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2019-11-05 Thread 'Ming' via VIPhone
hey! anyone have the same issue? I just got Youtube Music and google assistant and when I ask google assistant to play something on youtube music. it also open the youtube app and not the youtube music app! Ming chungchiming9950 face book: http://www.facebook.com/mingcm1 -- The following

Audio description missing missing on Apple TV+ series

2019-11-05 Thread Anisio Correia
Hello all, I have been enjoying some of the new shows on Apple TV+. However, to my disappointment, audio description is not available on episode 3 of the series For All Mankind. Has anyone noticed this? Anisio Correia Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all memb

Re: I can't delete an email message.

2019-11-05 Thread Cris Ali
Hi Anna, I turned my phone on and off several times, but unfortunately this email message is refusing to buzz off. May be it likes me so much and decided to stick around. This has happened twice since I upgraded to iOS 13.2. Regards, Cris Sent from my iPhone On Nov 5, 2019, at 8:47 PM, Anna D

Re: I can't delete an email message.

2019-11-05 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi Chris, Try restarting your phone and then trying to delete the message again. This has worked for me at times. Best, Anna > On Nov 5, 2019, at 6:01 PM, Cris Ali wrote: > > Hi Folks, > I have an email message in my inbox on my iPhone. I have deleted it may be a > hundred times since yes

Re: Apple Watch VS FitBit

2019-11-05 Thread Chris Chaffin
Hello Richard, The Apple Watch not only notifies you if you have a high or low heart rate, but it will also notify you if you have an irregular heart rhythm that looks like an atrial fibrillation. You are able to set the high and low heart rates to whatever you want it to be. Also remember th

Please contact Spotify support to report accessibility change in most recent release

2019-11-05 Thread Shermeen Khan
Not to beat a dead horse or anything, but I'm really hoping that people might feel compelled to contact Spotify to let them know that as of the most recent update, voiceover users can no longer read descriptions of any playlists. Remarkably, the chat option on their website is accessible, although

Re: You and your Apple Watch, a guide for blind users, Anna Dresner

2019-11-05 Thread Anna Dresner
Hi Richard, I wrote this book two years ago, so the most recent watch in the book was the series 3. Newer versions of watch OS have features that aren't covered, but most of what is in the book is still accurate in watch OS 6. Someone could still use it to get started and do a lot with their wa

Re: Apple Watch VS FitBit

2019-11-05 Thread Feliciano Godoy
Hi, The Apple Watch series 3 or newer have heart features that can help her monitor health. detection of low or high heart rate features is one of them. In addition, there are apps like auto sleep,HeartWatch or SleepWatch that are great. I personally use the Apple Watch to monitor sleep and heal

RE: Booking Flight Via Airmiles App?

2019-11-05 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
No, you can’t book flights with the app, in fact, the Air Miles app is somewhat useless since all it is really good for is to see any sort of Air Mile offers and such. You have to use the Air Miles website for everything else and while it’s doable with Jaws it can be a bit of a challenge especia

Paring a third party keyboard.

2019-11-05 Thread Julie Dawson
In the past when I sought to pare a third party keyboard in this case an Anker keyboard it asked for a code which was sent in a message. I went to message, retrieved the code went back and typed it on the keyboard I was paring, hit the enter key and it pared seamlessly. Since I updated to IOS12

I can't delete an email message.

2019-11-05 Thread Cris Ali
Hi Folks, I have an email message in my inbox on my iPhone. I have deleted it may be a hundred times since yesterday, but it comes back each time I open my inbox. Has anyone experienced anything like this? Every other email message in the same inbox gets deleted just fine except this one message

A Study regarding assistance for blind users - an university study

2019-11-05 Thread Gonçalo Ferreira
Hello, My name is Gonçalo and i'm developing a thesis in the field of smartphones accessibility. I'm developing an application which is meant to be a "bridge" between a sighted user and a blind user, to help doing some tasks in the smartphone. One of the phases is the characterization of the c

You and your Apple Watch, a guide for blind users, Anna Dresner

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
Anna if you are reading this, or anyone who has read this book, which Watch or watches are discussed in the book? I assume a new book may be coming out on Series 5, but I have a client needing info sooner than later. Thanks Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in

Apple Watch VS FitBit

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
I have a client whose doctor told her she needs an Apple Watch to monitor her heart rate. I know the Apple Watch will alert people to very fast heart rates, but will it also alert people with very low heart rates? And, can a FitBit do the same thing? She is not wanting to spend the money for an A

Re: Notifications on the Status Bar

2019-11-05 Thread l . d . ethier23
Yes, go to settings/notification you can change it for each apps Lyne > Le 5 nov. 2019 à 10:28, kelby carlson a écrit : > > Is there a way to get notifications to disappear from the status bar after a > few seconds? When I get a text message now, the notification stays there > until I dismis

Re: Braille Screen Input Strange Noises

2019-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
I turned that off but I'm still getting the It doesn't seem to be happening as much, though. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 2:57 PM, Bob Hill wrote: > > Hi, > > another possibility is !that you have "slide to type" se! to on. > Go to settings, general, keyboard. > Look to see if "slide to type" is s

