voicemail not working since latest IOS update?

2021-08-10 Thread goshawk on horseback
hello all, is anyone else having trouble with the phone's voicemail tab since the latest IOS update? as I am, on both of my iPhones. if I select the voicemail tab, the screen all but stops responding, and all I can get to speak are the top of screen status bar items. if I do the home

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2021-08-10 Thread Anthony Borg
Hi Can anyone explain to me if there is a way how to make the words of a text message looks bigger because when a sighted person try to read it find it hard because it is too small. Thanks in advance for any suggestion, Anthony -- The following information is important for all

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I have never paid for the full version of you mail. You mail disables your voice mail on your phone itself. It is a pretty straight forward process. Just let your phone ring when it is trying to set up the app. I had that issue. The app will even clearly say, it will be ringing your phone to

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
Well, when you open the app, and give it permissions like other apps do, then it asks you to input your 10-digit phone number, followed by an email and create a password, however, I'm having difficulty with regards to inputting my phone number, all I hear is the sound one here's when voiceover

RE: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
ON an off chance, do you have a keyboard connected and the phone thinks it is in quick nav? Richard Software means never having to say you're finished Web site: www.turner42.com From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of CHELA Robles Sent: Tuesday, August 10,

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
No, I turned off my braille display, and also made sure my Orbit Writer was also off. Right now I'm using braille screen input with success here in this email. Perhaps a reboot will help. I have the iPhone 8 Plus with iOS 14.7.1. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at 7:32 AM, Richard

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I have never used braille screen input. I always use the regular on screen keyboard. I have no idea how to use braille screen input. It sounds difficult. On 8/10/21, CHELA Robles wrote: > No, I turned off my braille display, and also made sure my Orbit Writer was > also off. Right now I'm

RE: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
I found using braille screen input rather easy to master. But, to each his/her own. Richard Software means never having to say you're finished Web site: www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Tuesday, August 10,

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
Well I have rebooted the phone and I still get the same result. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at 7:43 AM, CHELA Robles wrote: > > No, I turned off my braille display, and also made sure my Orbit Writer was > also off. Right now I'm using braille screen input with success here in

iPhone/Hearing Aid questions

2021-08-10 Thread Duane Steele
Hello Listers, Yesterday, I took delivery of a new hearing aid by Starkey that connects directly to my iPhone. The audiologist had me download an App called Thrive, which I'd like to set up to suit my own needs. I’d like, for example, to be able to know how much battery life is left 9 ! device

Iphone keypad and phone calls?RE: query

2021-08-10 Thread Star Gazer
How do I either pull down the keypad while on a call or make it always be there? I’ve seen it discussed but can’t find the posts Thank you. Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: . To view this discussion on the web visit

Re: voicemail not working since latest IOS update?

2021-08-10 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I'd try calling apple accessibility. Also, try an app called you mail which is a lot better then the phone's regular voice mail. On 8/10/21, goshawk on horseback wrote: > hello all, > is anyone else having trouble with the phone's voicemail tab since the > latest IOS update? > as I am, on both

you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi for those of you who use the you mail app what is the best way to set it up and do you have to pay for all of its futures? Or is the free version good enough? And then how do you set it up and then disable your voice mail so it will use the you mail App? -- The following information is

RE: Iphone keypad and phone calls?RE: query

2021-08-10 Thread Carolyn
Oh yes, full screen on incoming; I knew there had to be a full screen. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Arnold Schmidt Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 11:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Iphone keypad and

Re: BGR: In iOS 15, Siri is losing some of its most useful voice commands

2021-08-10 Thread Ed Worrell
A lot of those apps already have short cuts that can be set up. I’m not sure what the big deal actually is. Apple removes APIs all the time to clean up the operating systems. Ed > On Jul 30, 2021, at 3:17 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > A different article I read speculated there will be

RE: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It is practice like everything, I have a friend who uses it and she can type like a bat out of hell, probably faster than many sighted people can. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 7:55 AM To:

Re: you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
Well, guys, I tried it again and no success. I get a message after double tapping next that I need to enter a 10 digit phone number which is what I did. So clearly, it’s not entering any text in the text field even though I’m typing and no I do not have any external stuff connected via

RE: Iphone keypad and phone calls?RE: query

2021-08-10 Thread Star Gazer
You guys are the best! Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 1:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Iphone keypad and phone calls?RE: query Open Settings, Phone. You will find, Allow phone to access Siri and Search Notifications ... Then,

