Braille screen input in iOS 13.3.1?

2020-02-02 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
On my iPhone XS I’m trying to use Braille screen input but it seems stuck in tabletop mode and only displays properly if charging port is to the left. There seems no way to recalibrate the layout and no amount of turning the iPhone makes any difference. Is this a bug I should report or am I

RE: Freestyle Libre or Dexcom?

2020-02-02 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah in the US the libre last 10 days, Here in Nz and in the UK and I believe everywhere else The free style libre last 14 days. Yes the NFC chip is what the sensors and the phone use to communicate however there is a device available for each of the products that allows them to talk using

RE: Apple support phone numbers around the world

2020-02-02 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Richard, So I could use my skype account from here in NZ to contact apple in the UsA or Microsoft for free using their 1800 numbers? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, 2 February 2020 6:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Apple support phone

RE: Freestyle Libre or Dexcom?

2020-02-02 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah kay, The phone needs to have the NFC chip which I think Richard said came out in the 7. I have an 11 so don’t need to worry but have used the freestyle for six plus months now and I love it I know someone that uses the Dexcom and they do say it has better features re useability From:

for spotify user

2020-02-02 Thread 'Ming' via VIPhone
good news if you are using spotify on IOS device! the dayly mix Description? is here again Ming -- 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

Re: Freestyle Libre or Dexcom?

2020-02-02 Thread Greg Wocher
Hello, We also have the sensors that last 14 days in the United States. It is what I use. The app for the libra works fine to test your sugar. There are parts of the app that could be better. The part of the app where you can share your readings is not all that accessible. Greg Wocher > On

RE: Where or how do you find Reply on a text message.

2020-02-02 Thread Carolyn
That will be helpful for me in the future. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 11:54 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Where or how do you find Reply on a text message.

Re: Braille screen input in iOS 13.3.1?

2020-02-02 Thread Christopher Chaltain
Yes, I'm having this problem as well. It's intermittent for me, so if I twist and turn the phone enough, eventually I get it into away mode. I've also used it as an opportunity to learn the table top mode, which is a lot more doable on my iPhone 11 then it was on the 4S. On 2/2/20 2:59 AM,

Re: Apple support phone numbers around the world

2020-02-02 Thread Richard Turner
That is my understanding, but since I have not tried calling a toll free number outside the United States, I'm not sure. But, Skype is international, so it sounds to me like it would work. Try it and let everyone know. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch

Re: Braille screen input in iOS 13.3.1?

2020-02-02 Thread 'Harry Bell' via VIPhone
Thanks, that is reassuring! Perhaps a future update may cure the problem. Harry > On 2 Feb 2020, at 15:32, Christopher Chaltain wrote: > > Yes, I'm having this problem as well. It's intermittent for me, so if I > twist and turn the phone enough, eventually I get it into away mode. I've >

RE: Freestyle Libre or Dexcom?

2020-02-02 Thread Ari Moisio
Hello In Finland the Libre sensors also last two weeks. I'll be interested about that bt dongle, do you have any furhther information about it? -- mr. M01510 & guide Loadstone-GPS Lat: 62.38718, lon: 25.64672 hkp://wwwkeys.pgp.net B784D020 fp:0C1F6A76 DC9DDD58 33838B5D 0E769600 B7840D02

Re: Apple support phone numbers around the world

2020-02-02 Thread Alex Stone
If you call Apple Accessibility from here in the U.K. you get Accessibility in the US anyway, sio it probably doesn’t make a lot of differeence which number you call From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020

Re: ParcelTrack - did anybody else leave negative feedback

2020-02-02 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Hi, in addition to email/ in app feedback, I leave app reviews too as this affects App Store ranking. Some developers take this more serious. When developers respond to emails, I also request a case number this makes it easier for me to follow up. Some developers do not provide case numbers

Re: How do I pause a RecUp formerly DropVox recording?

2020-02-02 Thread englishrider91
What is this new context menu thing in iOS 13? Does it have something to do with the actions item on the rotor? It's good to know people have figured out that's it's now a single-finger quadrupal tap; I wish it was still a tripple-tap. Maybe this context menu thing will be more useful than I'm

Re: What's App

2020-02-02 Thread englishrider91
Or you could just do a quick two-finger single-tap when a message comes in to shut VoiceOver up. Personally, I'd rather have the setting for describing images on than turn it off for such a small problem, but to each their own. I also don't really mind my phone vibrating when a new message

Re: How do I pause a RecUp formerly DropVox recording?

2020-02-02 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi, A context menu is the same as long pressing or double-tapping and holding an item. It can also be done with a triple-tap. I believe the quadruple-tap is specific to recUp. It's not how you open a standard context menu in iOS. Best, Anna > On Feb 2, 2020, at 1:02 PM,

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
What I like about slide to type is that it's just there, all I have to do is hold for a second on a letter and I can start sliding, I don't have to change keyboards. I am either not proficient enough with Flicktype or Flicktype is just not quite at a point where it can be left as the main

RE: Downloading A YouTube Video in iPhone5S?

