Re: iPhone 7 4.7-inch or iPhone7 Plus 5.5-inch?

I went originally from the 4S to the 6 Plus, and although it does take some getting use to the larger phone, I think the extra battery life is worth it. It just depends on your budget and what you will use the phone for. I am also due for an upgrade and am trying to figure out the details

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

As I have only seen one Android I do not know if the phone Jack is on it, but for some maybe this would be a good replacement to the new Apple? I have been told Talk Back is a pretty good program. I believe too that because Apple has removed the Jack, if well received by the general public, it

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

I agree, I would doubt very much that Apple would go back on their change, there's enough Apple fanatics out there that just buy anything that Apple makes, so even if some of us boycott the 7, it will never be enough to affect the $$$ that they are raking in with the iPhone sales. We'll just have

Re: KNFB Reader with PDF FILE

Depends on what method you use to get it on your phone. If by email attachment, just do a double tap and hold on the attachment and wait for the pop up menu. In that menu are normally several copy to choices, and you would want to choose copy to KNFB Reader. If by Dropbox, go to and double tap

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

Come on Dan! Sent from my Verizon iPhone SE > On Sep 9, 2016, at 9:10 AM, Daniel L. Gervais > wrote: > > I agree, I would doubt very much that Apple would go back on their > change, there's enough Apple fanatics out there that just buy anything > that Apple

Re: KNFB reader

There was an update to the app said to be usable with IOS-10. reggie & Lex On Sep 9, 2016, at 3:59 AM, Robert Doc Wright wrote: Has anyone heard anything concerning this app and iOS10? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

Re: Did I miss it again... Jonathan's new book preorder?

Thanks Ari. I didn't know that. I will check it out. Jenifer Barr Jenifer571 on dice world Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 9, 2016, at 6:12 AM, englishride...@gmail.com wrote: > > Jenifer, there is a podcast produced by Apple called Apple Keynotes. If you > want, you can go back and listen to

RE: KNFB Reader with PDF FILE

Thanks. thought that could be done. I don't see a way to open a file. How is that done? _ From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Chris Chaffin Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 5:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: KNFB Reader with PDF

Re: iPhone 7 4.7-inch or iPhone7 Plus 5.5-inch?

I'll sell the old device. On 9/09/2016 8:00 PM, Mohib Anwar Rafay wrote: What will you do with your existing device? Can you exchange the old device with new one in your country? On 9/9/16, Pete Nalda wrote: The camera in the 7+ has an extra lens for telephoto. Egun On,

Re: KNFB Reader with PDF FILE

Yes, you can open PDf files in KNFB Reader by using Dropbox or by use of an email attachment. After you have opened it in KNFB Reader, you can even save the scanned results if you like. Chris > On Sep 9, 2016, at 8:10 AM, Tom Rash wrote: > > Don't know if this can

Re: listening and charging and thoughts on the presentation

Christopher, can I ask a very stupid question? What is the difference between the run-of-the-mill Android and the Edge? Obviously it has to do with the edges of the phone, but what and what does it do? Thanks. reggie & Lex On Sep 8, 2016, at 7:46 PM, Christopher Chaltain

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

I suspect you're right that the headphone jack is gone for good, but it's definitely true if anyone who misses the headphone jack doesn't let Apple know how much they miss it. There's also no reason Apple couldn't put the headphone jack back in a future device, although like I said, I would

RE: Surprise!! iPhone 7 Models From AT and T-Mobile Do Not Support CDMA Networks

Hi, I’m curious how this works. I have an iPhone 6 with Verizon that comes off contract in October. If I buy an unlocked phone from Apple when available, can I just transfer my iPhone 6 sim card into the new phone, and that’s it. Or, would Verizon need to get involved somehow with the new

Re: KNFB Reader with PDF FILE

If you open the file on your phone, there is a button in the upper left corner that vo says “open in.” If you double tap it, then you have a list of apps that you can open the PDF with. KNFB reader should be one of those apps. Nancy > On Sep 9, 2016, at 8:10 AM, Tom Rash

backing up the phone

This is a cautionary tale with a happy ending. On Thursday night I couldn’t get Siri and voiceover to work. The last time that happened I plugged it into my computer and voila. I tried it again but couldn’t do anything with the phone. Well I thought that since I couldn’t do anything else I may

Re: Did I miss it again... Jonathan's new book preorder?

