RE: Play playlist shortcut

2024-06-25 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, I did not forget your question. Okay, remember, the result of the following steps will allow you to immediately play any playlist, Apple Music station, or the result of any Apple Music query, directly from your iOS home screen. I am assuming that you are already familiar with the

From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions

2024-06-01 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, 1. Well, I recently returned from a short vacation and during the trip, for the first time, I made extensive use of Air Tags. I was delighted to discover that they work remarkably well. However, to me, it seemed, that using the Find My app, with the Left Behind notification feature

Re: any tips for using apple tv with YoutubeTV and Voiceover?

2024-05-22 Thread M. Taylor
press on for audio description, it will > not stay that way. IF you tune away from a channel, you must follow the > steps before to get audio description to play again. > Sincerely, > The Constantly Barefooted Ray > Still a very proud Mac, Xfinity Mobile and Apple TV user > > On May

Re: any tips for using apple tv with YoutubeTV and Voiceover?

2024-05-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Raymond, This is excellent advice. I love Youtube TV on my Apple TV. I did not know that one has to disable 5.1 audio in order to enable audio description. I am going to try this, later, today. Can you tell me how you learned of this configuration? Also, do you know of any networks

Test Message, please ignore

2024-05-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hi. This is a test message, please ignore. Mark -- 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

RE: More on the HomePod from hell

2024-03-30 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, I've been following this thread and I am so glad you got everything up and running. What a chore. Mark -Original Message- From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Saturday, March 30, 2024 6:46 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: More on the HomePod

RE: Mark on the Aftershock (Shock) Open Run Pro and Open Fit Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone

2024-02-08 Thread M. Taylor
:54 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > A couple of days ago, I purchased a pair of the Open Run Pro bone > conducting Bluetooth headsets for use with my iPhone. > > I decided to buy a pair because I have a couple of friends who are > using the Open Run models

RE: Mark on the Aftershock (Shock) Open Run Pro and Open Fit Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone

2024-02-07 Thread M. Taylor
this stuff? I’m assuming there is nothing accessible as far as documentation goes. Any hints about that would be great. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Feb 7, 2024, at 6:54 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > A couple of days ago, I purchased a pair of the Open Run Pro bon

RE: Mark on the Aftershock (Shock) Open Run Pro and Open Fit Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone

2024-02-07 Thread M. Taylor
equivalent audio sound. Kelly > On Feb 7, 2024, at 8:54 PM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > A couple of days ago, I purchased a pair of the Open Run Pro bone > conducting Bluetooth headsets for use with my iPhone. > > I decided to buy a pair because I have

Mark on the Aftershock (Shock) Open Run Pro and Open Fit Bluetooth Headphones for iPhone

2024-02-07 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, A couple of days ago, I purchased a pair of the Open Run Pro bone conducting Bluetooth headsets for use with my iPhone. I decided to buy a pair because I have a couple of friends who are using the Open Run models and when talking to them, I cannot tell that they are using a

RE: Thinking of Switching to Windows

2024-01-06 Thread M. Taylor
Brandon, There is no need to use one platform over another; simply put, use them both. The era of being either a Windows user or a Mac user is, at best, passé. Enjoy them both and hope that the future will bring many more accessible platforms from which we may explore the world. Mark From:

RE: My review after spending two weeks with the Activator braille display

2024-01-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, This is an absolutely fabulous review. Thank you ever so much for posting. Mark -Original Message- From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Thursday, January 4, 2024 7:15 PM To: via MacVisionaries Subject: My review after spending two weeks with the Activator

For Those with Dual SIMs installed on iPhone Running iOS 17.2.1 or later, Have you Noticed that iMessage Automatically Switches to the Default SIM Regardless of your Selection?

