I usually just turn on the Mute switch and then 3-finger double tap to turn off speech. Vibrations still come through.
Wouldn't this do what you describe below as desirable? Keith -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 9:40 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: update on my sound problem I always wanted the mute switch, when activated, to turn off all sounds generated by alerts and notifications, including VoiceOver, and this is how it worked for me for a very short period of time, maybe a few months with IOS 7. I'm not sure how Apple intended this to work though, and I've always found it to be inconsistent. This has always been a bit frustrating for me since I want to have my phone on in meetings, so I can step out when I get a notification that I'm expecting, but still have it silent so it doesn't interrupt the meeting. I also want to be able to toggle this behavior on and off and not have to go down a settings tree to find this switch. I must admit that after a year or so of not being able to figure out what combination of settings would get me the behavior I wanted, even through IOS updates, I kind of gave up trying, and I think I need to go back and give Ari's suggestion another chance. On 26/08/16 15:20, Wayne Merritt wrote: > I have my phone set to this specific VoiceOver setting, and have found > that it too can be inconsistent at times. Another option to allow > notifications but not be alerted by them is to mute the sounds from > the phone, and also do a 3 finger double tap on the screen. This will > mute speech. This way, you still get notifications but they aren't > spoken and no sound comes through. I use this a lot when taking a nap > or in a movie. I still get all my notices but only have to worry about > the vibrations coming through. This would be an option if you did not > want to turn Do Not Disturb on but you wanted to not be alerted by > voice or sound when getting a notification. Perhaps there is no one > perfect solution in this situation. > > JMt, > Wayne > > On 8/25/16, Regina Alvarado <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I think this may help me too Ary. Thanks. >> >> reggie & Lex >> >> On Aug 25, 2016, at 6:38 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >> Alan, if I understand your message correctly, you want to have >> VoiceOver not speak notifications, but get a vibration when you >> receive one and your mute switch is turned on. If this is the case, >> you want to turn off the setting called always speak notifications in >> settings/general/accessibility/VoiceOver. >> >> >> Thanks, >> Ari >> >>> On Aug 25, 2016, at 2:38 PM, Alan Lemly <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Regina, >>> >>> FYI, my iPhone 6 running iOS 9.3.4 is often inconsistent with >>> announcing notifications when I have my phone muted. It seems like >>> the quieter it is in a meeting when I have the phone muted that >>> VoiceOver blasts out the notification. It is supposed to vibrate >>> when a notification comes in and the phone is muted but I'm also >>> experiencing your issue inconsistently. >>> >>> Alan Lemly >>> >>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of Regina Alvarado >>> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 10:15 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: update on my sound problem >>> >>> >>> I tried muting my phone on a phone call. I still got notifications. >>> Reading this article I am led to believe it will stop notifications >>> and only vibrate if enabled. I think I am having brain block about >>> these features. [smiles) >>> >>> reggie & Lex >>> >>> On Aug 24, 2016, at 9:50 PM, Christopher Chaltain >>> <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Do not disturb and the mute switch are a bit different. Mute >>> silences the sounds from your phone and is on until you switch it off. >>> >>> Do not disturb can be set up on a schedule, and it can be >>> customized, so for example, you can have the phone ring if anyone in >>> your favorites calls you but not otherwise. You can also have calls >>> go through if their from the same person and you get three of them in a >>> short period of time. >>> >>> Here's an article that explains the difference: >>> http://www.howtogeek.com/256984/whats-the-difference-between-do-not- >>> disturb-and-mute-on-the-iphone/ >>> >>> On 24/08/16 19:35, Chip Orange wrote: >>> >>> Hi Alan, >>> >>> >>> >>> This is a good tip; but I would like to know, is this doing >>> something different from just use of the “mute” switch by the volume arrows? >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> >>> >>> >>> Chip >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *On Behalf Of *Alan Lemly >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2016 8:17 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* RE: update on my sound problem >>> >>> >>> >>> Regina, >>> >>> >>> >>> I'm a bit unclear whether you got your sounds back from your update >>> but I will say there is an easy way to turn Do Not Disturb on and off: >>> >>> >>> >>> 1. Place focus on the top line of the screen such as on the time or >>> other item there. >>> >>> 2. Do a 3-finger swipe up to open the control center. >>> >>> 3. Single finger swipe right until do not disturb is announced and >>> double tap to turn it on or off as needed. >>> >>> 4. Use the scrub gesture to close the control center. >>> >>> >>> >>> Alan Lemly >>> >>> >>> >>> *From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>> *On Behalf Of *Regina Alvarado >>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2016 3:21 PM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* update on my sound problem >>> >>> >>> >>> OK, here is my update on sounds. This might help someone else when >>> checking through and doing all the things that could be wrong. >>> >>> I have been desperate to find a way to stop notifications when I am >>> on the phone and especially when reading. I decided to try do not disturb. >>> You cannot just turn do not disturb on and off. I entered it and >>> turned on manual and then at the bottom under heading silent selected >>> always. >>> The thought that I might have do not disturb on persuaded me to check. >>> Um, forgot to switch it back to schedule and from always to on >>> locked screen. Thank you for that possibility! I sure wish Apple >>> would give an on and off to notifications. 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