Re: How Can You Tell If You're Using Wi-Fi Rather Than Data?

Hi, One simple way is to turn off the cell data option via Settings / Cell Data Then try whichever app you are interested in using. With "cell data" turned off you will only be able to get data from the internet if your WIFI is active. You can also check the status line for the WIFI signal st

Re: Problem with Siri and Sending Messages

Hi Vivian, Try this for a soft reset: Quickly press and release the volume up button, then the volume down button, and then press and hold the power/side switch for about 10 seconds, you'll hear tap to power off, but ignore that and keep holding the power button in. If you have earphones in, you

Problem with Siri and Sending Messages

Hi, I know this has been covered on the list some time back but as I didn't have any issues until yesterday, I read the messages but didn't commit the fix to my memory. When I press the Home button and ask Siri to send a message to anyone, she says sorry there is a problem. Try later. When

RE: Message and mail notifications

That's odd, I do get told who my caller is if they are in my contacts. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of deidre muccio Sent: Thursday, 9 July 2020 5:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Message and mail notifications Hello Can anyone tell me why I wit

RE: Is it possible to set up apple tv without sighted help?

Hey wel done, One thing I could suggest is that on the apple tv remote, Press the menu key on the top left corner of the buttons to turn voiceover on, Then once you think that is on Start switching inputs on your tv's remote until vo speaks to you and then wala you have the correct input selecti

RE: Is it possible to set up apple tv without sighted help?

I don't agree with the requiring help, The cables for the apple tv 4k etc number 3 and they can only fit in to one port of the atv each, I would suggest trying yourself while sitting down and everythings unplugged. Feel the ends of the cables and the sockets on the atv device to see which fits

RE: Is it possible to set up apple tv without sighted help?

Hi Kim, Someone else has probably said this but if you look at the flat face of the Apple tv the power cable connects on the bottom left in what may feel like a figure 8 socket, Then you have the HDMI port in the middle and then The network port on the right of the bottom Once you have the HDMI

How Can You Tell If You're Using Wi-Fi Rather Than Data?

Our internet has been down most of the day so I was using data about an hour to check my mail and selected Wi-Fi. How can I tell for sure that Wi-Fi is what I am using rather than data? Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: Radio stations on iTunes are they available in Canada

Chris, Thanks for correcting my goof. I definitely have selective hearing today. I reread her message twice & heard TuneIn both times. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Donna > > My first thought was that this question was about TuneIn, but I think the > person was asking about iTunes. > > -- > Christopher (AKA CJ) >

RE: Radio stations on iTunes are they available in Canada

My first thought was that this question was about TuneIn, but I think the person was asking about iTunes. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Gmail > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf > Of Donna Casteen > Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 3:57 PM > To: viphone@go

Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

Thanks for this. It’ll definitely help! I plan on keeping writing to them til they fix things. It used to work great til they messed it up! Cait > On Jul 8, 2020, at 4:40 PM, l.d.ethie...@gmail.com wrote: > > For Flipp, you can have prices if you go to more options and print flyers or > so

Re: Radio stations on iTunes are they available in Canada

Hi Jen, Yes, TuneIn has stations in Canada. Not all radio stations from a specific city isn't on TuneIn. Donna > > Hi I was just reading a friend post who lives in the US and she said > something about radio stations being available on iTunes I am wondering if > this is the case in Canada an

Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

For Flipp, you can have prices if you go to more options and print flyers or something like that. However, you cannot double tape an item to add to shopping list. I wrote several times to the developper but no changes... Lyne > Le 8 juill. 2020 à 16:13, Caitlyn Furness a écrit > : > > Hi Fu

Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

Hi Fuzzle, Yes, I have noticed the lack of prices in some of the stores in flip. I’ve written the developers about it and they are supposed to fix it. Cait > On Jul 8, 2020, at 2:45 PM, Fazil wrote: > > Lately, I noticed that in Nofrills, Flip doesn’t read price, did you notice > this too?