2023-12-27 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I recently came across this issue on my beloved 14 and, upon searching the web, discovered hundreds and hundreds of others, encountering the same issue. In order to see this issue, in action, it is best to have access to both the phone that is sending the iMessage and the phone that

Okay, I Think I'm Addicted, to the New Apple Journalling App for iOS 17.2 or Later

2023-12-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I started using the Apple Journalling app, a couple of days ago, and wow! I think I'm in love. I have the app set to automatically make suggestions, based on my activity, throughout the day, and boy is it thorough. These suggestions are excellent launch pads from which to

RE: Uber app kills Voice Over on my iPhone

2023-12-22 Thread M. Taylor
Jason, It must have been a couple of weeks ago when I took an Uber ride to about 100 miles from my home. When I was ready to return, late that evening, I opened the app and discovered the prompt to accept the new terms. Try as I may, I could not accept the terms of the license agreement, at

RE: E-sims and Voiceover.

2023-12-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jessica, Okay, I just saw your reply and re-read the instructions. So, you can activate their E SIM as long as you have WiFi. Great, That means that your iPhone 12 will work just fine. The only issue, as you stated, is that you do not know how to remove a physical SIM card from your

RE: E-sims and Voiceover.

2023-12-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Jessica, Hopefully, by the time you read this reply, you will have already gotten your E SIM up and running. If you have not yet got your E SIM up and running, there are a couple of things you may wish to note: 1. Based on the info you provided from the carrier, you will most likely

RE: Mark's Update to iOS and iPad OS 17.2: An Extremely Positive Experience

2023-12-18 Thread M. Taylor
6. Select, Go to episodes or, Go to show. 7. Explore this area and you will see each episode is listed with the initial focused being placed on the last watched episode. Mark -Original Message- From: E.T. Sent: Monday, December 18, 2023 11:42 AM To: M. Taylor Subject: Re: Mark's Upd

RE: Mark's Update to iOS and iPad OS 17.2: An Extremely Positive Experience

2023-12-17 Thread M. Taylor
as in the legacy TV Shows app. Give it a try. Mark -Original Message- From: E.T. Sent: Friday, December 15, 2023 12:51 PM To: M. Taylor Subject: Re: Mark's Update to iOS and iPad OS 17.2: An Extremely Positive Experience Even tvOS? My workaround was to download a TV show then use

Mark's Update to iOS and iPad OS 17.2: An Extremely Positive Experience

2023-12-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Okay, I updated all of my devices, including my Apple TV boxes to their respective latest versions of the OS. I am absolutely stunned to report that after testing virtually every aspect of all of my must-have native and third-party apps, I have not yet encountered a bug. And, as

RE: tvOS 17.2

2023-12-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello E. T., First, let me say that this is the second time that Apple has tried to force everyone to use the TV app on TV OS instead of the native TV Shows app. Second, I hate it just as much, today, as I did last year when they reduced the native TV Shows app functionality. Third, there are

RE: Anyone have any experience with the activator braille display

2023-12-08 Thread M. Taylor
, 2023, at 3:27 PM, M. Taylor <mailto:markthew...@gmail.com> wrote: Hello Donna, I have never heard of the Braille Activator device. How much does it costs? And why are you considering it over other Braille displays? Last week, I purchased a Focus 40 Blue, 5th Generation, Braille displa

RE: Anyone have any experience with the activator braille display

2023-12-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, I have never heard of the Braille Activator device. How much does it costs? And why are you considering it over other Braille displays? Last week, I purchased a Focus 40 Blue, 5th Generation, Braille display from Freedom Scientific for approximately $4,000. It is an absolutely

A Question for Focus 40 Blue 5th Generation Braille Display Users

2023-12-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I tried searching the archives but cannot seem to locate any recent threads on the following question: A couple of days ago I purchased a new Focus 40 Blue 5th Gen braille Display from Freedom Scientific. What a marvelous device. It works like a champ on both the latest version of

UPDATE: After Only One Day, Mark Cancels Disney Plus Subscription

2023-11-10 Thread M. Taylor
the Disney Plus website, change account email address, preferably to an email with a different domain than that of the original email address. I hope you found this helpful and if not, then at least entertaining (smile). Mark -Original Message- From: M. Taylor On Behalf Of M. Taylor

