Re: Audio Description

[Arlene]

It doesn't make any sense to me, but it works at times.
  - Original Message - 
  From: blindfait...@gmail.com 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:57 AM
  Subject: RE: Audio Description


  Yes I do know about this trick. For some reason on Dish in order to get any 
audio description on TBS you have to change the SAP setting to Spanish even 
though there is a setting for audio description in the accessibility settings. 
It makes no sense to me.

   

   

  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Arlene
  Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 9:22 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Audio Description

   

  Scott, here's a trick that works with dish sometimes, that you can try. Try 
switching it to spanish, sometimes that will give you the audio description 
with dish.

- Original Message - 

From: blindfait...@gmail.com 

To: viphone@googlegroups.com 

Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 9:30 PM

Subject: RE: Audio Description

 

Hi Kevin,

 

Thank you for your message. I also live in GA but I am not in Atlanta but 
we both get our CBS from the same affiliate so I think that I will try and 
reach out to them to see if I can get them to understand that this is not 
acceptable.

 

You said that this began happening for you about 2 weeks ago, it sounds as 
if that they definitely did something to cause this. at that time because it is 
at this point that we stopped getting the descriptive track on Dish.

 

Scott

 

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
Kevin Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 10:20 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Audio Description

 

Hello, I am also actually having that same issue. However, I have Comcast. 
It actually started happening two weeks ago, and this is something that has 
happened with my CBS local affiliate in the past, but it has been a long time 
since it has happened. Also, when it has happened before, it did not affect all 
of my cable boxes, and it didn’t affect me watching the show on the Comcast 
Xfinity stream app. However, this time it is affecting everything. I don’t know 
where you live, but I live in Atlanta, Georgia. My local affiliate has no idea 
what I’m talking about when I’ve spoken to them about this issue. So, I try to 
reach out to the accessibility department at CBS. I’ve left a couple of 
messages for them, but so far I haven’t received a return phone call.

Kevin T Sent from my iPhone


On Apr 16, 2019, at 10:14 PM,   
wrote:

  I would check with your local CBS affiliate to make sure they are sending 
the secondary audio back to Dish.  I have had issues off and on over the years 
and have had to work directly with the local channels as for network 
programming they are the ones.  My local CBS channel had a ton of static on the 
secondary channel, and eventually had to replace equipment.  I have 2 ABC 
stations, and one is in mono, which happened to be the one that “Primetime” 
auto recorded on, and you couldn’t force it to record on the second channel 
unless you manually scheduled that.  This was all a couple of years ago with 
Dish.

   

   

  As for Direct, not sure on the remote boxes.  The last I knew they still 
didn’t have speech.  I finally got rid of my second receiver as it wasn’t worth 
the hassle.  On the main Genie, my opinion the speech is really poor, but at 
least it is there.  I switched to Direct a little over 2 years ago.

   

  Hope that helps.

   

   

   

  From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
blindfait...@gmail.com
  Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 9:49 PM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Audio Description

   

  Hello,

   

  I know that this list is for iOS related topics but tonight I am very 
frustrated with a service that I am hoping that some of you on the list might 
be able to assist me with.

   

  My wife and I are huge fans of The Big Bang Theory and up until recently 
we have been able to enjoy the show with audio description on CBS. As this show 
is down to the last 6 episodes we are wanting to be able to watch these final 
shows with the audio description, but for some reason Dish is not giving us the 
description on CBS. I have called them and told about this issue but they do 
not seem to know why this is happening.

   

  My question for the list is: is there anyone else that is having this 
issue with Dish and if so, have you alerted Dish of the issue?

   

  We are really considering switching back to Direct Tv but with Dish we 
have Text To Speech on the living room tv as well as the one in the bedroom. If 
I remember correctly when we were with Direct Tv a couple of years ago we could 
not get Text To Speech in the bedroom. If there are any Direct Tv users on the 
list can you tell me if this has changed or if we would st

Re: How to use Calendar with Siri in iOS, iMore

[Holly]

I do this all the time.  It is so simple and easy.  So convenient for a 
blind person, instead of having to write down times and dates. 


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How to use Calendar with Siri in iOS, iMore

[M. Taylor]

iMore - The #1 iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch blog - Thursday, April 18, 2019
at 6:00 AM

How to use Calendar with Siri

Siri is not just voice commands on all of your Apple devices-it's your
personal digital assistant as well. And with a digital assistant, you'll
probably want to use Siri to manage your hectic schedule. After all, chances
are high that we all have meetings, appointments, and scheduled events to
keep track of every day, so keeping them all together on your iPhone, iPad,
or Mac just makes sense.
However, while inputting everything in manually is totally possible, using
Siri to add, update, and even cancel events just makes your life much
easier, and who doesn't want that?
So here's everything you can do with Siri when it comes to managing your
hectic schedule.

How to create a calendar event with Siri
When you're out-and-about, it can be a hassle to open up Calendar, create a
new event, and then fill out all of the details. In fact, it's much easier
to just tell Siri and have her add it to your Calendar for you.
1.  Activate Siri by holding down your Home or Power button, or just say
"Hey Siri".
2.  Tell Siri what you want to schedule, including date and time, along
with a name if applicable. 
For example, say "Schedule a call with Lory Gil tomorrow at 12 pm." Of
course, you'll replace the names and date and time with your own info.
If you have multiple calendars and want your event to go to a particular
one, make sure to mention it to Siri. Otherwise, it will just go to your
default calendar.
3.  Siri will then display a preview of your event and ask you to
confirm.
4.  If there is something wrong with the event info, you can tell Siri
to Change to edit details.
5.  You can also Cancel the event if you change your mind.
6.  If you want to add it to your Calendar, just say Yes when Siri
confirms.