RE: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

Yes that only works if you have hat option and ot all of us live in citties where that is able to be found. I have herd that we can have delivery hear in town but I have not had any expearince with this app. Also another app that I had at one time was something fliers and it gave deals on differ

Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

Instacart is a grocery shopping app that can be used to have groceries delivered to you. On 7/8/20, Fazil wrote: > What is an instacart, it is a creditcard? > > > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Doug > Parisian > Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 8:57 AM > To: VIPhone > Subject:

RE: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

What is an instacart, it is a creditcard? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Doug Parisian Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 8:57 AM To: VIPhone Subject: Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store? There are at least 4 shopping-based apps and Windows applications having v

RE: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

Lately, I noticed that in Nofrills, Flip doesn’t read price, did you notice this too? Thanks! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of l.d.ethie...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 9:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

RE: Question for Xfinity users who use the iOS Xfinity my account application

Well, since the message said they are working on updating the meter, I am going to give them the benefit of the doubt and wait a day or two, then call them as well. Richard "He that cannot forgive others breaks the bridge over which he must pass himself,” and we forget that only grace can bre

Re: Question for Xfinity users who use the iOS Xfinity my account application

I think that’s the figure I saw yesterday. But when I logged in today, and I got to that stupid webpage, I decided to not bother. They need to fix it. I called Accessibility, and my wait time is going to be more than half an hour, so I hung up. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 8, 2020, at 10:46 A

Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

Does The la blah brand of stores have an app that is accessible. Jen On Jul 8, 2020, at 12:34 PM, Doug Parisian wrote:  There are at least 4 shopping-based apps and Windows applications having various degrees of accessibility. As a person living with no sighted backups, my favourite place wh

RE: Question for Xfinity users who use the iOS Xfinity my account application

The message I get when it takes me to the web site and I log in, is that they are updating the meter but if I double tap on the Data Usage Overview, I find that I still have 1,163 GB left of the 1,229 GB; also known as 1.2 TB. They upped the data plan by 20%. Richard "He that cannot forgive ot

Message and mail notifications

Hello Can anyone tell me why I with iOS 13 updates I no longer am told the name of the person either calling in or texting in? I have set a sound that indicates that a call has come in,, the phone rings, or when a text message comes in, but it no longer announces a name. I wish it would announc

Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

I use Flipp too Lyne > Le 8 juill. 2020 à 12:34, Doug Parisian a écrit : > >  > There are at least 4 shopping-based apps and Windows applications having > various degrees of accessibility. As a person living with no sighted > backups, my favourite place which is almost totally accessible is

Re: Question for Xfinity users who use the iOS Xfinity my account application

Hi Robin, I just checked for updates, of which there were several. But Comcast isn’t one of them. It has been recently updated, and my version is 1.5 2.1. And it’s not working right. I wonder if there’s somehow setting somewhere that has to be changed. Otherwise, I guess I’ll be calling Comcast

Re: Question for Xfinity users who use the iOS Xfinity my account application

I just went into the app, and I still have the same problem. Just after you get to the point where it tells you your data usage then it jumps to this webpage thing g Danny > On Jul 8, 2020, at 9:42 AM, Robin Frost wrote: > >  > Hi Mary and all, > > I just opened the My Account app and dupl

Re: Question for Xfinity users who use the iOS Xfinity my account application

Hi Mary and all, I just opened the My Account app and duplicated the steps you outlined and it is working here as it always did. No web page came up and I was able to read the last 3 months of usage which is always interesting to my geeky heart to know ab

Re: Question for Xfinity users who use the iOS Xfinity my account application

hello, No way that I know of. I suggest you contact Comcast accessibility group and let them know about this this is a horrible situation. There's no reason why this app works this way. Why should it force you to sign in when you're just looking for data, after all, you're already logged in t

Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

There are at least 4 shopping-based apps and Windows applications having various degrees of accessibility. As a person living with no sighted backups, my favourite place which is almost totally accessible is: www.superstore.ca Superstore is under the Loblaws umbrella where there are several sto

Question for Xfinity users who use the iOS Xfinity my account application

Before COVID-19, are used to login to my Xfinity account app and check my Internet usage, since we all have a data cap. You open the application, double tap on Internet, double tap on data usage, and you would see, at the top of the screen, the current month plus the last few. Months of usage. T

RE: Is it possible to set up apple tv without sighted help?