After Only One Day, Mark Cancels Disney Plus Subscription

2023-11-09 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I am posting this to the list because I want you to know that, if you encounter the same problem, you are not alone. 1. I purchased a Disney Plus and Hulu Premium monthly subscription via the Disney Plus website. I did this because this particular new pricing bundle is not

RE: One Question to Paramount Plus Subscribers

2023-11-05 Thread M. Taylor
Yes, E.T., I too, have requested that AD be added to iTunes videos and, like you, they have not updated any of my suggestions to include AD. Mark -Original Message- From: E.T. Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2023 2:17 PM To: M. Taylor Subject: Re: One Question to Paramount Plus Subscribers

RE: One Question to Paramount Plus Subscribers

2023-11-05 Thread M. Taylor
Thompson Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2023 1:57 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: One Question to Paramount Plus Subscribers Not the best; however, doable--in my opinion On 11/5/23, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello All, > > Okay, I just want to make certain that the Paramount Plus ap

RE: Moving all HomeKit devices to a different network

2023-11-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, The short answer to your question is, "yes." The broad strokes to accomplish your goal would be to rename the SSIDs of your networks, and use the same SSID and password and encryption type on your target network. The same would be true of your LANs, as well. I have done this, in

A Question about the Volume of Audio Described Playback

2023-11-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, With audio description enabled on my Apple TV, I sometimes find that the volume level of the narration is disproportionately loud to that of the volume of the content being described. Question, is there anyway to adjust the volume level of audio narration? All replies greatly

RE: Siri no longer plays a sound when activated with the side button on my iPhone

2023-10-24 Thread M. Taylor
Sadly, Brad is absolutely correct. I find the lack of the Siri prompt sound feedback somewhat maddening. Sad smile. Mark From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Brad Snyder Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 7:52 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Siri no longer

RE: iCloud.com Email Addresses

2023-10-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello E.T., Okay, although I am not certain as to why you have not had to do this with your various email aliases, my suggestion is that you need to generate an app-specific password in order to be able to use the outgoing iCloud servers with Thunderbird. A quick Google search will provide

iPhone Plus, Definitely Heating It Up: Mark is Taking a Pass on iPhone 15 Series

2023-10-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Well, I have been working with a 15 Plus for over a week. I have truly been putting it through it proverbial paces and I can tell you that the device heats up far faster and far warmer than does my beloved 14 Pro Max. It's really quite interesting as I understand that the 15 Plus is

Mark's First VoiceOver Experience with iPhone 15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro Max Running iOS 17.

2023-09-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Well, I spent 3 hours in the Apple Store this morning with both a 15 Plus and a 15 Pro Max running iOS 17. As for the physical devices? They definitely weigh less than the 14 series. I am happy to report that I could not reproduce any of the VoiceOver problems discussed on the

RE: My Favorite KINDLE APP FEATURE AND A BOOK RECOMMENDATION

2023-08-14 Thread M. Taylor
read the kindle book? Thanks and all the best Jürgen Von meinem iPad Pro gesendet Am 14.08.2023 um 07:14 schrieb M. Taylor <mailto:markthew...@gmail.com>: Hello All, I think I’ve mentioned this in a previous post but one aspect of Kindle books that I have been using more an

My Favorite KINDLE APP FEATURE AND A BOOK RECOMMENDATION

2023-08-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I think I’ve mentioned this in a previous post but one aspect of Kindle books that I have been using more and more, is the feature to seamlessly switch between the live narration of a title and the text of that same title, directly from within the Kindle app. If you have not yet

FYI: The Second Time Around can be More Expensive on Amazon

2023-08-10 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, After recently recommending the Emerson Sensi thermostat that I use for my home via Home Kit, not knowing if Emerson is still making the model and knowing how often products with hardware buttons can be discontinued, I decided to purchase a second (backup) unit, just in case.

