Congrats Richard! Very glad you have your new phone! Dan
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2021, at 7:40 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> > wrote: > > Mary, > I am not afraid of any feature of an electronic device. > I simply found that it wasn't necessary and for many clients when I was > working, they struggled with Face ID much more until that was turned off. > So, I still wouldn't recommend it. > And now, Apple gives you the option to turn it on if you want, rather than > sticking you with it and having to turn it off if you don't like it. > > > > Richard > "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." > -- Jane Wagner > > > > > > website: www.turner42.com > > (Sent by a blue iPhone 13 Pro) > >>> On Sep 26, 2021, at 4:16 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >> >> Hi richard, >> I have been using this iPhone XR since I got it almost 3 years ago now. And >> I do have the attention thing on for face ID, and it is no problem. I have >> never had sight. And I am is easily able to unlock with face ID with >> attention enabled as I am with the touch ID on my old 7+. Neither of these >> is perfect, sometimes I have to use the code. But I wouldn’t be afraid of >> the attention mode if I were you. >> Mary >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 26, 2021, at 2:40 PM, Richard Turner <richardturne...@outlook.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> OK< a completely misleading subject line, but Santa Claus came yesterday >>> cleverly disguised as a UPS delivery person with my iPhone 13 Pro, Sierra >>> Blue, 256GB. >>> (For those who do not get the reference of the subject line, I will post a >>> link to a Wikipedia article at the end of this email.) >>> >>> Yes, UPS made good on the text Saturday morning letting me know that my >>> package would be delivered today, not Monday. >>> >>> We had just helped a friend setup her new iPhone 12 Pro with the wireless >>> data transfer from her old 6S, so I was sure my experience would be similar… >>> You know what happens when you assume?... >>> >>> After 2 hours and a couple of failed attempts, I called Apple Accessibility. >>> I got a wonderful woman named Regina, who was more than happy to sit with >>> us through this process. Of course, it failed for her too. Then, she had >>> us reboot both my SE 2020 and the new iPhone 13 pro and this time, the >>> process went very smoothly. I was afraid I would have to truly start from >>> scratch, but it went much faster and got everything trasnferred over. >>> >>> I think the fancy new screen may make a little difference in swiping. It >>> is quite responsive, but that could also be just the new chip. >>> >>> I bought an inexpensive ESR clear case for it, which fits very nicely. The >>> case came with a surprise; a stand. It is like the decrotive plate >>> holders, a plastic V with knotches near the end of each half and it hinges >>> at one end and when you spread the sides open, the phone sits at a nice >>> angle in landscape mode. >>> >>> I’m listing the observations/opinions in no particular order below. >>> >>> The Sound. Well, I was expecting better sound. I was not expecting this >>> quality of sound. When in that little stand that came with the case, >>> sitting at my desk about 2 feet in front of the phone, the stereo >>> separation is very clear and the sound quality is quite impressive. >>> Now, my SE 2020 I got last year, had significantly better sound than the SE >>> first generation and of course, had the stereo if you had your nose about >>> on the display. The 13 Pro sounds way better than the SE second >>> generation. Bigger, clearer, and while the phone is only slightly longer >>> than the SE second generation, the separation is noticeably better. >>> I never heard the 11 or 12 pro, so maybe they are as good, but I’m quite >>> impressed. >>> >>> Setting up Face ID was very easy. VoiceOver walks you through the setup >>> with good directions. Best yet, at the end of the setup, it lets you know >>> that the requires attention is turned off for VoiceOver users but you can >>> turn it on if you wish. I wouldn’t do that. That requires very specific >>> focus rather than just some of your face being seen by the camera. It >>> makes unlocking the phone quite fast. >>> >>> I won’t guess at battery life for at least a week after I’ve used it a fair >>> amount. >>> >>> My wife wathced a video on inserting the Nano SIM from my SE 2020 into the >>> 13 Pro because she could not get it to fit. It goes in upside down from >>> the way it was in the SE 2020. Then, it works fine. I am on Xfinity, and >>> I could make calls, receive calls, etc., once the Sim was in and I rebooted >>> to make sure. >>> I will call them later to see if they need anything like the IMEI number, >>> etc. >>> >>> I’m having a few issues with mBraille but that is probably me getting used >>> to the larger screen, but I’m not sure yet. >>> >>> I used Super LIDAR from SuperSense briefly this morning. Very promising. >>> One thing it does that might be nice for low-vision/blind going somewhere >>> on their own, if it sees a person without a mask, it will tell you “person >>> without a mask.” >>> I think I’d want a lanyard, harness, something that would make it so I >>> don’t have to hold the phone pointed ahead of me to use that feature, or >>> any other LIDAR feature. >>> >>> I have some settings to still go through and some apps to log into again, >>> but so far, I really like the phone a lot and know I won’t need or want >>> another phone for several years. >>> >>> Now, if you don’t know about Virginia, read the article at Wikipedia: Yes, >>> Virginia, there is a Santa Claus - Wikipedia >>> >>> Richard >>> “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with >>> it.” – Jane Wagner >>> >>> My Web site: https://www.turner42.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. 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