps you use your Apple Watch even if you can't see the display. Use simple gestures to move around the screen and listen as VoiceOver speaks each item you select. Turn VoiceOver on or off 1. Open the Settings app [cid:image001.png@01D7D637.D32E2100

RE: apple watch

2021-11-10 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah I wonder if this two finger tap is on the 5 6 or se models, Guess when my 7 arrives I can try it. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of dadnthed...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, 11 November 2021 1:39 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: apple watch I have an old version 3

RE: apple watch

2021-11-10 Thread dadnthedark
I have an old version 3 Apple watch. I have to swipe to answer as well. So maybe the other person having this problem has an older watch? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 6:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: apple

RE: apple watch

2021-11-10 Thread chrisjudge1967
Hi Lisa. On the side of the watch are two buttons. The flat one will turn the watch on. Wait a bit, then press the digital crown three times. This is the round button directly above the flat rectangular side button. Chris Judge <https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certificat

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
For me if I wake up the watch focus moves to the answer button and I have a feeling that Christopher also experienced this and his 2-finger double tap simply answered the call because focus was already on the answer button. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Richard, You can also do this on the iPhone, but as I said in my reply to Doug who in a different thread recommended this feature I caution people about this feature because it will answer whether you want or not. In the case of the Apple Watch it may not do so if you are not wearing

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Donna Casteen
wo finger double tap. I had to wake up the > watch face first with a tap or a swipe and then the two finger double tap > worked to answer the call. > > -- > Christopher (AKA CJ) > Chaltain at Outlook > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I have an SE and when I called myself earlier today to check this out, I was able to answer the call with a two finger double tap. I had to wake up the watch face first with a tap or a swipe and then the two finger double tap worked to answer the call. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yes donna thanks for clairing that for me. Janet as donna said this is what I have to do. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Donna Casteen Sent: Wednesday, 10 November 2021 9:53 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple watch Janet, I think

Apple Watch, Richard was wrong, 2 finger double tap does not work on the watch to answer a phone call

2021-11-09 Thread Richard Turner
Hi, Since people keep replying to old messages in the previous Apple Watch thread, I thought I would make it very clear that I had given misinformation. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." - Jane Wagner My Web site: https://www.tu

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Donna Casteen
Janet, I think that you misunderstood Simon's explaination. The gestures on the Apple watch are similar to those used to operate an iPhone. Simon was saying that the 2 finger tap that is used to answer a call on the iPhone is not working to answer calls on the watch. Instead he has to use 1

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Donna Casteen
A 2 finger double tap doesn't answer calls on my Apple watch 6se. I have to swipe & 1 finger tap to answer a call. Donna > >  > Richard, > > This doesn’t work on my series 4 watch, > > So possibly it’s on the newer 5 6 or se models. > > From: viph

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi Janet, I have the series 4 watch, On the cellular watchs you can make calls and receive calls without the phone attached but With the gps wath you can only receive or make calls on the watch if the phone is in range, The watch is just an extensiton to the phone in the gps case

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Janet Bell
what watch do you have Simon?  if you can't make phone calls on an SE watch or speak to people when you answer the phone what is the point?  Janet On 09/11/2021 19:50, Simon A Fogarty wrote: Hi Janet, I have to flick to the answer call button on the screen, I've not been able to get the tap

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Richard Turner
9, 2021 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: apple watch Richard, This doesn’t work on my series 4 watch, So possibly it’s on the newer 5 6 or se models. From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Ri

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Simon A Fogarty
: apple watch please could someone remind me how to answer a call on an se apple watch.  Janet -- 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 post is inappropriate

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Richard, This doesn’t work on my series 4 watch, So possibly it’s on the newer 5 6 or se models. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, 10 November 2021 2:46 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple watch A two finger double tap will answer

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Press the digital crown, That’s the twisty button / knob on the side, Press that in three times quickly and vo starts up. Of course you have to power the watch on first, That is a 2 second hold of the other little flattish button on the same side as the digital crown. From: viphone

RE: Apple watch without an iPhone

2021-11-09 Thread Simon A Fogarty
You only need the phone near by if you are using a service on the watch that requires internet access / connectivity. Otherwise the watch works fine for telling time Exercise workouts, And you can even play music through airpods etc from it directly But if you wanted to make a phone call

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Donna Casteen
Yes, you can pair an apple watch 7 with an iPhone 6s+ as long as the phone is able to run IOS 10 or later. Donna > >  > Hi, > > Thank you all for your help. You're just crushing all the misinformation we > were given. One last thing I can think of. Do you guys knopw if yo

