Whenever i start Speak Screen, for example reading a Kindle book on iPhone 15 pro or iPad pro M2, it always stops at the end of the page, refusing to turn the page. This has been my experience for a long time. Any suggestions about how to fix it? Thanks Harry
> On 27 Dec 2023, at 23:55, M. Taylor <markthew...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Gentlemen, > > There are several reasons why the Speech controller can prove to be most > helpful. > > 1. > Even though Siri can read correctly formatted websites, out lout, it cannot > read articles from Apple’s own News app. Amazing, eh? So, as I am a big fan > of Apple News Plus, and frequently find myself reading long articles while on > the move or doing chores, where I may need to easily stop and start Siri > playback, engaging the Speech controller allows me playback options similar > to those found in BARD Mobile, Libby, and the Audible app. > > 2. > Although I am Alexa’s number one fan when it comes to enjoying Kindle books > via the Kindle app for iOS, slowly but surely, Amazon has removed Wired Ear > Pods playback functionality from the Alexa app. This is to say, one has to > use Voice commands, more and more, in order to engage Alexa. There are many > scenarios in which voice commands simply stop working, for example, if iPhone > locks or another app grabs focus. > > Fortunately, the native Apple speech controller works better with the Kindel > app for iOS than ever before. So, while certainly not my first choice, if > given the option, Siri does a remarkably fine job of reading Kindle books > with more wired Ear Pods playback functionality than Alexa has offered in > over two years. And the best part? The speech controller now actively > causes the Kindle app to turn pages, as it reads, just like my beloved Alexa. > > So, there you have it, two reasons why I find the native speech controller an > essential treat in the Apple orchard. > > Mark > > From: viphone@googlegroups.com <viphone@googlegroups.com> On Behalf Of > Richard Turner > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2023 12:43 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: With VoiceOver enabled, Can anyone locate the Speech Screen > controller in iOS 17.2? > > Good question Sieghard, > I thought that was mostly for non-VoiceOver users, or in the case of speak > screen, if you wanted to lock the phone while reading something lengthy. But > speak screen only requires a two finger swipe down from the status bar... In > the past, having both speak selection and speak screen on with VoiceOver > caused more distraction than helping. But there must be a specific case where > all that is desired. > > > Richard, USA > “Grandma always told us, “Be careful when you pray for patience. God stores > it on the other side of Hell and you will have to go through Hell to get it.” > -- Cedrick Bridgeforth > > My web site: https://www.turner42.com/ > > > > > > On Dec 27, 2023, at 10:37 AM, Sieghard Weitzel <mailto:siegh...@live.ca> > wrote: > Sorry for my ignorance, but what are the benefits of using this speech > controller? > > -----Original Message----- > From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> On > Behalf Of Robert Doc Wright > Sent: Tuesday, December 26, 2023 12:05 AM > To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: With VoiceOver enabled, Can anyone locate the Speech Screen > controller in iOS 17.2? > > Did you remember to set the size of your speaking bar? I set mine to 52% I > found it at the top next to the volume up button on the left side of the > phone. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "M. Taylor" <mailto:markthew...@gmail.com> > To: <mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> > Sent: Monday, December 25, 2023 11:05 PM > Subject: With VoiceOver enabled, Can anyone locate the Speech Screen > controller in iOS 17.2? > > > Hello All, > > I feel as though I am missing something. Try as I may, I cannot locate the > Speech controller in iOS 17.2 when VoiceOver is enabled. Please do the > following on your iOS 17.2 device: > > 1. > From the Accessibility Settings area, select, Spoken Content. > > 2. > Enable Speak Selection. > > 3. > Enable Speak Screen. > > 4. > Select Speech Controller and enable, Show Controller. > > Now, open any app with text or, for that matter, open any dialog box in a > list view, such as the settings area and see if you can get the feature to > work. > > There used to be a way to see the speech controls at the top of the screen > but, try as I may, I cannot find them. > > By the way, I have my Spoken Content voice set to Siri. > > All replies most appreciated. > > Mark > > > -- > 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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