Only in iCloud?

2018-02-23 Thread Harry Bell
I take my iPad Air to various classes and I have lots of handouts in Pages, in Notes and as pdfs in iBooks. When offline, I cannot access the Pages documents, though Notes and the pdfs in iBooks do seem available. Is there any way to choose to have Pages documents available offline (just as we

Re: New list was Re: I went to pick up my Apple HomePod and got a dire warning, CNET

2018-02-12 Thread Harry Bell
Every email account I tried to send from subscribe to this new list received a delivery failure notification. Puzzling. Harry > On 12 Feb 2018, at 07:34, christopher hallsworth > wrote: > > Hello all, > Following on this thread, I have changed the subject to reflect

Re: Just Press Record transcription question.

2018-02-10 Thread Harry Bell
I noticed that it transcribes a small section and then seems to get stuck processing the rest! I also cannot get voice-over to activate the readout i.e. get to the transcription section: if I swipe up I just get a bonk sound instead of any options. I have to turn VoiceOver off and see if I can

Test

2018-02-09 Thread Harry Bell
There have been emails from the list today so I am just checking that I haven’t accidentally tapped the unsubscribe button! I’m seeing if this test works. Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: Ramdomly iOS asks for WiFi password

2018-02-08 Thread Harry Bell
I too have noticed ios 11 forgetting Wi-fi passwords! Harry > On 8 Feb 2018, at 13:48, Gerardo Corripio wrote: > > Anyone have tips/tricks why might it be that iOS heer at my sister's house, > randomly asks me for the WiFi password? This didn't happen with iOS10 when > I'd

Re: BO lagging?

2018-02-04 Thread Harry Bell
I see this lag constantly on my iPhone 7 running the latest version of > iOS. Very annoying. > > Sent from Kimber's iPhone > The happy ending still beckons, and it is in the hope of grasping it that we > go on.—Annie Proulx > >> On Feb 4, 2018, at 4:17 AM, Harry Bell <u

BO lagging?

2018-02-04 Thread Harry Bell
Does anybody else find that in iOS 11 voice-over is lagging way behind what is actually visible on the screen? Example: when i wake my phone and, after a couple of goes at fingerprint ID, i succeed and the screen has already passed the lock screen and the visible focus is on the first folder

Re: Seeking accessible mindfulness or meditation apps

2018-01-31 Thread Harry Bell
Thank you for passing on that tip, Anna! JKZ has such a wonderful voice too! Harry in U.K. > On 1 Feb 2018, at 04:17, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi shannon, > > Jon Kabat-Zinn has put several of his mindfulness courses into apps. JKZ > Series 1 has a body scan, a sitting

Re: new problem with update

2018-01-28 Thread Harry Bell
Sounds like your phone’s physical mute button has been accidentally moved? Harry > On 28 Jan 2018, at 18:08, Vicki W. wrote: > > No clicks and three finger double tap didn't work. > > > - Original Message - > From: Tom Rash > To: viphone@googlegroups.com >

Privacy and HomePod?

2018-01-26 Thread Harry Bell
Coming to think of it, just about any voice seems to activate Hey Siri on iPhones and iPads - so will the same strangers be able to ask my HomePod to read or send emails? Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or

Re: Apple's $349 HomePod speaker is now available to preorder - The Verge

2018-01-26 Thread Harry Bell
My wife’s just ordered me a HomePod as a late Christmas present! I also use Apple Music and would love not to have to dig out my iPhone for having Siri deal with music, messages, emails, calendar. I’m wary, though, that they may not have improved Siri enough (certainly Siri struggles to

Re: apple watch and heart rate measure

2018-01-24 Thread Harry Bell
My watch has warned me several times that my heart rate had dropped to 41 or so while sitting listening to the radio, which also seemed unlikely. Regards Harry > On 25 Jan 2018, at 01:55, Marie Lyons wrote: > > I had an experience with a very high measurement. It was

Re: Free Writing App?