Jen and all Not Jonathan, but yes, iOS 10 along with watchOS 3 and maybe tvOS 10 will be available to the public Tuesday 13 September. I didn’t watch the keynote either, but did get the announcement via iDownloadblog thanks to their free, fully accessible IDB app. > On 9 Sep 2016, at 09:45,

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

The windows phones and android phones will follow suit. Eventually there will be no earphone jacks in any of the phones. I'm glad this company put out a product to solve the problems that people are worrying about. I will look into this product when I get a phone. I am keeping my 6S full right

Re: iPhone 7 4.7-inch or iPhone7 Plus 5.5-inch?

Hi! Better battery time and better cammera it is, but we heard this. There's also some kind of split screen when using the phone in landscape view similar to iPad. Besides this I'm not sure will the Seven have something more. I'm using 6S Plus and talking from

Getting Rid of Unwanted Groups in Message

Several weeks ago I received a text message from a niece, that message was also sent to several other individuals in my CONTACTS but there were several addressees that I don’t know at all. When I replied to this message it was routed to all addressees and now when I try to send a message to

Re: Did I miss it again... Jonathan's new book preorder?

Thanks Jenifer, that's really kind of you and I appreciate it. Yes, Tuesday's the day, at 10 AM Pacific. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org > On 9/09/2016, at 8:45 PM, Jenifer Barr wrote: > > Thank you

KNFB Reader with PDF FILE

Don't know if this can be done. I have a PDF FILE WHICH APPARENTLY IS A SCANNED DOCUMENT. Is there a way I can get this into a readible format using KNFB Reader? Kind of a strange question for those who use KNFB Reader. I usually only take pictures of printed material. Never knew if this

Re: backing up the phone

Marie, I have have had this problem from time to time with the 6S. I have found that Siri gets me out of the problem. I askSiri for voice-over to be put on, assuming that it is turned off, and Siri sometimes says that it is already on. I therefore say turn voice-over off. After doing this I

Re: iPhone 7 4.7-inch or iPhone7 Plus 5.5-inch?

Thanks all for the feedback. In the end I went for the iPhone 7 4.7-inch version 128GB in gold. Really wanted jet black but it sold out like hot cakes! Yours sincerely, Sadam Ahmed On 10/09/2016 6:07 AM, Mary Otten wrote: I have seen a few articles stating that the plus has 3 GB of RAM

Re: Which VDR Voices Do You Like?

Hi, Everyone. Thanks for your input re VDR reading voices. How do I go about sampling the voices? I've looked at the user manual but can't work out the process. Thanks, Dani On 9/7/16, englishride...@gmail.com wrote: > Sharon is rather too deep of a female voice for

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

What I don't get is why some people care so much about the fact that others regret losing the headphone jack that they're going to insult and put down people on this list. Why does anyone else care that I don't like losing the headphone jack? How is that bothering anyone else? Aren't we all

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

In a post that I have deleted, someone said that with the removal of the headphone jack, the new iphones will be waterproof. Surely, the usb slot would let water into the interior of the phone? Jewel -- From: "Dave"

Re: Editing files in dropbox

That sounds like exactly what I want. Unfortunately it's not free and hasn't been updated since 2013. > -- 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

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

There is at least one Android handset that beat Apple to the punch when it came to removing the headphone jack, but most of the Android phones still have a headphone jack. IMHO, it'll be hard to tell for Apple to tell if the iPhone 7 is being well received just because they removed the

My question is still how large are they going to allow these devices to become?

