Donna,
Answers inline below preceeded by PD:… Pete From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 1, 2024 8:38 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: How much does having Lidar on my phone actually matter? Hey Pete, DG: I would love to hear more about your work with the Portland airport. I have to say I hate that airport with a passionn! That is the longest bloody walk to baggage claim that I have ever seen, which is a problem for somebody with bad knees coming off of a four hour flight. It’s the only airport that I’ve ever been to where I had to get somebody to wheel me to baggage claim in a wheelchair. PD: Probably shouldn’t go too deeply here as it’s a bit OT, but the length of your walk depends on the airline you used, and what gate you came into. In particular, some of the Alaska gates are definitely quite a long ways from either ticketing or baggage claim. MY wife has a muscular problem that prevents her from walking long distances, and she, too, has to have a wheel chare sometimes. I’ll confess that, even though I have good legs and balance, one time my flight operated out of Gate 23, which is the farthest away you can be, and I took them up on an offer to put me into a wheelchair. We’re working with providers to offer much more timely support for folks who need this kind of help. We can chat offline about this if you like. DG: You’ll get used to living without the home button. But just because you get used to it, doesn’t mean you’ll love it, which at least is the case for me. PD: I’ve listened to a couple of podcasts that show you how to work without the home button, and in one of Jonathan Mosen’s podcasts he did say you could use VO Practice to help get used to it. So we’ll see, but I bet you’ll be right that I won’t totally love not having the home button, but can and will accept it. DG: Tell me more about what you’re talking about regarding enhanced audio. Is there something I missed? PD: From what I’ve read and heard, both 16 and 16 Pro have a new audio mixing feature, but apparently the Pro has like four different microphones on it so that you can get much better audio recordings. I did hear a demo somewhere, but for the life of me can’t go back to the one I heard. I’ll be happy to report once I get my phone and have had a chance to work with it for a bit. Pete Cheers, Donna Sent from my iPhone On Oct 1, 2024, at 10:31 AM, pdevasto0...@gmail.com <mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com> wrote: I’ve decided to go ahead and buy the 16 Pro. I’m not sure how much I would use the LIDAR feature immediately, but I’m thinking I’d rather have it even if I don’t use it right away, as opposed to not having it and wishing I had gotten it in the first place. I’m working very closely with the folks at Portland Airport as they implement Goodmaps, along with other accessibility stuff as they continue to expand their terminal, and I’m sure it’s gonna help to be able to see how I can incorporate the use of all this new technology into other aspects of my life. I’m also interested in checking out what sounds like enhanced audio capabilities. Donna, I had to chuckle about your comment in another thread about most likely missing that good old Home button. I swear by it, too, and like you wish it wouldn’t go away altogether. However, I’m hearing too many people say “oh you’ll get used to it”, and I’m sure I will. So I sure hope they’re right! <grin> I just upgraded my SE 3 to iOS 18, so while waiting for my new phone, which won’t come till the middle of the month, I’ll have some time to learn the new features of iOS 18. Pete De Vasto From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Bradford Snyder Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:51 AM To: MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Re: How much does having Lidar on my phone actually matter? Lidar is an extremely useful feature that can be utilized by blind individuals in many ways. The iPhone Pro models include native utilities such as people, distance and door detection, and the new Scene Detection offered in iOS 18. Apps such as the free SeeingAI, have been taking advantage of Lidar for several years, as does many other apps that use AI. - Brad - On Sep 28, 2024, at 11:28, pdevasto0...@gmail.com <mailto:pdevasto0...@gmail.com> wrote: I'm in the same boat as Donna, and I actually have a slightly more basic question: What actually could a blind person use LIDAR for? I've tried to look for some specifics but not coming up with anything. Pete De Vasto -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > On Behalf Of Bradford Snyder Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2024 9:15 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: How much does having Lidar on my phone actually matter? First of all, the size difference between the iPhone 16 and the 16 Pro is negligible, and you won’t notice the difference unless you put one up along side the other, so I wouldn’t give that any consideration. Secondly, as for Lidar, that depends on you, and how you plan to use your device. If you are interested in using apps that take advantage of Lidar, then you should consider the Pro model. If using these apps is not important to you, than go with the non-Pro iPhone, This is a choice only you can make for yourself. - Brad - On Sep 28, 2024, at 10:50, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> > wrote: Hi all, So, just tossing this out there for discussion. I’m about to upgrade to the iPhone 16, and am trying to decide whether I really need the Pro. I’m very attracted to the smaller size of the iPhone 16, and I’m wondering how much Lidar really matters? Thoughts anyone? Cheers, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries 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 Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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