How to update a calendar event with Siri
Sometimes you'll need to make adjustments to your scheduled events because
of last-minute changes and whatnot. We get it, stuff happens, and it's often
a very common thing. Siri can help you make changes to your appointments,
and it's super easy!
1.  Activate Siri by holding down your Home or Power button, or say "Hey
Siri".
2.  Tell Siri that you want to move or reschedule an event. 
Simply say something along the lines of "Move my 3 pm meeting tomorrow" or
"Reschedule my doctor appointment to next Tuesday."
3.  When you have multiple events in one day, Siri will ask you to
confirm the event you want to update. 
If it's a recurring event, Siri will ask if you want to modify just that
event or all future events. You can tap on the options or speak them to her.
4.  Let Siri know what details need to be modified. 
For example, you can say "Move my meeting on Thursday at 10 am to tomorrow
at 3 pm."
5.  Once you give Siri a new time and date for an appointment, she will
ask you to confirm with a Yes, either verbally or by tapping the button.

How to cancel a calendar event with Siri
If you no longer need to have a meeting on your calendar, just cancel it
completely. Siri is happy to assist with that as well.
1.  Activate Siri by holding down the Home or Power button, or just say
"Hey Siri".
2.  Tell Siri which event you want to cancel. 
For example, you can say "Cancel my lunch with Ryan tomorrow at 4 pm."
If you had multiple meetings with someone, Siri will ask you to confirm the
specific one that you want to cancel.
3.  Siri will want you to confirm what you just told her, so just say
Yes or tap the button.

How to view and check your Calendar with Siri
Sometimes we're just crazy busy and forget what's on our calendars. Don't
worry, you can just ask Siri if there's anything scheduled on a particular
day.
1.  Activate Siri by holding down your Home or Power button, or just say
"Hey Siri".
2.  Tell Siri something along the lines of, "What's my schedule for
today?" or "What's on my calendar for Saturday?" or "What's on my calendar
for May 20?"
3.  After you specify a date for Siri to check, she will tell you if
there is anything scheduled, as well as display and read off what they are.

How to use Siri with third-party calendar apps
In iOS 12, Apple added Siri Shortcuts, which allows you to quickly do
everyday tasks with your favorite apps just by asking Siri. This means you
can have Siri work with your favorite third-party calendar apps, like
Fantastical, just by asking. Siri will also learn your routines over time,
suggesting common tasks on the Lock Screen or in Search. But you can add
them manually through the Settings app.
1.  Launch Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2.  Scroll down and tap on Siri & Search.
3.  Take a look at Suggested Shortcuts and see if there is one for your
preferred third-party calendar app.
4.  If it doesn't appear in the suggestions, or if you want to see more,
just tap on All Shortcuts.
5.  Go through the list and find your favorite calendar app, t

RE: Moving an icon to a specific place on the home screen

[Sieghard Weitzel]

You can't, if, for example, you only have 2 rows of icons on a home page you 
can't put anything in row 4, it will always go behind whatever your last icon 
is. 

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From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
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Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 5:16 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Moving an icon to a specific place on the home screen

I'd like to move an icon on a home page to the bottom row of the page right 
above the dock, but I can't figure out how to do it. I don't currently have any 
icons in the lower half of this home page, so using the options in the edit 
menu, such as move after another icon, won't get this icon down there. I've 
tried going into edit mode and doing a a double tap and hold and then moving to 
the place on the screen where I want to place the icon, but lifting my finger 
results in no change. I'm sure I'm missing something simple, but if anyone can 
tell me what I'm doing wrong, I'd appreciate it!




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Moving an icon to a specific place on the home screen

[Christopher Chaltain]

I'd like to move an icon on a home page to the bottom row of the page 
right above the dock, but I can't figure out how to do it. I don't 
currently have any icons in the lower half of this home page, so using 
the options in the edit menu, such as move after another icon, won't get 
this icon down there. I've tried going into edit mode and doing a a 
double tap and hold and then moving to the place on the screen where I 
want to place the icon, but lifting my finger results in no change. I'm 
sure I'm missing something simple, but if anyone can tell me what I'm 
doing wrong, I'd appreciate it!





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Interview with the woman who is the Siri voice

[R Van Lant]

For anyone curious, the Eyes on Success podcast this week featured the woman 
who is the original female Siri voice.  I'm pasting the link below for this 
week's podcast.  They also reference a previous podcast where someone from 
Nuance explains how they convert human speech into the computerized voices we 
use, which is the second link pasted below.

Interview with Susan Bennett - the Voice of Siri:  
http://www.eyesonsuccess.net/eos_1916_podcast.mp3
Interview with Nuance:  http://www.eyesonsuccess.net/eos_1717_podcast.mp3

Robin

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Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?

[James English]

1. get blue tack
2. roll blue tack between fingers so it gets soft
3. press blue tack against speaker repeatedly, making sure none goes off
4. Pull away gently
5. clear sound.


