Re: Westminster Chimes Full updated for iOS15 compatibility.

['Nicki Keck' via VIPhone]

This solution didn't seem to work for me.  I am trying one more thing and  
we'll see. 

Nicki

> On Nov 4, 2021, at 4:19 PM, Robin Frost  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi,
> 
> Hmm interesting I turned all off but sounds including notification center and 
> it seems to be fine here I didn't want to see it in notification center so 
> gave it a go. Perhaps others can report how it's working for them.
> 
> Take good care.
> 
> Robin
> 
> 
> 
> On 11/3/2021 9:49 AM, Donna Casteen wrote:
>> The developer of the westminster Chime app gave me an update. Here is what 
>> he said:
>> 
>> From: J Luther Barnhart 
>> Date: November 1, 2021 at 1:38:53 PM PDT
>> To: J Luther Barnhart 
>> Subject: Westminster Chimes and iOS 15
>> 
>> 
>> I just submitted a new build of Westminster Chimes to the App Store!
>> 
>> This address the problem of the chimes not playing in iOS 15. Now we just 
>> have to wait for Apple to approve it.
>> 
>> Part of the problem was that the previous version was not registering for 
>> anything other than Sounds. That no longer works. Apple wants the end user 
>> to have total control over their notification experience. So, by default, 
>> Westminster Chimes will show Banners, and show on the lock screen.
>> 
>> For the best experience, I suggest that you go into Settings > Westminster 
>> Chimes > Notifications, and turn off “Show in Lock Screen” and “Banners”. 
>> Leave “Notification Center”  and “Sounds” turned on. 
>> 
>> Thank you for your patience, and for your business!
>> 
>> J Luther Barnhart
>> jlut...@luthersoft.com
>> 
>> Donna
>> 
>>> Hello,
>>> 
>>> I have tried everything to stop it but I cannot either.
>>> 
>>> Malcolm Parfitt
>>> 
> On 2 Nov 2021, at 18:47, Maria Campbell  wrote:
> 
> How do I get Voiceover to stop talking when the chimes go off? Thanks.
> 
> 
> 
> Maria Campbell
> lucky1i...@gmail.com
> 
> All that is necessary for evil to triumph is for good people to do 
> nothing.
> --Edmund Burke
> 
>> On 11/2/2021 12:57 PM, Malcolm Parfitt wrote:
> Hello friends,
> 
> For those interested Westminster Chimes Full has been updated for 
> compatibility with iOS15.
> 
> I’ve updated but not tried it yet.
> 
> Malcolm Parfitt
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Re: Westminster Chimes Full updated for iOS15 compatibility.

['Nicki Keck' via VIPhone]

I am getting notifications on my watch as well. I went into the watch app and 
notifications on my phone. I looked at all apps that mirror notifications from 
my phone and Westminster Chimes was not listed. Yet I get  them. 

Nicki

> On Nov 4, 2021, at 9:53 AM, Diane Giannetti  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone!
> 
>> On Nov 4, 2021, at 8:40 AM, Richard Turner  
>> wrote:
>> 
>> I've had this happen when an app is not installed on the watch, you still 
>> may find it in the Watch Notifications on the watch and you can turn it off.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Richard
>> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” 
>> – Jane Wagner
>> 
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>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
>> Malcolm Parfitt
>> Sent: Thursday, November 4, 2021 5:30 AM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: RE: Westminster Chimes Full updated for iOS15 compatibility.
>> 
>> Hello Diane,
>> 
>> That's a total mystery why you are getting notifications on your watch.
>> 
>> I have an elderly series2 Apple Watch and I'm not getting any notifications 
>> on it from Westminster Chimes.  As you say the app is not installed on your 
>> watch.
>> 
>> It may be worth sending an e-mail to:
>> 
>> jlut...@luthersoft.com
>> 
>> Best of luck.
>> 
>> Malcolm
>> 
>> -Original Message-
>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Diane 
>> Giannetti
>> Sent: 03 November 2021 18:50
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Westminster Chimes Full updated for iOS15 compatibility.
>> 
>> OK Malcolm, I do not get any notifications now on my phone, however, I did 
>> get it on my Apple Watch just notifications. I am not getting any chimes. I 
>> don’t know why I got the notifications on my Apple Watch because it’s not on 
>> my Apple Watch. But anyhow I’m not getting changed now.
>> 
>> Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone!
>> 
 On Nov 3, 2021, at 2:40 PM, Diane Giannetti  wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Malcolm. OK I copy down what you were told me to do and hopefully I did 
>>> this correctly and we will see what happens at quarter of. Thank you very 
>>> much I will let you know the outcome.
>>> 
>>> Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone!
>>> 
> On Nov 3, 2021, at 1:15 PM, Malcolm Parfitt  
> wrote:
 
