iBUG Buzz

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#463 - December 14, 2020 Dec 17, 2020

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Facilitators: Brad & Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; sending text message from Apple Watch; entering 16 digit code on telephone; solutions – memorize credit card number, create a contact with commas that inserts pauses, use auto fill, use website instead, get live agent; sharing ringtone with family share; short cut for invert colors; activating reader mode on website; notification and Bluetooth headphones; transferring data from Android to iPhone; iPads and the mute button; Air Pods Max; audio description on Hulu; exporting play list from Amazon or Spotify; creating list in reminders; setting to manually update the iPad; delete that iOS 14 download; hospital portal app inaccessible; entering numbers in Braille Screen input in UEB; exporting data from Health app; links not appearing in rotor, rotor is contextual; signing with Aaptive for free 30 day trial option; customizing VoiceOver sounds; turning off VoiceOver to check a box; VoiceOver garbled; Siri no longer locating Apple Watch, the Find My app is able to locate the Apple Watch; enable Wifi calling;demo of Siri pinging Apple Watch.

#462 - December 7, 2020 Dec 10, 2020

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Facilitators: Maria & Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; Facebook not reading tabs or posts; Facebook posting answers but not the question; pros and cons of native Twitter app; Twitter and Twitterific can use either or both; using Bluetooth keyboard in Zoom; description of Quick Nav; using picture-in -picture with Netflix, can text while watching the movie; Sirius XM Radio app is accessible; in Zoom to stop hearing people coming in and out of the meeting, turn off speech or VoiceOver; settings, meetings, show participants, turn it off; turning on original sound in Zoom so others can hear the VoiceOver; how to turn off image description; accessing past iBUG podcast on iBUG website; using Victor Reader to access iBUG Buzz call since June 2020; locked out of iPhone; changing your weight in the Health app; scale by Withings connect to iPhone in Health Mate app; Air Pods, sound fading in and out; procedure for upgrading to a new iPhone – back up your iPhone, data transfer from one iPhone to another; create incrypted backup – then all of your passwords are saved; BARD books will not transfer over; need to make sure both iPhones are running to most recent iOS; restoring from iCloud will be simpler and keychain will store your passwords; Money reader gone, Super Sense is good replacement for identifying money. Super Sense app on sale 50% off; Apple Watch not updating to the cloud.

#461 - November 30, 2020 Dec 02, 2020

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Facilitators: Keith & Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; trouble with foldable keyboard, only one side works initially; in Facebook Live, unable to comment; comment field near bottom, text field allows you to comment; using rotor to navigate iBUG website, select headings from rotor, swipe to right to Jumpstart mentee application; neoprene case for Bluetooth keyboard; meeting links in history in Zoom, some links are missing; Zoom only keeps ten items in meetings history; purchasing iPhone SE 2020; Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals; switching carriers; Power Beats Headphones features compared to Bose headphones; Ring doorbell with peephole others do not require peephole; some Ring Doorbells powered by battery; Ring Doorbell app is accessible; requires wifi; use command or double-sided tape to mount camera on wall; placing iPhone on table causes the Bard app to close and return to home screen; trying to set up iPad by restoring from old backup, try iPad to iPad transfer; Bard in Bard app, setting, audio, choose background playback and autolock; now allow to listen to book even when screen is lock; setting electronic greeting cards - Blindfold Greeting Cards; maybe Jenny Larson another source for animated cards; in Message app, say “happy birthday” automatically adds screen effect with balloons; special screen effects in Messages app; Blindfold games – “direct touch area”; Anker hub; Facebook not showing recent check ins; speak screen in Kindle app more for low vision or sighted people, not necessary if using VoiceOver; responding to private message in game; image recognition, VoiceOver accessibility, turn it off; use search in settings; Picture in picture – described; mail app – says “attachment” though there is no attachment.