2018-01-20 Thread Harry Bell
I would agree with you, Sieghard, that Word documents work so much better on pc or Mac but Apple is busy telling the world that a new iPad is an ideal business machine - but, obviously, only if you are not Blind... > On 20 Jan 2018, at 01:12, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > > Not

Re: Pages bugs in iOS?

2018-01-19 Thread Harry Bell
rks fairly > well. > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2018 9:08 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Pages bugs in iOS? > > Reassur

Re: Pages bugs in iOS?

2018-01-19 Thread Harry Bell
--Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Friday, January 19, 2018 6:24 AM > To: Abridged Recipients <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Pages bugs in iOS? > > I am using the pages app on my

Pages bugs in iOS?

2018-01-19 Thread Harry Bell
I am using the pages app on my iPhone 7 Plus and on my iPad, both running iOS 11 .2 .2. I use voice-over and when I open pages and see displayed all my folders, if I double tap with one finger on any folder it simply invites me to edit the name not open the folder. This happens on both iPhone

Mac audio?

2018-01-17 Thread Harry Bell
For my new Mac mini, what combination of microphone and speaker works well? I can’t use in-ear earphones. Can anyone recommend either a headset with microphone or separate speaker and a microphone? Thanks Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If

Re: OCR for German Text?

2018-01-12 Thread Harry Bell
son <annefromo...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Harry, > > KNFBReader does support German. I just checked and the languages are English, > French, Spanish and German. > > Cheers, > > Anne > > > >> On 12 Jan 2018, at 13:45, Harry Bell <ubup

OCR for German Text?

2018-01-12 Thread Harry Bell
I have just started a German class and would like to be able to OCR German text using my iPhone. Does anybody know of an app which will do this? KNFB reader does not seem to support German. Regards Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: Editing a message with voiceover

2018-01-08 Thread Harry Bell
te it. > > HTH. > > Alan Lemly > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jan 8, 2018, at 8:18 AM, Harry Bell <ubupanora...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> When I am writing an iMessage and discover half-way through that I made a >> mistake near the start,

Editing a message with voiceover

2018-01-08 Thread Harry Bell
When I am writing an iMessage and discover half-way through that I made a mistake near the start, how can I move by line then by word to get to the point where I need to make changes? I know it involves the rotor, but I can’t work out the gestures to use. Regards Harry -- The following

Re: Audio described separate channel?

2017-12-08 Thread Harry Bell
ny even think it adds even to the experience for the sighted as it > draws their attention to things they otherwise may not pay attention to. > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell &g

Audio described separate channel?

2017-12-08 Thread Harry Bell
I’m thinking of subscribing to Netflix or Amazon Prime Video in order to get audio described films here in tge U.K. is there any way I can listen to audio description of a film through my AirPods while my sighted wife just listens to the ordinary audio? Thanks Harry -- The following

Re: iBooks Collections puzzle

2017-11-27 Thread Harry Bell
-- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2017 10:58 PM > To: Abridged Recipients > Subject: iBooks Collections puzzle > > Has anyone else noticed this? When I purchase an iBook, I often use Select > th

Re: iBooks Collections puzzle

2017-11-27 Thread Harry Bell
t; start of iBooks. There is an all books, from which stuff does not disappear. > Mary > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Nov 26, 2017, at 10:58 PM, Harry Bell <ubupanora...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Has anyone else noticed this? When I purchase an iBook, I often us

iBooks Collections puzzle

2017-11-26 Thread Harry Bell
Has anyone else noticed this? When I purchase an iBook, I often use Select then Move to add it to a Collection folder I have created. Since a few months ago, whenever I add an iBook to any Collection, it disappears from the Books Collection. This never used to happen! Anyone else? Cheers Harry

Re: VoiceOver Gone on iPad II

2017-11-23 Thread Harry Bell
Check voiceover is on and volume fairly loud. With voiceover on, double tap the screen with 3 fingers (this toggles speech on/off). Somehow it is easy to turn speech off without realising. Cheers Harry > On 23 Nov 2017, at 18:52, Bill Gallik wrote: > > No idea what’s

VO voice on Apple Watch?