I still question why the size keeps enlarging? When I upgraded the last time, I looked at the 6 and 6+, which, I felt was like carrying a tablet around. That may well be important for sighted consumers, but I am tired of trying of carrying these huge things around. I need something which fits in a

Re: Another Reason Why I Love Twitter: A Happy Follow-up to the CapitalOne Wallet Breaking VoiceOver Thread

Hi, I'll keep this short so as not to inadvertently commandeer your thread. But I just had to heartily agree with you and dovetail on your lauding of Twitter as a means to attempt to initiate and facilitate dialog with companies and the like regarding accessibility issues as I find myself

Re: listening and charging and thoughts on the presentation

I don't think it's stupid at all. Remember, I don't have an S7 Edge myself, so I'm just going by what I've read, what I've seen on lists and what my friends and relatives who have an S7 Edge have told me. The curved edges give you a bit more real estate in the same form factor. The S7 Edge

Another Reason Why I Love Twitter: A Happy Follow-up to the CapitalOne Wallet Breaking VoiceOver Thread

Hello Everyone, First, let me thank all of you who joined me in requesting that VoiceOver accessibility be restored to the CapitalOne Wallet app for iOS. Second, The CapitalOne twitter team has been in contact with me ever since I contacted them. Third, today, they informed me that the

KNFB reader

Has anyone heard anything concerning this app and iOS10? -- 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 contact the owners or

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

I totaly agree with you, Dave. -Original Message- From: Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 8:32 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need What I don't get is why some people care so much about the fact that

Re: KNFB reader

Here's what Richard posted to the list on Wednesday with the subject "Knfb reader update for ios 10": On Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at 11:48:04 AM UTC-5, Richard Turner wrote: - Supports iOS10; - Use all available voices on your device in normal and enhanced quality; - Take a

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

Hey! to a lot of people, like the deaf, and those of us, who wish to charge our handsets and listen with headphones, at the same time, this is a big issue! Also belkin, and other accessory companies, also think it is a big enough issue, to manufacture these products. Get over your self!

Re: Editing files in dropbox

I've tried to add to an existing file using the dropbox ap with no luck. I didn't see anything about editing in the dropbox ap itself, so if this can be done that'd be a bonus. > On Sep 9, 2016, at 1:21 AM, Bill Gallik wrote: > > Are you inquiring about a file that already

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

well! if you don’t want to buy the adaptor, you should know the answer! Trust me, if belkin, didn’t think, these products were wanted, they wouldn’t manufacture them. Also, apple should have realised, that a lot of us, including sighted people, need the ability, to charge our phones whilst

Re: Did I miss it again... Jonathan's new book preorder?

Thank you Jonathan. Am I to assume correctly that IOS 10 comes out Tuesday? No, I didn't listen to the keynote this past week, I wasn't able to and as the iPhone 7 is not on my radar I didn't feel the need. I'm rather bummed I missed the one in June where IOS 10 was featured, but alas. This is

RE: A little more info on the new iPhone and the new AirPods

Hello: Am I to understand that those EarPads are not open ear? Thanks. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Thursday, September 08, 2016 10:03 PM To: VIPhone 'ChalmersAS' via ;

Re: iPhone 7 4.7-inch or iPhone7 Plus 5.5-inch?

I have seen a few articles stating that the plus has 3 GB of RAM versus two for the seven. They are basing that on geek bench scores, since nobody has actually torn one of these apart yet. That extra gigabyte of RAM might be a good thing. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 9, 2016, at 10:28

Re: Getting Rid of Unwanted Groups in Message

I’ve done exactly that; to the point where I have no messages lingering in my Messages folders. Still, when i try to send a message to any one of my three nieces the entire group is addressed. Hmmm, I wonder if the fact that my Mac Mini, iPad and iPhone are linked and I haven’t made sure all

Re: iPhone 7 4.7-inch or iPhone7 Plus 5.5-inch?

Before I made a final decision regarding which phone I got, I would want to hold each one to see which one I liked the best because of the size difference. This is a personal preference and the decision can only be made by you. I personally do not like the size of the plus phones, but that is

RE: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

Folks. The headphone jack is gone for good and I think we should move on. Apple made that decision years ago and every blind user in the world wasn't going to alter that decision. Charging while listening isn't a big deal for me but I'm retired and don't use my phone all that much for calling

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

It would be cool if iPhone SE with 3.5mm beats iPhone 7, 7+ hard on the sales figures. Don’t think so, but …… Camera is too important for sighted people. Take care > 8. sep. 2016 kl. 23.28 skrev Donald Moore : > > You know, if enough people forego the iPhone 7, maybe

Re: iPhone 7 4.7-inch or iPhone7 Plus 5.5-inch?

