If this is a real problem use earphyyones. Some people just look for trouble.
Sent from my iPad > On Aug 24, 2016, at 4:40 PM, Jeremy <jeremy.richar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > That article reads like alarmist "click bait." I am running iOS 9.3.4 on my > phone and not a single problem with VoiceOver and dictation. > > The article seems to also be written by someone with no firsthand experience > with VoiceOver--it doesn't even seem as though he bothered testing this > incorrect statements. He never tried turning on VoiceOver and testing for > himself, he was happy enough with the following information to then write his > article as though it were scientific fact: > > "Having been contacted by several blind users about this problem, they told > me the only workaround is to turn off VoiceOver, turn on dictation, speak, > turn off dictation then turn VoiceOver back on. This is about 10 steps and > unfortunately for the blind, turning off VoiceOver is a very risky move yet > voice dictation is essential." > > Oh yeah, turning off VoiceOver, speaking, then turning it back on is actually > 3 steps not 10 nor is it as dangerous as the author believes. > > JR > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Sieghard Weitzel > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:10 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: Apple Confirms iOS 9.3.4 Has A Nasty Surprise > > Interesting how not a single message about this issue was posted on this > list. Dictation may not work in 9.3.4, but it definitely worked in previous > iOS 9 versions since I used it all the time before installing iOS 10 beta so > I’m not sure why the article says this was broken since the beginning in iOS > 9. > > > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Russ Kiehne > Sent: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 1:00 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Apple Confirms iOS 9.3.4 Has A Nasty Surprise > > > > I thought many of you would be interested in the following article: > > Apple Confirms iOS 9.3.4 Has A Nasty Surprise > > The iPhone 7 is very close > <http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/11/iphone-7-release-date-leak/> > and the all singing all dancing iOS 10 > <http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/06/14/apple-ios-10-vs-ios-9-whats-the-difference/> > will come with it. But right now most iPhone, iPad and iPod touch users are > on iOS 9.3.4 and Apple <http://www.forbes.com/companies/apple/> has > confirmed to me it contains a nasty surprise that, for millions, will never > be fixed… > > ‘Great Features’ and ‘Nasty Surprises’ are my regular columns investigating > operating system updates for the best features / biggest problems hidden > behind the headlines. > > The problem in iOS 9.3.4 is an incompatibility between VoiceOver and voice > dictation which is hitting disabled and, in particular, blind users hard. In > short: with VoiceOver <http://www.apple.com/accessibility/ios/voiceover/> > enabled (it describes everything on your screen with a triple press of the > home button) voice dictation is broken producing duplicate and often muddled > words - notably when quick replying to messages in the notification centre. > > iOS 9.3.4. Image credit: > Apple<https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/tNmb5HQQgmr30BX4YWLxQQ--/YXBwaWQ9eW15O3c9NDgwO3E9NzU7c209MTtpbD1wbGFuZQ--/http:/blogs-images.forbes.com/gordonkelly/files/2016/08/Screenshot-2016-08-24-at-13.53.06-1200x391.png.cf.jpg> > iOS 9.3.4. Image credit: Apple > > Having been contacted by several blind users about this problem, they told me > the only workaround is to turn off VoiceOver, turn on dictation, speak, turn > off dictation then turn VoiceOver back on. This is about 10 steps and > unfortunately for the blind, turning off VoiceOver is a very risky move yet > voice dictation is essential. > > Perhaps the most interesting aspect to all of this, however, are claims this > feature has been broken since the original launch of iOS 9 in September 2015 > and Apple has not attempted to fixed it in any subsequent upgrade. > > In response I contacted Apple and the company confirmed to me the fault does > exist in iOS 9.3.4, though it would not say if the bug could be traced back > further. Apple also had good and bad news for affected users. > > VoiceOver is iOS is crucial for disabled iPhone and iPad users, but it breaks > voice dictation - an equally important feature for them. Image credit: > Apple<https://s.yimg.com/lo/api/res/1.2/Tu5mMjMZXtBODdvq_RO9Sw--/YXBwaWQ9eW15O3c9NDgwO3E9NzU7c209MTtpbD1wbGFuZQ--/http:/blogs-images.forbes.com/gordonkelly/files/2016/08/Screenshot-2016-08-24-at-13.47.50-1200x656.png.cf.jpg> > VoiceOver is iOS is crucial for disabled iPhone and iPad users, but it > breaks voice dictation - an equally important feature for them. Image credit: > Apple > > The good news is the bug will be fixed in iOS 10 (and is already fixed in the > latest iOS 10 public beta). The bad news is there are no plans to fix the bug > in iOS 9 and with iPhone 4S, iPad Mini, iPad 3rd gen and iPod touch 5th gen > users not entitled to iOS 10 upgrades, users of those devices will be left > with the bug until they buy something new. > > Needless to say this won’t be a problem for many users who upgrade regularly, > but as one blind user told me: typically their need to have the latest > cutting edge products is greatly diminished. > > Consequently if Apple can fix the bug in iOS 10, I’d argue the company should > also fix it in iOS 9 before leaving a generation of devices and a subset of > users stranded. This would be a commendable way to sign off an version of iOS > well known for its high profile problems > <http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/05/20/apple-pulls-ios-9-3-2/> , > before the company moves on to its latest and greatest iPhone and iOS plans... > > ___ > > Follow Gordon on Twitter <https://twitter.com/GordonKelly> , Facebook > <https://www.facebook.com/GordonKelly> and Google+ > <https://plus.google.com/+GordonKelly> > > More On Forbes > > Apple Leak Reveals Massive iPhone 7 Cancellation > <http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/20/apple-iphone-7-pro-cancellation/> > > > iPhone 7 Release Date Leaked By Bloomberg > <http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/11/iphone-7-release-date-leak/> > > > Apple Leak Reveals ‘All Glass’ New iPhone > <http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/09/apple-iphone-all-glass/> > > Apple iOS 9.3.4: Should You Upgrade? > <http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/08/08/apple-ios-9-3-4-should-you-upgrade/> > > > iPhone 7 Problems Suddenly Make Perfect Sense > <http://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2016/07/25/iphone-7-problems-make-sense/> > > > > https://www.yahoo.com/ > > -- > 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 inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > 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 inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > 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 inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - > you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. 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