2017-11-17 Thread Harry Bell
I seem stuck with a male voice for voiceover on my Apple Watch series 3 despite having Siri female voice for voiceover on my iPhone 7 Plus running iOS 11.1.1. Is there a way to change this? Thanks Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you

Re: Apple Watch crown?

2017-11-17 Thread Harry Bell
age- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Friday, November 17, 2017 10:06 AM > To: Abridged Recipients <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Apple Watch crown? > > Can anyone explain how to activate Siri on Apple

Apple Watch crown?

2017-11-17 Thread Harry Bell
Can anyone explain how to activate Siri on Apple Watch Series 3 without inadvertently calling Emergency SOS? Both seem to involve pressing and holding tge crown and I’ve already made this mistake once and I’d like to avoid doing so again! Thanks Harry -- The following information is important

Re: A Quick Tip for Low Vision iOS 11 Users

2017-11-15 Thread Harry Bell
With smart invert colours and this black background, I find that when making or receiving phone calls, the screen is unreadable as the buttons are white on a white background. Classic invert colours does not produce this problem but I do like the bit of colour I can still see. Does anyone know

Auto-setup new iPhone or restore from backup?

2017-11-06 Thread Harry Bell
My wife’s new iPhone X is about to arrive: as everything possible is synced to iCloud, will using the auto-setup feature by placing old phone next to new phone transfer the same data and passwords as doing a restore from iCloud backup? It certainly seems easier, especially if new iPhone X

Re: Facebook font size question

2017-11-04 Thread Harry Bell
No solution other than using voiceover as far as I know. I find Facebook a real struggle! Harry > On 4 Nov 2017, at 20:45, Richard Turner wrote: > > I have a client who has the iPhone 8 plus and has the accessibility font set > to maximum. > Facebook doesn't

Re: pps problems continuous reading

2017-11-04 Thread Harry Bell
I have noticed that speak screen also stops when it encounters a picture in the text. Harry > On 4 Nov 2017, at 15:46, Anouk Radix wrote: > > Just to clarify I try to read text within ibooks by finding the text and > swiping down wit 2 fingers from the top as i used to

Re: Problem with Apple watch and voiceover volume

2017-10-29 Thread Harry Bell
Open the Watch app on your phone. Go into Settings, general, accessibility, VoiceOver and scroll down to VoiceOver Volume and adjust that slider. Alternatively, double tap and hold on your Apple Watch screen and slide your two fingers upwards to increase volume. Regards Harry > On 29 Oct

Re: Need Tips for Attaching Photo to Message and Getting it to Stay There when Msg is Delivered

2017-10-24 Thread Harry Bell
> > The alternative way in ios 11 is to tap in the main edit field in your email, > turn the rotor to Edit and swipe down a long way until you reach the option > to add a photo. Harry > 24 Oct 2017, at 11:10, Doc wright wrote: > > I believe you have to go into your

Apple Watch VoiceOver gestures?

2017-10-17 Thread Harry Bell
I'm a long time user of VoiceOver on iPhone and Ipad. I now have an apple watch series 3 and am really struggling to activate e. g. The top left complication on the Siri watch face. I can locate the complication icon with my finger and VoiceOver reads out its name but double tapping does not

System sounds gone

2017-10-07 Thread Harry Bell
I just used dictation to send an email but now all my system so have disappeared and I have new bush sound when sending emails, new people, new click when screen is locked. Is there a solution to this? Thanks. Karen -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Siri on Apple Watch?

2017-10-05 Thread Harry Bell
I have just got an Apple Watch Series 3 running watch OS 4.0 .1 and I use voice-over so when I press the digital crown in to ask Siri to send a text message to a friend, I am puzzled that I hear nothing after that. My wife tells me that a question appears on the screen asking what do you want

Re: Airpods stop working after using Siri.