What will you do with your existing device? Can you exchange the old device with new one in your country? On 9/9/16, Pete Nalda wrote: > The camera in the 7+ has an extra lens for telephoto. > > Egun On, Lagunak! (basque for G'day, Mates > Louie P (Pete) Nalda >

Re: Did I miss it again... Jonathan's new book preorder?

Jenifer, there is a podcast produced by Apple called Apple Keynotes. If you want, you can go back and listen to the 2016 WWDC presentation using this podcast. Thanks, Ari > On Sep 9, 2016, at 1:45 AM, Jenifer Barr wrote: > > Thank you Jonathan. > Am I to assume

Re: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need

No, but it is a big deal, for those of us, who utilise, more of our phones features. Dave. -Original Message- From: Larry Lumpkin Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 10:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Belkin's coming out with the adapter some of us need Folks. The

Re: Getting Rid of Unwanted Groups in Message

You can just delete that group conversation. To do that, open the messages app, swipe down to that conversation and then swipe down with one finger until you hear delete, double tap on delete and its gone. Chris > On Sep 9, 2016, at 2:50 PM, Bill Gallik wrote: > >

Re: Surprise!! iPhone 7 Models From AT and T-Mobile Do Not Support CDMA Networks

Keith, You likely did not pay full price for your phone when you entered into your contract with Verizon. Once you pay for your obligation, your iPhone does not know that you are paid in full with your phone company. Verizon needs to authorize the unlocking of your phone. Often this can be done

Re: Getting Rid of Unwanted Groups in Message

Well folks, I got the problem solved but it wasn't white as straight forward as just deleting the messages. Here's what I had to do: – Of course I open the Messages app – Then, using the search facility, I did a search on the names of one of my nieces that was in that original group message –

Re: Editing files in dropbox

Take a look at drop text. It is a very simple editor and is free. I hope it does what you are looking for. Eric sseri...@gmail.com On Sep 8, 2016, at 2:20 PM, Cheryl LeFurgey wrote: Hi everyone. I'm wondering if anyone knows of an ap that will let me edit files that are

I apologize for the rant I just sent.

Friends, The subject line says it all. Since my accident and head injury, my processing of numbers is greatly diminished which drives me nuts. When I read the topic list I heard iPhone 7.47 and 7+ which I heard as 7.55. This along with other things which are results of the above are extremely

RE: listening and charging and thoughts on the presentation

It sounds to me as if one couldn't use the edge features if the device was in a case, as a case needs to cover the edges to hold it to the device, unless, of course, I could just totally not understand this. Keith -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

Wondering if anyone else has Upgraded/preordered the iPhone 7 through AT

Hi, My apologies if this strays from the strictest definitions of this list but since it does directly relate to upgrading or preordering devices as well as touching on the accessibility of an app perhaps it still fits. I’m just curious if any other listers went through the process of upgrading

Re: I apologize for the rant I just sent.

The new iPhones are the same sizes as the 6 and 6 plus. Andy From: Dianne Phelps Sent: Friday, September 09, 2016 5:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: I apologize for the rant I just sent. Friends, The subject line says it all. Since my accident and head injury, my processing of

Re: My question is still how large are they going to allow these devices to become?

The customer base determines that. When I purchased my first cell phone in 1994 it was like a brick. Over the years they shrunk to be absolutely tiny. But as the capability of these devices increased, there became a need to display more content on the screen. Android users are very used to

Re: My question is still how large are they going to allow these devices to become?

The iPhone SE is at a much lower price point than the regular size model. Before Apple offers a lower priced version of the iPhone 7 functionality with a smaller handset, it will offer the bigger size phones for those who want the latest technology. while small phones will continue to have a

Re: backing up the phone

I have this problem on the5 and 5s. > On Sep 9, 2016, at 5:32 PM, 'Carol Pearson' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Marie, > > I have have had this problem from time to time with the 6S. I have found that > Siri gets me out of the problem. I askSiri for voice-over to be put

Re: listening and charging and thoughts on the presentation

There are cases for the S7 Edge. The ones I've seen are pretty low profile. They basically cover the back and wrap up over the top and the bottom, leaving the sides clear. They also have screen protectors, but I've heard they're pretty tricky to get installed and wrap around the edges. I