Re: What are you looking for this Black Friday? Did you know you can get 30% off new Sonos speakers if you have old ones to trade up?

2019-11-27 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, I’d read rumors earlier in the year that they might bring out a smaller “core sub” as it was referred to and if they did that I’d so be first in line to do it. I thought about the now seemingly older sub but hesitate due to its hefty weight and the worry that I’ll buy one and then as if by

Smart window coverings

2019-11-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi, Just wondering if anybody has any experience with smart window blinds/shades such as the Lutron Serena. Of course there are a lot of brands out there now, any information is welcome. Regards, Sieghard -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

What are you looking for this Black Friday? Did you know you can get 30% off new Sonos speakers if you have old ones to trade up?

2019-11-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi, Sonos has announced their Black Friday deals, this year you can save 20% on new Sonos speakers. But if you already own some older Sonos gear like a Connect, Connect Amp or an older Play 1 first generation, you can even get a better deal. Sonos offers a 30% discount onew Sonos speakers if

RE: Workout app on watch series 3

2019-11-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Waterlock gets turned on in two ways: 1. You go to control centre on the watch, swipe to waterlock and double tap it 2. You select pool or open water swim as your workout, this will turn on waterlock automatically. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Marie Sent: Tuesday, November 26,

Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
Hello list, So for the past few days, I’ve been experiencing an odd issue on my iPhone SE running iOS 13.2.3 . For some reason, I am unable to initiate phone calls via Siri. Be it with a direct command to dial XXX or call so and so. Same goes if I want to tell Siri to make a call via Google Voice

RE: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
Yeah, I think I’ve had it once or twice before, but never for a prolonged period of time like this. I want to say that I also had it for a bit on my XR the same day so figured it was some sort of weird server issue, but the XR thing went away and now I’m on my fourth day with this problem on

Re: Audible on Apple Watch

2019-11-27 Thread Marie
I went to Updates and there is not an Audible available but I also went back a ways and did not see any recent update? From: Anna Dresner Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 9:36 AM To: VIPhone Mailing List Subject: Re: Audible on Apple Watch Hi Marie, Be sure you're using the latest update

RE: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread Carolyn
In my case, I live in a hilly town and live downhill and play cards downhill. Both places are adjacent to woods, so signals are harder, but my phone is on Wi-Fi. Anyway, the Consumer Cellular guy was right on target when he advised me to do my own calling. -Original Message- From:

RE: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread Carolyn
I have a SE with GSM towers. The Consumer Cellular guy told me when I first got my phone, you'll have a better experience, if you call from Contacts or dial your own, since Siri won't always be able to make a connection. . I have found him to be right on. I wish he knew what would be a good

RE: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
Nope. No dice. Cristóbal From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of TaraPrakash Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 10:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command Press the power button. And when your phone asked for

Re: Audible on Apple Watch

2019-11-27 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi Marie, I know there's been an update in the last week or so. Maybe you got it already. I would say, set up the transfer, and leave your watch connected to power for a long time. Maybe set up the transfer before you put your watch on the charger at night. Best, Anna > On Nov 27, 2019, at

Audible on Apple Watch

2019-11-27 Thread Marie
I hope I don’t drive everyone crazy with my watch questions. It is the series 3 and running 5.03 OS. I opened the Audible app and tried to synch a book from my phone as instructed. The first time, it got to 34%, stopped and started over. The second time it made to to 54%. I have Spectrum

Re: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread Mary Otten
I’ve seen that problem from time to time, but usually, it comes in conjunction with other Siri related issues. So I had the idea there was some kind of Siri problem, even though I had a perfectly good connection to the Internet. Never seen this in isolation. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Nov

Re: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread TaraPrakash
Press the power button. And when your phone asked for confirmation just double tap cancel. Hopefully that’ll work Sent from my iPhone > On Nov 27, 2019, at 12:43 PM, Cristóbal Muñoz wrote: > > Hello list, > So for the past few days, I’ve been experiencing an odd issue on my iPhone SE >