2017-10-03 Thread Harry Bell
egroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Tuesday, October 3, 2017 8:44 AM > To: Abridged Recipients <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Airpods stop working after using Siri. > > Has anyone else noticed this problem?? After using Siri by d

Airpods stop working after using Siri.

2017-10-03 Thread Harry Bell
Has anyone else noticed this problem?? After using Siri by double yapping on my airpod, I can no longer hear VoiceOver or music through the stupid. I have turned the iPhone 7 plus in and off, turned blue tooth on and off, turned VoiceOver on and off but still no sound through air pods except

Re: Apple watch and marital harmony?

2017-10-01 Thread Harry Bell
up anyways. > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Sunday, October 1, 2017 2:03 PM > To: Abridged Recipients <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Apple watch and marital har

Apple watch and marital harmony?

2017-10-01 Thread Harry Bell
If anyone on the list wears their apple watch in bed at night, how do you manage to track sleep, check time but not have VoiceOver wake up your partner? Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Harry Bell
o install iOS public beta”. I assume if you can’t find the > instructions on Google you definitely should not attempt to install it. > > Regards, > Sieghard > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Sunday, Octob

Re: No text field in spotlight search. In Ios 11

2017-10-01 Thread Harry Bell
I think the spotlight search is reached by three finger swipe from left to right to reach page 1 of all screens. At the very top is a Search field, which seems to be what you want? Harry > On 1 Oct 2017, at 13:54, Richard Turner wrote: > > I've never tried using

Re: Siri problem

2017-09-28 Thread Harry Bell
gt; accessibility shortcut function. > > Thank you for bringing this to our attention. > > Mark > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2017 7:

Siri problem

2017-09-27 Thread Harry Bell
On iPhone 7 Plus ios 11.0.1, if I ask Siri to turn off invert colours, Siri claims she has but in fact she hasn’t. This happens with classics or smart invert colours on. Do others notice that Siri lies?? Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If

Re: IOS 11.0.1 is out

2017-09-26 Thread Harry Bell
c release tomorrow. > > Maria Reyes > Owner of the following groups- > Apple 411: apple411+subscr...@groups.io > iMessage/FaceTime: the.big.apple.n...@gmail.com > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Harry > Bell <ubupanora...@icloud.

Re: IOS 11.0.1 is out

2017-09-26 Thread Harry Bell
I think those of us running the public beta program are not getting this update. My wife has got it, I don’t. Harry in U.K. > On 27 Sep 2017, at 01:00, '鍾 智明' via VIPhone wrote: > > Oh, I didn’t get it yet, should I restart my phone > > Ming > Skype:

Deleting podcasts

2017-09-23 Thread Harry Bell
How can I delete podcasts now in iOS 11 from the Listen Now Screen in the Podcasts app? Voiceover says Actions Available but swiping up or down only offers Activate. The Actions rotor also does not offer anything. Any ideas? Harry -- The following information is important for all members of

Re: bluetooth keyboard tutorial

2017-09-21 Thread Harry Bell
Below is what I cobbled together from various sources: Updated 17/08/2017 IOS BLUETOOTH KEYBOARD COMMANDS In the keyboard commands that follow, there are several references to a “VO” modifier. The “VO” reference refers to VoiceOver feature on the device which is accomplished through the

Re: Why is an encrypted backup important?; was RE: iOS11 and Notifications

2017-09-20 Thread Harry Bell
Also, Johnathan Mosen in his ios 11 book says that nowadays there is little advantage in iTunes encrypted backups compared with iCloud backups so long as you use Keychain. Is this correct? Harry > On 20 Sep 2017, at 15:28, Chip Orange wrote: > > Hi Seighard, > > Why is

Smart invert colours?

