On Aug 24, 2016, at 4:40 PM, Jeremy <[email protected]> wrote:
That article reads like alarmist "click bait." I am running iOS 9.3.4 on my
phone and not a single problem with VoiceOver and dictation.
The article seems to also be written by someone with no firsthand experience
with VoiceOver--it doesn't even seem as though he bothered testing this
incorrect statements. He never tried turning on VoiceOver and testing for
himself, he was happy enough with the following information to then write his
article as though it were scientific fact:
"Having been contacted by several blind users about this problem, they told me the
only workaround is to turn off VoiceOver, turn on dictation, speak, turn off dictation
then turn VoiceOver back on. This is about 10 steps and unfortunately for the blind,
turning off VoiceOver is a very risky move yet voice dictation is essential."
Oh yeah, turning off VoiceOver, speaking, then turning it back on is actually 3
steps not 10 nor is it as dangerous as the author believes.
JR
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:10 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: Apple Confirms iOS 9.3.4 Has A Nasty Surprise
Interesting how not a single message about this issue was posted on this list.
Dictation may not work in 9.3.4, but it definitely worked in previous iOS 9
versions since I used it all the time before installing iOS 10 beta so I’m not
sure why the article says this was broken since the beginning in iOS 9.
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of
Russ Kiehne
Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:00 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Apple Confirms iOS 9.3.4 Has A Nasty Surprise
I thought many of you would be interested in the following article:
Apple Confirms iOS 9.3.4 Has A Nasty Surprise
The iPhone 7 is very close
<http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/11/iphone-7-release-date-leak/> and the
all singing all dancing iOS 10
<http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/06/14/apple-ios-10-vs-ios-9-whats-the-difference/>
will come with it. But right now most iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users are on iOS 9.3.4 and
Apple <http://www.forbes.com/companies/apple/> has confirmed to me it contains a nasty
surprise that, for millions, will never be fixed…
‘Great Features’ and ‘Nasty Surprises’ are my regular columns investigating
operating system updates for the best features / biggest problems hidden behind
the headlines.
The problem in iOS 9.3.4 is an incompatibility between VoiceOver and voice dictation
which is hitting disabled and, in particular, blind users hard. In short: with
VoiceOver <http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ios/voiceover/> enabled (it
describes everything on your screen with a triple press of the home button) voice
dictation is broken producing duplicate and often muddled words - notably when quick
replying to messages in the notification centre.
iOS 9.3.4. Image credit:
Apple<https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/tNmb5HQQgmr30BX4YWLxQQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW15O3c9NDgwO3E9NzU7c209MTtpbD1wbGFuZQ--/http:/blogs-images.forbes.com/gordonkelly/files/2016/08/Screenshot-2016-08-24-at-13.53.06-1200x391.png.cf.jpg>
iOS 9.3.4. Image credit: Apple
Having been contacted by several blind users about this problem, they told me
the only workaround is to turn off VoiceOver, turn on dictation, speak, turn
off dictation then turn VoiceOver back on. This is about 10 steps and
unfortunately for the blind, turning off VoiceOver is a very risky move yet
voice dictation is essential.
Perhaps the most interesting aspect to all of this, however, are claims this
feature has been broken since the original launch of iOS 9 in September 2015
and Apple has not attempted to fixed it in any subsequent upgrade.
In response I contacted Apple and the company confirmed to me the fault does
exist in iOS 9.3.4, though it would not say if the bug could be traced back
further. Apple also had good and bad news for affected users.
VoiceOver is iOS is crucial for disabled iPhone and iPad users, but it breaks voice
dictation - an equally important feature for them. Image credit:
Apple<https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/Tu5mMjMZXtBODdvq_RO9Sw--/YXBwaWQ9eW15O3c9NDgwO3E9NzU7c209MTtpbD1wbGFuZQ--/http:/blogs-images.forbes.com/gordonkelly/files/2016/08/Screenshot-2016-08-24-at-13.47.50-1200x656.png.cf.jpg>
VoiceOver is iOS is crucial for disabled iPhone and iPad users, but it breaks voice
dictation - an equally important feature for them. Image credit: Apple
The good news is the bug will be fixed in iOS 10 (and is already fixed in the
latest iOS 10 public beta). The bad news is there are no plans to fix the bug
in iOS 9 and with iPhone 4S, iPad Mini, iPad 3rd gen and iPod touch 5th gen
users not entitled to iOS 10 upgrades, users of those devices will be left with
the bug until they buy something new.
Needless to say this won’t be a problem for many users who upgrade regularly,
but as one blind user told me: typically their need to have the latest cutting
edge products is greatly diminished.
Consequently if Apple can fix the bug in iOS 10, I’d argue the company should also
fix it in iOS 9 before leaving a generation of devices and a subset of users
stranded. This would be a commendable way to sign off an version of iOS well known
for its high profile problems
<http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/05/20/apple-pulls-ios-9-3-2/> ,
before the company moves on to its latest and greatest iPhone and iOS plans...
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<http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/20/apple-iphone-7-pro-cancellation/>
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<http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/11/iphone-7-release-date-leak/>
Apple Leak Reveals ‘All Glass’ New iPhone
<http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/09/apple-iphone-all-glass/>
Apple iOS 9.3.4: Should You Upgrade?
<http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/08/apple-ios-9-3-4-should-you-upgrade/>
iPhone 7 Problems Suddenly Make Perfect Sense
<http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/07/25/iphone-7-problems-make-sense/>
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