Re: Audible on Apple Watch

2019-11-27 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi Marie, Be sure you're using the latest update to Audible. In a recent one, they mentioned improving the process of transferring to the watch. Best, Anna > On Nov 27, 2019, at 11:13 AM, Marie wrote: > > I hope I don’t drive everyone crazy with my watch questions. It is the series > 3 and

RE: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread sherrywells1157
I’ve had this happen a few times. Turning the phone off then back on has always resolved the problem. If you’ve tried this already, then I’d suggest calling Apple support. Good luck, Sherry Wells From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Cristóbal Muñoz Sent: Wednesday, November

Re: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread Richard Turner
Please, anyone with this issue write and/or call Apple Accessibility. As a last resort, you might try turning off Siri, reboot the phone, Turn Siri back on and see if that helps. If it does, write those steps to Apple. Something is truly screwed with Siri lately. I chose to sensor myself in that

Re: two iPhone questions

2019-11-27 Thread Anna Dresner
Hello Fanus, To turn off Apple Music options, open Settings and choose Music. then uncheck Show Apple Music. To change the volume of VoiceOver sounds, open Settings, choose Accessibility, then VoiceOver, then Audio, then Sounds & Haptics. Turn off Match Speech Volume. Then you'll find a

Re: What are you looking for this Black Friday? Did you know you can get 30% off new Sonos speakers if you have old ones to trade up?

2019-11-27 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, Ok buddy here’s the thing I’ll make you a deal you fly in and carry a sub up to my second floor where my play:5’s live and we’ll be good (laughs). That’s why I care about the weight it’d be one thing if I could just slide it across my first floor but being a petite person carrying that

RE: What are you looking for this Black Friday? Did you know you can get 30% off new Sonos speakers if you have old ones to trade up?

2019-11-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Hi Robin, I saw articles from early in the year about Sonos maybe finally coming out with a headset in 2020. I hadn’t heard about a new, more compact Sub although it might fit in with their strategy where they may think people who bought the Beam instead of the older Playbar wanting a smaller

RE: Audible on Apple Watch

2019-11-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I have totally given up on listening to Audible on my Apple Watch. You can only do so via a Bluetooth headset and I guess if you were the kind of person who would want to listen while out for a run where you don’t want to bring your iPhone I can understand how you would want to do so. But if

RE: Notifications when the phone is in my pocket

2019-11-27 Thread Debbie Downey
HI Anna, No, I have an iPhone 8 and don’t even use the fingerprint identification. Thanks anyway and have a Happy Thanksgiving! Debbie From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Anna Dresner Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 8:21 PM To: VIPhone Mailing List Subject: Re:

Re: Notifications when the phone is in my pocket

2019-11-27 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi Debbie, Does your phone have Face ID? If so, there's a setting which makes the phone respond differently in some situations if you are looking at it than if you aren't. You may have that setting on. In Accessibility Settings, there's an Attention feature that determines whether this is the

RE: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command

2019-11-27 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If a regular reboot doesn’t fix this I would try a Reset Network Setting. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 10:47 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Issue with making phone calls via Siri voice command Please, anyone with

Re: Audible on Apple Watch

2019-11-27 Thread Marie
Yes, I had not checked it today but after I wrote the email. I opened the app and there was the book! I just get too impatient sometimes. LOL! Thanks much, Marie From: Anna Dresner Sent: Wednesday, November 27, 2019 1:15 PM To: VIPhone Mailing List Subject: Re: Audible on Apple Watch Hi

Notifications when the phone is in my pocket

2019-11-27 Thread Debbie Downey
Hi, This is kind of weird but I've got notifications set to speak on the lock screen but when my phone is in my pocket, I get the notification sounder but in order for the notification to be spoken, I have to take the phone out of my pocket! Has anyone else experienced this and if so, do

two iPhone questions

2019-11-27 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello list Where in settings can I turn off iCloud music library? Where do I find the setting to make the click sound softer when swiping left or right on iPhone 11? Regards Fanus -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

Dentac software?

2019-11-27 Thread Ann Byrne
Is anyone familiar with dentac software? I think that is the correct name. My student is looking into a job that uses it, and needs to know if it will work with JAWS. thanks, -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or