Unfortunately I'm pretty sure the lady in question wouldn't listen even if I told her what I can do on my iPhone. I tried to help her with the victor stream, and she absolutely wouldn't listen to any directions I tried to give her. Maybe I shouldn't, but people who have defeatest attitudes about learning things seriously annoy me.
On 5/28/19, Arlene <[email protected]> wrote: > Joshua, no one is never to old to learn. The other day we were talking about > > one of our friends, and we were thinking of how he enjoys magazines and > books from nls, how impressed he would be in knowing about the scanning and > > gps apps on the phone. we were thinking if only he learned one app at a > time, an app that would be something important to him, knowing him he could > > catch on. Even if he began with using the app even if he didn't make calls > on it, but knowing him, he would tell us he's not motivated and I believe > that's true for the way some feel, not knowing if they could do it. While I > > was really hessitant about whether I would take to a touch screen, I just > had to give it a try with 2 experiences I had in 2 different stores. If you > > could think of anything that would be so meaningful to your friend that she > > could do on the iphone, you could mention that to her, and also share with > her the new things you're learning with your phone. As far as being > hessitant about navigating and typing on the screen, I found that I really > > liked typing on the screen. It's not very often that we use the bluetooth > keyboards, but it helps in certain situations. Before long, you'll be able > to help other members here, with all the experience with your phone, and > telling us how you do some certain things, things that you discovered and > telling us about treasures of apps you found. Being a part of this group, > you're never alone with all the collective know how and knowledge from those > > that began with the iphones 6 or 7 years ago to some of us that have only > had our phones for a little over 1 year. I joined here last march, and this > > has to be about the most helpful and supportive list I've been on. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joshua Hendrickson" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2019 2:37 AM > Subject: just wanted to say how much I very much appreciate this list > > >> It has maybe been a couple weeks since I've joined this email list. >> However, since I've joined, I already feel as if I've learned some >> things. Just reading how helpful those of you all are to those who >> even have had their iDevices for a long time is very refreshing. I >> can't wait to get my hands on my new iPhone. Even if I can't get my >> contacts on to my new phone I have a plan to get most of them back. I >> know once I learn my phone, I hope that I will be able to help someone >> when they have a new device. Thanks for all the articles posted, and >> it is so cool to hear from those of you on the list who have actually >> written books on how to use the iPhone's and similar devices. I also >> want to commend those of you who are somewhat elderly and still choose >> to use the iDevices. I have no idea if being elderly would make it >> more difficult to learn or not. Its just cool that you guys don't >> want to give up. I know of one person who is elderly and she has >> insisted on various lists that she is to old to learn something like >> an iPhone. I know that everyone has their own situations, but I just >> wish that this person would at least look at an iPhone to see if she >> could learn it or not. Saying you are to old to learn something >> without even trying it seems kind of defeating to my way of thinking. >> I'm an acoustic guitar player. When I got my first guitar and started >> learning how to play it, I never went into my practicing thinking that >> I couldn't learn a new chord or a new song. Sorry for kind of >> rambling, but keep up the great work all. Again, I'm so glad to have >> a list that I know there are people who I can turn to if I have >> problems. >> >> -- >> Joshua Hendrickson >> >> Joshua Hendrickson >> >> -- >> 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. Mark can be reached at: >> [email protected]. 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