On 4/19/19, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> You might want to elaborate a bit on that statement.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of James
> English
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 12:57 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?
>
> Hello,
>
> The speaker sound issue, if it is at the top of the phone, can be fixed with
> blue tack.
>
> On 4/19/19, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
>> I agree, it’s too bad you didn’t get the battery replaced before
>> December 31, Apple had a special deal and did battery replacements for
>> $29.95 ($34.95 here in Canada). However, since your iPhone 7 is most
>> likely out of warranty by now even if you bought Apple Care Plus, I
>> would look for a good cell phone repair shop in your area and get it
>> done there, it will be much cheaper than if you take it to an Apple
>> Store.
>> As for the sound, did you make sure your voice didn’t accidently get
>> switched to the compressed version instead of the high quality version?
>> You do say it sounds muffled in general, does that also apply to
>> playing music?
>> If you want to upgrade and can at all stretch it out to September I
>> would recommend it since we are now more than half way there. I would
>> certainly not recommend an upgrade from an iPhone 7 to an iPhone 8
>> even though I decided to get the iPhone 8 last fall, but I came from
>> an iPhone 6S so a bit more of a difference. I am sure the XS is nice,
>> but keep in mind you’ll pay more, if you want to upgrade now maybe
>> take a look at the XR, most people I know who bought it are very
>> satisfied with it and it’s less money than the XS. With respect to
>> size it is a bit bigger than your iPhone 7, but not as big as the
>> older Plus phones like 6S Plus, 7 Plus and 8 Plus even though it has a
>> larger screen. Of course you do loose the home button and while in the
>> long run we all need to get used to that, getting an iPhone 8 would
>> make sense if you really want a home button like on your 7 and it
>> would serve you for the next 3 or even 4 years with 1 battery replacement
>> maybe after 2 years if you want to maintain the battery performance.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Sieghard
>>
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
>> Anna Dresner
>> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:55 PM
>> To: Jim ; VIPhone Mailing List
>> 
>> Subject: Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?
>>
>> Hello Jim,
>>
>> If you got an iPHone 7 right after they came out, you've had it for 2
>> and a half years or so. It's not at all surprising if the battery is
>> starting to fail. Replacing a battery is a lot cheaper than replacing
>> a phone. I have no idea about the speaker sound. You might want to
>> take it to an Apple store and get it checked out.
>>
>> Best,
>> Anna
>>
>>
>>
>> On Apr 18, 2019, at 6:37 PM, Jim
>> mailto:portillo@gmail.com>> wrote:
>>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> I have two questions.
>> I've had an iPhone 7 since they first came out in 2016, and it's
>> worked well.  Lately, I've noticed that I have to charge it more often
>> than I used to, and I'm wondering why that might be if my use is about the
>> same.
>> And today, I've noticed that the sound on my iPhone speakers sounds
>> slightly muffled.  This morning, it sounded clear, and now I don't
>> understand what happened.  I've tried turning the phone off and back
>> on, and I've also tried doing a reset.  Still sounds weird, not just
>> with VoiceOver but with Siri and audio in general.
>>
>> I'm wondering if I should maybe begin looking at a possible upgrade,
>> since AT&T has told me I've been eligible for the past six months or so.
>> What are your thoughts on this, or if you think I shouldn't upgrade,
>> then what do I do about my sound and about the increasing need to
>> charge my battery more often?
>> If you think I should upgrade, should it be to an 8 or a 10R?  I'm
>> totally blind so don't need the other fancy camera of the 10S;
>> although, I love the size of the 10S.
>> I'm just beginning to look at my options and want the opinion of the
>> experts like Sieghard, Anna, Richard, and others.
>> Jim
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RE: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

You might want to elaborate a bit on that statement.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of James 
English
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 12:57 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?

Hello,

The speaker sound issue, if it is at the top of the phone, can be fixed with 
blue tack.

On 4/19/19, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> I agree, it’s too bad you didn’t get the battery replaced before 
> December 31, Apple had a special deal and did battery replacements for 
> $29.95 ($34.95 here in Canada). However, since your iPhone 7 is most 
> likely out of warranty by now even if you bought Apple Care Plus, I 
> would look for a good cell phone repair shop in your area and get it 
> done there, it will be much cheaper than if you take it to an Apple Store.
> As for the sound, did you make sure your voice didn’t accidently get 
> switched to the compressed version instead of the high quality version?
> You do say it sounds muffled in general, does that also apply to 
> playing music?
> If you want to upgrade and can at all stretch it out to September I 
> would recommend it since we are now more than half way there. I would 
> certainly not recommend an upgrade from an iPhone 7 to an iPhone 8 
> even though I decided to get the iPhone 8 last fall, but I came from 
> an iPhone 6S so a bit more of a difference. I am sure the XS is nice, 
> but keep in mind you’ll pay more, if you want to upgrade now maybe 
> take a look at the XR, most people I know who bought it are very 
> satisfied with it and it’s less money than the XS. With respect to 
> size it is a bit bigger than your iPhone 7, but not as big as the 
> older Plus phones like 6S Plus, 7 Plus and 8 Plus even though it has a 
> larger screen. Of course you do loose the home button and while in the 
> long run we all need to get used to that, getting an iPhone 8 would 
> make sense if you really want a home button like on your 7 and it 
> would serve you for the next 3 or even 4 years with 1 battery replacement 
> maybe after 2 years if you want to maintain the battery performance.
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Anna Dresner
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:55 PM
> To: Jim ; VIPhone Mailing List 
> 
> Subject: Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?
>
> Hello Jim,
>
> If you got an iPHone 7 right after they came out, you've had it for 2 
> and a half years or so. It's not at all surprising if the battery is 
> starting to fail. Replacing a battery is a lot cheaper than replacing 
> a phone. I have no idea about the speaker sound. You might want to 
> take it to an Apple store and get it checked out.
>
> Best,
> Anna
>
>
>
> On Apr 18, 2019, at 6:37 PM, Jim
> mailto:portillo@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Howdy,
>
> I have two questions.
> I've had an iPhone 7 since they first came out in 2016, and it's 
> worked well.  Lately, I've noticed that I have to charge it more often 
> than I used to, and I'm wondering why that might be if my use is about the 
> same.
> And today, I've noticed that the sound on my iPhone speakers sounds 
> slightly muffled.  This morning, it sounded clear, and now I don't 
> understand what happened.  I've tried turning the phone off and back 
> on, and I've also tried doing a reset.  Still sounds weird, not just 
> with VoiceOver but with Siri and audio in general.
>
> I'm wondering if I should maybe begin looking at a possible upgrade, 
> since AT&T has told me I've been eligible for the past six months or so.
> What are your thoughts on this, or if you think I shouldn't upgrade, 
> then what do I do about my sound and about the increasing need to 
> charge my battery more often?
> If you think I should upgrade, should it be to an 8 or a 10R?  I'm 
> totally blind so don't need the other fancy camera of the 10S; 
> although, I love the size of the 10S.
> I'm just beginning to look at my options and want the opinion of the 
> experts like Sieghard, Anna, Richard, and others.
> Jim
>
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Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?