RE: A Question for Veteran iOS, iPAD OS Apple Music App VoiceOver Users

2023-08-06 Thread M. Taylor
that all you can do with Siri is the following: "Hey Siri, add this album to my library." "Hey Siri, add this song to my workout playlist." In another words, speak the name of the playlist to which you'd like to add the song. Thank you. Rajiv - Original Message --

A Question for Veteran iOS, iPAD OS Apple Music App VoiceOver Users

2023-08-06 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I have been an Amazon Music subscriber for about 2 years, now. When a song is playing on any Alexa enabled device, I can say, "Alexa, I like this." Alexa will reply with something like, "OK, Mark, got it." Later, when I open the Amazon Music app on any device, there is an

RE: Just Appreciating the Accessibility of Apple Home Kit

2023-08-04 Thread M. Taylor
of Apple Home Kit Mark, Just curious, which thermostat did you choose? We’ve got the Ecobee, but I’m considering replacing it. Cheers, Donna > On Aug 4, 2023, at 12:19 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > During the winter, I had a Home Kit compatible thermostat installed

Just Appreciating the Accessibility of Apple Home Kit

2023-08-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, During the winter, I had a Home Kit compatible thermostat installed in my house. I continue to truly appreciate the temperature control I now enjoy via iOS and iPad OS. Until I installed this thermostat, I either had to turn the A/C either on or off. The old legacy thermostats

Mark on Apple News Plus, Not Bad, Not Bad at All

2023-07-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I don't know if I think the Apple Plus subscription at $9.95 per month is worth the cost, however, I can tell you that at part of my Apple One subscription, I am truly enjoying the service. I am amazed at how Apple seems to know, based on my past reading history, what articles I

Has Anyone Managed to Seamlessly and Consistently have VoiceOver Audio Switch Between Apple Watch and iPhone, via AirPods?

2023-07-14 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, As the subject indicates, my question is: Has anyone managed to seamlessly and consistently have VoiceOver audio switch between Apple Watch and iPhone, via AirPods? I would think it an easy proposition to hear VoiceOver audio in my Airpods when I use either the phone or the

Chat GPT, Anyone?

2023-07-10 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Just so you know, I am posting this to both lists. So I keep running into all kinds of news articles on Chat GPT, a product from the Open A I project. Has anyone downloaded the app from the App Store and, if so, are you finding it as amazing as some of the news reporters from USA

RE: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-05 Thread M. Taylor
, select your HomePod in Playback destination, then end, and restart >> your workout. It’s a pain, I know. It’s at the top of my list of desired >> improvements from Apple. >> >> Hope this helps. >> Cheers, >> Donna >> >>> On Jul 5, 2023, at 12:39

RE: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-05 Thread M. Taylor
> your workout. It’s a pain, I know. It’s at the top of my list of desired > improvements from Apple. > > Hope this helps. > Cheers, > Donna > >> On Jul 5, 2023, at 12:39 AM, M. Taylor wrote: >> >> Hello Janet, >> >> I do not have any specific q

RE: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-05 Thread M. Taylor
gonna get the AirPods third generation for my birthday so that will be awesome. I’m looking forward to them. So, thats all my apple updates. Have an awesome and positive day. :) Violet. She/her. > On Jul 4, 2023, at 23:30, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Yolanda, > >

RE: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-05 Thread M. Taylor
> On Jul 5, 2023, at 12:39 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Janet, > > I do not have any specific questions but just wanted to know how best to > start. > > For example, I tried it last year, or so, just before they added a > description feature to the accessib

RE: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-04 Thread M. Taylor
and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark Hi Mark, I can help you with Apple Fitness+. What are your questions? It works very well with the Apple Watch. Best, Janet Sent from my iPhone On Jul 4, 2023, at 7:04 PM, M. Taylor wrote: Hello Everyone, First, I am posting this to both

RE: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-04 Thread M. Taylor
, sarai.bucciare...@gmail.com wrote: > How accessible is subscription version of Apple News? > > -Original Message- > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > On Behalf Of M. Taylor > Sent: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 6:04 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject:

RE: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-04 Thread M. Taylor
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark How accessible is subscription version of Apple News? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Tuesday, July 4, 2023 6:04 PM

