Re: for folks who have trouble dialing an iPhone or using a phone response system

[Malcolm Parfitt]

I hard posted the below links to the wired and Bluetooth models on Amazon. Wired web address: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BXT6Q3BZ?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0BXT6Q3BZ   Bluetooth address: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K2P3BX2/ref=sspa_dk_detail_2?pd_rd_i=B07K2P3BX2&pd_rd_w=vLe16&content-id=amzn1.sym.e1bd46f6-106d-4001-8a1f-c5226d6c67ac&pf_rd_p=e1bd46f6-106d-4001-8a1f-c5226d6c67ac&pf_rd_r=E2MRDR92S51PFX2F4BC6&pd_rd_wg=eRuMa&pd_rd_r=73d48ae5-7c2f-4f15-ba9a-4495e21bd3e4&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1 Malcolm Parfitt On 22 Feb 2026, at 21:57, janet gross <janet.harv...@outlook.com> wrote:  Frank,   Thank you for this, and I am still searching on the Amazon’s site to find more information regarding this item. Some times it can be nerve recking digging through the Amazon’s site.   Kindly,   Janet.       From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Frank Ventura Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 3:28 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: for folks who have trouble dialing an iPhone or using a phone response system   Yes, it comes with a 5 foot cord attached which has a USB-C connector at the end that you plug into the iPhone. Frank   On Feb 22, 2026, at 3:43 PM, janet gross <janet.harv...@outlook.com> wrote:   Hello Frank and ALL,   Thank you very much for this, may I please ask you if the cord is suppose to come with this keyboard? I am currently searching online regarding this product, and it says what comes in the box is the keypad,  but nothing about a cord, and nothing about being wired. From what I am reading this item will work with a USB/C port, am I reading this right? You say you’ve worked only with the wired one, are you saying the wire is built in to this keypad? I used the Amazon link Richard sent to the list, or I think it was Richard.     Kindly,   Janet.     From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Frank Ventura Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 12:08 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: for folks who have trouble dialing an iPhone or using a phone response system   Yes, I have only tried the wired one. That is not to say that the wireless one won’t work. It is just I havent tested that. On Feb 22, 2026, at 11:55 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:   So Frank, that is the wired one, not the bluetooth one, correct? I didn't know there was left and right hand versions.       Richard, USA, he only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance." -- Alan Watts (1915-1973)   My web site: https://www.turner42.com     From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Frank Ventura Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 8:53 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: for folks who have trouble dialing an iPhone or using a phone response system   FWIW, I have only tested the wried 10 key version. Frank   On Feb 22, 2026, at 10:26 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com> wrote:   I stand corrected. From Frank's link, I think above the wired Keypad, is this information: Macally Bluetooth Number Pad for Laptop - Slim Aluminum Design - Rechargeable Wireless Numeric Keypad - 35 Key Numpad Keyboard for Data Entry - for Mac, MacBook Pro/Air, iPad, iPhone, iOS, PC, Android Macally Bluetooth Number Pad for Laptop - Slim Aluminum Design - Rechargeable Wirel...   It says a 35 key numpad, so I don't know what all the keys are for… The wired one has 10 keys and does not mention Android or iOS.         Richard, USA, he only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."  -- Alan Watts (1915-1973)   My web site: https://www.turner42.com     From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone <viphone@googlegroups.com>  Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 7:18 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: for folks who have trouble dialing an iPhone or using a phone response system   That is a very good question. It does mention Mac and Windows… It sounds like at least one person has ordered one for Zoom meetings, so hopefully they will report their findings.       Richard, USA, he only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."  -- Alan Watts (1915-1973)   My web site: https://www.turner42.com     From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Duane Steele Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2026 7:15 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: for folks who have trouble dialing an iPhone or using a phone response system   Has anyone on the list actually tried one of these keypads with an iPhone? The description indicates that this is intended for a laptop. I can see no online info that would suggest that this would work for an iPhone.     +Peace & Blessings,  Duane  Phone (276) 730-5194   On Feb 21, 2026, at 6:08 PM, donmoor...@gmail.com wrote:  Here ya go. USB C Wired Number Pad for Mac - 10 Key USB Keypad, Type C Numeric pad, Number Keypad for Keyboard and Number Pad for Laptop, MacBook Pro/Air, iMac, and PC - 5ftCable Numpad - Space Grey Keypads       From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Frank Ventura Sent: Saturday, February 21, 2026 5:47 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com viphone@googlegroups.com<viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: for folks who have trouble dialing an iPhone or using a phone response system   The company is called Macally and the product description is USB C Wired Number Pad for Mac -  Key USB Keypad, Type C Numeric      On Feb 21, 2026, at 5:23 PM, Malcolm Parfitt <malc...@parfitt1.org.uk> wrote:   Thanks for this, it would be useful if you give the name of the product rather than just a link, as some of us live outside the US and it would help us locate the product. Malcolm Parfitt   On 21 Feb 2026, at 21:19, Frank Ventura <frank.vent...@littlebreezes.com> wrote:   I have heard from many that some of our consumers have problems dialing an iPhone with the touch screen and using phone response systems that require pressing a number on the keypad or typing in input through the telephone keypad I have found one possible solution. Here is a tactile numeric keypad that can plug directly into the USB port on an iPhone 15 or later. Earlier models would require an adaptor. To us it the consumer can open the phone app and then use the physical buttons on the external keypad to type the number and press the ENTER key to dial it. Once on a call they can use the physical buttons on this external keypad to type in input. That is good for times when complicated input is needed like typing in a credit card number. 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