Hi Merv, I think it's OK to post this since it does still relate to iOS even though I am going to make an argument against Windows 10 phones. I think one very compelling reason why one would not want such a phone even if it had fairly good accessibility would be the complete lack of apps. Apps we nowadays almost take or granted to have and certainly would think of essential are not going to be available. Things like Blindsquare, KNFB Reader, Voicedream Reader etc. Even sighted people find that many apps people want are not there for Windows phones which is in my opinion a big reason why they have only 3 or 4% of the market share. One thing I found interesting was when I read an article a few days ago that Blackberry is releasing a new handset soon which is running Android, but with a number of Blackberry security overlays. Blackberry of course is by now in an even worse position as Windows phones and I guess they are hoping that using Android on a well-made Blackberry phone which has all the security especially corporate users expect from Blackberry along with what the Google Play store and Google ecosystem has to offer it will be a popular option. I guess we have to wait and see, but given that it's not exactly a cheap phone and also that iPhones nowadays probably have security which rivals or surpasses that of Blackberry makes me think it will not put them back on the map as a major competitor to companies like Apple and Samsung.
Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Merv Keck Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 12:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Calls: Ending Calls-iPhone Hi, When I had vision I had my 5S configured so I could quickly hit my home button three times and have a choice of reversing color as well as turning voiceover on or off. Now that I no longer can see an iPhone screen I only use the turn voiceover on or off occasionally if the phone misbehaves. I have often wondered what accessibility options some of the newer phones that are not iPhones offer but for obvious reasons can't ask here, smile! Especially the new Windows 10 phones are making me curious. -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 2:57 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Calls: EndingCalls-iPhone Hello Sieghard, While I agree with you in that I do not find it difficult to either answer or hang up a call, on iPhone, I will say that I do greatly appreciate the hardware button call and answer feature on my A T & T Samsung Galaxy S6. I use my S6 for most of my business calls and when I return to my beloved 6 Plus, I do find myself instinctively wanting to use the power button to hang up the device despite the fact that I use iPhone twice as often to make and receive calls. Since I'm ranting on, anyway, I'll add that, to me, the most valuable accessibility feature on iPhone, after VoiceOver, of course, is the ability to quickly invert colors. This feature was originally offered in Android and Apple adopted it. Conversely, the new built-in Samsung Voice Assist screen reader virtually copies most, if not all of the gestures first introduced by Apple's VoiceOver. As a result, Samsung devices are now a reasonable alternative to iPhone, for the blind and low vision. It should also be noted that all Android phones are hardwired to provide vibratory feedback when the device is either powered on or powered off, regardless of whether or not it is plugged into an A/C outlet. For the past 5 years or so, I've have been, all but begging apple to add this feature to its iOS devices as it would be of great value to those who cannot rely on their vision to ascertain the state of the device during a reboot, shut down, or power-up attempt. I guess what I am trying to say is that we, as physically challenged consumers, benefit when companies copy, and in some cases, improve upon the accessibility features of other companies. Mark From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 9:00 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Calls: EndingCalls-iPhone While I agree that being able to answer by pressing the home button and hangingup by pressing the power button might be another easy option, I don’t particularly consider it difficult to answer or hang up with a two-finger double tap or for that matter to locate the accept or end call buttons. They are right there above the home button and are pretty easy to find. Regards, Sieghard From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 8:09 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Calls: EndingCalls-iPhone So, this "feature" will not likely reappear. In my humble opinion, then Samsung's GalaxyS6Edge & other Samsung MobilePhones, which utilize "its" HomeButton, provide "its" users an easier way to Answer&End Calls Cause you can answer by simply Pressing the HomeButton & Ending the Call by Pressing the PowerButton Or, you can Locate the Answer&End Call Icon on the TouchScreen & DoubleTap it Or, you can simply Put YourFinger on the TouchScreen & SlideRight to Answer & Locate the EndCall Icon to End the Call At 09:36 PM 10/23/2015, you wrote: No, I am pretty sure this is not an option any more ever since iOS 8 came out last year. I believe prior to that you could press the power button twice quickly when the phone was to your ear. From: viphone@googlegroups.com [ mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Dr. Harshit Jaithwar Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 9:14 PM To: viphone <viphone@googlegroups.com> Subject: Re: Calls: EndingCalls-iPhone Hi, it's not working since I bought iPhone 6 with ios 8 and even in latest ios 9.1. 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