#460 - November 23, 2020 Nov 27, 2020

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Facilitators: Kenny & Sandhya

Topics: iBUG Announcements; Apple fitness plans; latest iPads; using multiple iPhones to track steps; Bluetooth headphones vs. Apple Airpods; messages appear in iPhone, but no ton iPad- settings, message, choose messages forwarding, select send to all devices; sharing Note to the Files app; shake to undo; if you delete an e-mail, can shake to undo; entering password from Apple Watch; purchasing a Kindle book on Safari or on the Amazon app; accessing Jumpstart Mentor Program, Mentee Application; deleting flagged e-mails; dictating an audio message with Siri; if watching a movie on a Zoom call, can’t hear VoiceOver, use volume in rotor to control volume relative to the system volume; audio message with Siri, limited to 15 seconds; Home pod vs. Home Pod Mini; I Toys Segment - Withings Bluetooth thermometer - Herbie and Chanelle; physical description of thermometer and review of accompanying app; can be used without the app; sighted person can view the screen; thermometer does not touch the forehead; the app with integrate the information with the Health app; travel power strip – has 3 USB port and 3 power outlets by Anchor; shape of a tennis ball with a 5 foot cord costs $19.00; how to deal with multiple cables – use Velcro zip ties, cable ties also useful.

#459 - November 16, 2020 Nov 18, 2020

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Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya

iBUG Announcements; trouble with dictation; using spell check or misspelled words in rotor on iPhone; using auto correct; using Siri to view calendar events; schedule repeating events on the third Wednesday of the month, or ask Siri to set it; battery problems with iPhone SE2; Mag Safe charging, need Mag Safe case; should not leave on wireless charger over night; how to save a phone number in a text message; how to record or note information about a food product – use Siri to dictate a note, Dropbox app has a file creation app; using Seeing AI to read info on box, or Be My Eye, or Super Sense, or Voice Memos; in Seeing AI, if Short Text does not work, use the handwriting feature; taking a picture with Voice Dream Scanner; techniques for taking the photograph; app provides feedback about if you are lined up or if edges are visible; moving apps in edit mode; ; starting Zoom without video; password is sometimes embedded in the Zoom link; when in app, VoiceOver saying random words, image description; does VoiceOver read close captions? Yes; possible to watch a foreign film with subtitles with VoiceOver; using F1, F2, F3 to toggle between devices with Logitech k811 keyboard.

#458 - November 9, 2020 Nov 12, 2020

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Facilitators: Micheal and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; how to set up an Apple Watch; activating cellular plan for Apple Watch; microphone was muted while on Zoom and Do Not Disturb was activated; navigating e-mail in a thread; use rotor, choose Messages, and swipe up and down to move through messages in the thread; demo of navigating in an e-mail thread; turning of threading, under Settings and Mail; viewing e-mail and iMessages on iPad; e-mails going to junk – put the e-mail address in your contacts, then it will not go to junk; battery optimization; Siri’s alert tone is not working on speaker, but works on headphones; Siri tone does work in app; making calls on Ipad; enable Wifi Calling and all calls from other devices; can use your iPad to make a phone call to anyone, not just iPhone users; Apple Event on November 10th, at 12:00 Central Time, rumors of new Mac, Big Sur, and maybe Air Tags; using edit mode to move icons on home screen; using Voice Control to control iPhone with your voice, has improved since iOS13; Voice Control might be beneficial for anyone with dexterity issues; spacial audio in Airpods Pr, only works with iPhone or iPad; replacing Airpods Pro that have crackling sound; how to do audio editing of a music file; Goldwave for iOS for audio editing; iPhone 12 Mini 5.4 inch screen; how to search for ring tones in the iTunes Store; rewind or fast forward in What’s App message; iBUG will create a What’s App group; widgets explained; turning off the flashlight with Siri; Apple Vis has podcasts about widgets; creating folders or mailboxes to organize e-mails; in Mail app, go to list of all mail boxes, choose edit, the new mail box is in the tool bar at the bottom of the screen.

