You still can’t get past the updates screen. Sent from Kimber's Red iPhone True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.—Martin Luther King Jr.
> On Feb 23, 2021, at 11:00 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > > And what happens if after it takes you to the app store you then simply exit > the app store or go back to the app in question via the app switcher? > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Kimberly > Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 7:43 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Apps forcing you to update -- is it possible to skip? > > That’s not what’s happening here. When I open the app (I’m talking about the > iRobot app in this case) I am presented with a screen informing me that an > update is available. There is a button that says “update” which when tapped > takes me to the app store. There is no way to decline this update and no way > to know beforehand whether accessibility will still be working once completed. > > I have automatic updates turned off already. But thanks for your reply. > > I am definitely going to report these madatory updates to Apple > accessibility. This case pertains to the iRobot app, but I have seen the same > behavior in other apps too. > > K > > Sent from Kimber's Red iPhone > True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of > justice.—Martin Luther King Jr. > > > On Feb 23, 2021, at 9:15 AM, Brad Snyder <wb...@swbell.net> wrote: > > I have the TV Guide app. I believe the notification you are receiving, is > notifying you of changes in the updated version of the app. That is, the > update has already occurred, not, that the update is pending. > > If you wish to prevent apps from updating automatically, go to: Settings > > AppStore, swipe to App Update, and turn this feature off. > > - Brad - > > > On Feb 23, 2021, at 01:50, Kimberly <kimbersinbox1...@gmail.com> wrote: > > That’s exactly the kind of thing that I’m talking about. Your only option is > to update . you can’t say you‘ll do it later or I don’t want the update or > anything there is one single button and in order to use the app you have to > take the update. > > Sent from Kimber's Red iPhone > True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of > justice.—Martin Luther King Jr. > > > On Feb 22, 2021, at 2:36 PM, Andy Baracco <w...@socal.rr.com> wrote: > > One example that I dealt with recently was the TV Guide Mobile app. Upon > launching the app, there was a screen that informed you of an update, and the > only action you could take was to tap an OK button. Upon updating, I was > confronted with a totally different layout that was inaccessible. > > Andy > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Turner" > <richardturne...@outlook.com> > To: <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 6:54 AM > Subject: RE: Apps forcing you to update -- is it possible to skip? > > > Are there some specific apps you can site as examples? > I've not run into this. > Do you have automatic updates turned off in your iPhone settings? > > > > Richard > > Ralph's Observation: It is a mistake to allow any mechanical object<>to > realize that you are in a hurry. > > > My web site, www.turner42.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of Kimber > Gardner > Sent: Monday, February 22, 2021 6:26 AM > To: viphone <viphone@googlegroups.com> > Subject: Apps forcing you to update -- is it possible to skip? > > Hi all, > > Recently I've noticed a rather disturbing trend in various iPhone apps. > Frequently when an update is available I am presenting with an update button > upon opening the app in question. This is okay except when there is no way > to get past this screen without doing the update. > > As any voiceover user knows, there are times when an update breaks > accessibility. If the app is one that I use frequently I often want to wait > to be sure that vo will still work,. > > Is there a strategy -- aside from writing to the developer -- to skip these > forced updates and continue using the version of the app that is currently > working for me? > > Thanks for your thoughts. > > Kim > > -- > Kimberly > > -- > 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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