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I’m pretty sure they do, just Google something like “Download and compress YouTube videos” and you find first of all YouTube videos on how to do this and if you continue to the web results you find links for online converters who do this. Unless somebody here has done it, used a particular

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Holly
Yes. They are excellent and very affordable. About $1600 a pair with excellent service and guarantees. You get a free hearing test by qualified hearing specialists. They are also blue tooth compatible with your smart phone. -- The following information is important for all members of the V

RE: how is accessibility of the Tile, and Pebble finder apps?

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I have never used any of these, but here is something to consider before you invest a bunch of money, this is taken from an article on 9to5Mac, I put the link below this excerpt: A new report from Ming-Chi Kuo on

Re: Curious Issue When In An Edit Field

2020-02-02 Thread englishrider91
This happens to me too, sometimes. When it does, I just touch the return key to put focus on the keyboard, then turn the rotor again to find edit. This works every time. Thanks, Ari > On Jan 27, 2020, at 8:02 PM, Mama Peach wrote: > >  > I had to actually cut VoiceOver off and then back on

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread englishrider91
There are Costco brand hearing aids? You are speaking of the warehouse store, correct? Thanks, Ari > On Feb 2, 2020, at 1:41 AM, Holly wrote: > >  > That is strange. My Costco hearing aids do show up. > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. >

How Do I Add an Emergency Contact?

2020-02-02 Thread Shirley Baker
I am trying to add an emergency contact to Emergency SOS and I found the one I want to add but I get stuck in my contacts so once I add it from the contacts, how do I get out of it to finish doing what is necessary or get to done? Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important

RE: Apple Music VO navigation

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Also, what phone and is this with the latest version, iOS 13.3.1? I just opened Music on my iPhone 8, went to My Library and selected Artists and I had no problems flicking through the index on the right side. I also have Apple Music, I don’t have anything downloaded to my phone and have

Re: Braille screen input in iOS 13.3.1?

2020-02-02 Thread Arnold Schmidt
This is worth a try. I have not experienced the problem, still being on 12.4.4. In the past, when the dots have become all messed up, I have done a three-finger swipe down, and it has said unlocked, and the problem is solved. Hold the phone in landscape, and do the three-finger swipe down,

Re: Braille screen input in iOS 13.3.1?

2020-02-02 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi, Yes, that keystroke unlocks orientation for Brialle Screen Input, so it should fix the problem. Afterward, you may need to recalibrate the dots by entering dots 456 together, then dots 123. Best, Ana > On Feb 2, 2020, at 10:35 AM, Arnold Schmidt wrote: > > This is worth a try. I have

Re: What's App

2020-02-02 Thread englishrider91
Deidre, did you know you can do a single-finger double-tap and hold, then slide up a little bit to lock your recordings on WhatsApp so you don't have to keep holding your finger down on the record button? Focus should automatically stay on the button, which has now changed into a send button,

RE: ParcelTrack - did anybody else leave negative feedback

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It is obvious that the ParcelTrack people seem to respond better to a negative review on the App Store than to feedback submitted by email. I tested this by forwarding Apple’s email with their developer response to my review via their feedback email. I pointed out that I appreciated the reply

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
How does slide to type differ from touch typing mode, where you slide your finger around until you land on the letter you desire and then double tap? Or did they just change the name of touch typing mode? Just a bit confused. Thank you. -- The following information is important for all

RE: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I think maybe Richard means the indicator which used to be in the Status Bar at the top. In iOS 12 if you had a Bluetooth headset turned on and it supported showing battery status it would show up to the left of the iPhone's battery indicator in the status bar. This is no longer available, to

Advancing to Next Duolingo Lesson

2020-02-02 Thread Dulce Muccio Weisenborn
Hi, Language Learners,I've restarted using DuoLingo after a long hiatus and don't know how to go to the next lesson. Apparently I need hearts to do this. Can someone help? Is the paid Plus version accessible?Thanks,Dulce -- The following information is important for all members of the V

Re: Must apple id be an email address

2020-02-02 Thread Kelly Pierce
Apple needs a means to reach you if your device ceases to function so every Apple ID must have a working e-mail address. Kelly On 2/1/20, Devin Prater wrote: > Yes, it must be an email address. > >> On Feb 1, 2020, at 2:44 AM, Fanus Buys wrote: >> >> Hello List >> Can an Apple ID be something

RE: Must apple id be an email address

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If that is so theoretically the actual Apple Id could be something else as long as there is an email address associated, but that is not the case, it has to be an actual valid email address. I couldn't just make my Apple Id "Sieghard 4857" and have my email address, siegh...@live.ca, associated

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Holly
The original post about this was from Ann and she wanted to know how to see the battery status that was on the 'Today' page, not on the status bar. -- 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

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Richard Turner
I was talking about the one that appeared in the status bar that would tell you the battery level of your bluetooth headphones next to the phone battery. Adding the wigit on the today screen still doesn't show my Logitech or plantronics headphones. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Alex Stone
Oh sorry, I didn’t realise that. From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Holly Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020 9:42:50 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Battery indicators? The original post about this was from Ann and she wanted to know how to

RE: How Do I Add an Emergency Contact?

