Unless I'm missing something, that trick is a bit misleading: you have to have identified yourself as you in settings/contacts under info, as well as in info in Siri settings, in order for this to work.
> On Jun 2, 2016, at 5:42 AM, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone > <[email protected]> wrote: > > `Hi, > > As far as I can judge, most of these gestures are available to us as VO > users, most of the time, when they say "hold" we use the pass-through (AKA > double-tap and hold) to obtain the required result. So, for example, in > Safari, for a quick way to the desktop site, go to the address bar, flick to > "reload" then double-tap and hold on that and a pop up appears offering the > desk-top site. I can find only one that doesn't have its equivalent, non VO > users can close, in the app switcher, multiple apps by flicking up with 2 or > 3 fingers, i tried it with 4, but no go! Has anyone found a way to do this > using VO? > > Thanks, Sandy. > > sent from the dark side of the moon > >> On 1 Jun 2016, at 17:50, Traci Duncan <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Okay, one of the features here that grabbed my attention was the unread >> mailbox. I thought that was cool and all, but I’m terrible about deleting >> messages, so I had over 5000 unread with 2 accounts. ;) This unread >> mailbox doesn’t work for me. However, I noticed there are several more >> options of bonus mailboxes, like today. This one is excellent for me and >> may just help me keep my inbox more tidy! >> >> Thanks BGR! Hope y’all find some features you didn’t know about. >> >> Enjoy, >> Traci >> >> >>> http://bgr.com/2016/01/22/iphone-features-ios-9-hidden-ios/ >>> >>> 25 hidden iPhone features that are really, truly hidden >>> >>> How many times have you seen posts on tech sites about “hidden iPhone >>> features” and thought to yourself, these tricks aren’t really hidden at >>> all. We’ve even had a few articles here on BGR with tips that were indeed >>> unknown to most users, but the savvy iOS device owners out there were >>> undoubtedly familiar with at least a few of them. >>> >>> Well, in this piece we’re going to tell you about 25 hidden features that >>> are really, truly hidden. As in, you could look through your iPhone from >>> now until the end of time and you wouldn’t find any of these tricks unless >>> you know what you’re looking for. >>> >>> DON’T MISS: The math they don’t want you to see: iPhone carrier trade-ins >>> are always a bad idea >>> >>> In the past, many of the hidden tips we’ve seen on sites and even covered >>> here are simply things that are buried in the Settings app in places people >>> normally wouldn’t look. These are great things to know — plenty of people >>> would make their camera flash blink with incoming messages if they knew >>> that they could, for example — but they’re not really “hidden” or “secret,” >>> per se. >>> >>> Each of the tips that follow below, however, are completely hidden. There >>> is no indication that these functions exist in iOS, and we guarantee that >>> most users don’t know about them. In fact, we also guarantee that even the >>> savviest iPhone owners among you will find at least one or two things you >>> didn’t already know. In fact, ran this list past a friend who works at >>> Apple and there were a few things that even he didn’t know. >>> >>> Enjoy. >>> >>> Redial: In the Phone app, press the green call button on the keypad screen >>> to make the last dialed number appear. >>> >>> Clear cache: Make your iPhone run faster by clearing out the cache in >>> several of Apple’s apps using a secret trick. In the App Store, Podcasts, >>> Music, Game Center and Phone apps, tap on any single tab icon at the bottom >>> of the screen 10 times in a row. >>> >>> Make TouchID work faster: Save the same fingerprint multiple times as >>> different entries and TouchID will work much faster. This is especially >>> useful on older phones like the iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s. >>> >>> Spotlight conversions: Remember when we told you how easy conversions are >>> in our post on Google search tricks? It’s even easier for iPhone users — >>> just open Spotlight and type something like “20 euros in GBP,” and it will >>> instantly perform the conversion. >>> >>> Spotlight math: Want to do a quick math problem? No need to open the >>> Calculator app, just pull down to open Spotlight and type it right there. >>> >>> Delete numbers in the Calculator: Speaking of the Calculator, you can >>> delete single digits when you tap the wrong number by swiping left or right >>> on the screen where the numbers appear. >>> >>> Clear RAM to make your phone run faster: Hold down the power button until >>> you see “Slide to power off,” then let go and hold down the home button >>> until the screen goes blank and your home screen reappears. >>> >>> Burst mode: Hold down the camera’s shutter button to shoot in burst mode. >>> >>> Remote shutter: Use the volume up or down button on your headphones to snap >>> a photo in the Camera app. >>> >>> Turn the flashlight off: How many times have you turned your flashlight on >>> and wished that you didn’t have to swipe open the Control Panel again to >>> shut it off? We’ll save you a step: simply swipe up on the camera icon on >>> your lock screen and the flashlight will turn off. >>> >>> 3D Touch while drawing: All of the drawing tools and the eraser are >>> pressure sensitive in the Notes app. >>> >>> Close multiple apps at once: Double-tap the home button to open the app >>> switcher and you can use two, even three fingers to slide multiple apps >>> closed with one swipe. >>> >>> Recently closed tabs: Want to reread this article on your phone but you >>> forgot what site you were reading it on in the first place? Simply tap and >>> hold on the + symbol in Safari on the tab carousel view to open a screen >>> that lists all of your recently closed tabs. >>> >>> Desktop version of a site: We all know you can request the desktop version >>> of a mobile site in Safari but it’s easier to do than you think. Just hold >>> down the reload button in the URL bar. >>> >>> Peek at tabs: Not sure you want to open that tab in the Safari tab >>> carousel? A 3D Touch will let you Peek at it first. >>> >>> Peek at bookmarks: Did you know you can use 3D Touch to Peek at bookmarks >>> before you open them? >>> >>> Edit reminders: 3D Touch an item in your Reminders app to edit the time or >>> add a location. >>> >>> View only unread emails: So you don’t practice “inbox zero” like I do but >>> you only want to see unread emails in your inbox. Tap the Mailboxes link in >>> the top right corner of the Mail app and then tap Edit. Tap the circle next >>> to “Unread” and you’ll have a new folder that contains only your unread >>> emails. >>> >>> Save a draft with one swipe: In the Mail app, tap on the subject line and >>> swipe down to the bottom of the screen to save a draft. >>> >>> Quick Reply: When you get a notification at the top of the screen that you >>> have a new iMessage or SMS, pull the notification downward to reply without >>> leaving the screen you’re on. >>> >>> Hidden level(s): Slide to the left in the Compass app open the level. Then >>> place your phone flat with the screen facing away from the ground to reveal >>> a bubble level. >>> >>> Artist Peek: 3D Touch an artist in the Music app to Peek at their music. >>> >>> Reenable Low Power Mode: When Low Power Mode automatically shuts off as you >>> charge, you’ll get a notification on your lock screen that it has been >>> disabled. Swipe left on that notification to turn it back on. >>> >>> Find an iPhone’s owner: Did you find a lost iPhone in a bar? Simply ask >>> Siri, “whose phone is this?” and it will show you so you can get in touch >>> with him or her and return it. >>> >>> Reachability: This is one of the new iPhones’ best features and there are >>> still SO many people who don’t know about it. Double-touch (don’t tap, >>> touch) on the home button and the entire screen will shift down so you can >>> reach the top without shifting your grip. >>> >>> — >>> >>> Sources: Arteekle, BGR [1], [2], [3], [4], [5] >>> >> >> -- >> 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 than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - >> you can reach Cara at [email protected] >> >> The archives for this list can be searched at: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ >> --- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "VIPhone" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- > 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 than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at [email protected] > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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