RE: Bank of America APP inaccessible in latest update

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
Hi, Well, even though it isn't showing the letters typed and is making that awful bonk sound, the keyboard is working. I just logged in and it worked. Just ignore what you are hearing and enter your password, then you will find that the log in button is active. HTH, Richard Software means

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
Here is the US Apple store link to the app and it says it’s free but with an app purchases. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/youmail-voicemail-spam-block/id308331524 Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at 9:06 AM, Casey Wollner wrote: > >  > Hi when searching for you mail in the app store

RE: you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi I got mine to work what I did was tap on the edit box that asks for your phone number. So I put that in with area code first and then went and pout in my password and then put in my e-mail address. Then once I had all of that entered in. I hit done and then tapped on next and then it worked.

you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi I am trying to set up you mail and when it wants you to add in your phone number. I tap on the edit nbox and start typing it in and I just get bonk bonk when typing it in like it is moving forward when putting in the phone number so what am I doing incorrect with this? -- The following

Re: Bank of America APP inaccessible in latest update

2021-08-10 Thread Duane Steele
Thanks for all the responses. I have taken the advice offered and now all is good. I reckon it's part of the bank's new log-in screen that's supposed to be so much more improved. I was scared when I didn't find anything happening on my braille device. It's all good. I appreciate the help and

RE: you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
That happens in some apps, but it probably is still entering your number, just enter it and tap OK or Next or whatever they have. I have WhatsApp set up to use 2-factor authentication and from time to time I am asked to enter a code I set up and it behaves the same way, I just hear the donk

RE: you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
Just for the heck of it and also for trouble shooting. Connect one of your external keyboards and if it is a braille device, press space+q on that edit field and see if Quck nav is turned on or off. Rarely, but I’ve seen it happen, the device got stuck with Quick Nav on and there is no actual

Re: you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
Hello I double checked and quick NAV is off. Still no go. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at 11:41 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > >  > Just for the heck of it and also for trouble shooting. Connect one of your > external keyboards and if it is a braille device, press space+q on that

Bank of America APP inaccessible in latest update

2021-08-10 Thread Duane Steele
Today, I allowed the Bank of America APP to update, and now I can’t log in. When I go to my password, it says “actions available” and when I double-tap as before, I get nowhere. Is there a gesture I should try to activate what used to be an edit field that will bring my password back into

Re: Bank of America APP inaccessible in latest update

2021-08-10 Thread 'Danny' via VIPhone
Hi, I suggest that everyone report this problem to Bank of America. They are usually quite quick at correcting accessibility problems. But they need to know the problem exists. Thanks, Danny > On Aug 10, 2021, at 9:43 AM, Charles Spicer wrote: > > Hello, I just logged in to the app. When

Re: you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
I get what Casey is getting and that’s what I was talking about earlier. And I’ve done it three times and nothing looks to be entered in the text field I have proof of it because when I go character by character in the text field nothings entered. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at

RE: Iphone keypad and phone calls?RE: query

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
Open Settings, Phone. You will find, Allow phone to access Siri and Search Notifications ... Then, Incoming Calls, if it says banner, double tap with one finger, and flick right to Full Screen and double tap. You will now have the phone app using the full screen instead of just a small banner.

Re: voicemail not working since latest IOS update?

2021-08-10 Thread goshawk on horseback
would you happen to have any contact details for them please? Simon - Original Message - From: "Joshua Hendrickson" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 1:52 PM Subject: Re: voicemail not working since latest IOS update? I'd try calling apple accessibility. Also, try an app

Re: voicemail not working since latest IOS update?

2021-08-10 Thread goshawk on horseback
is there a UK version/number please? Simon - Original Message - From: "Richard Turner" To: Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 7:28 PM Subject: RE: voicemail not working since latest IOS update? The main English speaking number is 877-204-3930 That is from the U.S., but I think can be

RE: you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
The Bank Of America app is doing that for logging in but the information is being entered. Try just entering your phone number, ignoring the sounds and seemingly lack of input and see if it ends up taking it. Richard Software means never having to say you're finished Web site:

Re: Bank of America APP inaccessible in latest update

2021-08-10 Thread Duane Steele
Thanks Richard. The thing is, there used to be an edit field and the characters showed up as stars in computer braille. I just tried your suggestion, and it worked, giving me back my access to my millions of dollars. LOL I just had never Peace & Blessings, Pastor Duane L. Steele Phone (276)

you mail assistance needed

2021-08-10 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi I put in my phone number on the computer when trying an account and pass word. And hit sign in and this is what it tells me. The identifier or password is invalid So what am I missing when putting in my ten digit phone number and pass word? -- The following information is important for

