RE: Changing subjects to reflect topic of discussion was Re: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread blazie.girl
Thanks Alan. I sort my email by subject line and if I’m not interested in say like the 16 or 16E, I delete the messages. Sadly that might make me miss something important. Folks please have the subject line reflect the message topic. Vivian and Izzi From: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread Carolyn Arnold
I didn't dream long enough to try it, so I'll take your word for it, LOL! Carolyn Arnold -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 2:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: 16, or

Mastodon instances

2025-03-03 Thread Rick Alfaro
Thanks for all of the great suggestions. I'll check them out. Warmest regards, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.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

RE: iPhone 16E: is my assumption correct

2025-03-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
You can still use your iPhhone 11 past this upcoming September and I doubt it will effect your Apple Watch. But I am not 100% certain about using an Apple Watch which is on the latest update with an iPhone which can't be updated any more. In any case, you still have at least 6 months to decide w

Changing subjects to reflect topic of discussion was Re: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread Alan Lemly
Speaking of dreams, I had a dream that folks who live on email lists would pay attention when the topic moves away from the original subject and change the subject appropriately. My apologies to Martin Luther King, Jr.Alan Lemly Sent from my iPhoneOn Mar 3, 2025, at 1:04 PM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote

RE: iPhone 16E: is my assumption correct

2025-03-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I stand corrected, yes, your Apple Watch wil not update beyond whatever the latest iOS update you have is. For example, iOS 18 and WatchOS 11 were released together last September so if your iPhone will not support iOS 19 then your Watch can't be updated to WatchOS 12 once it's released this com

RE: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
It can get that low if everything is just right, but when I have checked it frequently over several minutes, it often fluctuates up to 10 to 15 meters. Just basing it on my experience. Richard, USA, "When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step off into the darknes

RE: Need recommendations for a reliable Mastedon instance.

2025-03-03 Thread Christopher Chaltain
I’m on dragonscave.space. I find it reliable. The character limit is 2K. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) =>÷ Chaltain at Outlook, USA From: 'James Homuth' via VIPhone Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Need recommendations for a reliable Mastedon instance. Yo

RE: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Yes. Saturday night, we had a get together, and my son couldn't set up Siri in Talk to Siri, because of the background noise. Carolyn Arnold -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 2:0

RE: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Sorry, but in a dream the iPhone won't work 🤣 -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2025 1:44 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

RE: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Richard, GPS accuracy when you are not in an earea obstructed by tall buildings and such is much better than 10 meters, typically I would say it's about 3 to 5 meters. -Original Message- From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2025 12:52 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.co

RE: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
The location you get will be as accurate as the GPS signal at the time. If you are in some urban canyon surrounded by skyscrapers it may very well be a lot less accurate as compared to when you are on a residential street with regular homes. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups

RE: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread Carolyn Arnold
You use the Mute Button for Silent Mode, or change it to something else. I use Silent Mode a lot, so would not think of making a change there. Yes, you will be able to put the phone beside another smart phone to make the change. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailt

RE: Need recommendations for a reliable Mastedon instance.

2025-03-03 Thread 'James Homuth' via VIPhone
You can also give allovertheplace.ca a look. That instance is moderated by me, has a large character limit, and no tolerance for anything. I’m also a back-up admin on the instance that was already recommended, so either one you pick should be reliable. From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Beha

RE: iPhone 16E: is my assumption correct

2025-03-03 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
That is a braille entry error. I often try to write too fast with Braille Screen Input mode. O well. Richard, USA, "When you come to the edge of all the light you know and are about to step off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing one of two things will happen: there will be some

RE: iPhone 16E: is my assumption correct

2025-03-03 Thread Carolyn Arnold
What are pebones? Carolyn Arnold -Original Message- From: 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 8:31 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 16E: is my assumption correct None of us can say what pebones will be dropped co

RE: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread Carolyn Arnold
You go to Camera and take them. Carolyn Arnold -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Monday, March 3, 2025 7:51 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Just purchased the 16E How do you take photos with t

RE: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread Carolyn Arnold
They will be. The 16E only come in black and white. I always have wanted a white phone, because, when I was a kid, only rich people had white phones. Carolyn Arnold -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of CJ & AA MAY Sent: Monday

Re: Need recommendations for a reliable Mastedon instance.

2025-03-03 Thread The Evil Chocolate Cookie
Check out mastodon.stickbear.me16,000 characters and moderation doesn’t put up with bull crap. It’s a smaller instance too so no lag fist like what you might get with massed on social.On Mar 3, 2025, at 11:47 AM, Rick Alfaro wrote:I use both Mona for IOS and Tweescake for Windows but it seems tha

Need recommendations for a reliable Mastedon instance.