2017-09-19 Thread Harry Bell
In ios 11 on my iphone 7 plus i have one of the phone’s stock wallpapers, dark grey with white specks, set as home and lock screen. Now, with smart invert colours on, when I receive or make a call, I’m presented with a screen which I cannot read at all because it has white symbols or digits on

Re: Lost speech when updating to iOS 11 GM.

2017-09-16 Thread Harry Bell
You can't always rely on Siri. In ios 11 GM, if I ask Siri to turn invert colours on or off, she claims to have done this but in fact she hasn't and I have to go into settings to do it myself manually. I've reported this to Apple but there are other glitches in ios 11 which will bother folk.

Re: Apple Watch with voiceover, use cases and explanatory material

2017-09-14 Thread Harry Bell
I’m put off the cellular model because, even if my current carrier soon offers such an add on contract, I understand that carriers are likely to charge an extra $10 a month just for the Watch LTE on top of our current carrier’s monthly charge for the iPhone SIM contract. As I bought my phone

IPhone 10 and accessibility?

2017-09-12 Thread Harry Bell
I watched the whole of this evening's Apple event, but perhaps I nodded off? I didn't notice a single reference to accessibility. Is there anything in the three new phones which would be better for a visually impaired person than the iPhone 7 plus? Puzzled Harry -- The following information

Re: Creating folders

2017-09-08 Thread Harry Bell
I like this way of moving apps, but I worry it might disappear in ios 11 > On 7 Sep 2017, at 23:05, Mr. Ed wrote: > > Here is some instructions I copied and saved. > How to move apps in IOS 10: > Here is my summary of how it works. > Touch the app you want to move. >

Ear pods and Siri

2017-09-06 Thread Harry Bell
In just sharing a discovery, though others may already know this. I'd been puzzled that, with my iPhone in my pocket, double tapping on my earpod did not work when out and about to evoke Siri. It just occurred to me today to check Siri settings and when I turned on Allow Siri when locked, my

Re: Emailing Contact Groups

2017-08-22 Thread Harry Bell
The only way I know of to send emails to groups on iOS is by using the A2Z Contacts app. Cheers. Harry > On 22 Aug 2017, at 20:40, Kelby Carlson wrote: > > Is there any way to email a contact group that I created in Google > Contacts with the Gmail app? So far I can

Re: Gesture help please

2017-08-21 Thread Harry Bell
Touch an app to place VoiceOver focus on it, then swipe down with one finger until VoiceOver announces the option to arrange apps. Double tap then swipe down again with one finger until you get move app. Double tap. Then touch the app or folder you want the first app placed next to and swipe

Re: AirPods and MacBook

2017-08-13 Thread Harry Bell
The version of Bluetooth on my 2009 MacBook is too primitive to support AirPods or any of my other Bluetooth headsets. Harry > On 13 Aug 2017, at 09:56, dulce Muccio Weisenborn > wrote: > > How do I get my MacBook to recognize mmy AirPods? > > DULCE > > -- > The

Re: restoring an ICloud backup

2017-08-09 Thread Harry Bell
Which passwords are included in an iTunes encrypted backup which are not included in Keychain, which is (I think) stored in iCloud? Harry > On 8 Aug 2017, at 23:05, Woody Anna Dresner wrote: > > Hi Vicki, > > Encrypted iTunes backups include health data and passwords, but

Re: Making Google My Homepage

2017-08-05 Thread Harry Bell
Oh, brilliant! Thanks, Richard! Harry > On 5 Aug 2017, at 00:15, Richard Turner wrote: > > When you launch Safari, and whatever it has as the home page, touch at the > top where it says address bar, and double tap with one finger. > It should say editing, flick

Re: Anyone Successfully Installed the Fleksy Keyboard Update Released 7/25/17?

2017-08-02 Thread Harry Bell
Also, I heard from Fleksy saying: If you want, you can become a beta tester for our next version using the following form: https://goo.gl/forms/8wLZFlSB9JFjMf4g1 > On 2 Aug 2017, at 15:47, Alan Lemly wrote: > > Hi Folks, > > I've used Fleksy since its original release as

Re: Anyone Successfully Installed the Fleksy Keyboard Update Released 7/25/17?