RE: Iphone keypad and phone calls?RE: query

2021-08-10 Thread Anthony Borg
Hi Can you please explain to me how to set screen to full screen? Thanks in advance Anthony -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: 10 August 2021 17:28 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Iphone keypad and phone calls?RE: query I think

Re: you mail working

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
What did you do to get it to work? I would like to know. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at 12:03 PM, Casey Wollner wrote: > >  > Hi I have you mail working now. > But what is the best way to record your own qr4eeting and not have voice over > come over your out going message? > Also

you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi when searching for you mail in the app store witch one is the correct one to down load? And is it free? -- 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: Bank of America APP inaccessible in latest update

2021-08-10 Thread Charles Spicer
Hello, I just logged in to the app. When entering your password you do not recieve the normal click sounds with other password fields but it does work. On 8/10/21, Richard Turner wrote: > Hi, > Well, even though it isn't showing the letters typed and is making that > awful bonk sound, the

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Priscilla Garces (prisci)
I’ve used braille screen input before, I prefer the braille screen input on the iPad because there’s more screen real estate. Priscilla Garces garcesp...@gmail.com Twiter: @garcespr 908)-721-2357 Skype: pri2087 > On Aug 10, 2021, at 10:55 AM, CHELA Robles wrote: > > Well I have rebooted the

you mail working

2021-08-10 Thread Casey Wollner
Hi I have you mail working now. But what is the best way to record your own qr4eeting and not have voice over come over your out going message? Also how long does you mail ring before it answers your phone? -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: voicemail not working since latest IOS update?

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
a quick web search for International numbers for Apple Accessibility yielded the following: AppleAccessibility Support over the phone in English, use these numbers: United States: 1-877-204-3930. United Kingdom.: 0800 107 6285. Australia: (61) 1-300-365-083. To contact Apple Accessibility

RE: voicemail not working since latest IOS update?

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
Have folks checked to see what the playback destination is once they open a voice mail? I'm on the beta, so I don't know if that option shows up in 14.7 Richard Software means never having to say you're finished Web site: www.turner42.com -Original Message- From:

RE: voicemail not working since latest IOS update?

2021-08-10 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
No issues here. I have just my provider's simple voice mail which is included for free and which is traditional voice mail not visual voice mail, but then again I usually answer my phone and probably only get 1 or 2 voice mails a month for the odd time when I can't answer or somebody calls in

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
Yep I'm very fast at Braille Screen Input mode. In fact, I'm doing it right now! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at 11:12 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > It is practice like everything, I have a friend who uses it and she can type > like a bat out of hell, probably faster than many

RE: voicemail not working since latest IOS update?

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
The main English speaking number is 877-204-3930 That is from the U.S., but I think can be called from outside the country. They are open 24/7. Richard Software means never having to say you're finished Web site: www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: iPhone/Hearing Aid questions

2021-08-10 Thread don.moore48 via VIPhone
Wow! Where to start? I am totally disalusioned by the blue tooth connection between the hearing aids and the phone. Under some limited circumstances it's a good thing regardless. for most times though I wind up having my hearing aids disconnected from the phone and use my earpods with the

Re: iPhone/Hearing Aid questions

2021-08-10 Thread Duane Steele
Thanks for the response. Good advice. Oh, and I did find out how to check the hearing aid's battery status. It's in two places, under the device name in settings, and under hearing devices in the control center. So far, I like the sound of phone calls, and I suspect it's a matter of preference

RE: iPhone/Hearing Aid questions

2021-08-10 Thread Paul JOrdan
Hi Duane. I also have the starke hearing aids and love them. I'm not familiar with the thrive app. Don't know if that's what my audiologist downloaded or not. I do notice that I sometimes have to turn my phone completely off and back on to get them to pair. Still, it's so much easier to

Re: you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
OK I will have to try it later. Thanks for letting me know Casey. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at 2:25 PM, Casey Wollner wrote: > >  > Hi I got mine to work what I did was tap on the edit box that asks for your > phone number. > So I put that in with area code first and then went

Re: What is screen recognition

2021-08-10 Thread Richard Turner
And, in some apps, if it is on; the app becomes far less accessible. The Sonos app works fine without it; but if it gets turned on; things stop reading correctly. Richard "Great minds discuss ideas, average minds discuss events, small minds discuss people." -- Eleanor Roosevelt

Removing an Echo Dot, from within the Alexa App

2021-08-10 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello everyone, I need to remove one of my Echo Dots. I don't want to de-register it. I just need to remove it from my device list. We aren't using it any longer. I googled instructions on how to do this. I am supposed to be able to use the Alexa App, go into settings, all devices, and

