I recently found myself using this muting option when using a Braille display that was paired with my iPhone. So there is a reason for it.
Wayne On 7/11/12, Tom Lange <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > As I understand it, the three-finger double-tap is meant to mute speech and > > leave VoiceOver running, whereas triple-click Home unloads VoiceOver > altogether. > > Tom > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Sandy Finley" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 5:54 AM > Subject: RE: Three-finger gesture to turn off VO: Was Re: Two-finger > double-tap Re: I have a few questions > > >> Is there a way to get rid of this gesture as an option? I sometimes hit >> it >> accidentally. Since I have my home key set to toggle VO on and off this >> is >> simply an inconvenience to me. >> >> Sandy >> >> >> Sandy Finley >> Office Phone: 703.310.0506 >> Mobile Phone: 703.350.3848 >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >> Behalf >> Of Kimber Gardner >> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 8:36 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Three-finger gesture to turn off VO: Was Re: Two-finger >> double-tap >> Re: I have a few questions >> >> A lot of my problem with the two finger double tap is that occasionally I >> end up tapping with three fingers, accidentally of course, which turns >> off >> VO. I wish there was a greater distinction between these gestures. >> >> K >> >> On 7/10/12, Dianne B. Phelps <[email protected]> wrote: >>> That may actually be part of my problem, especially when I am on the >>> go and in a hurry to pick up and panicked as well. It will get better I >>> am >> sure. >>> >>> Dianne >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Godwin Adoyi >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 10:05 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: RE: Two-finger double-tap Re: I have a few questions >>> >>> Hi, >>> Try a gentle and soft tabbing! >>> >>> Some people tab the little phone so hard, causing the phone to shake >>> during tabbing. >>> Godwin >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 2:23 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Two-finger double-tap Re: I have a few questions >>> >>> When I first got my iPhone, I had a similar problem. It turns out I >>> had a lazy finger, I think it was my thumb, and it would kind of droop >>> down a bit and occasionally brush the screen during a gesture, >>> changing the gesture altogether! I also found that the fingers holding >>> the iPhone would occasionally wrap around to the front a bit too much >>> and get picked up as another finger during a gesture. As Raul said, >>> paying attention to this and practicing resolved these issues for me. >>> >>> On 10/07/12 09:12, Raul A. Gallegos wrote: >>>> Your fingers must be shaped oddly, <smile>. Seriously I've seen >>>> others have trouble with a 2-finger double-tap and if I could see how >>>> they do it perhaps I could offer a suggestion as to how they could >>>> adjust things. My only suggestion if you want to improve this gesture >>>> would be to do it over and over in the practice area. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Raul A. Gallegos >>>> Monday is an awful way to spend 1/7th of your life. - Steven Wright >>>> Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com >>>> Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 >>>> Facebook: http://facebook.com/rgallegos74 >>>> >>>> >>>> On 7/9/2012 8:11 AM, Andy Baracco wrote: >>>>> i find that the two finger double tap doesn't work most of the time. >>>>> The iPhone confuses it with a 3 finger double tap, and speech >>>>> toggles on and off. >>>>> Andy >>>>> *From:* David Chittenden <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> *Sent:* Monday, July 09, 2012 12:21 AM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> *Subject:* Re: Two-finger double-tap Re: I have a few questions >>>>> Oops, my bad, I was thinking of something else when I wrote that >> message. >>>>> My most sincere apologies. I answer call waiting with a two-finger >>>>> double-tap. You can also find the answer button on the screen if you >>>>> wish. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >>>>> Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>> On 09/07/2012, at 17:53, "Michael Amaro" <[email protected] >>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> how do you answer call waiting? >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> Michael >>>>>> Windows Live ID: >>>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> e-mail: >>>>>> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Skype ID: >>>>>> mikeameli >>>>>> John F. Kennedy >>>>>> "Ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for >>>>>> your country" >>>>>> *From:* David Chittenden <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:07 PM >>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> *Subject:* Two-finger double-tap Re: I have a few questions Hello, >>>>>> This is accurate, unless you are answering call-waiting. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA >>>>>> Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>> Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 >>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>> >>>>>> On 09/07/2012, at 12:29, "Joseph Lee" <[email protected] >>>>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> From what I found (at least with my 4S), you cannot do two finger >>>>>>> double tap to start a call (unless others have other things to say). >>>>>>> For ending a call, you can double tap with two fingers anywhere on >>>>>>> the screen. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Joseph >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jen Colley >>>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 08, 2012 5:20 PM >>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> *Subject:* Re: I have a few questions >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Can you double tap the screen with two fingers to start a call? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there a certain point on the screen where you should tap? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jen >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:*Joseph Lee <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Sent:*Sunday, July 08, 2012 7:59 PM >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *To:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *Subject:*RE: I have a few questions >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> At least for first question, you can make a call in at least three >>>>>>> ways: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->.<!--[endif]-->Use keypad: dial the phone >>>>>>> number using the phone keypad (from phone app, tap the keypad >>>>>>> button to bring it). After entering the phone number, press the >>>>>>> call button (bottom center between "add to contacts" and "delete" >>> keys). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->.<!--[endif]-->From contacts list: Tap >>>>>>> the contact you wish to call, then tap the phone number, and it >>>>>>> should start dialing. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <!--[if !supportLists]-->.<!--[endif]-->Using Siri: Bring Siri >>>>>>> (hold down the home key) and say, "call num" where "num" is the >>>>>>> phone number. Speak clearly. Or, if the phone number is in the >>>>>>> address book, say, "call someone" where "someone" is the name of >>>>>>> the >>> contact. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Once you start a call using any of these methods, double tap the >>>>>>> screen with two fingers to end a call. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Note that Siri works only on iPhone 4S. A similar method exists >>>>>>> for iPhone 3GS and 4. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Joseph >>>>>>> >>>>>>> *From:*[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> [mailto:[email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jen Colley >>>>>>> *Sent:* Sunday, July 08, 2012 4:41 PM >>>>>>> *To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >>>>>>> *Subject:* I have a few questions >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I am wondering first how to answer and end calls using my phone? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I forget how to do this easily with my iPhone 4 s? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Then I am also wondering using the native facebook for iPhone app >>>>>>> if there is a way to have location turned on so you can check in >>>>>>> to places without the app showing your location when you post >> anything. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jen >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the >>>>>>> "VIPhone" >>>>>>> Google Group. >>>>>>> To search the VIPhone public archive, visit >>>>>>> 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