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Peter Logan
also enable VoiceOver through the Watch app on the > iPhone you have your watch paired with. > > -- > Christopher (AKA CJ) > Chaltain at Outlook > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mich > verrier > Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 9:37 AM > To: viphone@goo

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Lisa P. Geibel
Hi, Thank you all for your help. You're just crushing all the misinformation we were given. One last thing I can think of. Do you guys knopw if you can pair a 6S+ phone with the 7 watch? On 11/9/2021 2:02 PM, Christopher Chaltain wrote: That is correct. You can also enable VoiceOver

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Christopher Chaltain
That is correct. You can also enable VoiceOver through the Watch app on the iPhone you have your watch paired with. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Outlook From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of mich verrier Sent: Tuesday, November 9, 2021 9:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

Re: Apple watch without an iPhone

2021-11-09 Thread Janet Bell
apparently you need a cim card for the selular one.  Janet On 09/11/2021 18:10, Chris Chaffin wrote: I think it is important to know that there is 2 models of the Apple Watch. There is the Wi-Fi version, and the Cellular version. Other than keeping time and maybe for a couple of other things

Re: Apple watch without an iPhone

2021-11-09 Thread Chris Chaffin
I think it is important to know that there is 2 models of the Apple Watch. There is the Wi-Fi version, and the Cellular version. Other than keeping time and maybe for a couple of other things, the Wi-Fi version will not do anything else while you are out and away from your phone

Re: Apple watch without an iPhone

2021-11-09 Thread Lisa P. Geibel
Hi Janet, My husband will love this! Thank you so much! Do you have to do anything for it to pick up the new data when you were out or does that happen automatically? On 11/9/2021 12:54 PM, Janet Bell wrote: Hi Lisa you can go out without your iPhone if you are wearing your watch

Re: Apple watch without an iPhone

2021-11-09 Thread Janet Bell
Hi Lisa you can go out without your iPhone if you are wearing your watch.  the information the watch picks up will be transferred to your iPhone when you return home.  Janet On 09/11/2021 17:46, Lisa P. Geibel wrote: Hello, My husband wants to get an Apple Watch for health reasons

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Janet Bell
was accidentally hitting the answer call button when I thought I was doing a two finger double tap. IN look through the settings, I did discover something else that is possible to set up. You can set the Apple Watch to answer automatically after a set number of seconds. ON the Apple Watch, check

Apple watch without an iPhone

2021-11-09 Thread Lisa P. Geibel
Hello, My husband wants to get an Apple Watch for health reasons, but is getting conflicting stories about this. Does he have to have an active iPhone within 30 feet of his watch at all times for it to work properly. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Richard Turner
to set up. You can set the Apple Watch to answer automatically after a set number of seconds. ON the Apple Watch, check under Settings, Accessibility and flick to Auto Answer Calls. Turn it on by double tapping with one finger a couple of times as the first one opens the setting, then the next

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread mich verrier
Hello I think it is 3 taps on the crown the only butten on the side of the watch. How ever not having oaned a apple watch I am just guessing maybe others know and I will let those others chime in. from Mich. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Lisa P. Geibel Sent: November 9, 2021

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Janet Bell
sorry Richard a two finger double tapp does absolutely nothing. Janet On 09/11/2021 13:45, Richard Turner wrote: A two finger double tap will answer a call on the watch. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- Jane Wagner

RE: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Richard Turner
To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: apple watch Richard, please believe me when I tell you, I’m not trying to be contradictory or anything to you at all because if this works for you that’s great. But when I do a two finger double tap or a one finger double tap it will say the persons

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Lisa P. Geibel
Hello, My husband plans to get an Apple Watch. How do you start VO on this as a blind person? On 11/9/2021 8:45 AM, Richard Turner wrote: A two finger double tap will answer a call on the watch. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.&quo

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Diane Giannetti
to slide over to answer calls. For some reason just the two finger double tap does not answer mine. Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone! > On Nov 9, 2021, at 8:45 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  A two finger double tap will answer a call on the watch. > > > > Richard &

Re: apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Richard Turner
A two finger double tap will answer a call on the watch. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- Jane Wagner website: www.turner42.com (Sent with my blue iPhone 13 Pro) On Nov 9, 2021, at 5:39 AM, Janet Bell wrote: please cou

apple watch

2021-11-09 Thread Janet Bell
please could someone remind me how to answer a call on an se apple watch.  Janet -- 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 post is inappropriate, please

