The payments feature will be enabled on Monday… Sent from my iPhone
> On Dec 3, 2017, at 11:43 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > What is Apple PPay Cash? If that is the same as person-to-person payments > than I thought it said in the article from Applevis that it was now available > in the US? > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Kelly Pierce > Sent: Sunday, December 3, 2017 4:24 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Apple Releases iOS 11.2; Bringing Many Fixes for Braille and > VoiceOver Users > > Apple Pay Cash has not yet been activated on this release. I will continue > to wait to upgrade to iOS 11 until Apple delivers upon what it promised at > WWDC. > > > Kelly > >> On 12/2/17, Chris Chaffin <chaffin102...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Apple released ios 11.2 overnight, and below is an article from >> AppleVis about all of the new features and voice over bug fixes. >> >> >>> On Dec 2, 2017, at 2:02 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Apple Releases iOS 11.2; Bringing Many Fixes for Braille and >>> VoiceOver Users AppleVis | Empowering blind and low-vision users of >>> Apple products ... / AppleVis >>> >>> >>> Apple has today released iOS 11.2, which brings a number of fixes; >>> enhancements; and changes for blind and low vision users. >>> >>> This release appears to have been rushed out by Apple to address a >>> rather nasty bug related to some notifications generated after 12:15 >>> a.m. local time on December 2 causing devices to enter a soft reset loop. >>> AppleInsider has more on this bug. >>> >>> Fixes >>> >>> When using a braille display or braille keyboard for text input, the >>> translator now recognizes all characters if you type quickly. >>> Braille focus and jumping issues appear to be resolved. >>> The Braille Screen Input cursor is now placed in the correct location >>> in text views. >>> Braille focus will now follow finger when touching in iBooks. >>> Siri voices will no longer be deleted when downloaded for VoiceOver >>> usage. >>> There is once again a sound effect played when using the volume >>> up/down buttons to change the volume level. >>> Prices preceded by the British Pound symbol are now Spoken Correctly >>> by VoiceOver. >>> On the Mini Player in the native Music app, VoiceOver once again >>> reads the name of the currently selected device on the “Audio Destination” >>> button. >>> After performing a search in the App Store, VoiceOver will no longer >>> behave as if the list of trending searches is present and accessible >>> at the end of the list of search results. >>> Smart Invert now works in the Control Center. >>> The incoming call screen has improved support of Invert Colors. >>> The app review interface is now accessible with VoiceOver for rating >>> apps inline. >>> The Apple TV remote in Control Center has VoiceOver improvements. >>> Stand hours in the Activity app are now announced correctly by VoiceOver. >>> Heart rate data in the native Health app is now spoken correctly by >>> VoiceOver. >>> The iOS Item Chooser appears to be working correctly again. >>> In the Phone app, you can once again use the VoiceOver Actions rotor >>> to paste telephone numbers in to the text field. >>> Movement of VoiceOver focus when swiping through a story in the >>> native News app is more consistent and reliable. >>> In the native Files app, there no longer appear to be occasions when >>> the “Delete” option would be listed twice in the VoiceOver Actions Rotor. >>> In the App Store, locating the “My Account” button is more reliable >>> when swiping, making the movement of VoiceOver focus behave as expected. >>> In the native Contacts app, locating your own contact card in the >>> list view is more reliable when swiping, making the movement of >>> VoiceOver focus behave as expected. >>> If a bluetooth keyboard supports a "Home button" key, it should now >>> work with VoiceOver again. >>> The graphic on the settings page for Emergency SOS now has a >>> VoiceOver label. >>> There appear to be improvements to how VoiceOver handles math >>> formulas on web pages. >>> There no longer appear to be occasions when playback of audio will >>> break-up and crackle; and require VoiceOver to be turned off and back >>> on again to restore normal audio output. >>> The Siri voices appear to be much more responsive when used with >>> VoiceOver. >>> The completeness of VoiceOver recognition of text in images appears >>> to have been improved. >>> Text recognition in images now works regardless of Screen Curtain or >>> brightness settings. >>> VoiceOver now attempts to recognize the text of unlabeled buttons in >>> apps—presenting this information as "possible text." >>> Audio destination will now only appear in the VoiceOver Rotor for >>> AirPlay routes. This Rotor item can be enabled/disabled in Settings. >>> New Bugs >>> >>> Our testing suggests that iOS 11.2 introduces no new bugs for >>> VoiceOver or braille users. However, as we always stress, we are only >>> a small team, so it is simply impossible