[James English]

Hello,

The speaker sound issue, if it is at the top of the phone, can be
fixed with blue tack.

On 4/19/19, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> I agree, it’s too bad you didn’t get the battery replaced before December
> 31, Apple had a special deal and did battery replacements for $29.95 ($34.95
> here in Canada). However, since your iPhone 7 is most likely out of warranty
> by now even if you bought Apple Care Plus, I would look for a good cell
> phone repair shop in your area and get it done there, it will be much
> cheaper than if you take it to an Apple Store.
> As for the sound, did you make sure your voice didn’t accidently get
> switched to the compressed version instead of the high quality version?
> You do say it sounds muffled in general, does that also apply to playing
> music?
> If you want to upgrade and can at all stretch it out to September I would
> recommend it since we are now more than half way there. I would certainly
> not recommend an upgrade from an iPhone 7 to an iPhone 8 even though I
> decided to get the iPhone 8 last fall, but I came from an iPhone 6S so a bit
> more of a difference. I am sure the XS is nice, but keep in mind you’ll pay
> more, if you want to upgrade now maybe take a look at the XR, most people I
> know who bought it are very satisfied with it and it’s less money than the
> XS. With respect to size it is a bit bigger than your iPhone 7, but not as
> big as the older Plus phones like 6S Plus, 7 Plus and 8 Plus even though it
> has a larger screen. Of course you do loose the home button and while in the
> long run we all need to get used to that, getting an iPhone 8 would make
> sense if you really want a home button like on your 7 and it would serve you
> for the next 3 or even 4 years with 1 battery replacement maybe after 2
> years if you want to maintain the battery performance.
>
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Anna
> Dresner
> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:55 PM
> To: Jim ; VIPhone Mailing List
> 
> Subject: Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?
>
> Hello Jim,
>
> If you got an iPHone 7 right after they came out, you've had it for 2 and a
> half years or so. It's not at all surprising if the battery is starting to
> fail. Replacing a battery is a lot cheaper than replacing a phone. I have no
> idea about the speaker sound. You might want to take it to an Apple store
> and get it checked out.
>
> Best,
> Anna
>
>
>
> On Apr 18, 2019, at 6:37 PM, Jim
> mailto:portillo@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> Howdy,
>
> I have two questions.
> I've had an iPhone 7 since they first came out in 2016, and it's worked
> well.  Lately, I've noticed that I have to charge it more often than I used
> to, and I'm wondering why that might be if my use is about the same.
> And today, I've noticed that the sound on my iPhone speakers sounds slightly
> muffled.  This morning, it sounded clear, and now I don't understand what
> happened.  I've tried turning the phone off and back on, and I've also tried
> doing a reset.  Still sounds weird, not just with VoiceOver but with Siri
> and audio in general.
>
> I'm wondering if I should maybe begin looking at a possible upgrade, since
> AT&T has told me I've been eligible for the past six months or so.
> What are your thoughts on this, or if you think I shouldn't upgrade, then
> what do I do about my sound and about the increasing need to charge my
> battery more often?
> If you think I should upgrade, should it be to an 8 or a 10R?  I'm totally
> blind so don't need the other fancy camera of the 10S; although, I love the
> size of the 10S.
> I'm just beginning to look at my options and want the opinion of the experts
> like Sieghard, Anna, Richard, and others.
> Jim
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RE: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?

[Sieghard Weitzel]

I agree, it’s too bad you didn’t get the battery replaced before December 31, 
Apple had a special deal and did battery replacements for $29.95 ($34.95 here 
in Canada). However, since your iPhone 7 is most likely out of warranty by now 
even if you bought Apple Care Plus, I would look for a good cell phone repair 
shop in your area and get it done there, it will be much cheaper than if you 
take it to an Apple Store.
As for the sound, did you make sure your voice didn’t accidently get switched 
to the compressed version instead of the high quality version?
You do say it sounds muffled in general, does that also apply to playing music?
If you want to upgrade and can at all stretch it out to September I would 
recommend it since we are now more than half way there. I would certainly not 
recommend an upgrade from an iPhone 7 to an iPhone 8 even though I decided to 
get the iPhone 8 last fall, but I came from an iPhone 6S so a bit more of a 
difference. I am sure the XS is nice, but keep in mind you’ll pay more, if you 
want to upgrade now maybe take a look at the XR, most people I know who bought 
it are very satisfied with it and it’s less money than the XS. With respect to 
size it is a bit bigger than your iPhone 7, but not as big as the older Plus 
phones like 6S Plus, 7 Plus and 8 Plus even though it has a larger screen. Of 
course you do loose the home button and while in the long run we all need to 
get used to that, getting an iPhone 8 would make sense if you really want a 
home button like on your 7 and it would serve you for the next 3 or even 4 
years with 1 battery replacement maybe after 2 years if you want to maintain 
the battery performance.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Anna 
Dresner
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:55 PM
To: Jim ; VIPhone Mailing List 

Subject: Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?

Hello Jim,

If you got an iPHone 7 right after they came out, you've had it for 2 and a 
half years or so. It's not at all surprising if the battery is starting to 
fail. Replacing a battery is a lot cheaper than replacing a phone. I have no 
idea about the speaker sound. You might want to take it to an Apple store and 
get it checked out.

Best,
Anna



On Apr 18, 2019, at 6:37 PM, Jim 
mailto:portillo@gmail.com>> wrote:

Howdy,

I have two questions.
I've had an iPhone 7 since they first came out in 2016, and it's worked well.  
Lately, I've noticed that I have to charge it more often than I used to, and 
I'm wondering why that might be if my use is about the same.
And today, I've noticed that the sound on my iPhone speakers sounds slightly 
muffled.  This morning, it sounded clear, and now I don't understand what 
happened.  I've tried turning the phone off and back on, and I've also tried 
doing a reset.  Still sounds weird, not just with VoiceOver but with Siri and 
audio in general.