A Big Hello and General Personal Apple-Related Updates from Mark

2023-07-04 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, First, I am posting this to both lists because I know that a couple of questions I have can be answered by experts on either list. Second, Happy Independence Day for those of us in the US. 1. So I finally decided to give Apple One a try. I have been resistant to it because I do

Don't Forget About the Excellent Level App that is Part of iOS 16

2023-06-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I have been meaning to post to the list for quite a while but time just keeps slipping away. Anyway, a while back, my top-loading washer began doing the walk of shame across the floor during the high-speed portion of the spin cycle. Now It was not doing this every spin cycle but

Reminders in iOS 17 Realizes It's The Best Shopping List, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-06-11 Thread M. Taylor
Friday, June 9, 2023 at 2:01 PM Reminders in iOS 17 realizes it's the best shopping list Reminders has been my one true shopping list since it landed on the iPhone in iOS 5. In iOS 17, the app fully embraces that part of its identity. Second only to controlling media on HomePod, my main Siri

tvOS 17 Helps You Hear What People Are Saying in Shows, When Using HomePods as Speakers, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-06-11 Thread M. Taylor
Sunday, June 11, 2023 at 7:04 AM tvOS 17 helps you hear what people are saying in shows, when using HomePods as speakers A common complaint of late is that it's hard to hear people in TV shows and movies these days, with character voices buried behind the cacophony of sound effects and

RE: Apple TV no longer playing next episode in a TV series?

2023-06-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Donna, I updated all of my Apple TV units to the latest commercial release of the OS and have not noticed any difference in anything. As there are 2 native apps that can play television series, if you will list a step-by-step path to the problem, I will be happy to see if I can reproduce

RE: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-05-31 Thread M. Taylor
>> "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent >> revolution inevitable." >> --John F. Kennedy >> My e-Mail: >> ancient.ali...@icloud.com >> >>> On 5/31/2023 7:58 AM, M. Taylor wrote: >>> Hello Everyone, >&g

RE: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-05-31 Thread M. Taylor
To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Cc: M. Taylor Subject: Re: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark Hello, I am enjoying my Mac mini M1 and my iPhone 14 promax. I think the best thing I will want to see for iOS 17 is it to be more stable iOS 16 was very very buggy

RE: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-05-31 Thread M. Taylor
... > "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent > revolution inevitable." > --John F. Kennedy > My e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 5/31/2023 7:58 AM, M. Taylor wrote: >> Hello Everyone, >> Seems as though it's been quite a

RE: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-05-31 Thread M. Taylor
lished. Especially > Voiceover voices. > > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > "Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent > revolution inevitable." > --John F. Kennedy > My e-Mail: > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 5/31/2023 7:58 AM, M.

RE: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-05-31 Thread M. Taylor
I completely agree with you, my friend. You are absolutely right. Mark -Original Message- From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:23 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com; M. Taylor Subject: Re: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

RE: Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-05-31 Thread M. Taylor
letter by letter. A simple shortcut would be super useful. Those are two little things off the top of my head. :) Take care, Traci > On May 31, 2023, at 7:58 AM, M. Taylor wrote: > > Hello Everyone, > > Seems as though it's been quite a while since I posted to the list so

Just a Quick Hello To Everyone on the List from Moderator Mark

2023-05-31 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Seems as though it's been quite a while since I posted to the list so just wanted to check in with you and see how everyone is doing with their Apple devices. I am looking forward to the WWDC 2023 keynote presentation, next week. You know? The only software feature that I

Hands-on: 'Midnight Alarm' packs powerful features that Apple's Clock app is missing [Giveaway], 9 to 5 Mac

2023-05-28 Thread M. Taylor
9to5Mac - Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 10:32 AM Hands-on: 'Midnight Alarm' packs powerful features that Apple's Clock app is missing [Giveaway] Andrew Zheng, an incoming Apple intern, found Apple's alarm function to be missing critical features and found that most alternatives on the App Store were

RE: Jumping from chapter to chapter in a Kindle book

2023-05-05 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Andrew, Yes, it is, indeed. On your iOS device, simply single-finger, double-tap any text of the open title. This will bring up a list of options, one of which will allow you to see a list of the chapters of the book, currently opened. Mark -Original Message- From: 'Andrew

