Re: already in a mess with my new iPhone 16!

hey, if I were you, I would call Apple Accessibility. I'm pretty sure you can wipe it clean and then use your other phone to set it up, but just to be on the safe side I would call Apple Accessibility. As my ex would tell you if you were to ask her, I have been wrong before. Sent from my iPhone

RE: Mark on the Walmart App in iOS 18, It Works for Me with Voice Over

Since I contributed to this discussion early on, I’ll make a few more comments now. I do agree that the Walmart app is usable, but I also believe that it has taken a step or two back as far as accessibility goes, or at least that seems to be what has happened, and that is what is causing all

RE: Can anyone tell me how to add an app to the doc on my iPhone when Voiceover is on please?

Hi Mario, I had the same issue last night. I contacted Apple iOS support and found there is a bug when adding to the doc that has been there since iOS18 betas. You go to edit mode, after finding the app, then double tap and hold with your finger near the top of the screen, then you have to drag

Re: More about reminder app

So what kind of reminder are you trying to make exactly give some more information maybe we can figure out what's going on When I make a reminder I always activate Siri and tell Siri remind me to do whatever I want to do at such certain time and on such a date and then it says OK. I will remind you

Re: annoying behavior with iphone and messages

Try this:Go to settings.Go to Accessibility.Go to Siri.Swipe to, Announce notifications on speaker.See if that setting is on, if so turn it off.Chris ChaffinOn Oct 5, 2024, at 4:28 PM, Barbara Stahl wrote:Actually, I tried it, and it did not work. Voiceover still reads the texts. Any other sugges

Re: Walmart right now it’s almost impossible!

A friend of mine take me to Costco sometime back. If this is all the stuff keeps up, I might let my membership in Sam’s go and get one for Costco.Sent from my iPhoneOn Oct 5, 2024, at 4:10 PM, Dennis Long wrote:Sams Club has went to crap customer service wise so I’m not surprised.  Thinking of sh

Lock Screen

Hi All, I just updated to IOS 18.01 on my iPhone 14. How do you go about removing the flash and camera from the lock screen and then adding 2 other apps to the lock screen? Steve Cook -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any

Re: Home and App Switcher are not working as they should

Yes, you can assign a gesture for the app switcher.  As I said, I have a 2 finger swipe left to go home.  And Ihave a 2 finger swipe right to bring up the app switcher.I am not sure what is causing the problem.  I would also recommend calling Apple Accessibility.Hope this helps.Chris ChaffinOn Oct

Re: UK Banking Apps

Unless this is something they have introduced literally in the last few days, I am not sure that this is the case with Natwest, and I’m sure it is still £750. Simon, the March Merman. > On 5 Oct 2024, at 19:51, 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Hi all > > I too use the HSBC app and

Re: annoying behavior with iphone and messages

Barbara, Are you using AirPods or other bluetooth headphones? Some notifications can be set to announce via bluetooth. > On Oct 5, 2024, at 3:00 PM, Barbara Stahl > wrote: > > Thank you. > > On Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 2:55 PM Mario Eiland > wrote: >> Hi Barbara, >> >>

RE: Walmart right now it’s almost impossible!

Sams Club has went to crap customer service wise so I’m not surprised. Thinking of shopping at other places. That is the best way we can protest is with our money. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mr. Ed Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2024 4:32 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: Walmart right now it’s almost impossible!

I honestly thought that to get some of these jobs you were supposed to be able to speak good English. If they don’t have that requirement, they should’ve had it as a 50 years ago.I went to school with a guy who happen to be originally from Taiwan. I asked Paul why did you choose the school and his

RE: Walmart right now it’s almost impossible!

Just a thought on the Walmart app. Have you uninstalled the app and reinstalled it to see if that helps? I know I have had to do that for some apps in the past. Mr. Ed From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kenny Nead Sent: Friday, October 4, 2024 7:09 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: More about reminder app

Yes, I specified day and time. I found the reminder in notifications, but only because I checked the notifications. If I have to remember to check the notifications to see if I have any reminder, that’s not too useful. Rena From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel

Re: annoying behavior with iphone and messages

Actually, I tried it, and it did not work. Voiceover still reads the texts. Any other suggestions? On Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM Barbara Stahl wrote: > Thank you. > > On Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 2:55 PM Mario Eiland wrote: > >> Hi Barbara, >> >> You can try the following: >> >> Go to Settings > Not

Re: positioning of iPhone camera for hands free video

Hi, Mario.  Yes, I understand this.  But the lanyard I have has the back facing camber positioned in the lanyard so that it's at the bottom of the phone.  The speakers and charger are at the top pointed upward while the back facing camera is at the bottom of the phone.  I'm worried this will me

Re: Can anyone tell me how to add an app to the doc on my iPhone wwhen Voiceover is on please?