I'm wondering if I should maybe begin looking at a possible upgrade, since AT&T 
has told me I've been eligible for the past six months or so.
What are your thoughts on this, or if you think I shouldn't upgrade, then what 
do I do about my sound and about the increasing need to charge my battery more 
often?
If you think I should upgrade, should it be to an 8 or a 10R?  I'm totally 
blind so don't need the other fancy camera of the 10S; although, I love the 
size of the 10S.
I'm just beginning to look at my options and want the opinion of the experts 
like Sieghard, Anna, Richard, and others.
Jim

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Re: What's that gesture?

[John Panarese]

Quadruple  three finger tap.
 

> On Apr 19, 2019, at 2:48 PM, Donald L. Roberts  
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> last thing spoken by VoiceOver to the clipboard? It contains the word  
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Re: What's that gesture?

[Richard Turner]

Quadruple three finger tap.
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Please assist my very fallible memory. What is the gesture which copies the 
last thing spoken by VoiceOver to the clipboard? It contains the word 
"quadruple," but I can't recall the specifics.


Thanks.


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What's that gesture?

[Donald L. Roberts]

Please assist my very fallible memory. What is the gesture which copies 
the last thing spoken by VoiceOver to the clipboard? It contains the 
word  "quadruple," but I can't recall the specifics.


Thanks.
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What's that gesture?

['Donald L. Roberts' via VIPhone]

Please assist my very fallible memory. What is the gesture which copies 
the last thing spoken by VoiceOver to the clipboard? It contains the 
word "quadruple," but I can't recall the specifics.



Thanks.


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Re: Updated lyft App

[kitty hevener]

aha, Wayne, thanks.

-Original Message- 
From: Wayne Merritt

Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 10:16 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Updated lyft App

When you go into the Updates tab of the App Store, touch the middle of
the screen and do a 3 finger swipe down. This will refresh the list
and show any new updates since the last time you checked. I do this
regularly when going in the updates tab since some will show up on
their own, but I found that many updates do not show up unless I
manually refresh.

Wayne

On 4/19/19, kitty hevener  wrote:

thanks.  I have never gotten a notice re an update.  And, when I looked at
the update tab in the ap store, I did not find any mention of lyft.

From: Debby
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 5:56 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Updated lyft App

I have the latest Lyft, and it worked fine yesterday. But instead of it
saying “driver rating” or “rating” it says “5.” I do fine that every time
they update the app something breaks, usually something small!

Debby



Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 18, 2019, at 10:05 PM, kitty hevener  
wrote:



  does anyone know if lyft has fixed the access issues with the lyft ap?
Turns out that I was using an older version so was not having the issue 
that

andy mentioned.

  From: SCOTT VAN GORP
  Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:51 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com
  Subject: Re: Updated lyft App

  5.75.31,


  Sent from my iPhone

  On Apr 16, 2019, at 10:27 PM, kitty hevener 
wrote:


Andy, I used lyft today and did not have any access issues.  I have 
not

knowingly updated ap, so, not sure if I was using the latest version or an
older one.  What is the latest version?

From: Andy Baracco
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 10:18 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Updated lyft App

I am a frequent lyft rider.  This morning I received an Email from
another list saying that yesterday's update to the app created an
accessibility glitch in that the "Request a Ride" button no longer worked
with Voiceover turned on.

later today we took a lyft Ride.  There was no issue with that button,
but after pressing it, the next screen only showed that a driver had been
found, but the usual identifying info about the driver and car, and the
expected arrival time was not present.  Then when the driver was one 
minute

away that screen popped up.  Has anyone noticed any issues with the newly
updated app?  I understand that lyft has acknowledged that there are 
issues,

and promises to fix them soon.

Andy

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Re: Restart

[BB]

I think the reset option is a bit drastic for what Robin is wanting. It 
erases more than just passwords if you do the complete reset including all 
the apps you have downloaded, etc. If you are talking about just resetting 
the network setting, that is a different matter.


-Original Message- 
From: Brian K. Lingard

Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 1:47 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Restart

Dear Robin & List:
If you want too reboot the phone after an IOS update and find it is still 
working strangely, go to settings general, select reset at the bottom of the 
list. Select reset everything. This does a more comprehensive clear-out of 
the phone, erasing any junk left from the IOS upgrade. You may lose network 
passwords; however it is worth it to have to re-input them.


Brian K. Lingard


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf of Robin
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 2:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Restart

That's Not what I'm Talking  About,  I'm Looking to ONLY Restart NOT Shut 
Down or Power Off.

At 10:25 AM 4/17/2019, you wrote:

If you are talking about a simply shut-down of the phone and then
powering it up again then that is done with the power button on all
phones. You just push and hold the power button on the side of the
phone until the message pops up on the screen asking you if you want to
shut down the phone, then tap OK.
To turn it back on you can simply plug it in to a Lightning cable and
it will turn on or press and hold the power button for about 4 or 5
seconds and wait about 10 to 20 seconds depending on phone model.


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of
Robin
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:09 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Restart

Question:
How do  Users, who are Totally Blind perform a  Restart on an  Apple
iPhone with a  Physical Home Button (i.e., iPhoneSE) as well as  one
without a  Home Button (i.e., iPhoneXS Max)?

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Re: Updated lyft App

[Wayne Merritt]

When you go into the Updates tab of the App Store, touch the middle of
the screen and do a 3 finger swipe down. This will refresh the list
and show any new updates since the last time you checked. I do this
regularly when going in the updates tab since some will show up on
their own, but I found that many updates do not show up unless I
manually refresh.