RE: Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch

2021-11-04 Thread Kathy Blackburn
Bluetooth is on, and the watch is connected. At 6:00 this morning, my wake-up alarm, a lovely piano thing called Early Riser, played on the phone, but the one that sounded on the watch was the repeated dinging alarm. And a while ago, I heard an InstaCart alarm on the phone that didn't make

RE: Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch

2021-11-04 Thread dadnthedark
PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch Hi Cathy, Crazy question I know but have you restarted both devices? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kathy Blackburn Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2021 3

RE: Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch

2021-11-03 Thread Kathy Blackburn
I've restarted the watch many times, as this problem has been going on for a while. I have now restarted both devices. We'll see what happens. Kathy with a K Blackburn kblackbn@austinddrr.com Kathy Blackburn kblac...@austin.rr.comOn Nov 3, 2021 5:07 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > &

RE: Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch

2021-11-03 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi Cathy, Crazy question I know but have you restarted both devices? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kathy Blackburn Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2021 3:49 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch

Some notifications and Alarms don't sound on my Apple Watch

2021-11-03 Thread Kathy Blackburn
Okay, my tech is old, and I'm not getting any younger, either. I have an iPhone 8 and an Apple Watch Series 4. The phone is running IOS 15.1, and the watch updated to the most recent version night before last. Since I can answer calls from my watch, I don't feel the need to keep the phone

RE: using workout on my Apple watch 5

2021-10-27 Thread Christopher Chaltain
: using workout on my Apple watch 5 It's not an overlay, It's the 3rd level of the workout app, If you flick to the very right hand end of that level You will hear 3 of 3 At that point flick down a level to 2, Then put your finger on the screen at that point and it should tell you one of those

Re: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-27 Thread Ronald van Rhijn
Thanks, will check it out. Ronald > Op 27 okt. 2021, om 19:06 heeft Ed Worrell het > volgende geschreven: > > If you turn the slider all the way down for alerts (in sounds settings on the > watch), Voiceover sounds are muted for a little bit. The volume of the VO > sou

Re: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-27 Thread Ed Worrell
If you turn the slider all the way down for alerts (in sounds settings on the watch), Voiceover sounds are muted for a little bit. The volume of the VO sounds sneaks back up after a while… All most got it. Ed > On Oct 27, 2021, at 6:31 AM, Renee Patete wrote: > > The good thing is

Re: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-27 Thread Renee Patete
The good thing is that now you can turn off speech. I am so glad that I can do that now, because I can make my watch much quieter when I'm out! I don't often need it on if I'm just using taptic time anyway. > On 28/10/2021, at 01:06, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: > > No none of the sil

Re: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-27 Thread Ronald van Rhijn
ise when you are navigating around the > face of the watch? > > Have you tried setting the silence mode to see what happens? > > I've not tried it my self but silence on the phone stops clicks etc, > But not voiceover so may be it does the same on the phone. > > -O

RE: using workout on my Apple watch 5

2021-10-26 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Subject: RE: using workout on my Apple watch 5 When you use siri to start your workout, what do you say? Can you say “start elliptical workout “? Or “start outdoor walk? ” to differentiate between the types of workouts. I’ll have to play with that tomorrow. Thanks, Joe From: viphone

RE: using workout on my Apple watch 5

2021-10-26 Thread jkt4960
: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 5:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: using workout on my Apple watch 5 It’s not an overlay, It’s the 3rd level of the workout app, If you flick to the very right hand end of that level You will hear 3 of 3 At that point flick down a level to 2

RE: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-26 Thread Simon A Fogarty
You mean like the little clicking noise when you are navigating around the face of the watch? Have you tried setting the silence mode to see what happens? I've not tried it my self but silence on the phone stops clicks etc, But not voiceover so may be it does the same on the phone

RE: using workout on my Apple watch 5

2021-10-26 Thread Simon A Fogarty
flick left / right to see what it’s telling you. It’s a bug that came with watch os 8 and hopefully it will be fixed soon as it’s bloody annoying I’m finding using siri to start the work out and or pause / restart the work out Is easier than trying to press the buttons with that issue. From

using workout on my Apple watch 5

2021-10-26 Thread jkt4960
Hi list, I mostly use my Apple watch 5 to track physical activity. So when I go for a walk or use our elliptical machine I start the workout app and then check periodically to see my heart rate or find out how far I have walked. But since the last upgrade when I go to check my status

Re: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-26 Thread Ronald van Rhijn
do you mean voiceover sounds? > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ronald > van Rhijn > Sent: Tuesday, 26 October 2021 5:36 am > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds > > Hi, >

Watch: "notifications off"?