RE: Redirecting Just VoiceOver Audio From Apple TV

2023-04-21 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Kelly, You ask an interesting question. The short answer is, "yes," you can direct VoiceOver audio to a different sound destination; however, I don't think that is the problem, in your situation. I am going to provide the broad strokes as to how you might begin to resolve your current

Cannot Start or Stop Alexa Assistive Reader Playback using Earpods or Airpods Manual Controls

2023-04-10 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Recently, I have discovered that I cannot start or stop Alexa reading a Kindle book on iPhone using either my Ear Pod or Air Pod manual controls. Also, the VoiceOver magic tap will no longer start or stop playback, either. Has anyone encountered this? Steps to reproduce: 1.

Cannot Start or Stop Alexa Assistive Reader Playback using Earpods or Airpods Manual Controls

2023-04-08 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, Recently, I have discovered that I cannot start or stop Alexa reading a Kindle book on iPhone using either my Ear Pod or Air Pod manual controls. Also, the VoiceOver magic tap will no longer start or stop playback, either. Has anyone encountered this? Steps to reproduce: 1.

Multiple Apple services are currently facing slowdowns and outages, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-04-06 Thread M. Taylor
9 to 5 Mac, Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 7:17 PM Multiple Apple services are currently facing slowdowns and outages Earlier this week, the Apple Weather app went offline for hours. And even after Apple said the problem had been fixed, users have been complaining that the app is taking too long to

How to turn off iPhone WiFi auto-join for public and carrier networks, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-04-05 Thread M. Taylor
How to turn off iPhone WiFi auto-join for public and carrier networks, 9 to 5 Mac Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 8:16 AM Have you noticed your iPhone jump onto a WiFi network when you're away from home without asking first? Or maybe you want to check what networks your iPhone is auto-joining? Follow

A test message to the list, please ignore

2023-04-05 Thread M. Taylor
Just testing the delivery services to the group. Please ignore. -- 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

iPhone takes over almost the entire list of best-selling smartphones for 2022, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-03-08 Thread M. Taylor
9to5Mac - Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at 5:20 AM iPhone takes over almost the entire list of best-selling smartphones for 2022 New data from Counterpoint Research today shows just how dominant the iPhone lineup really is. According to the data, not only was the iPhone 13 the "best-selling smartphone"

RE: Apple TV and My Media

2023-02-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hi, I do not know if this is relevant but last Friday, Apple broke the TV Shows app on Apple TV. Even though one could watch purchased television episodes in the TV app, on the Apple TV, the dedicated app stopped working. Yesterday, they pushed out an update that fixed this major glitch after

Apple shares 5 security steps you should take 'right away' to protect Apple Card, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-02-15 Thread M. Taylor
9to5Mac - Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 7:27 AM Apple shares 5 security steps you should take 'right away' to protect Apple Card Apple Card has a number of security improvements compared to many credit cards with features like the number/expiration date not being printed on the card, control in

iPhone S O S and what it means when your carrier info disappears, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-02-15 Thread M. Taylor
9to5Mac - Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 9:01 AM iPhone S O S and what it means when your carrier info disappears T-Mobile suffered a major outage across parts of the United States last night, impacting voice, data, and messaging services. For iPhone users in particular, this outage meant that the

Twitter delaying changes to its API after announcing many new limitations, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-02-15 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, As we have a great deal of Twitter users in this community, I thought you might find the following article, interesting. Mark 9to5Mac - Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 5:36 PM Twitter delaying changes to its API after announcing many new limitations Earlier this month, Twitter

Scenario: Mark's VoiceOver Experience Updating Apple HD to tvOS 16.3

2023-01-28 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, The following scenario took place earlier this week. 1. On Thursday, updated Apple TV HD (with first generation Siri remote) and Apple TV 4K, first gen, to tvOS 16.3. 2. After updating Apple TV HD (with Siri remote) to tvOS 16.3, discovered that VoiceOver click & touch

