Yes, especially when one considers the iOS device cannot be force rebooted in that manner when VO is turned off. In other words, a bug.
David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 26/09/2012, at 9:52, "Raul A. Gallegos" <r...@raulgallegos.com> wrote: > Hi Jon, I agree with you, but since many people are convinced that pressing > the power button over and over is a safe way to force reboot their phone, who > are we to say otherwise? It's only an opinion after all. > > -- > Raul A. Gallegos > I spent 90% of my money on women and drink. The rest I wasted - George Best > Home Page: http://raulgallegos.com > Twitter: https://twitter.com/rau47 > Facebook: http://facebook.com/rau47 > > On 9/25/2012 3:43 PM, Jon Pierson wrote: >> Hi, >> I still cringe when I see the below advice, why not say to Siri: reboot. >> Or why not just press power and home together and hold for a few seconds? >> >> Jon >> >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Richard Turner >> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 10:03 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: RE: VOICE-OVER KEYBOARD BUG! >> >> I just tried it again and all the punctuation speaks just fine. >> Try doing the thing where you press the power button six times very quickly. >> Then, when VoiceOver reloads and you unlock the phone, try it again. >> >> If that doesn't work, then you may need to talk with your local Apple store. >> >> HTH, >> Richard >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >> Of Carol Pearson >> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 9:58 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: VOICE-OVER KEYBOARD BUG! >> >> >> OK, in any textbox, I may go to put in a - in a word. As I slide my finger >> along, the only punctuation character which speaks automatically is the >> comma and this is weird since I am not sure that I recall this happening >> when I was writing yesterday. Since then I've only downloaded two books! >> >> Which reset do you suggest I try? >> >> Carol P >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richard.turne...@gmail.com> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 5:35 PM >> Subject: RE: VOICE-OVER KEYBOARD BUG! >> >> So am I. >> In what situation are you not able to get those symbols to type >> exactly? >> >> Richard >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >> Behalf Of Carol Pearson >> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 9:30 AM >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Subject: Re: VOICE-OVER KEYBOARD BUG! >> >> >> Should have said that I'm using a 4S. >> >> Carol P >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Richard Turner <mailto:richard.turne...@gmail.com> >> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 4:59 PM >> Subject: RE: VOICE-OVER KEYBOARD BUG! >> >> I have no trouble using any of the symbols below the numbers >> with touch or standard typing. >> >> Richard >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com >> [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Carol Pearson >> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 8:51 AM >> To: VI Phone Users >> Subject: VOICE-OVER KEYBOARD BUG! >> >> >> Hi all, >> >> I think I've found a rather bad keyboard bug, unless my >> phone is acting up. >> >> To ensure I wasn't wasting bandwidth, I've already removed >> everything from the switcher and rebooted my phone before trying this again >> and havfe got the same results. >> >> Basically, whether in touch typing or standard mode, going >> to the row of characters below the numbers just gives me clicks. The only >> way I can produce these is from memory and then, once the key has been >> tapped and my finger has been removed, I can hear the result of what I've >> just typed. >> >> This also appears to be the cdase on the Emoji keyboard. >> Effectivfely this means that you cannot slide your finger around to find the >> punctuation/symbol you need to type. >> >> It seems we've found quite a number of bugs today. 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