Re: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread Arnold Schmidt
I can't remember a time when it has ever worked on phone calls, and that would be where it would be the most useful. I do use it sometimes where it does work, but I can't understand why they don't have it work for phone calls. Arnold Schmidt Sent from Arnold's iPhone S E 3 On Oct 11, 2024

RE: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread Carolyn Arnold
If it doesn’t work on phone calls, it is of no use for me, but glad it helps someone. -Original Message- From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Friday, October 11, 2024 1:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Audio Ducking. Chris, Did you

RE: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread Carolyn Arnold
I have Sanford NC's Time and Temperature for my experimental calls, and whenever I call them, I have to strain to hear numbers on the dial with my Audio Ducking set to When Speaking and at 199%. I see no difference at all in what I used to have. -Original Message- From: 'Richard Turner

RE: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread Carolyn Arnold
I can't either, have it set at 199% and when talking. I finally realized that there was no toggle for On. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of chrisjudge1...@gmail.com Sent: Friday, October 11, 2024 1:31 PM To: viphone@googlegr

RE: Shokz Openfit Air?

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
On all their other headsets, you should be in your Bluetooth settings when you turn it on. The first time, it should go right into pairing mode, which it should speak. Most of them speak at power on, power off, and when to charge them. The others I have used say not to charge them for more than

Shokz Openfit Air?

2024-10-11 Thread blazie.girl
I just purchased the Openfit Air headsets. Are there any tricks to pairing or operating the head sets? A simple guide to use? I'm using an iPhone 14 Pro Max 17.X. Many thanks. Vivian Walla Walla, USA -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list.

RE: question on braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
Hi, I hear, "Screen Away mode," or "TableTop mode" when I move the phone between the two positions. Is that what you are not hearing? I'm not sure what would cause that. Richard, “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner, from The Search for Sig

Re: question on braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread Joe Paton
Hi Richard, I am refering to the anouncement when you move the phone from table top, to screen away mode. moving it through 45 degrees as it were. Thanks. Joe.P -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the r

RE: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread chrisjudge1967
I did, I brought it up to 150 percent. Chris Judge From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone Sent: October 11, 2024 2:37 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Audio Ducking. Chris, Did you then adjust the volume? That is the new thing, once Audio Ducking is on, you can

RE: question on braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread chaffin102468
Go to Braille in the voiceover settings, then double tap on Braille Screen Input. In there check under the typing feedback heading to make sure sound is turned on and haptic is turned on. Then next, check the mode announcements and make sure speak and play sounds is selected. Hopefully this w

RE: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
Chris, Did you then adjust the volume? That is the new thing, once Audio Ducking is on, you can adjust the volume to up to 199% which means the media volume will drop to almost silent. It does not seem to work on phone calls though, but if you have a book playing, or music, etc., as you raise

RE: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread chrisjudge1967
I actually just turned audio ducking on for the first time and so far have not noticed a difference. Chris Judge From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone Sent: October 11, 2024 1:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Audio Ducking. Sometimes, when audio ducking is se

RE: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Thanks; I have it now. I went to 150%. I remembered your video and remembered that I liked that setting. Thanks. -Original Message- From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Friday, October 11, 2024 12:42 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Audi

RE: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread Carolyn Arnold
So, I need to highlight Always, there is no On? I have turned my phone off, then back on too. A sharp lady on the iDevices lists always recommends doing that. So, if I get Always on, where do I go to move it to 120%? -Original Message- From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone [mailto:viphon

RE: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
That is what I would do and then backup the phone with the settings the way you want them, 😊. Good luck, 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 in the Universe. My web site:

RE: question on braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
So, you are on the beta? What notification exactly are you talking about? As you write, or the standard notifications on the phone? There are a lot of settings now for Braille Screen Input, and you can have it speak characters, words, or both or neither I think. Perhaps a setting got changed the

RE: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
Sometimes, when audio ducking is set to always, it basically fails to work for me. If I set it to while speaking, it works better. I hope this stabilizes in 18.1. Richard, “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner, from The Search for

question on braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread Joe Paton
Hello all. Hope you are all keeping good times alive. running Iphone 15 pro, and IOS 18.1 the problem is, that when braille screen input is running, when the phone is turned to screen away position, the spoken notification has stopped. no haptic either. I don't recall making a change here, so wh

Re: Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread Michael Feir
There's nothing all that special about it. Turn the rotor to audio ducking and flick up or down to go through the choices. I suggest setting it to always. Once that's done, turn the rotor to volume. You can then set the VoiceOver volume past 100 percent if you want VoiceOver to be that much louder

Audio Ducking.