 Hello Diane,
 
 Here's how I have mine configured so I hope this helps.
 
 Go into Settings on your iPhone.
 
 Next go to Notifications.
 
 Scroll down to Westminster Chimes Full and double-tap.
 
 Allow notifications is set to on.  Double-tapping toggles this on/off.
 
 Under the heading Always Deliver Immediately I have Time Sensitive 
 Notifications set to on, again this is a toggle item.
 
 Under the heading Alerts I have:
 
 Allow On Lock Screen disabled.
 
 Allow in Notification Centre deselected.
 
 Allow As Banner disabled.
 
 Sounds On.
 
 Badges off.
 
 Under the heading Lock Screen Appearance I have:
 
 Show Previews set to never.
 
 You will need to double tap Show Previews to access its list of options, 
 in here double tap Never to select it.
 Double tap Back to exit this screen and Back once again and you're done.
 
 When you launch Westminster Chimes you have some options you can choose 
 from.
 
 Firstly you have to set Play Chimes to on.
 
 Swiping right you have Chimes Style.  You can choose between:
 
 Westminster, Wittington, St. Michael's, Canterbury, Winchester and Spoken.
 
 By default I think it's set to Westminster.  Double tap on Westminster to 
 select a different chime style if you prefer.
 
 Swiping right is Volume, double tap to reveal its options.  Mine is set to 
 high.  Note chime volume is relative to your device's volume.
 
 All Day on mine is selected.  If you double tap here you can select a 
 start and end time for your chimes.  If you have all the quarters, the 
 half hour and hour chimes set to on there is a 12 hour limit for the 
 chimes to play.  You can increase this by deselecting 15 and 45 minute and 
 it will now chime for 21 hours.  If All Day is selected this limit does 
 not apply.
 
 If you continue to swipe right you have a number of options you can toggle 
 on/off. Under the heading Play The Quarters:
 
 
 Chime The Hour, Play The Quarters, On The Hour [00], Quarter Past [:15], 
 Half Past [:30] Quarter Till [:45].
 
 If I remember correctly the free version of the app does not play when the 
 app is not running.  The full version plays when the app is exited farom 
 the App Switcher and when the device is locked.
 
 Hope this has helped you.
 
 Malcolm
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 Of Diane Giannetti
 Sent: 03 November 2021 

Re: Free Style Libre Arrived

['Nicki Keck' via VIPhone]

Well, it's interesting. Because my husband is a true techie and enjoys seeing 
the numbers and hoping they are going down, he tests a lot more thn 3 times a 
day. I would say he tests at least 6 times a day. He had trouble motivating to 
test once with the Prodigy.