2017-08-02 Thread Harry Bell
I've installed the Fleksy update and used it on iOS 10.3.3 with VoiceOver with no problems. I have adjusted my customizations several times as it isn't too hard. The support email is still the same old one and they do seem keen on getting it right for us too - supp...@fleksy.com I've just

Re: In Safari, is there an advantage to using either Favorites or Bookmarks for saving websites?

2017-07-28 Thread Harry Bell
I have tons of bookmarks all organized in folders for different topics. Just using Favourites would be unmanageable! Harry > On 28 Jul 2017, at 19:02, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. > wrote: > > Hi, > > I’m wondering if there is an advantage for using Favorites or

Re: Navigating using keyboard

2017-07-20 Thread Harry Bell
as a professional enterprise-level device and blind folk should be on a level playing field. Cheers Harry > On 20 Jul 2017, at 16:23, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> wrote: > > > > > (Sent from the iPod Touch 6) > > On Jul 19, 2017, at 12:13 AM, Harry Bell &

Navigating using keyboard

2017-07-19 Thread Harry Bell
I have spent hours poring over guides in Applevis and on the web but i have never found bluetooth keyboard commands to work with Voiceover on ios to move within the Pages app or Word app to go to the start of the next line, start of the next paragraph or start of the next page of text. Does

Re: Ever expanding list of VoiceOver Gestures

2017-07-02 Thread Harry Bell
Curiously, on my iPhone 7 plus the 4 finger swipe left/right not only does not work but it causes bizarre jumping down the email message (if that is what I'm in) > On 2 Jul 2017, at 11:28, 'Sandratomkins' via VIPhone > wrote: > > gesture. -- The following

Re: I'm not sure this is complete, RE: latest ios list of jestures

2017-06-30 Thread Harry Bell
Thanks, Richard! Very clear and useful. I'll pass it round my local community. Regards Harry > On 30 Jun 2017, at 03:56, Richard Turner wrote: > > VoiceOver Gestures > Navigate and read > • Select and speak the item: Touch with one finger. > • Select the next or

Re: query about keyboard that uses old style t9 entry?

2017-06-26 Thread Harry Bell
A Revo? > On 26 Jun 2017, at 10:26, 'RobH.' via VIPhone > wrote: > > I remember it, racking brains for name, they're still on the list with any > luck. Opinion tended to be - lightly built in plastic > and didn't feel good value for money, but it did the trick,

Re: lazarillo

2017-06-24 Thread Harry Bell
When I used it for direction-finding, one voice was Apple Maps and the other was Lazarillo. The combination was utterly confusing. Harry > On 24 Jun 2017, at 15:29, Cris Ali wrote: > > I never had a problem of having two voices talking at the same time. I stop > the

Re: New siri voices in IOS 11

2017-06-18 Thread Harry Bell
I suspect that Apple's very private Siri will improve a lot when they manage to put a lot of Siri's language recognition on a chip integrated into our iPhones. I do hear that work is underway on this. But tediously underperforming meanwhile! Harry > On 18 Jun 2017, at 18:51, Mary Otten

Re: Best app for walking directions?

2017-06-14 Thread Harry Bell
The free Lazarillo app seems to offer this with directions from Google or Apple maps too. Less features than paid for apps. Harry > On 14 Jun 2017, at 19:12, Donald Raikes wrote: > > I haven't installed any of the gps apps yet, but my son and his family > moved in just a

Re: Editing large chunks of text

2017-06-05 Thread Harry Bell
iting, but > even that can behave differently depending on the app. > Are you truly using 10.2, not 10.3.2? > > Richard > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Monday, June 5,

Editing large chunks of text

2017-06-05 Thread Harry Bell
I'm looking for instructions on how to move through and edit large chunks of text on iPhone 7 plus or iPad Air running iOS 10.2. I try delecting Words or Lines in the rotor but mostly when I swipe, the cursor still mover by character. And if I get voiceover to read continuously then pause and

Re: VDR update??