The iOS Measure App on iPhone 14 Pro Max, Measuring Up, At Last

2023-01-24 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I am writing this to let you know how impressed I am with Apple's native Measure app, in iOS 16.3, running on my iPhone 14 Pro Max. NOTE 1: In order to validate the following results, I wore a blindfold and performed each measure no fewer than 7 times, back-to-back, in order to insure

Apple's Iconic '1984' Super Bowl Ad Aired on This Day 39 Years Ago, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-01-22 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, Before posting this, I just watched the Apple 1984 video 3 times. I remember seeing it back on the day it first aired. And, like then, even after all these years, it still gives me duck bumps. Amazing! Enjoy, Mark Apple's Iconic '1984' Super Bowl Ad Aired on This Day 39 Years

How to set up Advanced Data Protection, end-to-end encryption for your iCloud data, Mac Daily News

2023-01-20 Thread M. Taylor
How to set up Advanced Data Protection, end-to-end encryption for your iCloud data Wednesday, December 14, 2022 10:07 am By default, Apple’s iCloud secures your information by encrypting it when it’s in transit, storing it in an encrypted format, and securing your encryption keys in Apple

iOS 16.3 is Coming Next Week With These Features and Fixes, MacWorld

2023-01-19 Thread M. Taylor
Macworld - Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 12:21 PM iOS 16.3 is coming next week with these features and fixes If you're outside the United States and have been anxious to turn on Advanced Data Protection, your wait is almost over. The expanded encryption feature will spread to the rest of the

RE: Here’s how HomePod 2 Compares to the Original and HomePod Mini, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-01-19 Thread M. Taylor
! Hmm, can I use just one HomePod for stereo playback? I am not a rich man so 2 HomePods are to much for me right now. Bless /A > 19 jan. 2023 kl. 05:35 skrev M. Taylor : > > 9 to 5 Mac, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1:16 PM > > Here’s how HomePod 2 Compares to the Original and Ho

Here’s how HomePod 2 Compares to the Original and HomePod Mini, 9 to 5 Mac

2023-01-18 Thread M. Taylor
9 to 5 Mac, Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at 1:16 PM Here’s how HomePod 2 Compares to the Original and HomePod Mini, 9 to 5 Mac In a surprise launch, Apple revived its full-size HomePod with a second-generation model. While the overall design and many of the features remain the same as the

When It Comes to iPhone, Are You All Thumbs?

2023-01-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, A friend of mine and I got into a discussion about how we type in iOS, when sending text messages. It started when she asked me if I use my thumbs to type. Even though I know that a great many people use their thumbs to enter text on iPhone, personally I find the technique slow and

iPhone Battery Capacities Compared: all iPhones Battery Life in mAH and WH, Macworld

2023-01-12 Thread M. Taylor
Macworld Saturday, January 7, 2023 at 10:45 PM iPhone battery capacities compared: all iPhones battery life in mAh and Wh Here we list and explain the battery capacities of every iPhone from 2007’s original iPhone to the very latest iPhone 14 series. Measuring iPhone battery life in straight

RE: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android

2023-01-11 Thread M. Taylor
, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Donald, > > 1. > I am replying to your question, on-list. Please post your replies to > the list, not directly to me, as I am certain others will find this > thread, useful. > > 2. > When calling your local CVS pharmacy, you should

RE: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android

2023-01-11 Thread M. Taylor
-4287. Please keep us posted on your experience in getting this setup in your area. Thank you, Mark -Original Message- From: Donald Roberts Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2023 11:26 AM To: M. Taylor Subject: Re: CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android Mark, I called the local CVS

CVS Pharmacy Spoken Rx for iOS and Android

2023-01-11 Thread M. Taylor
Hi! It's your prescription talking." Spoken RxT tells you which prescription you're holding and how to take it.* All you need is a smart tagged prescription and the CVS PharmacyR mobile app. Just call your local CVS Pharmacy to sign up Available now at a CVS Pharmacy location near you What's