2020-02-02 Thread Richard Turner
>From your contact, double tap on add to emergency contacts. If they have more than one number, you will need to pick the phone number you want to use. Then, pick the relationship, relative, friend, spouse, etc. Once you double tap on the relationship, you will be back in the contact and that

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
One frustration I had with Flicktype was with non-English words. Be it pronouns or if I simply wanted to type in Spanish or maybe practice with my wife in German. Building up a personal dictionary of entries was just too tedious. Cristóbal -Original Message- From:

Issue playing files in Dropbox

2020-02-02 Thread Duane Steele
Hello again, iPhone Listers, For those having trouble playing files in Dropbox, the latest information I have received from Dropbox support is that their ingeneers are aware of the problem, and are working to resolve it. I responded to this information to someone named Taylor and asked to be

Re: Apple support phone numbers around the world

2020-02-02 Thread PRAMIT BHARGAVA
Below information is available on Skype Support Page. Hope this helps Yes, use the dial pad to enter toll free numbers on Skype. The following countries and number ranges are supported and are free of charge to all users: France: +33 800, +33 805, +33 809 Poland: +48 800 UK: +44 500, +44 800,

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Alex Stone
Richard is talking about the one that used to appear in the status bar, or at least I think he is. From: viphone@googlegroups.com on behalf of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020 9:05:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Battery

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
With slide to type, if you haven't disabled it, you find the first letter of a word and hold your finger there for a moment. You then hear a little triple tone which indicates slide to type is active, then you very quickly slide your finger (without ever lifting it up) to each letter of the

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread 'jan howells' via VIPhone
Thank you very much for that. I will have to try it. I liked touch typing mode. Hearing so many letters is like hearing numbers while you are trying to dial one, or remember one. I begin to forget where I was and what I was saying. Jan -- The following information is important for all

RE: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Cristóbal Muñoz
Yes. I miss this information that was easily accessible in the status bar. Cristóbal From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Sunday, February 2, 2020 1:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Battery indicators? I was talking about the one that

RE: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Not sure what you mean, Richard, I have put the battery indicator at the very top of the today screen and it’s always there showing my iPhone and Apple Watch, and, if I have connected any speakers, headsets or my K780 it shows battery status of any devices it supports. Maybe it’s simply

RE: Advancing to Next Duolingo Lesson

2020-02-02 Thread 'deidre muccio' via VIPhone
Dulce At the top of the opening screen are 3or 4 tabs. One is called Crowns, one is called Streaks and the other one is called Hearts. You have to select Hearts then read down until you see the word Gems then the plus sign and the number 1. I hit on that to open a lesson. It sometimes takes

RE: how does flick type compared to apples slide to type?

2020-02-02 Thread Alan Lemly
Hi Sieghard, I'm a huge fan of FlickType but I use it in full screen mode and access it by selecting it when typing a text or email. I use the native iOS on screen keyboard for other few word text input such as searching, etc. It's great that we have alternatives. You're right that FlickType

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Ann Byrne
thank you, Holly. that did it. I had done it months ago based on that same podcast, but somehow it disappeared. Ho hum. the gremlins must have taken battery status away. At 10:49 PM 2/1/2020, you wrote: Ann: Here is a link to an Applevis podcast that will give you the steps to add the

Re: What's App

2020-02-02 Thread PRAMIT BHARGAVA
The recording feature of the WhatsApp has been there since quite a while. As Ari mentioned, the best part about recording voice message through WhatsApp is that you don't have to keep on holding the button just lock it and keep on recording and once done simply double-tap to send this. This is one

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Holly
Ann: So glad it worked for you. -- 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 moderators directly rather

Downloading purchased ringtones to a windows pc?

2020-02-02 Thread Robin Frost
Hi, Is it still possible to download ringtones you purchased from the iTunes store to your windows PC for safe keeping? If so can someone walk me through how it's done as it's been ages since I've even purchased a ringtone let alone thought to archive

Re: Must apple id be an email address

2020-02-02 Thread PRAMIT BHARGAVA
The Apple ID has to be an email address because all the communications through Apple with be done through it. If you create a new Apple ID in iOS 11 or later, you might be able to use your mobile phone number as your username in some countries or regions. Example : If you live in China mainland,

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Richard
Hi Richard, Just to be sure, was either headset connected when you tried? Rick - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner" To: Sent: Sunday, February 02, 2020 4:43 PM Subject: Re: Battery indicators? I was talking about the one that appeared in the status bar that would tell you the

Re: How Do I Add an Emergency Contact?

2020-02-02 Thread PRAMIT BHARGAVA
Below are the steps to add an Emergency Contact 1. Open the Emergency Contacts. 2. Tap on Add to add contact to the Emergency Contact. 3. Add your Relationship (Pick from relative, friend and spouse etc). 4. Double Tap to Save. Pramit On Mon, Feb 3, 2020 at 3:56 AM Richard Turner wrote: >

Re: Battery indicators?

2020-02-02 Thread Richard Turner
Of course! Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, by Jane Wagner On Feb 2, 2020, at 7:09 PM, Richard wrote: Hi Richard, Just to be sure, was either headset connected when you