2024-10-11 Thread Carolyn Arnold
My Audio Ducking keeps saying Off, whether on Rotor or in app. What in the world do I do to get it on, please? -- 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 p

Re: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread Cory Jackson
I think you are correct. I guess the good news is if I reset all settings at least I won't lose any data. I will just have to spend time tweeking every thing to my liking.Thank you for all of your suggestions.Regards:Cory JacksonSent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 11:33 AM, 'Richard Turner' via

RE: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
So, the problem is in your backup. At least, that is the conclusion I would reach. 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 in the Universe. My web site:

Re: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread Cory Jackson
Hi,I did clean the screen. I also went a step further and chose to reset all settings. This fixed the issue. I then restored my backup to get my settings back and the problem came back az well.Regards:Cory JacksonSent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 11:17 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote:

RE: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
Cory, this is very confusing. This is a complete long shot, but have you cleaned the screen? Or, I’m also wondering if you are finding any other gestures or screen touches that are not working correctly. There were reports of some 16 pros having dead spots on the screen, but the 18.0.1 update

Re: Menus for all application doesn’t work

2024-10-11 Thread Chela Robles
Well, I’m glad I said something about this and I’m also glad that I canceled because 10 July next year I probably would have gotten it taken out or something. So sorry to hear about this company going out of business. Darn API issues gotta love them, right? Chela Robles — Certified Literary Brai

Re: Menus for all application doesn’t work

2024-10-11 Thread Chela Robles
OK, I canceled my subscription. For those interested in knowing how to do that what you do is you go to the App Store? You go to where your account is then you go to where subscriptions are you find the menus for all one and then you double tap it and then You flick around until you see cancel s

Re: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread Cory Jackson
Thanks,I did check that. I even changed it to something else and then back to default action again. I am totally confused by this.Regards:Cory JacksonSent from my iPhoneOn Oct 11, 2024, at 10:42 AM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote:IN the Settings for VoiceOver, under Commands, for Braille Scre

RE: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
IN the Settings for VoiceOver, under Commands, for Braille Screen Input, it defines the three finger swipe up as “quick Action.” I had not looked at that before. That must be a gesture whose context makes it do whatever is appropriate in that app. You may want to make sure that your setting do

RE: Menus for all application doesn’t work

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
This is what it says on the web site, and it gives the email address for questions. As of July 31, 2024, accessible restaurant menus on the Menus4ALL Apple App will no longer be available. We are grateful to our 500+ customers for backing this initiative in recent years. Due to API complication

Re: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread Cory Jackson
I am using Away Mode.I just restored my backup to my old device, and it broke again.I then went into the Reset option and reset one set of options at a time without any luck. I then chose to reset all settings, and that fixed it.I really don't want to have to reset all settings on my new phone if I

RE: Menus for all application doesn’t work

2024-10-11 Thread sherrywells1157
Menus 4 All did come back but they are now gone again. If you go to their web page it says they ended on July 31. www.menus4all.com I have a subscription & am not sure it will automatically renew given the app is no longer active. Just in case, how does one cancel a subscription? Sherry Wells

Re: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread Lyne
It works fine here.LyneLe 11 oct. 2024 à 08:09, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone a écrit :Are you using away mode or tabletop mode? Richard, USA"While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John WesleyMy web site: https://www.turner42.com(sent from my iPhone 16 pro) cOn Oct 11, 2024

Re: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
Are you using away mode or tabletop mode? 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 11, 2024, at 4:36 AM, Cory Jackson wrote: > > Hi, > I am am running 16.1 beta 6 o

RE: Menus for all application doesn’t work

2024-10-11 Thread Dennis Long
They did. Maybe try reinstalling it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of tai.toma...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2024 8:25 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Menus for all application doesn’t work I thought they came back? -Original M

RE: Menus for all application doesn’t work

2024-10-11 Thread Dennis Long
Have you reached out to them? A company can't fix an issue they aren't aware of. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Chela Robles Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2024 9:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Menus for all application doesn’t work I thou

Re: A Couple of Issues with New AirPods Pro 2

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
Also, from my brief experience with the Airpods 2, pulling the tips off was not easy at first. It takes a gentle, but steady pulling straight out with the tip firmly between two fingers and for me, you know how they are kind of curled back on themselves; well I uncurled them for lack of a better de

Re: A Couple of Issues with New AirPods Pro 2

2024-10-11 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
It is probably obvious, but you squeeze by holding it on the front and back. There is that tiny channel in front. Richard, USA"While striving for perfection, let us do what is possible." -- John WesleyMy web site: https://www.turner42.com(sent from my iPhone 16 pro) cOn Oct 11, 2024, at 3:44 AM, Je

Re: unable to send text messages with 3 finger swipe up when using braille screen input

2024-10-11 Thread Cory Jackson
Hi, I am am running 16.1 beta 6 on both devices. I have a 14 pro and a 16 pro. I looked through the settings and don't see anything that looks Regards: Cory Jackson Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 10, 2024, at 11:29 PM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone > wrote: > > Hi Cory, > I just tried it on my

Re: A Couple of Issues with New AirPods Pro 2

2024-10-11 Thread Jennie Facer
Hi Andy, To change the tip, you just have to gently pull it off of the stem. It does come off. Then you will replace it by pressing the larger tip on the stem in the same manner you pulled it off. Make sure it lines up. The stem is a little different than older AirPods. You squeeze the stem, yo