Nicki

> On Sep 25, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Andy Baracco  wrote:
> 
> 
> For Medicare, i think you either need to be on insulin, use an insulin pump, 
> or need to test 3 times per day or more.
>  
> Andy
>  
> - Original Message -
> From: Lynn White
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2021 6:57 AM
> Subject: Re: Free Style Libre Arrived
> 
> Hi Linda,
> My understanding is that you have to be on insulin. But to be safe, I would 
> either check with the insurance company or your doctor.
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Sep 25, 2021, at 6:43 AM, Lynda Ingraham  wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 9:11 PM, Vivian Conger  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thanks Everyone,
>>> Well I’m still not able to scan the sensor with my phone and think that yes 
>>> I may have to wait until I apply a new sensor and then use my Libre 2 app 
>>> to activate it.
>>> I even tried having the reader more than 20 feet away from me and my phone 
>>> thinking the phone might work if the reader was out-of-range.  Didn’t make 
>>> a difference.  
>>> The sensor is for 14 days and the screen specifically says the reader is 
>>> Libre 2.  Using iPhone SE 2020 and IOS 14.8.
>>> So for now I will use the reader to scan the sensor and have Voice Dream 
>>> Scanner read what the display shows. 
>>> Looking forward to using my phone as the alerts on the reader are not very 
>>> loud.
>>> Again thanks everyone for all the comments and suggestions.
>>> Vivian and Sallie
>>> From: 'NickiKeck' via VIPhone  
>>> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 4:45 PM
>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>>> Subject: Re: Free Style Libre Arrived
>>> As others have said, you don’t need the reader.  I am not diabetic, but my 
>>> husband is, and he is totally blind and uses it every day with just the 
>>> app.  I have a feeling that since you activated the sensor with the reader, 
>>> that you may not be able to use this particular sensor with the app, but 
>>> after this 14-day sensor is finished, just apply the new sensor and use the 
>>> app to scan it.  Also, as others have said, after you activate it, you will 
>>> need to wait an hour.  The app will notify you when your hour is over and 
>>> prompt you to scan for a reading.  We have never had a reader with my 
>>> husband’s unit, as I talked with a coworker and he told me not to get it, 
>>> as the app is the most accessible way to use the Libre.  We told the doctor 
>>> that we didn’t want or need the reader.  Hope this is helpful.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Joney Owen  wrote:
>>> The only thing I can suggest is that you wait and install the next sensor 
>>> with your phone. I know that they said you could do the other, but I don’t 
>>> recall how it was done. I used libre freestyle for quite a while. I’ve now 
>>> switched over to the Libre 2. Which has the alarm sensors.
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 6:22 PM, Mary Otten  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi Vivian,
>>> You didn’t need the reader at all. I don’t know how you might get the 
>>> device to change from the reader to the app on your phone. I have used the 
>>> libre with my phone, but 10 R. I’m not diabetic, so I only use the 
>>> continuous glucose monitor every so often, just to keep tabs on things. It 
>>> works real well, at least it did the last time I used it. But as I say, I 
>>> do not know if it is possible to switch your sensor over to the phone from 
>>> the reader. Just don’t use the reader again. It was an unnecessary expense 
>>> that they should not have sold you.
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 2:56 PM, Vivian Conger  wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi All,
>>> I received my Free Style Libre earlier this week and had an appointment 
>>> with the nurse yesterday.  She apologized that it didn’t talk.  I told her 
>>> that it does now that there is an app for the iPhone.
>>> She set up the reader and I inserted the new sensor.  After I got home, I 
>>> installed Libre 2 on my phone but it won’t scan the sensor as it was 
>>> installed on a different device.  I received an email stating that this 
>>> could be done but have not figured out how to do it yet.
>>> I’ve used Seeing AI to read the screen with limited success but just tried 
>>> VD Scanner and it was perfect.
>>> I still would like to be able to scan with my phone instead of the reader.  
>>> Does anyone have any suggestions?
>>> Many thanks for assistance.
>>> Vivian and Sallie
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Re: Free Style Libre Arrived

['Nicki Keck' via VIPhone]

The doctor got it for my husband before he got on insulin. He wanted to monitor 
it before the insulin started so we would know how the sugars were running and 
how much insulin to prescribe. He had to talk to the insurance person to 
finally get it approved. It's not easy to get it if you are not on insulin. 
It's possible but not easy. I think part of the reason we got it for my husband 
is because it was clear he was going to be going on insulin.  We monitored it, 
went to the doctor, showed him the app, which he was absolutely fascinated 
with, by the way, and now he is on the insulin so we shouldn't have trouble 
keeping it covered. We did give them the argument of blindness and difficulty 
monitoring sugars with conventional meters, but even that argument didn't work 
right away. 

