Hello David, I wouldn't call my discomfort with iPhone X a problem, exactly. I think it comes down to, as with many things in life, a matter of personal preference.
My previous post, more than anything else, was to express my surprise at the realization of just how many times I use Invert colors and how moving the control to the right side of the device, for me anyway, may prove to be an unnecessary adjustment given that I have the option of purchasing an iPhone 8 Plus, complete with a Home button (smile). Before obtaining an iPhone X, I was so focused on the VoiceOver gestures and Face ID that I neglected to consider what, for me anyway, is a crucial accessability feature of iOS, said feature being Invert Colors via a hardware button. I am delighted that you like iPhone X. Mark -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Sunday, November 05, 2017 8:13 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mark on iPHone X: Left-Handed Low Vision, Display Accommodation Users, Beware Hi Mark, I am somewhat confused about your problem. I too am left-handed. I find the iPhone 10 to be easier for triple-tapping the power button. Holding the iPhone X in my left hand, with my thumb just below the volume buttons, my left index finger lands on the power button. If I place my index finger on the top edge near the right corner, my left middle finger lands on the power button. Thus, I am able to press, or multi-press, the power button with either finger on my left hand whilst holding the iPhone in the left hand.. Kind regards, David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +61 488 988 936 Sent from my iPhone > On 6 Nov 2017, at 10:08, M. Taylor <mk...@ucla.edu> wrote: > > Hello All, > > Well, I now have an iPHone X, on loan for a few days. > > I must say, as has been reported by others, that the new Home/App > switcher gesture commands work beautifully with VoiceOver. Also, Face > ID was a breeze to set up, however, I would like to note that I have > enough vision to see exactly how to position the front-facing camera. > > Be that as it may, as a low-vision user, I toggle the Invert Color > feature on and off, countless times during the day. > > On previous iPHone models, this was not a problem being that the Home > button was located in the bottom center of the phone. > > However, with iPHone X, I must use the side button, located on the > right side of the device. > > I am left-handed. In fact, to my surprise, I realized that I am > really, really a left-handed person when it comes to iPhone. (smile) > > Consequently, it is no longer as convenient to use Invert Colors as I > am having to toggle this feature with either my right hand or hold the > phone in a slightly awkward position in order to reach the side button > with my middle finger on my left hand. > > I do not have a case for this phone so don't know if I'd be able to > reach the button with my left hand were the device placed inside such > an accessory. > > In terms of making a decision as to which phone to purchase, I will > need more time with iPhone X. However, I can tell you that, at this > point, I am leaning towards iPHone 8 Plus if for no other reason but > that I prefer the triple-click button to be in a more neutral location > on the phone than is currently the case on iPHone X. > > If there were no iPHone 8 series, I would most likely purchase iPhone > X and learn to live with it; however, currently I have a choice and > for this I am grateful. > > What I hope is that, someday, Apple, along with all the other hardware > manufacturers, will allow user-defined hardware button assignments. > For example, iPHone 11 would have 4 hardware buttons, 2 on each side > and the user could determine which is for volume up, Siri, Screen Lock, etc. > > Per chance to dream, eh? 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