2017-06-02 Thread Harry Bell
ulates. > But, I'd still write Winston. > Richard > > >> On Jun 2, 2017, at 7:49 PM, Harry Bell <ubupanora...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> I've just updated to latest VDR and all my books have disappeared! iCloud >> storage is turned on still but the only

VDR update??

2017-06-02 Thread Harry Bell
I've just updated to latest VDR and all my books have disappeared! iCloud storage is turned on still but the only content showing is the document about the latest update!! What should I do?? Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: AirPods versus the free EarPods

2017-05-29 Thread Harry Bell
I just use one airpod at a time so i can still interact with the outer world. Airpods mean no dangling wires. The only situation where i use wired earpods is on uk aircraft where they insidt ee ude sirplane mode which stops bluetooth! Harry > On 29 May 2017, at 16:25, Mary Otten

Autocorrect?

2017-05-27 Thread Harry Bell
Has anyone else noticed this bug? In ios 10.3.2. on iphone 7 Plus, i like to have autocorrect turned ON but every other day i start composing a message and discover that the setting has turned itself OFF. I go into Settings and turn auto correct back on - but in a day or two, the same problem

Settings bug?

2017-05-21 Thread Harry Bell
I'm having a weird problem: on my iPhone 7 Plus: the Auto-correct Setting keeps turning itself off!! I go back into Settings and turn it back on and it works again for a while. Then I'm writing an email and suddenly I notice that auto-correction is not working and when I go into Settings, it

Re: [AppleSupportVI] Touch Typing Program for the Mac?

2017-05-20 Thread Harry Bell
Sorry, I forgot to say that the XType app is the one which is out of date and will not work with the latest Sierra. The Keystroke does not appear in U.K. App Store for mac. Any other such accessible Mac apps out there? Harry > On 19 May 2017, at 04:11, John Panarese jpanar...@gmail.com

Using Mail app to post to Google group?

2017-05-18 Thread Harry Bell
Here in the U.K., I've set up a google group like this one for members of my local Blind Society using mobile phones. Our problem is that, whereas we can reply to posts, we cannot use the iOS Mail app nor the Gmail app to send new posts - they just never arrive. It is possible to use a

Bluetooth keyboard pairing.

2017-05-04 Thread Harry Bell
I have an Apple Bluetooth keyboard paired with my Mac mini. When the mac is turned off, I've paired the keyboard with my iPhone 7 plus. I then turned off Bluetooth on my iPhone and then booted up my Mac mini - but the MAC claimed there was no keyboard available and I had to plug in a wired

Re: Pocket-size Bluetooth Keyboard usable with Iphone

2017-04-01 Thread Harry Bell
I seem to remember that a tiny RiVO keyboard came out a couple of years sgo. Is anyone still using it or an equivalent genuinely pocket-sized keyboard? Harry > On 1 Apr 2017, at 21:26, Chip Orange wrote: > > I carry the Microsoft Universal folding keyboard. It will pair

Fwd: A great calendar app!

2017-04-01 Thread Harry Bell
In case any low vision folk find it useful, VO Calendar app has just had an update so it will no longer threaten to slow down your iphone! See below. Harry > > VO Calendar by Devista B.V. > > -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Lock screen problem

2017-03-09 Thread Harry Bell
Using Voiceover with onscreen keyboard normally gives me an audible click to confirm that the character or number has indeed been entered. On my iPhone 7 plus and on my old 5s this is true in all cases except on the lock screen, where there is absolutely no audible click. I have no problem

Re: Keyboard feedback volume

2017-03-04 Thread Harry Bell
ting the volume while the keyboard feedback is being spoken. That > should take care of it. > > Best, > Anna > > > >> On Mar 3, 2017, at 10:59 AM, Harry Bell <ubupanora...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> I have my phone set to give keyboard feedback (charac