#457 - November 2, 2020 Nov 05, 2020

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Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; calibrating fingers for Braille Screen Input; informative guide on Apple Vis for Braille Screen Input; impressions of iPhone 12 Pro, what’s in the box, the iPhone and US-BC cable; face ID faster and more responsive; description of MagSafe charger; can still use US-BA charger; how to end a call; caller information not available consistently; change notification to full screen; using back tap gesture to hang up; how to hide the keypad; four-finger swipe to switch between apps; Siri unresponsive; turning the physical mute to off will improve Siri; shutting down iPhone 10R; resetting iPhone; positive experience with Super Sense, an OCR app; how to stop Beats headphones from pairing with a device; automatic update to iOS 14.1 rearranged apps; to automatically update or not?; steps to take before giving away an iPad, sign out of Find My, sign out of app store, sign out of Apple ID; need to have Apple ID to reset iPhone;; pop-up message saying device is not compatible; using Alt text on Facebook to provide description for blind users; Ring Tone Maker; difference between songs downloaded from Apple Music are DRM protected and those purchased from iTunes Store are not[ therefore might be able to make ring tones from songs purchased from iTunes store; iOS 14.2 coming soon; improved photo description on Facebook; iPhone providing descriptions of Zoom callers using video; haptic engine starting automatically; copying recipe from website, included a lot of Google adds; edit mode within iMessage; typing “stop” to end political text messages.

#456 - October 26, 2020 Oct 28, 2020

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Facilitators: Kenny and Sandhya

Show Notes: iBUG announcements; recommendations for multi-device keyboard, Logitech K480; issue with BARD website loading; Tune In Radio app; iHart Radio or OOtunes app; Braille Screen Input; using speaker phone with VoiceOver, place iPhone on flat surface; manually activating speaker – setting, accessibility, VoiceOver, audio; using Siri to play voice mail on speaker; using Braille display with iPhone; the back tap gesture; changing your screen name on Zoom; ; using Mail app on Apple Watch, not synced with iPhone; switching between two callers on iPhone; is What’s App available on iPad?; locking orientation of iPad; deleting all photos from Photos app, or use manage storage; accidentally taking screen shots; i-Toys Segment - Honeywell T5 Thermostat – Kenny; compatible with Apple Home kit, Alexa, and Google; set up a hub on Apple TV or iPad; some thermostats require authorized contractors to install or voids the warranty; auto locks; virtual keys on iPhone.

#455 - October 19, 2020 Oct 21, 2020

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Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; all iBUG VILA book club items are on BARD; for Canadian, use CNIB or CILA readingservices in Canada; how to save a meeting in calendar and save Zoom link; create reminder from e-mail; clicking on date link gives different options in calendar; copy Zoom link in note field in calendar; launching Voice Memos with Siri; two-finger to start and stop recording; using share sheet in Voice Memos; accessing iBUG Buzz podcast on various podcast apps and Victor Reader Stream, and website; ending call when screen is locked; trouble with back tap gesture; setting up back tap under touch under accessibility; using AOL mail on iPhone; scheduling appointment with Siri; how to make ring tones with ring tone makers; Goldwave available on iPhone; adding posts to Facebook albums; searching for iBUGtoday in Twitteriffic; accidentally triggering rotor; password problem in Uber Eats; when listening to playlist in YouTube, app keeps asking if you are still there; VoiceOver randomly freezing – fix it by toggling VoiceOver on and off; when sending a text message on iPad, no message text field; recommendation for headset, Plantronics with built-in microphone;, bluetooth, single-ear loop for one ear; standard Apple Ear Pods great for Zoom calls; Siri not giving baseball scores, instread referring to information on web.

#454 - October 12, 2020 Oct 16, 2020

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Facilitators: Keith and Sandhya

Topics: iBUG announcements; managing widgets; toggling reachability, under accessibility, and touch; navigating a picker item with three-finger swipe; ways to delete specific e-mails - setting up a VIP folder in mail that works on a filter; search for term, tap on edit, double tap on each to select; archiving e-mails; adding e-mail to VIP; recommendation for iPad deals; how to watch the Apple event on October 13th at 12:00 noon; battery drain issue on iOS 14; labels in Gmail; accessing dock on iPad with Bluetooth keyboard, control down arrow; accidentally answered call with split-finger double tap; use of containers in rotor; how to remove widgets on iPad without removing them from iPhone; setting up repeat key to delete multiple characters; pros and cons of wireless chargers; exercising vs. optimizing your battery; the Mafi wireless charger; how to find and read unread text messages, using Siri; deleting pictures from Seeing AI; creating a bookmark by adding website to home screen; labels or filters in Gmail; create mail rules on the Gmail website; folders vs labels in Gmail.

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