2025-03-03 Thread Rick Alfaro
I use both Mona for IOS and Tweescake for Windows but it seems that the instance I was using(iAccessibility.social) is now gone. Any suggestions appreciated. I'd prefer one that allows longer postings. Warmest regards, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com -- The following informati

RE: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
The default mode for the action button is silent mode or ring mode. Press it once and it says what mode it is currently in. Press an hold it and it will switch modes and tell you what it is. I like it very much. Yes, all iPhones can do the wireless transfer. Richard, USA, "When you come to

Re: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread Dana Leet
Two questions I have about the 16 E. If there is an a mute switch then how do you turn your phone to silent or do you just use that button to do that? Secondly, I was also wanting to find out if anyone knows that has gotten the new phone. Does it let you put one phone beside the other when you

RE: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread Carolyn Arnold
Thanks, Donna. That is great news. Carolyn Arnold -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Donna Casteen Sent: Sunday, March 2, 2025 8:06 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Cc: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: 16, or 16E? Caroly

RE: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
I think your questions were already answered, but it is already a crazy morning... Everything is the same on the 16e as previous phones within iOS. Physically the only difference with the 16e is the action button instead of the mute switch. With other 16 models, there is also an additional camera

RE: iPhone 16E: is my assumption correct

2025-03-03 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
Your Apple Watch will work the same as it does now, but it won't be able to be updated beyond whatever the last update is for WatchOS 11, which is the current Watch version. The watch is updated through the phone so if the phone only supports iOS 18, which of course is not for certain yet, then

Re: iPhone 16E: is my assumption correct

2025-03-03 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello Richard English is not my first language, so maybe I did not express myself clearly. My problem is not about IOS 19 but my actual question is if we assume that there wil be an IOS19 and my iPhone 11 can not be upgraded any further, will my Apple Watch S9 become unusable due to further lack of

RE: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
Braille Screen Input has been available for quite a while. There is no overlay, it is a function within iOS. The gesture to start and stop it has been added to in iOS 18. I have two word documents on my web site explaining the two modes of Braille Screen Input, often called BSI. They are on the

Re: 16, or 16E?

2025-03-03 Thread David Grossoehme
Good Morning:  Can you give a little more information on what you are referring to as braille screen input to this phone, please? Are you referencing using a Braille Screen Overlay or some other device for this use. Dave On 2/28/2025 5:48 PM, 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone wrote: I don't know

RE: What's wrong with my iPhone 14 pro, can't hear people on phone calls?

2025-03-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If you have audio ducking on an set to 99% then it's no wonder you don't hear anything else because at 99% other audio is almost completely suppressed. You have to lower the amount other audio is ducked to maybe 75% or 80%. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of

Re: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
Editing apps and creating folders is the same on phones with no home button. Sent from my quantum phone!! > On Mar 3, 2025, at 6:51 AM, CJ & AA MAY wrote: > > How do you take photos with the new phone? > Alison > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of >

Re: iPhone 16E: is my assumption correct

2025-03-03 Thread 'Richard Turner' via VIPhone
None of us can say what pebones will be dropped concerning iOS 19. Call Apple and see if they will say. 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 Mar 3, 2025, at 2:03 AM, Fanus Buys w

RE: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread CJ & AA MAY
I obviously don't use Siri as much as I could and never knew I could ask it where I was. I asked her this morning and she was spot-on whereas asking my glasses placed me in the nearest town to my village. Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn A

RE: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread CJ & AA MAY
How do you take photos with the new phone? Alison -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Arnold Sent: 02 March 2025 19:54 To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Just purchased the 16E 1. Press the side button. 2. put a finger or thumb at the bottom o

RE: Just purchased the 16E

2025-03-03 Thread CJ & AA MAY
I hadn't realised they came in different colours but am looking forward to getting mine, probably on Wednesday, and am really grateful for the tips on how to use it without the button. What about editing on screen - are the steps the same for moving apps and creating folders on the screen? Aliso

iPhone 16E: is my assumption correct

2025-03-03 Thread Fanus Buys
Hello list I currently have an iPhone 11 which I obtained near the end of 2019. If I understand Apple's software upgrade cycle correctly I think this coming September with IOS 19 will be my last upgrade for the iPhone 11. Furthermore I am worried that, should I not go for the iPhone 16E in the near