Give it a few years and I am sure we will get there with only needing your watch for everything. It would be cool if you could connect a tiny bluetooth keyboard for text input though. Excited for Friday.
On 9/16/18, Mohib Anwar Rafay <mohibra...@gmail.com> wrote: > Anna, is this book available in India to purchase? > > On 9/17/18, Anna Dresner <wadres...@att.net> wrote: >> Thanks very much, Sadam. I'm so glad you liked the book. and fortunately, >> the changes to the watch mean that while the book won't cover the new >> features, it should still be accurate about the features it describes. >> >> I'm not doing a Getting sTarted with the iPhone book this year because >> demand is way down. The changes in iOS 12 are small enough that the iOS >> 11 >> version should still be helpful, though. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >>> On Sep 16, 2018, at 12:44 PM, Sadam Ahmed <li...@sadamahmed.com> wrote: >>> >>> I recently purchased Anna's excellent book You and Your Apple Watch. >>> >>> It was amazingly well written! >>> >>> Even with the exchange rate I didn't hesitate to hit that buy button. >>> >>> I'd consider myself quite an advanced user of tech, but even I learn >>> some >>> very handy tips and tricks from Anna's wonderful book. >>> >>> Advanced or basic user, anyone wanting to get to grips with the Wach >>> from >>> a blindness perspective should jump at purchasing the above title. >>> >>> Thanks again for writing such a fantastic book Anna, I would rate this >>> book 5 stars and then some. >>> >>> Are you planning to update Getting Started with the iPhone and iOS 11 >>> once >>> iOS 12 is released? >>> >>> Keep up the good work! >>> >>> Direct link to purchase Anna's mentioned book for the Watch: >>> >>> http://www.nbp.org/ic/nbp/WATCH.html >>> >>> On 9/17/2018 12:35 AM, Anna Dresner wrote: >>>> Hi everyone, >>>> >>>> My favorite things about the watch are getting notifications on my >>>> wrist >>>> and the fitness stuff. In a crowded, noisy environment, getting a tap >>>> on >>>> the wrist when a text message comes in means I'm more likely to know I >>>> got the message. I'm not that into fitness, but being reminded to get >>>> up >>>> and walk around each hour has improved my health, I'm sure. >>>> >>>> Sometimes when it's hard to get my phone out in a hurry, being able to >>>> answer the phone from my wrist is convenient. >>>> >>>> There are apps that are really helpful in addition to the built-in ones >>>> as well. I have one called Clicker that simply lets you tap it to count >>>> things. I knit, and some of the patterns require counting rows. I love >>>> having the count on my wrist, where it's easy to access. >>>> >>>> It's also easier to deal with text messages from the watch without >>>> stopping what I'm doing completely. When a new one comes in, I can >>>> quickly dictate a reply. >>>> >>>> I hope that helps. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Anna >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>>> On Sep 16, 2018, at 9:12 AM, Carolyn Arnold <4carol...@windstream.net> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I have two Braille watches. But I do wonder why I would want an Apple >>>>> watch? What would it do for me, especially since I have an iPhone? I'm >>>>> not a swimmer, so that part of it has no application to me. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> >>>>> Carolyn >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: jedbar...@gmail.com [mailto:jedbar...@gmail.com] On Behalf Of >>>>> Jed >>>>> Barton >>>>> Sent: Saturday, September 15, 2018 10:20 PM >>>>> To: viphone <viphone@googlegroups.com> >>>>> Subject: some apple watch questions >>>>> >>>>> Hey guys, >>>>> >>>>> OK, i have been toying with the idea of getting the apple watch. So >>>>> don't laugh, right now, i have a braille watch, yea i know, old, lol. >>>>> Honestly i haven't really played with the apple watch. What's >>>>> everyone's thoughts on it? The list of things you can do with it, >>>>> it's >>>>> crazy. >>>>> Just wanna get some general opinions. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Jed >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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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