Mike, I choose to answer on list in the hope and belief that the answer given will help others thinking along the same line as you.
When you say you are getting a Galaxy phone, please permit me to ask which one? There are many Galaxy phones! The most common one used by the blind is the S series like S3, S4, S5, S6, ETC. There's the J series and several others in the Galaxy phone line up. Galaxy phones run Android operating system. Version on the Galaxy you're getting will depend on how long the Galaxy phone in question has been out there and whether or not it is upgradable to the latest version of Android. If you are coming to the Android platform from iOS, be prepared to learn new ways of doing business on a smartphone. Three-finger tap gestures is not an Android thing, although on the Galaxy S6 and its related cousins, using Voice Assistance, Samsung's equivalent of the Google TalkBack screen reader, this gesture is available. Based on information I have read here and there, the Voice Assistance DOES NOT quite match what Google Talkback has to offer and is not regularly updated. On the S6 and its related cousins, it is my understanding that Google Talkback is NOT installed by default; so, you'll need to grab a copy from the Playstore and install it. Please note that there will necessarily be a good learning curve if you are electing to play with an Android phone! If you are not ready for the challenge, I recommend that you hold on to your iOS device. You can learn more about Android by subscribing to the eyes-free mailing list; send a blank message to: [email protected] The list is run by Google, and is UNMODERATED! It can be a high-traffic list especially when tempers flare! This occurs most of the time when iPhone enthusiasts begin to compare their toy with Android devices andthinking both devices should function the same way. No, Android will never ever be like iOS! Hope this has been somewhat helpful! Sincerely, Olusegun Denver, Colorado --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus _______________________________________________ Any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Ai Squared. For membership options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/options.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com/archive%40mail-archive.com. For subscription options, visit http://lists.window-eyes.com/listinfo.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com List archives can be found at http://lists.window-eyes.com/private.cgi/talk-window-eyes.com