Re: Braille Screen Input Strange Noises

2019-11-05 Thread Bob Hill
Hi, another possibility is !that you have "slide to type" se! to on. Go to settings, general, keyboard. Look to see if "slide to type" is set to on. Turn it off if it is, and see if that makes a difference. Bob Sent from Bob's iPhone 7 > On Nov 5, 2019, at 2:23 PM, kelby carlson wrot

Re: disconnected phone calls

2019-11-05 Thread Barry Abbott
Hello Tom and all. I’ve noticed this as well. I have been disconnected from at least three or four calls this week. It seems that it happens several minutes into the call not just right away. Barry Sent from Barry Abbott’s iPhone > On Nov 5, 2019, at 8:28 AM, Tom Rash wrote: > >  > I have a

Re: Braille Screen Input Strange Noises

2019-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
The sounds are similar, but I checked and autocorrect is turned off. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 12:30 PM, Nicki Keck wrote: > > HI Kelby, > > I have a feeling your autocorrect might be on in your keyboard settings. > Mine is doing the same thing, and it sounds like the sound you hear if there > a

Re: BT mic for iphone/Pad

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
I have no idea. You would need to look up their specifications. I'm happy with the 6, so wasn't looking to buy a new one when the 7 came out. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." -- from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life in the Universe, by

RE: Braille Screen Input Strange Noises

2019-11-05 Thread Nicki Keck
HI Kelby, I have a feeling your autocorrect might be on in your keyboard settings. Mine is doing the same thing, and it sounds like the sound you hear if there are suggestions for what you've typed. I haven't looked yet, but that's what I think it is. Will say more if I find out for sure, bu

Really? after 50 plus emails, Kelby you should go to the Apple store or call Disability support RE: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread territek
-Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of kelby carlson Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2019 6:31 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Can't Reboot iPhone A quick press accomplishes nothing. They have to be held down. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 3:53 AM, Dave wrote:

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Robin
Sounds like a Reach Around to me. All this just to perform a Restart or Reboot on Apple's iOS. At 06:27 AM 11/5/2019, you wrote: When I had my 7, I would hold down home and side button for about 13 seconds. This worked for me even though the home button is a solid state home button. But I t

Notifications on the Status Bar

2019-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
Is there a way to get notifications to disappear from the status bar after a few seconds? When I get a text message now, the notification stays there until I dismiss it, which didn't use to happen. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: BT mic for iphone/Pad

2019-11-05 Thread Anthony Vece
Richard what is the difference between the IQ sixand the IQ seven Sent from my Verizon iPhone XR!!! > On Nov 5, 2019, at 8:27 AM, Malcolm Parfitt wrote: > > This looks like an interesting app but it is not available here in the UK so > not be widely available. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> O

Re: Apple Newsroom: Apple reveals new AirPods Pro, available October 30

2019-11-05 Thread Ed Worrell
Hey Lenron, You are correct it would really take some jumping and shaking around to Gert these to fall out. They are in your ears pretty snug. Ed W. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 6:13 AM, lenron brown wrote: > > Good that the audio is better. I would think it would be for 250 bucks > though. The audio

Re: Apple Newsroom: Apple reveals new AirPods Pro, available October 30

2019-11-05 Thread Ed Worrell
Hey Joshua, You in fact do get better then 3 hours of battery. Each ear pod has a battery that last for 5 hours on a single charge, plus you have the battery case, this gets you 24 or more hours of use. The Air Pods take simply 15 mins to get to an 80% charge and this gets you more than 3 hour

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
I did discover one work-around: pressing the side and volume down buttons while the screen is locked will not turn down voiceover's volume and will reboot the phone. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 9:35 AM, Dave wrote: > > That old way, also, still works on my iPhone 8. > > Dave. > > > -Original

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Dave
That old way, also, still works on my iPhone 8. Dave. -Original Message- From: Gordon Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 2:27 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Can't Reboot iPhone When I had my 7, I would hold down home and side button for about 13 seconds. This worked for m

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Gordon
When I had my 7, I would hold down home and side button for about 13 seconds. This worked for me even though the home button is a solid state home button. But I thought that the previous method mentioned would work for the 7 as well. If not, definitely try holding home and side button for aroun

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Dave
Why don't you give apple accessibility a call. -Original Message- From: Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 2:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Can't Reboot iPhone Well, this sure sounds like a bug for iPhone 7 users. I'd report it to Apple Accessibility and e

RE: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
Well, this sure sounds like a bug for iPhone 7 users. I'd report it to Apple Accessibility and even to the Apple Feedback form at: www.apple.com/feedback Richard 🖖 Live long and prosper Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
That did not work either. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 9:07 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Try turning off change with buttons and see if it makes a difference. > You can turn it back on if it doesn't. > > > Richard > > 🖖 Live long and prosper > > > Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com >

RE: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
Try turning off change with buttons and see if it makes a difference. You can turn it back on if it doesn't. Richard 🖖 Live long and prosper Check out my web site at: www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of kelby carlson Sent: Tuesday, Novembe