Actually, I had this same issue yesterday. You can not use the edit function to drag apps to the dock, you have to do a 1 finger double tap and hold and then physically drag the app to the dock.  I found this quite annoying after using the other method for so long.  I guess this shows how lon

Re: Can anyone tell me how to add an app to the doc on my iPhone wwhen Voiceover is on please?

Hi. I used to have 4 items in my doc, but now have 3 … and want to put the 4th one back. I’ve tried the drag and drop method but it doesn’t seem to work when dealing with the doc. Eleanor Sent from my iPhone > On 5 Oct 2024, at 20:01, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone > wrote: > > One problem

RE: Can anyone tell me how to add an app to the doc on my iPhone wwhen Voiceover is on please?

One problem happens if you also still have 4 item in the dock, that is the max on iPhones. Are you using the drag and drop feature where from editing mode, you select drag, then touch where you want the app to be and flick up or down to drop X app before or after, Y app and double tapping? I hav

Re: annoying behavior with iphone and messages

Thank you. On Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 2:55 PM Mario Eiland wrote: > Hi Barbara, > > You can try the following: > > Go to Settings > Notifications > Messages > turn off preview. > > > > *From:* viphone@googlegroups.com *On Behalf Of > *Barbara Stahl > *Sent:* Saturday, October 5, 2024 10:48 AM > *To

RE: Can anyone tell me how to add an app to the doc on my iPhone wwhen Voiceover is on please?

How many items do you currently have in your doc. I think you can only fit up to four items there. You have to have three at the most in order to add another. -Original Message- From: 'Eleanor Roberts' via VIPhone Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2024 11:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sub

RE: positioning of iPhone camera for hands free video

Hi Lisa, I know some people use a lanyard with the back camera facing forward. With these two apps the picture defaults to the back camera. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Lisa Belville Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2024 4:37 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com S

Can anyone tell me how to add an app to the doc on my iPhone wwhen Voiceover is on please?

Hi all Hoping someone might have an answer to this and be able to solve a problem that I’ve accidentally managed to create on my iPhone. I was editing my home screen and accidentally managed to drag one of my apps out of the doc and drop it somewhere else on the screen. Once I realised what ha

RE: annoying behavior with iphone and messages

Hi Barbara, You can try the following: Go to Settings > Notifications > Messages > turn off preview. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Barbara Stahl Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2024 10:48 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: annoying behavior with iphone and messages Sp

Re: UK Banking Apps

Hi all I too use the HSBC app and it is very good and very accessible. Lloyds is also extremely good, both in terms of the accessibility of the app, and also if you need additional phone support with/are struggling with/would like to speak to a member of their staff about anything. Would def

Re: annoying behavior with iphone and messages

Thanks, Richard. That did the trick. I changed it to never. Margaret On 10/5/2024 1:48 PM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote: Go to settings, Apps, messages, notifications, then at the bottom you should find the customize button. HTH, Richard, USA "While striving for perfection, let us

RE: Home and App Switcher are not working as they should

Hi there, Oh yeah, I definitely did restart my phone. I did do a force restart. Assigning the gesture is a good idea, but that still doesn’t tell me what is going on. And, can I assign gestures to go to the App switcher as well? It is just so easy to swipe up and do what I need. 😊 Jim F

Re: UK Banking Apps

I use the HSBC ap and it's very accessible. Linda On 05/10/2024 15:52, 'ChalmersAS' via VIPhone wrote: Hi all The Santander app has been updated and is now absolutely rubbish with VO. It is definitely the app and not the recent IOS update, as I also have it on an old iphone running an earlty

Re: annoying behavior with iphone and messages

Go to settings, Apps, messages, notifications, then at the bottom you should find the customize button. HTH, Richard, USA "While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John Wesley My web site: https://www.turner42.com (sent from my iPhone 16 pro) c > On Oct 5, 2024, at 10:

Re: annoying behavior with iphone and messages

Speaking of message notifications, is there a way to get Voiceover to just notify me that a message has come in without reading the message to me? I just got an Iphone 15 and it does this whenever I receive text messages. In contrast, my iphone 8 just makes the text sound and voiceover says one not

Re: annoying behavior with iphone and messages

Running IOS 18.0 on an SE 2, I'm not finding Customize Notifications after Settings > Notifications > Messages > and nothing about customize or repeat. I only remember this starting with IOS 17 something. Maybe I inadvertently changed a setting. I' greatly appreciate it if someone could tell

Re: More about reminder app

You should also go in to settings, sounds, and then select a sound for reminder notifications. It could be set on no sound or on something that had a very short or quiet alert sound so you missed it. The reminder sound only goes off once and then there is nothing to alert you to the reminder except

Re: A question about the Disney Plus app.

Yes, just double tap on the screen and then a menu comes up. right above or before the pin unlock button, there is an unmarked button. Double tap this, and it will take you back to the movie's info page. On Sat, Oct 5, 2024 at 1:15 PM Sieghard Weitzel wrote: > Try to double tap somewhere on the

RE: Walmart right now it’s almost impossible!

And why do you think Walmart can sell their stuff for as cheap as they do? From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Ron Canazzi Sent: Friday, October 4, 2024 10:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Walmart right now it’s almost impossible! Hi Group, As far as my references to for

RE: A question about the Disney Plus app.

Try to double tap somewhere on the video screen and you should then have more controls coming up. They disappear during playback. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Elizabeth Ulrich Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2024 1:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups. com Subjec

Re: Mark on the Walmart App in iOS 18, It Works for Me with Voice Over

I'll add that I'm able to use the Walmart app successfully but agree that it isn't merely as easy to use with VoiceOver as past iterations of the app have been. But I'll add that most apps I use that their developers seem to think need to be upgraded every couple of days also aren't as easy to use.

Re: UK Banking Apps

Halifax and HSBC work well for me. Malcolm Parfitt > On 5 Oct 2024, at 4:06 pm, Goshawk On Horseback > wrote: > > So far, the NatWest app has been consistently very accessible, hope this > helps. > > Simon, the March Merman. > >> On 5 Oct 2024, at 15:53, 'ChalmersAS' via VIPhone >> wrote:

Re: UK Banking Apps

So far, the NatWest app has been consistently very accessible, hope this helps. Simon, the March Merman. > On 5 Oct 2024, at 15:53, 'ChalmersAS' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Hi all > > The Santander app has been updated and is now absolutely rubbish with VO. It > is definitely the app and not t

Re: Purchasing stand or lanyard for iPhone

I just checked and see that the Creadream stand is out of stock om Amazon and the site says that they don't know if it will be in stock again. Tony On 05/10/2024 14:08, 'john riehl' via VIPhone wrote: If you mean a stand you can place your iphone on, try this from Amazon: CreaDream adjustable

UK Banking Apps

Hi all The Santander app has been updated and is now absolutely rubbish with VO. It is definitely the app and not the recent IOS update, as I also have it on an old iphone running an earlty IOS. 1 Does anyone else use the app and, if so, have you found any work rounds? 2 Can anyone recommend a

Re: Mark on the Walmart App in iOS 18, It Worksce

This is so true, during a shopping experience yesterday, my boyfriend who is cited, had a lot of trouble, the app just kept crashing.On Oct 5, 2024, at 7:15 AM, Diane Giannetti wrote:Well, it’s not even just us sighted people are having trouble. Also my brother went to try to do my groceries from

Re: Purchasing stand or lanyard for iPhone

Thanks Richard for that very comprehensive depiction of  the Photo Copy Pico Projector stand. Tony On 05/10/2024 14:50, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote: Hi Tony, I put the below info on my web site after Brian Vogel highly recommended this stand for exactly what you are talking about. Pho

RE: Purchasing stand or lanyard for iPhone

You don't want a lanyard because you won't be able to move at all while trying to scan a document. You need a solid stand. See my previous email. Richard, “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner, from The Search for Signs of Intelligent Life i

