RE: Apple Maps- Current Location Not Announced- what am I doing wrong?

2013-01-29 Thread Don & Cher Bosch
to:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Chittenden Sent: Monday, January 28, 2013 6:48 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Apple Maps- Current Location Not Announced- what am I doing wrong? Yes, but only when the screen is unlocked. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com M

Re: Apple Maps- Current Location Not Announced- what am I doing wrong?

2013-01-28 Thread David Chittenden
Yes, but only when the screen is unlocked. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 29/01/2013, at 10:03, Grant Hardy wrote: > I think he's talking about monitoring your current location using the > tracking option, rather than tu

Re: Apple Maps- Current Location Not Announced- what am I doing wrong?

2013-01-28 Thread Grant Hardy
I think he's talking about monitoring your current location using the tracking option, rather than turn-by-turn directions. That should work on the iPhone 4 as it uses VoiceOver to speak the information, yes? On 1/28/13, David Chittenden wrote: > Announcements are spoken when the screen is locked

Re: Apple Maps- Current Location Not Announced- what am I doing wrong?

2013-01-28 Thread David Chittenden
Announcements are spoken when the screen is locked using maps in turn-by-turn navigation mode on a 4S or higher. Siri is used for this function. As the person has a 4, this function is not available. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my i

Re: Apple Maps- Current Location Not Announced- what am I doing wrong?

2013-01-28 Thread Woody Anna Dresner
Hi, Mostly, flicking to the current location works for me. Sometimes while I'm walking, Maps will stop reporting it for a bit, but then it starts up again. Be sure either Tracking or Tracking with Headings is on. I imagine the announcements will only happen if the screen is unlocked, so try tu