for us to test all devices, >>> configurations, applications, and use cases. It is possible, >>> therefore, that there are additional fixes, changes or regressions in >>> iOS 11.2 that we are currently unaware of. We will update this post >>> if we learn of anything else. In the meantime, please let us know in >>> the comments of any fixes, enhancements or regressions that you find in >>> your own testing of this release. >>> >>> Other Changes of Note in iOS 11.2 >>> >>> Users in the US can now make person-to-person payments via Apple Pay. >>> This Apple support page provides information on how to setup and use >>> this service. >>> Adds support for faster 7.5W wireless charging on iPhone 8, iPhone 8 >>> Plus and iPhone X. >>> Adds a pop-up in the Control Center to explain what happens when you >>> turn wi-fi or bluetooth off. >>> iOS 11.2 will support Apple's new HomePod speaker. >>> According to AppleInsider, iOS 11.2 includes the following fixes: >>> >>> Beyond the date bug, Apple built in a host of fixes for first-party >>> apps including a resolution to a Mail issue that could cause the app >>> to appear to be checking for new messages even when a download is >>> complete. Another issue caused cleared Mail notifications from >>> Exchange accounts to reappear. >>> >>> Other bugs addressed by iOS 11.2 include an issue where Settings >>> could open to a blank screen, a problem that prevented swiping to >>> Today View or Camera from the Lock Screen and an issue preventing >>> Music controls from showing up on the Lock Screen. Apple also >>> remedied hiccups associated with VoiceOver, Calculator, Find My >>> iPhone and iCloud. General stability improvements to Calendar and the soft >>> keyboard are also included. >>> >>> iOS 11.2 is available via Over-the-Air Update (Settings > General > >>> Software Update) or via iTunes on a Mac or PC. >>> >>> Blog Tags: >>> >>> Apple >>> Braille >>> iOS >>> News >>> Share on Twitter Share on Facebook >>> 8 Comments >>> >>> Siri voice fixes >>> >>> As far as I can see, you can now safely use the new high quality Siri >>> voices without being concerned of them spontaniously deleting >>> themselves on you. I had the British voice on my rotor for over a >>> month of the beta test and it never crashed. Additionally the over >>> all speed of the Siri Voices was improved, so now they're just about >>> on the speed of Vocalizer on my iPhone 7. So if you enjoy how they >>> sound, you can safely use them now. >>> >>> Read text in Photos >>> >>> Hi all, >>> Not sure if it is a coincidence but it seems that VO now reads text >>> in photos better. I just tried one in FB and instead of reading about >>> 10/15 words it read the whole thing. >>> >>> Image recognition works with screen curtain >>> >>> You just reminded me of another important 11.2 fix: The image >>> recognition finally no longer depends on your screen brightness. So, >>> tapping any image with 3 fingers should give you a description >>> regardless of the state of screen curtain. In addition, if you come >>> across an unlabeled button in an app VO will automatically do OCR on it and >>> read out any text it finds. >>> This obviously won't always help if the button is an icon, but I've >>> seen it be useful IE in the soundcloud app. >>> >>> Cannot Locate Apple Pay Icon in iMessages App Drawer >>> >>> I have been using Apple Pay on my iPhone and watch in stores since it >>> was available. I have updated to iOS 11.2 and tried to locate the >>> Apple Pay icon in the messages app in order to send money to a >>> friend. I rebooted the iPhone thinking that might have fixed it. I >>> searched the Wallet and Apple Pay settings and the iCloud account >>> settings but have found nothing related to the new Apple Pay cash >>> sending feature. Anyone know of something I have missed? >>> >>> Rebooting iPhone8 >>> >>> Hello, >>> Don't know if this is a bug, but I have updated to iOS11.2, and I >>> cannot seem to do a reboot on my iPhone8. I pressed the volume up >>> quickly, and then the down button quickly, and tried to hold the >>> power button. However, the shut down option came up. Is there a new way to >>> force a reboot? >>> >>> Using apple pay to send money to friends >>> >>> Hello,This feature is not available yet. It is suppose to be turned >>> on some time this next week. I have seen some tweets from iMore >>> confirming this. >>> >>> RE: Using apple pay to send money to friends >>> >>> Thank you for this info. It was making me crazy because I couldn't >>> find anything on my iPhone. >>> >>> rebooting iPhone8 >>> >>> Well, the reboot is working. it seems that I didn't hold long enough. >>> sorry about that. >>> >>> >>> >>> Original Article: >>> https://www.applevis.com/blog/apple-braille-ios-news/apple-releases-i >>> os-112-bringing-many-fixes-braille-and-voiceover-users >>> >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> -- >>> 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. Mark can be reached at: >>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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