2021-10-25 Thread Ann Byrne
when I delete a message from my watch with OS 8, one choice is 'notifications off". double tapping this choice, it still says "notifications off", and I don't see a resulting change anywhere. I can still delete the message, still receive messages, and the watch c

Re: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-25 Thread Renee Patete
er sounds? > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ronald > van Rhijn > Sent: Tuesday, 26 October 2021 5:36 am > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds > > Hi, > > Is it not possib

RE: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-25 Thread Simon A Fogarty
What do you mean voiceover sounds? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ronald van Rhijn Sent: Tuesday, 26 October 2021 5:36 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds Hi, Is it not possible to turn off the Voice Over

Re: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-25 Thread Renee Patete
Hi, I’ve been wondering the same thing to, since I recently got a new Apple Watch. I can only get near silence on it, by silencing the speech, but can’t get complete silence like sighted people can get. I hope that they Will change this in the future. > On 26/10/2021, at 07:38, Ed Worr

Re: Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-25 Thread Ed Worrell
Hello, NO, it doesn’t seem we can. I have been asking Apple Accessibility for this for a long time now. Ed > On Oct 25, 2021, at 10:36 AM, Ronald van Rhijn wrote: > > Hi, > > Is it not possible to turn off the Voice Over sounds on Apple Watch (6) like > we can do on i

Turning off Apple Watch Voice Over sounds

2021-10-25 Thread Ronald van Rhijn
Hi, Is it not possible to turn off the Voice Over sounds on Apple Watch (6) like we can do on iPhone? Thanks, Ronald -- 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

RE: Question about Apple watch, series 7

2021-10-13 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
8 next year will have much bigger improvements and I certainly won't upgrade my series 5 watch for at least another year or two. Yes, it's everybody's choice, but here we have all these expensive gadgets, iPhone, Apple Watch, maybe even an iPad and/or a set of expensive Airpods and every couple

RE: Question about Apple watch, series 7

2021-10-13 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Both sizes in the series 7 The 41 mm replaces the 40mm and the 45mm replaces the 44mm Due to the way they have the screen curveing over the edges of the watch I believe But really if you have the series 5, Why do you at this point wish to change to the series 7? There isn't really a lot

RE: New hand gestures on Apple watch

2021-10-13 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Well that will be why my one isn't working this way. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Thursday, 14 October 2021 12:29 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: New hand gestures on Apple watch No, they're only supported

Question about Apple watch, series 7

2021-10-13 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello everyone, So I am wanting to upgrade my watch. I currently have a series 5. I am interested in the series 6. However, when I was looking on the Apple store, the series 7 seems cheaper. I don't know why this is the case. But if this is accurate, thththen I will likely upgrade

RE: New hand gestures on Apple watch

2021-10-13 Thread Christopher Chaltain
No, they're only supported on the Series 6 and the SE. Here's a link I posted earlier in this thread with this and more information https://www.igeeksblog.com/how-to-use-assistivetouch-on-apple-watch/ -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Outlook -Original Message- From: viphone

RE: New hand gestures on Apple watch

2021-10-13 Thread chrisjudge1967
Hi. Are these new hand gestures available on watch series 4? I'm running the latest ios and watch os on a series 4 and can't find any reference to them under voice over settings. Chris Judge -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Jenifer Barr Sent: October 12

Re: New hand gestures on Apple watch

2021-10-12 Thread Jenifer Barr
Thank you Richard. I am running watch OS 8 and IOS 15 but can't get these to work. Will have to keep playing with that. Thank you for the explanation! Jen Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 11, 2021, at 8:21 PM, Christopher Chaltain > wrote: > > I can't understand this message, so

Re: Considering the new Apple Watch

2021-10-12 Thread Jennie Facer
; reader itself (not the voices) being "broken". I think this may have been in > relation to series 6, so I'd just like to see if blind users are still using > the Apple Watch with the screen reader running in the present day, to confirm > that it will be OK. > I have also h

Re: Considering the new Apple Watch

2021-10-12 Thread Renee Patete
Hi, I haven't been told of any specific issues, just something about the screen reader itself (not the voices) being "broken". I think this may have been in relation to series 6, so I'd just like to see if blind users are still using the Apple Watch with the screen reader running in t

RE: Considering the new Apple Watch

2021-10-12 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi Renee, I'm awaiting my new one to arrive in the next few weeks. As for it's synthasizer It should be the same as you get on the watch OS 8 as the watch series 7 will use that OS out of the box. Other than that, What types of issues are you being in formed of? As the watch has not yet been

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