Re: Unsure about Apple Music, iTunes Match, and DRM

2017-03-04 Thread Harry Bell
I second what Chris suggests about ringing Apple. I originally subscribe to Apple Music but had very similar problems to you and it totally mangled my iTunes library. I now only subscribe to iTunes match and keep a separate copy of all my iTunes library on my external hard drive or two! > On 4

Keyboard feedback volume

2017-03-03 Thread Harry Bell
I have my phone set to give keyboard feedback (characters and words) as I type using Voiceover standard typing mode on iPhone 7 plus iOS 7.2.1. I notice that the volume of the voice giving keyboard feedback is painfully loud, whereas the Voiceover volume is comfortably lower, as is music or

Re: How do Nearby Explorer and Sendaro Seeing GPS compare?

2017-03-01 Thread Harry Bell
In my limited experience as a beta tester of Nesrby Explorer in the U.K., I find that the app never tells me whether the Favourite I am watching is on right or left > On 1 Mar 2017, at 21:08, Mike Arrigo wrote: > > It usually does unless the destination is right on a

Re: Creating New Calendar Events with Fantastical 2?

2017-02-24 Thread Harry Bell
ver feedback being added. > I'm using iOS 10.2.1. > Richard > > > On Feb 23, 2017, at 2:26 PM, Harry Bell <ubupanora...@icloud.com> wrote: > >> When using dictation to input an event in Fantastical 3 I have to turn off >> voiceover, otherwise voiceover' verbosit

Re: Creating New Calendar Events with Fantastical 2?

2017-02-23 Thread Harry Bell
When using dictation to input an event in Fantastical 3 I have to turn off voiceover, otherwise voiceover' verbosity gets entered in the text field for the new event. If anyone knows of another work around, I'd be very grateful! Thanks Harry > On 23 Feb 2017, at 20:25, Alan Lemly

Re: Sounds disappeared!!

2017-02-18 Thread Harry Bell
the thought but may have to try a total reset to factory and if that > does not work, off to the Apple store. > Marie > > > -Original Message- From: Harry Bell > Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2017 9:50 AM > To: Abridged Recipients > Subject: Sounds disappeared!! &g

Re: Sounds disappeared!!

2017-02-18 Thread Harry Bell
essage- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2017 9:51 AM > To: Abridged Recipients <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Sounds disappeared!! > > I was using my iPhone 7 Plus today on

Re: Sounds disappeared!!

2017-02-18 Thread Harry Bell
on there is a default text tone selected. > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Harry Bell > Sent: Saturday, February 18, 2017 9:51 AM > To: Abridged Recipients <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject:

Sounds disappeared!!

2017-02-18 Thread Harry Bell
I was using my iPhone 7 Plus today on iOS 10.2.1 and after a phone call with my Bluetooth airpods in, suddenly all my sounds disappeared. Now there are no keyboard clicks nor any alerts when text messages arrive. I've tried turning the settings for keyboard sounds off and back on, rebooting

Re: Audio Labels

2017-02-08 Thread Harry Bell
Thank you! I'll give it a try! Harry > On 8 Feb 2017, at 12:08, Richard wrote: > > The best app I've seen is Digit Eyes, which costs about $10 US, but well > worth it! > > http://www.digit-eyes.com/ > > It is a bar code scanner that works very well, and has the ability to

Creating audio labels

2017-02-07 Thread Harry Bell
I can no longer see enough to identify items in the freezer: is there a way to create (waterproof) audio labels which my iPhone could scan and read out so I could identify what they are? Thanks Harry -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have

Re: Ordered my airpods!

2017-01-12 Thread Harry Bell
I have the opposite problem! The day after my AirPods tribes, I started with ear infection in both ears! And despite medication, no end in sight! Sigh! Harry > On 12 Jan 2017, at 21:01, Edmonds, Lucy (LARA) wrote: > > Jen, I have the same problem, being patient! Mine

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