Nicki

> On Sep 25, 2021, at 12:25 PM, Robert stigile  wrote:
> 
> 
> Hi, it’s Robert.
> So, you need to have your doctor tell them that you do not need insulin but 
> in order to keep your blood sugars in tight control you need to freestyle 
> libre patches.
> Your doctor will need to submit reports every three months to let them know 
> that you are still not using insulin but that your blood sugars are in 
> tighter control by using the free style libre patch.
> Also, your doctor needs to submit a report stating that due to your blindness 
> you’re not able to test using a meter as well due to not getting enough blood 
> on the strips. That is what my doctor has told Abbott and they are fine with 
> that.
> You just have to have your doctor keep pushing it.
> Good luck! 
> 
> Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
> National Federation of the Blind of California
> President San Fernando Valley Chapter
> 818-381-9568
> 
> 
>>> On Sep 25, 2021, at 8:44 AM, Anthony Vece  wrote:
>>> 
>> Hi Bob; I am having a terrible time getting the freestyle libre. They keep 
>> telling me that I need to be on insulin. Three doctors have tried to get 
>> this for me through my medical plan and Medicare part B to no success. 
>> Please help? Thank you Anthony
>> 
>> Sent from my Verizon iPhone 12 Pro!!!
>> 
 On Sep 25, 2021, at 10:13 AM, Robert stigile  
 wrote:
 
>>> 
>>> Hi all,
>>> First, no you do not need to be on insulin do use the Libre, as I am not 
>>> using insulin and I have the libre sensors.
>>> My doctor was able to get the Libre for me because I said I wanted to have 
>>> better control of my diabetes and I can’t do that because it’s difficult to 
>>> get blood test since I can’t see it all and it’s hard to get enough blood 
>>> on the strip using a meter.
>>> Secondly when you are using the app on iPhone to check your readings with 
>>> the Libre patch you need to put the top of the phone against the patch and 
>>> then it will scan it and give you your readings. Again, you need to touch 
>>> the top of the foam to the patch.
>>> I hope this helps. 
>>> 
>>> Robert Stigile, Second Vice-President
>>> National Federation of the Blind of California
>>> President San Fernando Valley Chapter
>>> 818-381-9568
>>> 
>>> 
> On Sep 25, 2021, at 6:57 AM, Lynn White  wrote:
> 
 Hi Linda,
 My understanding is that you have to be on insulin. But to be safe, I 
 would either check with the insurance company or your doctor.
 
 Sent from my iPhone
 
>> On Sep 25, 2021, at 6:43 AM, Lynda Ingraham  
>> wrote:
>> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>>> On Sep 24, 2021, at 9:11 PM, Vivian Conger  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>> 
>> Thanks Everyone,
>>  
>> Well I’m still not able to scan the sensor with my phone and think that 
>> yes I may have to wait until I apply a new sensor and then use my Libre 
>> 2 app to activate it.
>>  
>> I even tried having the reader more than 20 feet away from me and my 
>> phone thinking the phone might work if the reader was out-of-range.  
>> Didn’t make a difference.  
>>  
>> The sensor is for 14 days and the screen specifically says the reader is 
>> Libre 2.  Using iPhone SE 2020 and IOS 14.8.
>>  
>> So for now I will use the reader to scan the sensor and have Voice Dream 
>> Scanner read what the display shows. 
>>  
>> Looking forward to using my phone as the alerts on the reader are not 
>> very loud.
>>  
>> Again thanks everyone for all the comments and suggestions.
>>  
>> Vivian and Sallie
>>  
>>  
>> From: 'NickiKeck' via VIPhone  
>> Sent: Friday, September 24, 2021 4:45 PM
>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
>> Subject: Re: Free Style Libre Arrived
>>  
>> As others have said, you don’t need the reader.  I am not diabetic, but 
>> my husband is, and he is totally blind and uses it every day with just 
>> the app.  I have a feeling that since you activated the sensor with the 
>> reader, that you may not be able to use this particular sensor with the 
>> app, but after this 14-day sensor 

RE: Initial thoughts after today's Apple Event

['Nicki Keck' via VIPhone]

I saw a tweet from Cnet stating IOS 15 will be released September 20.

