I think that turning off the setting I spoke about earlier should do the trick. I think it's called always speak notifications.
Thanks, Ari > On Aug 27, 2016, at 11:14 AM, Christopher Chaltain <[email protected]> wrote: > > Yes, I think this would work. I'll just have to remember after the meeting > that I toggled off VoiceOver. I wouldn't be surprised if I forget the first > few times and reset my phone thinking VoiceOver was hung. > > Ideally, I'd like VoiceOver to respect the mute switch for all automatic > notifications. I'd still like VoiceOver to talk to me when I'm actually > interacting with the phone, even if the mute switch is on. > >> On 27/08/16 10:45, Kramlinger, Keith G., M.D. wrote: >> I usually just turn on the Mute switch and then 3-finger double tap to turn >> off speech. Vibrations still come through. >> >> Wouldn't this do what you describe below as desirable? >> >> Keith >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >> Of Christopher Chaltain >> Sent: Friday, August 26, 2016 9:40 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: update on my sound problem >> >> I always wanted the mute switch, when activated, to turn off all sounds >> generated by alerts and notifications, including VoiceOver, and this is how >> it worked for me for a very short period of time, maybe a few months with >> IOS 7. I'm not sure how Apple intended this to work though, and I've always >> found it to be inconsistent. This has always been a bit frustrating for me >> since I want to have my phone on in meetings, so I can step out when I get a >> notification that I'm expecting, but still have it silent so it doesn't >> interrupt the meeting. I also want to be able to toggle this behavior on and >> off and not have to go down a settings tree to find this switch. I must >> admit that after a year or so of not being able to figure out what >> combination of settings would get me the behavior I wanted, even through IOS >> updates, I kind of gave up trying, and I think I need to go back and give >> Ari's suggestion another chance. >> >>> On 26/08/16 15:20, Wayne Merritt wrote: >>> I have my phone set to this specific VoiceOver setting, and have found >>> that it too can be inconsistent at times. Another option to allow >>> notifications but not be alerted by them is to mute the sounds from >>> the phone, and also do a 3 finger double tap on the screen. This will >>> mute speech. This way, you still get notifications but they aren't >>> spoken and no sound comes through. I use this a lot when taking a nap >>> or in a movie. I still get all my notices but only have to worry about >>> the vibrations coming through. This would be an option if you did not >>> want to turn Do Not Disturb on but you wanted to not be alerted by >>> voice or sound when getting a notification. Perhaps there is no one >>> perfect solution in this situation. >>> >>> JMt, >>> Wayne >>> >>>> On 8/25/16, Regina Alvarado <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I think this may help me too Ary. Thanks. >>>> >>>> reggie & Lex >>>> >>>> On Aug 25, 2016, at 6:38 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>>> >>>> Alan, if I understand your message correctly, you want to have >>>> VoiceOver not speak notifications, but get a vibration when you >>>> receive one and your mute switch is turned on. If this is the case, >>>> you want to turn off the setting called always speak notifications in >>>> settings/general/accessibility/VoiceOver. >>>> >>>> >>>> Thanks, >>>> Ari >>>> >>>>> On Aug 25, 2016, at 2:38 PM, Alan Lemly <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Regina, >>>>> >>>>> FYI, my iPhone 6 running iOS 9.3.4 is often inconsistent with >>>>> announcing notifications when I have my phone muted. It seems like >>>>> the quieter it is in a meeting when I have the phone muted that >>>>> VoiceOver blasts out the notification. It is supposed to vibrate >>>>> when a notification comes in and the phone is muted but I'm also >>>>> experiencing your issue inconsistently. >>>>> >>>>> Alan Lemly >>>>> >>>>> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf Of Regina Alvarado >>>>> Sent: Thursday, August 25, 2016 10:15 AM >>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>> Subject: Re: update on my sound problem >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I tried muting my phone on a phone call. I still got notifications. >>>>> Reading this article I am led to believe it will stop notifications >>>>> and only vibrate if enabled. I think I am having brain block about >>>>> these features. [smiles) >>>>> >>>>> reggie & Lex >>>>> >>>>> On Aug 24, 2016, at 9:50 PM, Christopher Chaltain >>>>> <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Do not disturb and the mute switch are a bit different. Mute >>>>> silences the sounds from your phone and is on until you switch it off. >>>>> >>>>> Do not disturb can be set up on a schedule, and it can be >>>>> customized, so for example, you can have the phone ring if anyone in >>>>> your favorites calls you but not otherwise. You can also have calls >>>>> go through if their from the same person and you get three of them in a >>>>> short period of time. >>>>> >>>>> Here's an article that explains the difference: >>>>> http://www.howtogeek.com/256984/whats-the-difference-between-do-not- >>>>> disturb-and-mute-on-the-iphone/ >>>>> >>>>> On 24/08/16 19:35, Chip Orange wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Alan, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> This is a good tip; but I would like to know, is this doing >>>>> something different from just use of the “mute” switch by the volume >>>>> arrows? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Chip >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> *On Behalf Of *Alan Lemly >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2016 8:17 PM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* RE: update on my sound problem >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Regina, >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> I'm a bit unclear whether you got your sounds back from your update >>>>> but I will say there is an easy way to turn Do Not Disturb on and off: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 1. Place focus on the top line of the screen such as on the time or >>>>> other item there. >>>>> >>>>> 2. Do a 3-finger swipe up to open the control center. >>>>> >>>>> 3. Single finger swipe right until do not disturb is announced and >>>>> double tap to turn it on or off as needed. >>>>> >>>>> 4. Use the scrub gesture to close the control center. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Alan Lemly >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> *From:*[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >>>>> *On Behalf Of *Regina Alvarado >>>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 24, 2016 3:21 PM >>>>> *To:* [email protected] >>>>> *Subject:* update on my sound problem >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> OK, here is my update on sounds. This might help someone else when >>>>> checking through and doing all the things that could be wrong. >>>>> >>>>> I have been desperate to find a way to stop notifications when I am >>>>> on the phone and especially when reading. I decided to try do not disturb. >>>>> You cannot just turn do not disturb on and off. I entered it and >>>>> turned on manual and then at the bottom under heading silent selected >>>>> always. >>>>> The thought that I might have do not disturb on persuaded me to check. >>>>> Um, forgot to switch it back to schedule and from always to on >>>>> locked screen. Thank you for that possibility! I sure wish Apple >>>>> would give an on and off to notifications. 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