Re: Purchasing stand or lanyard for iPhone

Yeah thanks John. I think that there is also such a thing called a lanyard but how good would that be in positioning a phone correctly when reading a document when the doc is flat out on a flat surfact I'm not sure. Happy Creadreaming! Tony On 05/10/2024 14:08, 'john riehl' via VIPhone wrot

RE: Purchasing stand or lanyard for iPhone

Hi Tony, I put the below info on my web site after Brian Vogel highly recommended this stand for exactly what you are talking about. Photo Copy Pico Projector Stand Overhead Phone Mount Adjustable Tabletop Teaching Online Stand for Live Streaming Baking Crafting Demo Online On the Blind Apples li

Re: Mark on the Walmart App in iOS 18, It Works for Me with Voice Over

This message is in response to Mark's and Michael’s posts per this thread. First, allow me to divulge that I spent 20 years at AT&T Bell Labs as a professional software engineer. Given that background, I can honestly say that I’ve been able to use the Walmart iOS app to get my orders in success

RE: Purchasing stand or lanyard for iPhone

If you mean a stand you can place your iphone on, try this from Amazon: CreaDream adjustable cellphone stand I love mine. John Riehl -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Tony Sweeney Sent: Saturday, October 5, 2024 7:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject:

Re: Purchasing stand or lanyard for iPhone

Sorry, I havbe the iPhone 13 Mini On 05/10/2024 13:35, Lisa Belville wrote: Tony, what model of iPhone do you have? Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com On 10/5/2024 6:50 AM, Tony Sweeney wrote: Hi folk, with the Amazon Prime on next week midweek I'm thinking of purchasing a device fo

Re: Purchasing stand or lanyard for iPhone

Tony, what model of iPhone do you have? Lisa Belville missktlab1...@frontier.com On 10/5/2024 6:50 AM, Tony Sweeney wrote: Hi folk, with the Amazon Prime on next week midweek I'm thinking of purchasing a device for holding my iPhone in place in order that I can read documents etc hands-fre

Re: Home and App Switcher are not working as they should

I assume that you tried restarting your phone, but did you do a force restart?  Just in case you do not know:1, Quickly press the volume up button and release.2 Quickly press the volume down and release.3, Press and hold the power button for at least 6 seconds.This will automatically shutdown and r

Re: Mark on the Walmart App in iOS 18, It Worksce

Just wanted to let everyone also know that I did go to the App Store and read the Walmart app and gave you zero stars because that’s what it deserves if I could’ve done it I would’ve given it a -5 star ratingSent from my iPhoneOn Oct 5, 2024, at 6:15 AM, Diane Giannetti wrote:Well, it’s not even

Re: Mark on the Walmart App in iOS 18, It Worksce

Hello Diane and everybody else this is Mike here. I also had my sister trying to use the Walmart app and help me with my groceries. Like you, Diane, I turn VoiceOver off to make it easier for her, and she had a lot of trouble with it as well, and said to me at the end, it was a very unfriendly app,

Purchasing stand or lanyard for iPhone

Hi folk, with the Amazon Prime on next week midweek I'm thinking of purchasing a device for holding my iPhone in place in order that I can read documents etc hands-free if you like. What would you recommend to do such reading effectively hands-free? Thanks, Tony in Dublin Ireland -- The fo

Re: positioning of iPhone camera for hands free video

Thanks, Mario. Then how do people use services like Aira?  I've taken pictures for Be My Eyes to recognize, but I've never done any kind of real time description with Be My Eyes or Aira, and I will be doing this soon, so just wondering about how the camera would work in this situation, espec

Re: Mark on the Walmart App in iOS 18, It Worksce

Well, it’s not even just us sighted people are having trouble. Also my brother went to try to do my groceries from there and he was having trouble also and I did turn off voiceover of course so he could use it easier so it’s not only us.Sent from Diane's awesome iPhone!On Oct 5, 2024, at 1:21 AM, M

Re: Home and App Switcher are not working as they should

Hi Jim,I don’t know what happened, but I seem to have a similar issue, only I thought it was my home button (I still use a TouchID/home button phone) acting up. Just curious though, is the VoiceOver key normally assigned to taking you to the home screen/app switcher, or do you mean some combination

A question about the Disney Plus app.

I have a question about the Disney Plus. It is very accessible, but once I am finished watching a movie, I hit this button that says pin unlock. When I double tapped on this useless button, the app locked and no amount of tapping could get me out. Is there another way to get out of the video scr