Wayne

On 4/19/19, kitty hevener  wrote:
> thanks.  I have never gotten a notice re an update.  And, when I looked at
> the update tab in the ap store, I did not find any mention of lyft.
>
> From: Debby
> Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 5:56 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Updated lyft App
>
> I have the latest Lyft, and it worked fine yesterday. But instead of it
> saying “driver rating” or “rating” it says “5.” I do fine that every time
> they update the app something breaks, usually something small!
>
> Debby
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 18, 2019, at 10:05 PM, kitty hevener  wrote:
>
>
>   does anyone know if lyft has fixed the access issues with the lyft ap?
> Turns out that I was using an older version so was not having the issue that
> andy mentioned.
>
>   From: SCOTT VAN GORP
>   Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:51 AM
>   To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>   Subject: Re: Updated lyft App
>
>   5.75.31,
>
>
>   Sent from my iPhone
>
>   On Apr 16, 2019, at 10:27 PM, kitty hevener 
> wrote:
>
>
> Andy, I used lyft today and did not have any access issues.  I have not
> knowingly updated ap, so, not sure if I was using the latest version or an
> older one.  What is the latest version?
>
> From: Andy Baracco
> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 10:18 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Updated lyft App
>
> I am a frequent lyft rider.  This morning I received an Email from
> another list saying that yesterday's update to the app created an
> accessibility glitch in that the "Request a Ride" button no longer worked
> with Voiceover turned on.
>
> later today we took a lyft Ride.  There was no issue with that button,
> but after pressing it, the next screen only showed that a driver had been
> found, but the usual identifying info about the driver and car, and the
> expected arrival time was not present.  Then when the driver was one minute
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> and promises to fix them soon.
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Re: Updated lyft App

[kitty hevener]

thanks.  I have never gotten a notice re an update.  And, when I looked at the 
update tab in the ap store, I did not find any mention of lyft.  

From: Debby 
Sent: Friday, April 19, 2019 5:56 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Re: Updated lyft App

I have the latest Lyft, and it worked fine yesterday. But instead of it saying 
“driver rating” or “rating” it says “5.” I do fine that every time they update 
the app something breaks, usually something small! 

Debby 



Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 18, 2019, at 10:05 PM, kitty hevener  wrote:


  does anyone know if lyft has fixed the access issues with the lyft ap?  Turns 
out that I was using an older version so was not having the issue that andy 
mentioned.   

  From: SCOTT VAN GORP 
  Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:51 AM
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Subject: Re: Updated lyft App

  5.75.31,


  Sent from my iPhone

  On Apr 16, 2019, at 10:27 PM, kitty hevener  wrote:


Andy, I used lyft today and did not have any access issues.  I have not 
knowingly updated ap, so, not sure if I was using the latest version or an 
older one.  What is the latest version?

From: Andy Baracco 
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 10:18 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
Subject: Updated lyft App

I am a frequent lyft rider.  This morning I received an Email from another 
list saying that yesterday's update to the app created an accessibility glitch 
in that the "Request a Ride" button no longer worked with Voiceover turned on.

later today we took a lyft Ride.  There was no issue with that button, but 
after pressing it, the next screen only showed that a driver had been found, 
but the usual identifying info about the driver and car, and the expected 
arrival time was not present.  Then when the driver was one minute away that 
screen popped up.  Has anyone noticed any issues with the newly updated app?  I 
understand that lyft has acknowledged that there are issues, and promises to 
fix them soon.

Andy

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Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?

[Wayne Merritt]

Jim, I have had speaker issues as you describe on the 7, 7 Plus, and
my current 8 Plus. I still don't know why it keeps happening to me,
but after several months, I start noticing a decreasing speaker volume
in the speaker at the top of the phone. The bottom speaker has worked
great and I haven't noticed any decrease there. Others have commented
the same to me. Regarding whether or not to upgrade, note that new
phones will be coming out in September, and at this point, it may be
worth waiting to see what Apple does rather than rushing out to get an
upgraded model right now. Also, in September, the prices of last
year's phones will drop. If you can get by for the next 5 months or so
then you might as well wait.

Wayne

On 4/18/19, Liel Ben Simonליאל בן סימון  wrote:
> Yes, i using it a lot. The best way to do this put near by the noys and
> it'works.
>
> נשלח מה-iPhone שלי
>
> ‫ב-19 באפר׳ 2019, בשעה 4:44, ‏‏M. Taylor ‏ כתב/ה:‬
>
>> Hello Liel,
>>
>> I'm curious.  You say that you love your iPhone X S; that great.  As a
>> totally blind person, do you use Face ID to regularly unlock your phone?
>>
>> Mark
>>
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf
>> Of Liel Ben Simon ?? ?
>> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 6:11 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?
>>
>> Hi Gim and everyone, Gim i think that if the fix doesn't expensive fix
>> your iPhone. If not, ib recommend on iPhone XS. I am totaly blind and use
>> in iPhone XS and extremely satisfied. It take time to get use to it but i
>> live it.
>>
>> נשלח מה-iPhone שלי
>>
>> ‫ב-19 באפר׳ 2019, בשעה 2:44, ‏‏David Moore ‏
>> כתב/ה:‬
>> Hi!
>> It sounds like you definitely need a new battery.
>> That is how a phone battery works, if it is waring out.
>> If your upgrade costs more than a hundred dollars, I would recommend what
>> I use!
>> I use an Android BLU for $100.00, and Talkback works great now, and
>> Android 8.1 rocks.
>> I think you could get used to an android for a much cheaper price.
>> If you can replace the battery, it would cost around $40.00 at batteries
>> Plus!
>> David Moore
>>
>> Sent from Mail for Windows 10
>>
>> From: Jim
>> Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 7:37 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Questions about a possible fix or a full upgrade?
>>
>> Howdy,
>>
>> I have two questions.
>> I've had an iPhone 7 since they first came out in 2016, and it's worked
>> well.  Lately, I've noticed that I have to charge it more often than I
>> used to, and I'm wondering why that might be if my use is about the same.
>> And today, I've noticed that the sound on my iPhone speakers sounds
>> slightly muffled.  This morning, it sounded clear, and now I don't
>> understand what happened.  I've tried turning the phone off and back on,
>> and I've also tried doing a reset.  Still sounds weird, not just with
>> VoiceOver but with Siri and audio in general.
>>
>> I'm wondering if I should maybe begin looking at a possible upgrade, since
>> AT&T has told me I've been eligible for the past six months or so.
>> What are your thoughts on this, or if you think I shouldn't upgrade, then
>> what do I do about my sound and about the increasing need to charge my
>> battery more often?
>> If you think I should upgrade, should it be to an 8 or a 10R?  I'm totally
>> blind so don't need the other fancy camera of the 10S; although, I love
>> the size of the 10S.
>> I'm just beginning to look at my options and want the opinion of the
>> experts like Sieghard, Anna, Richard, and others.
>> Jim
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Re: Updated lyft App

[SCOTT VAN GORP]

Yes, the issues were fixed. I just need to find out why I'm not getting 
notifications.


Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 19, 2019, at 4:56 AM, Debby 
mailto:dm-h...@comcast.net>> wrote:

I have the latest Lyft, and it worked fine yesterday. But instead of it saying 
“driver rating” or “rating” it says “5.” I do fine that every time they update 
the app something breaks, usually something small!

Debby


Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 18, 2019, at 10:05 PM, kitty hevener 
mailto:kheve...@earthlink.net>> wrote:

does anyone know if lyft has fixed the access issues with the lyft ap?  Turns 
out that I was using an older version so was not having the issue that andy 
mentioned.

From: SCOTT VAN GORP
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:51 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Updated lyft App

5.75.31,

Sent from my iPhone

On Apr 16, 2019, at 10:27 PM, kitty hevener 
mailto:kheve...@earthlink.net>> wrote:

Andy, I used lyft today and did not have any access issues.  I have not 
knowingly updated ap, so, not sure if I was using the latest version or an 
older one.  What is the latest version?

From: Andy Baracco
Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 10:18 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Updated lyft App

I am a frequent lyft rider.  This morning I received an Email from another list 
saying that yesterday's update to the app created an accessibility glitch in 
that the "Request a Ride" button no longer worked with Voiceover turned on.

later today we took a lyft Ride.  There was no issue with that button, but 
after pressing it, the next screen only showed that a driver had been found, 
but the usual identifying info about the driver and car, and the expected 
arrival time was not present.  Then when the driver was one minute away that 
screen popped up.  Has anyone noticed any issues with the newly updated app?  I 
understand that lyft has acknowledged that there are issues, and promises to 
fix them soon.

Andy

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Re: Updated lyft App

[Debby]

I have the latest Lyft, and it worked fine yesterday. But instead of it saying 
“driver rating” or “rating” it says “5.” I do fine that every time they update 
the app something breaks, usually something small!

Debby 


Sent from my iPhone

> On Apr 18, 2019, at 10:05 PM, kitty hevener  wrote:
> 
> does anyone know if lyft has fixed the access issues with the lyft ap?  Turns 
> out that I was using an older version so was not having the issue that andy 
> mentioned.  
>  
> From: SCOTT VAN GORP
> Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 7:51 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Updated lyft App
>  
> 5.75.31,
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Apr 16, 2019, at 10:27 PM, kitty hevener  wrote:
>> 
>> Andy, I used lyft today and did not have any access issues.  I have not 
>> knowingly updated ap, so, not sure if I was using the latest version or an 
>> older one.  What is the latest version?
>>  
>> From: Andy Baracco
>> Sent: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 10:18 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Updated lyft App
>>  
>> I am a frequent lyft rider.  This morning I received an Email from another 
>> list saying that yesterday's update to the app created an accessibility 
>> glitch in that the "Request a Ride" button no longer worked with Voiceover 
>> turned on.
>>  
>> later today we took a lyft Ride.  There was no issue with that button, but 
>> after pressing it, the next screen only showed that a driver had been found, 
>> but the usual identifying info about the driver and car, and the expected 
>> arrival time was not present.  Then when the driver was one minute away that 
>> screen popped up.  Has anyone noticed any issues with the newly updated app? 
>>  I understand that lyft has acknowledged that there are issues, and promises 
>> to fix them soon.
>>  
>> Andy
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RE: Restart

[Brian K. Lingard]

Dear Robin & List:
If you want too reboot the phone after an IOS update and find it is still 
working strangely, go to settings general, select reset at the bottom of the 
list. Select reset everything. This does a more comprehensive clear-out of the 
phone, erasing any junk left from the IOS upgrade. You may lose network 
passwords; however it is worth it to have to re-input them.

Brian K. Lingard


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf of Robin
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 2:55 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: RE: Restart

That's Not what I'm Talking  About,  I'm Looking to ONLY Restart NOT Shut Down 
or Power Off.
At 10:25 AM 4/17/2019, you wrote:
>If you are talking about a simply shut-down of the phone and then 
>powering it up again then that is done with the power button on all 
>phones. You just push and hold the power button on the side of the 
>phone until the message pops up on the screen asking you if you want to 
>shut down the phone, then tap OK.
>To turn it back on you can simply plug it in to a Lightning cable and 
>it will turn on or press and hold the power button for about 4 or 5 
>seconds and wait about 10 to 20 seconds depending on phone model.
>
>
>From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>Robin
>Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 10:09 AM
>To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>Subject: Restart
>
>Question:
>How do  Users, who are Totally Blind perform a  Restart on an  Apple 
>iPhone with a  Physical Home Button (i.e., iPhoneSE) as well as  one 
>without a  Home Button (i.e., iPhoneXS Max)?
>
>Thank You for taking the  Time out  of your Busy Day & Schedule to Read 
>& Respond to My Message as it's Very Much & Greatly appreciated!
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RE: Restart

[Brian K. Lingard]

Dear Robin & List:

If the phone has a home button, press home & power for seven seconds, this 
reboots the phone.

If no home button, press volume down button & power for seven seconds, this 
reboots the phone.