You might want to consider purchasing an accessible TV. You can get one for $150 or so. I think most of them now are accessible. You can get one that runs the Roku or the Fire tv platform. I think I'd stick with those because cable providers make accessible apps on those platforms. -Origin

Re: Is it possible to set up apple tv without sighted help?

Well, I did get the various cords plugged in, but I think I've reached the point where I need to switch to the hdmi port on the tv. My tv is not very accessible so I'll probably give a call for some facetime help. On 7/8/20, Ben Mustill-Rose wrote: > You may however need sighted help in switching

Re: Is it possible to set up apple tv without sighted help?

You may however need sighted help in switching the input on your TV to the correct HDMI port. In the nicest way possible if you're not sure what plugs in what you might be better off enlisting some help. Good luck. On 7/8/20, llump...@austin.rr.com wrote: > It is very much doable. Mystic access h

RE: Is it possible to set up apple tv without sighted help?

It is very much doable. Mystic access has an excellent tutorial on the apple tv 4. I think it might be worth the purchase to have it. It describes in great detail the setting up of the apple tv 4. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kimber Gardner Sent: Wedn

Is it possible to set up apple tv without sighted help?

Hi, I've been googling and can't find the answer to my question, so figured someone here would be able to help. I just got a new apple tv and I'm wondering if I need sighted help to set it up. Or more specifically,what are the steps to get the apple tv talking so I can set it up independently? I

RE: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

I am sorry, may I have the name of the app again, please? Thanks! From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Caitlyn Furness Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 7:37 AM To: 'Ray T. Mahorney' via VIPhone Subject: Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store? Hi,ry fl ip. It can show yo

Re: Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

Hi,ry fl ip. It can show you stores in your area and has all the sale fliers. You can get it on the app store. HTH, Cait > On Jul 8, 2020, at 10:12 AM, Fazil > wrote: > > Hi, list. > I am looking for an accessible grocery app in Canadian store that can tell me

Any Accessible Grocery App in Canadian Store?

Hi, list. I am looking for an accessible grocery app in Canadian store that can tell me about sales, flyers, specials etc in various stores of Vancouver. Any help/recommendations are highly appreciated. Thanks! -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If

Re: Otterbox case for ipad question

According to the info that I found regarding the otterbox defender series case for the ipad 5th gen, it says that it contains a built in screen protector. Here is a link to where I found the info regarding the defender series case. https://www.otterbox.com/en-us/ipad-mini--5th-gen-/defender-series

Re: Otterbox case for ipad question

The only thing I don't find, does it have a built in screen protector like the otterbox defender case I now have for my ipad mini 4. The reason I ask about the cases, I'm getting ready to buy a ipad mini 5. -Original Message- From: Isaac Hebert Sent: Tuesday, July 7, 2020 3:11 PM To:

Radio stations on iTunes are they available in Canada

Hi I was just reading a friend post who lives in the US and she said something about radio stations being available on iTunes I am wondering if this is the case in Canada and if you can access them from your device if so where would you go to find them? Jen -- The following information is impo

RE: Most Accessible Video Doorbells with iOS

I had the Ring doorbell/video combo about a year ago. It worked very well but, had some minor access problems. I must say it was good to me and customer service helped me very much. Andy and Shubert From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Debbie April Yuille Sent: Wednesday, July 8,

Most Accessible Video Doorbells with iOS

Hi All Can anyone recommend an accessible Video Doorbell that works with iOS. Thanks Debbie -- 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, or if you feel that a member's post is inap