Re: What is screen recognition

2021-08-10 Thread Ann Byrne
The odd thing is that some apps with screen recognition turned on don't display at all. Before the last couple of updates the app that talks to our scale would read buttons--BMI, for example, and the associated values (which I will spare you). Since the last couple of updates, screen

RE: Bank of America APP inaccessible in latest update

2021-08-10 Thread Simon A Fogarty
If you have a few spare thousands, Could I take out a sum that may or may not need ot be paid back? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Duane Steele Sent: Wednesday, 11 August 2021 4:43 am To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Bank of America APP

What is screen recognition

2021-08-10 Thread Terri Stimmel
Hello everyone, I noticed a while back, that under my settings, and voiceover, that there is a setting for screen recognition. What exactly is this? How does it work? And how can it come in handy? I turned it on, and I chose a few Apps for it to work with. But that's as far as I got. I

Problem With My Spectrum Ap

2021-08-10 Thread Lynn White
Spectrum TV has several apps. Not sure why. But an ap that was accessible now is not. The part that is not is the login screen. Voiceover says to double tap. When I do that, I can't type in my credentials. Has anyone else experienced his? Thanks. -- The following information is important for

Re: you mail help

2021-08-10 Thread CHELA Robles
Finally it works. It looks very intuitive I must say! Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 10, 2021, at 2:25 PM, Casey Wollner wrote: > >  > Hi I got mine to work what I did was tap on the edit box that asks for your > phone number. > So I put that in with area code first and then went and pout in

Re: What is screen recognition

2021-08-10 Thread Nimer Jaber
Hello Terri, Screen recognition is quite handy for apps which lack accessibility. For instance, in the Telegram app, parts of that app work better with screen recognition on, as the elements are either not accessible to Voiceover, or aren't labeled. Voiceover uses AI to try to make those parts

Re: What is screen recognition

2021-08-10 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi, If you are playing around with screen recognition, I recommend adding it to the rotor. Then when you're in an app that isn't completely accessible, you can easily turn it on and see if it helps, and easily turn it off again if it doesn't. Also, if it gets inadvertently turned on in an app,

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Shai
Hello, Is there a means with VoiceOver to see what the phone number and email is that one has entered during sign up? I am trying to enter my phone number but when I go to the text field to see if any numbers have been entered, VoiceOver does not announce anything in this field and even deleting

Re: iPhone/Hearing Aid questions

2021-08-10 Thread Duane Steele
Hi Paul and others, I'm not sure the Thrive APP is necessary for my hearing device. But I do have some questions about the device’s relationship with the iPhone. What, for instance, does stream boost mean when I see it under settings for the device, and in the control center. Oh, and by the

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2021-08-10 Thread brian albriton
Bingo! I was too wordy > On Aug 9, 2021, at 8:16 PM, Wendy Lin wrote: > > Maybe because you went past 280 characters that’s why the tweet button is > dimmed? I know it happens to me when I write more than 280 characters, it > won’t let me tweet unless I remove some characters like shorten

RE: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Star Gazer
Get me smart, why is this app better then the regular voicemail? Sent from Mail for Windows 10 From: Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 10:27 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: you mail I have never paid for the full version of you mail. You mail disables your voice

Re: you mail

2021-08-10 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
Its much easier to play your messages. You get nicer alerts that you have received a message. It also has a transcript of your message. It also blocks spam. I highly recommend it. On 8/10/21, Star Gazer wrote: > Get me smart, why is this app better then the regular voicemail? > > Sent from

Re: Iphone keypad and phone calls?RE: query

2021-08-10 Thread Arnold Schmidt
Go to settings, phone, and where it says incoming calls, change it to full screen. Arnold Schmidt Sent from Arnold's iPhone S E 2 On Aug 10, 2021, at 8:40 AM, Star Gazer wrote:  How do I either pull down the keypad while on a call or make it always be there? I’ve seen it discussed but

RE: Iphone keypad and phone calls?RE: query

2021-08-10 Thread Carolyn
I think if you set your screen to full screen, the key pad is more likely to continue to show. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Star Gazer Sent: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 8:40 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Iphone

Re: voicemail not working since latest IOS update?

2021-08-10 Thread Arnold Schmidt
For those who wish to continue to use the regular phone app, the reason it appears to stop working when attempting to play a voice mail is that Apple is guarding your privacy and preventing others from hearing your voice mail. It plays as usual over headphones. Sometimes this guarding my