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
Richard, Yes, I do. I don't think turning that off would change anything, though—it would just make VoiceOver's volume turn down but not the zounds. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 8:59 AM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > Gordan, > Have you done that with an iPhone 7? > That is the steps for an iPhone 8 an

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
That is not how you do it on the iPhone 7. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 8:48 AM, Gordon wrote: > > I've read where that will call emergency services if held down for a few > seconds without release. the way I've always done a reboot is to press volume > down and release it quickly, then press volume

RE: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
Gordan, Have you done that with an iPhone 7? That is the steps for an iPhone 8 and later. Kelby, Have you talked with Apple about this? Do you have Sounds set to change with buttons? I don't have access to an iPhone 7 to test. For most purposes, a power off and power on will accomplish what you

Apple TV on fire TV

2019-11-05 Thread Wendy Alling
Hi all, I’m trying to get Apple TV on my fire TV. I’ve searched for it and can’t find it. Does anyone know how to do this? I understand it’s available now. Thanks for any help. Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Gordon
I've read where that will call emergency services if held down for a few seconds without release. the way I've always done a reboot is to press volume down and release it quickly, then press volume up and release quickly. then hold down the side button for about 13 seconds or so. On 11/5/2019

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
I know how to reboot the phone. Before, however, holding down the volume button did not decrease VoiceOver's volume; it had to be pressed repeatedly to do that. If I reboot the phone, my volume will be all the way down, so I will not know when it is restarted. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 8:38 AM, Rich

RE: Call block feature in recent calls

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
On the More Info screen in the recent call lists, there has always been a call blocking feature. And, no, you don't have to keep them in the recent call list. They are added to a blocked caller list. So, feel free to delete the recent calls that you have blocked. In iOS 13, there is a new Sil

RE: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
According to CNet, you are right, but maybe you are holding them down too long? This is what I found: You now need to hold the wake and volume down buttons at the same time. After a few seconds of holding in the buttons, the Apple logo will appear on your iPhone's display, indicating it has resta

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread kelby carlson
A quick press accomplishes nothing. They have to be held down. > On Nov 5, 2019, at 3:53 AM, Dave wrote: > > You do a quick press, of the volume buttons, and don't hold them for long, > as that will lower your volume. > > Dave. > > > -Original Message- From: kelby carlson > Sent: Tu

Re: BT mic for iphone/Pad

2019-11-05 Thread Malcolm Parfitt
This looks like an interesting app but it is not available here in the UK so not be widely available. Sent from my iPhone > On 5 Nov 2019, at 13:20, Richard Turner wrote: > > Have you already decided on an app for the recording? > > In the Applevis newsletter this month, they talked about an

RE: BT mic for iphone/Pad

2019-11-05 Thread Richard Turner
Have you already decided on an app for the recording? In the Applevis newsletter this month, they talked about an app called Dolby On. It gives very high quality recordings just with the built-in microphone. If you are doing a group discussion, you may want a stereo microphone. First, since th

Re: Apple Newsroom: Apple reveals new AirPods Pro, available October 30

2019-11-05 Thread lenron brown
Good that the audio is better. I would think it would be for 250 bucks though. The audio in the Airpods first gens kind of suck though. Honestly if I pay more than 200 bucks I want an over the ear headset. I am guessing but I bet these pros don't fall out like the normal airpods. On 11/5/19, Joshu

Re: Apple Newsroom: Apple reveals new AirPods Pro, available October 30

2019-11-05 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
In my opinion, the price is way to expensive. If I'm going to pay $250 for something, then it had better have better battery life then 3 hours. I've got a pair of ear buds that are wireless and lasts for about the same time, but I didn't pay anywhere near the price of the new apple airpods. On 1

Re: I updated spotify and now can't read daly mix descriptions

2019-11-05 Thread Aedan Something
You’re welcome, in my experience developers need more than polite requests from disabled people before they take us seriously. Skip the Dishes has refused to change their app framework or label their buttons after many attempts. Giving the app makers a low rating and encouraging other people to

BT mic for iphone/Pad

2019-11-05 Thread 'ChalmersAS' via VIPhone
Hello Looking for recommendations for a good all round mic. Our iPhone group, which is not funded, wants to try podcasting. We want to start out using our i devices at first, but realise we may get much better results with an external mic. Probably most of the recording wil be indoors, but we

Re: Apple Newsroom: Apple reveals new AirPods Pro, available October 30

2019-11-05 Thread Angie Nutt
Thanks for that; I read a review about them recently which, along with your impressions, makes me think I want a pair. All the best Angie > On 4 Nov 2019, at 18:19, Ed Worrell wrote: > > Hello All, > > I just got my Air Pods Pro’s in the mail over the weekend. I am impressed > with them. Th

disconnected phone calls

2019-11-05 Thread Tom Rash
I have a 6S and since upgrading to IOS version 13 I've had several phone calls just disconnect. Anyone having this problem? Thanks. and go -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list,

Re: Can't Reboot iPhone

2019-11-05 Thread Dave
You do a quick press, of the volume buttons, and don't hold them for long, as that will lower your volume. Dave. -Original Message- From: kelby carlson Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2019 12:11 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Can't Reboot iPhone I know you do because I hav