RE: Why does my Apple Watch tell me the wrong date

2022-12-31 Thread M. Taylor
Hello, There is not a bug on Watch OS 9.x, that I can reproduce. Immediately after reading this thread, I checked the date on my watch and it is absolutely correct. I called a local friend of mine and had her check her watch, with VoiceOver enabled, and she, too, heard both the correct time

RE: R.I.P Tim Kilburn

2022-12-17 Thread M. Taylor
Thank you so much for this, Donna. Mark From: 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2022 7:08 AM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: R.I.P Tim Kilburn Hi all, In case anyone else is interested, I found a go fund me page that is raising funds to support

RE: R.I.P Tim Kilburn

2022-12-17 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Kliph and thank you for letting us know. I do not have the words to express my sadness at this news. I did not know Tim on a personal basis, but I do know that he made a difference in this world with his kindness and thoughtful replies to those in this community and, doubtless, many

A Question about corrupted TVOS VoiceOver Output when Heard through a Sound Bar that is Connected to Television via Optical Cable

2022-11-23 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, I know this was discussed in the distant pass but I do not remember if a resolution was determined. Okay, here is the scenario: 1. This problem only occurs with the TVOS TTS speech engine. All other audio from Apple TV is heard as expected. 2. This problem only occurs when the

RE: Apple VoiceOver and Google TalkBack Screen Reader on the Same Television, Not Bad; Not Bad at All

2022-11-13 Thread M. Taylor
een Reader on the Same Television, Not Bad; Not Bad at All Where did you have to go on this tv to enable accessibility? I am thinking about picking this one up. On 11/12/22, M. Taylor wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > At approximately 6:18 PM, while eating dinner, the video output of my > be

Apple VoiceOver and Google TalkBack Screen Reader on the Same Television, Not Bad; Not Bad at All

2022-11-12 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, At approximately 6:18 PM, while eating dinner, the video output of my beloved off-brand 42-inch television gave up the ghost. That's right, it just died. The sound was fine, however. It was 12 years and 2 months old. May it rest in piece. (smile). I went over to my local Best

RE: A Question for Star Trek, Picard Fans

2022-10-18 Thread M. Taylor
- From: 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2022 9:35 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com; M. Taylor Subject: Re: A Question for Star Trek, Picard Fans Mark, I got Picard season 1 from iTunes and no audio description. Season 2 is on my wish list but it too appears

A Question for Star Trek, Picard Fans

2022-10-18 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, The television series Star Trek, Picard has been produced with an audio description track. Now I know that those who subscribe to Paramount Plus, CBS All Access, etc. have access to that audio track. To my surprise, the iTunes Store sells both seasons of Star Trek, Picard, also.

And So It Begins: Does Anyone Know How to Buy iPhone 14Pro Max with a Physical SIM Tray from within the United States?

2022-10-18 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Everyone, And so it begins. I was in one of my local Apple stores, yesterday taking a look at iPhone 14 Pro Max. It is my hope to purchase an iPhone 14 model with a physical SIM tray. While discussing this with a store manager, I was somewhat surprised to learn that, according to him,

Solution: How to Disable Video and Audio AutoPlay in the Latest version of TV OS Native Apps

2022-10-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, First, let me thank both Raymond and Ed for their excellent support on this. Second, I have determined that there are 3 settings that must be toggled in order to insure that VoiceOver has the greatest opportunity to read all of the relevant info on a video in a native Apple TV OS

A Question for Apple TV Plus Subscribers

2022-10-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello All, I just updated to the latest version of TV OS and have noticed that Apple TV Plus Channel video trailers automatically play when focus lands on their associated videos. This is extremely frustrating when attempting to listen to VoiceOver. Question: Is there a ways to disable Apple

RE: Getting rid of VO verbiage on Apple TV?

2022-09-13 Thread M. Taylor
Hi Donna. E. T. is correct. When I start media playback and VO will not stop talking, I triple press the Home button on the Apple TV remote to immediately turn VO off; then, after a few seconds or minute, I triple press the Home button to turn it back on. Mark -Original Message-

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