I find Iphones often give a brief shake when rebooting. This confirms they are 
rebooting.
Warning! Holding down home or volume down & POWER  MORE THAN 7 seconds can 
place the phone in recovery mode where you need to connect it to iTunes to 
recover the phone.

Brian K. Lingard


From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf of Robin
Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2019 1:09 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Restart

Question:
How do  Users, who are Totally Blind perform a  Restart on an  Apple iPhone 
with a  Physical Home Button (i.e., iPhoneSE) as well as  one without a  Home 
Button (i.e., iPhoneXS Max)?

Thank You for taking the  Time out  of your Busy Day & Schedule to Read & 
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RE: Signing documents with VoiceOver?

[Robert Wright]

Have you tried adding ‘handwriting’ to your rotor?


    If all I have left in this 
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Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 12:07 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Signing documents with VoiceOver?

Do any VoiceOver users on this list sign documents using your iPhone?  I am 
able to do a signature by opening a PDF attachment in the Mail app and doing 
the following:
After the attachment is open, double-tap on Markup and VoiceOver then says 
“Markup on button.”
Double-tap on Add Annotation.
Double-tap on Signature.
Then there is a spot where I can double-tap to start drawing my signature.
After I draw my signature, I double-tap on Done to close the attachment.
The problem is that the signature is in the wrong place in the document.
It seems I’m almost there I just need to know how to get the signature in the 
correct spot.


Sent from my iPhone

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RE: ReStart

[Robert Wright]

When your phone is plugged in it will make  a tone to alert you. There has been 
an out cry for years to have a tone when it is on battery power.


    If all I have left in this 
world is God, I have everything!
    

    
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From: Robin
Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 8:46 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: ReStart

When ReStartin a Windows PC, there is an Audio 
Tone to Indicate that My PC is beginning its ReStart
&
When My Samsung Galaxy begins its ReStart, it 
Indicates such by emitting a  little  Vibration Alert-Tone
&
there isn't any such Indication on My iPhone when Turning it ON
At 06:24 PM 4/18/2019, you wrote:
>I think it's true that it's not a problem to 
>restart an iPhone by a totally blind person, but 
>you do have to wait until the iPhone has 
>completely shutdown before holding the power 
>button for long enough to start the phone 
>powering up. This isn't a big deal but to ensure 
>that the phone has powered off and to make sure 
>you're holding the power button long enough to 
>start up your iPhone, you are waiting longer 
>then you have to just to be sure. When you 
>select the restart option in Windows, Linux or 
>Android, you just have to wait until your screen 
>reader comes back up while the device is 
>shutting down and then automatically restarting. 
>This takes a blind person less time and is less prone to errors.
>
>
>On 4/18/19 7:26 PM, Robin wrote:
>>I'll Admit: IÂ  Do ... Have Issues 
>>with  Turning My iPhoneXS Max ON & OFF & 
>>IÂ  also had Issues with My iPhoneSE & iPhone6 too
>>
>>Congrats to Those, who don't have Issues
>>At 02:45 PM 4/18/2019, you wrote:
>>>I am totally blind, but I have had issues recently in turning my phone
>>>back on. I know to hold the power button in for about 5 seconds on my
>>>iPhone 8 Plus. I have done this several times on multiple occasions
>>>and it does not start up. I used to be able to start it without
>>>difficulty. Lately though, I have had to plug the charging cable in,
>>>and after I do that, all works as it should and the phone powers on.
>>>I'm not sure why this is and what the deal is, but it is not a big
>>>deal. The result is that I do not turn my phone off as much as I used
>>>to. Having to plug it in to turn it back on takes a few more seconds
>>>but it is not a major inconvenience. I plan on upgrading to a X series
>>>phone in the fall, and hopefully those will be smoother in the start
>>>up process. One other thing; if you have plugged in the phone to
>>>charge and it is off, when it is turning on, you do get a vibration
>>>telling you the phone is plugged into power. This could be considered
>>>as confirmation that things are working as they should, like on the
>>>Samsung or older Nokia phones for those that recall those. Not a
>>>perfect solution, but is what we have now.
>>>
>>>Wayne
>>>
>>>On 4/18/19, Dave  wrote:
>>> > I am totally blind too, and i have no 
>>> problems, restarting, resetting, and
>>> > all the other things regarding my iPhone, or any of the other iDevices i
>>> > own.
>>> >
>>> > So, not quite sure, why you find everything such an issue!
>>> >
>>> > Dave.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > -Original Message-
>>> > From: Robin
>>> > Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2019 9:13 PM
>>> > To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> > Subject: Re: ReStart
>>> >
>>> > For Me:
>>> > it's  NOT easy to Turn OFF  the iPhone & Then Turn it Back ON as a
>>> > TotallyBlind user because I don't Receive confirmation that My  iOS
>>> > Device i.e., iPhone has Turned back ON
>>> > &
>>> > a Simple  Vibration Alert would suffice
>>> >
>>> > Although for Those, who can See, there is  Confirmation as the
>>> > TouchScreen Lights Up, so I've been told
>>> >
>>> > That's what I  LIKE about  Google's Android MobilePhones i.e.,
>>> > Samsung's Galaxy SÂ  Series MobilePhones as the Users receive
>>> > Vibration Alerts to notify them that  Their Galaxy-Android device is
>>> > Turning ON or ReStarting
>>> >
>>> > Thank You to All, who have taken the Time out of your Busy Day &
>>> > Schedule to Read & Respond,  Your Responses are Very Much & Greatly
>>> > appreciated!
>>> > At 12:55 PM 4/18/2019, you wrote:
>>> >>I don't remember anyone asking about having 
>>> the restart function in a menu
>>> >>
>>> >>and agree that it is not necessary. I also 
>>> believe that most of the time, a
>>> >>
>>> >>simple power off and then a power on clears 
>>> things out and works fine, but
>>> >>
>>> >>there have been some occasions when the 
>>> restart method seems to do better.
>>