-Original Message-
From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Wayne 
Merritt
Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 4:27 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Initial thoughts after today's Apple Event

I've seen a couple of references to September 20 for iOS, iPadOS and WatchOS 
releases. I too will be hanging onto my older Apple gear, which is an iPhone 11 
and Apple Watch Series 6. My upgrade date for the iPhone is February of next 
year, which is nearly halfway through the September release cycle, so I may as 
well wait until next Fall to update. I used to be one of those update every 
year crew, and then it turned into update to last year's model each year. 
Hopefully next year's Apple Watch will include the long rumored blood glucose 
sensor.
My wife has an iPhone XR, and has been chomping at the bit to get her hands on 
a purple iPhone 12. She doesn't care about the new bells and whistles. She just 
wants a purple phone. She also has my old Series 4 watch. So aside from her 
purple phone, there's no new Apple hardware for us. I am eagerly awaiting iOS 
15 and trying out some of the features and enhancements. That's one new thing 
that I will be getting!

Kindly,
Wayne Merritt

On 9/14/21, Richard Turner  wrote:
> They did not mention a release date for iOS 15.  One would assume from 
> past behavior, it will be available at least by September 24th  since 
> the new phones will ship with iOS 15 and the 24th is the first day 
> they will be in people’s hands.
> I too would expect it a few days before that, but I think it is safe 
> to count on the 24th at the latest.
>
>
>
>
> Richard
> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.”
> – Jane Wagner
>
> My Web site: https://www.turner42.com
>
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of 
> Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 1:00 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Initial thoughts after today's Apple Event
>
> We did tune in a bit after the event started, did they say when iOS 15 
> will be released to the public? I assume it will be some time mid next 
> week, but thought I check to see if somebody knows the exact date.
> I will probably wait for a few days past the official release this 
> time, last year as well as this year I just had no time to potentially 
> deal with public beta issues since I only have one device and I need 
> it to function and I am curious to read the final verdict on Applevis 
> regarding what the main issues still are in iOS 15 before I upgrade.
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com
> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf 
> Of Sieghard Weitzel
> Sent: September 14, 2021 12:53 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: RE: Initial thoughts after today's Apple Event
>
> Good choice, especially with a 12 Pro Max there is even less reason, 
> just 1 generation behind with both phone and watch, upgrading every 
> year increasingly is becoming a thing of the past for most people 
> other than those who think they always have to have the latest.
>
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com
> mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf 
> Of Sadam Ahmed
> Sent: September 14, 2021 12:43 PM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Initial thoughts after today's Apple Event
>
> That's a wonderful executive summary Sieghard.
> I also watch the event waking up at the ungodly hour of 3 am in 
> Australia and was not impressed.
> I'm on the 12 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 6. Will not be upgrading 
> any hardware this year.
> Sincerely,
> Sadam Mohamed Ahmed
>
> On 15 Sep 2021, at 5:19 am, Sieghard Weitzel 
> mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:
>
> We just finished watching the Apple Event. I should mention that I 
> have an iPhone 11 and an Apple Watch 6 and my wife has an iPhone 11 
> Pro and also an Apple Watch 6 and we also have whatever was last year's 
> latest basic iPad.
>
> I found today's announcements somewhat underwhelming, the new iPad 
> Mini sounds nice, but the Apple Watch 7 certainly isn't an upgrade I 
> would consider and neither is the iPhone 13.
> A huge amount of time was spend on the iPhone 13 and 13 Pro phones new 
> camera systems and in the case of the iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max also 
> on the Pro Motion display with its up to 120 Hz refresh rate, for most 
> blind people this is of little relevance.
>
> I was also surprised that no mention was made whether Lidar now is in 
> all iPhone 13 models or still only in the Pro models, maybe I missed 
> it, but I don't think so.
>
> Conclusion: no new Apple toys for us this year, but I look forward to 
> next year's announcement of the Apple Watch 8 and iPhone 14, maybe 
> we'll see some more compelling new features.
>
> Of course there is still more news expected about Airpods which were 
> not