Just got some help from Ira: was told when I turn the VoiceOver off that settings is in the top right hand corner after you launch the app, but the gear is within a circle, so you go to the left just a little bit from the right hand corner. I got it, so from there could change one or two things, I think I have the boys I want now.
> On Mar 10, 2025, at 5:33 PM, Carolyn Arnold <[email protected]> wrote: > > I had a hard time sending a message today that had an emoji on it. > > Carolyn Arnold > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Kathy Brandt > Sent: Monday, March 10, 2025 5:11 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Ally by Envision, free > > Setting up was kind of interesting, i.e., not straightforward, particularly > with regard to letting you know how you want to be called, because had to > turn VoiceOver off in order to hopefully hit the send button, which isn’t > visible when VoiceOver is on; it’s in about the middle of the screen on the > right hand side. > > > > > On Mar 10, 2025, at 3:17 PM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > David Goldfield sent an announcement from Envision that their app named, > Ally, is now available in the app store. I had the beta from the Testflight > installed so I couldn't find it by searching the store. > > I did a web search and found the link and it installed over the testflight > version, so all is good now. > > I like it as you can customize the personality of the AI assistant. > > Here is the link to the app in the US app store followed by the > description from the app store. > > > > https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ally-personal-ai-assistant/id6476980907 > > > > Description > > meet ally – your AI assistant, always by your side > > > > ally is your personal AI assistant, ready to help—anywhere, anytime. > Whether you're at home, on the go, or using the smart glasses, ally grows > with you and adapts to your needs. > > > > built with accessibility in mind > > > > ally is created by the brilliant minds at Envision, a trusted name in > accessibility. Envision is known for its flagship product, Envision Glasses, > and the Envision App—both empowering people who are blind or have low vision > with greater independence. Built with the same philosophy, ally prioritizes > accessibility at its core, ensuring it's an essential feature, not an > afterthought. > > > > using ally is very effortless and intuitive > > > > 1. Download & access – get the app > > > > 2. Make it yours – tell ally about your interests and what matters to you. > The more you share, the better ally adapts to your style. You can do this by > filling in the "about you" section. > > > > 3. Choose or create your ally – pick a pre-made ally or build your own > from scratch! > > > > - Give it a name – something fun? something mysterious? You decide. > > - Shape its personality – Want your ally to be quirky, confident, or a > little dramatic? Go wild. Just fill in the "ally personality is" section. > > - Set its tone – should ally be funny, no-nonsense, or totally deadpan? > You're in control. Just fill in the "ally communication style" section. > > > > 4. Start talking – just talk away! Try the walkie-talkie Mode to stop ally > from responding to background noise. You can also mute your mic and control > when you are speaking to ally. > > > > 5. Type it out – in a loud place? Prefer texting? No problem—have a text > chat with ally and get the same great responses. > > > > Key Features: > > > > 1. Simply Smart – Instantly understands and delivers answers. > > > > 2. Uniquely Yours – Learns and adapts to your needs. > > > > 3. Always Accessible – Use it on phone, web, and Envision Glasses. > > > > 4. Practical Help – Read text, navigate spaces, scan objects, and more. > > > > 5. Effortless AI – A natural, hands-free experience for daily tasks. > > > > Now go ahead—meet your ally and make it your own! > > > > Richard, USA, > > "When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step > off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will > happen: there will be something solid to stand on or you will be taught how > to fly." > > -- Barbara J. Winter. > > > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com/ > > > > > > -- > 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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