[Blindtlk] What weird things does iOS 8 do to you?

Wed Oct 15 03:44:09 UTC 2014

So ...... I've still got an iPhone 4S with IOS 7. Is there any good
reason for me to upgrade to a 5, a 6, or upgrade my software to IOS 8?
I've heard that the phones tend to get bigger as you go to iPhone 5
and then iPhone 6 is really big. I've also heard the only advantage to
upgrading hardware is a bigger screen. I am totally blind and don't
want a bulkier device, so is there any other advantage to upgrading?
And IOS 8 sounds awful. Will the KNFB Reader app run with IOS 7?
Oh, and the android commercials are creepy, makes me want to avoid
getting one! LOL!
Arielle

On 10/14/14, Kendra Schafer via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> Hi all!
> My sister let me play on her Android tablet. I wasn't so impressed with Talk
> Back. I'm much happier with my iPhone 5 and still get a lot of use from my
> iPhone 4s as a tablet of sorts. The Kindle app is awesome!!! I have heard of
> a phone called a Ray phone that claims that it's made for the blind but I
> don't know the extent of that claim. The demo wasn't great and I have never
> tried it myself.
> Kendra
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Oct 14, 2014, at 6:13 PM, Judy Jones via blindtlk <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>> Most definitely!!  I use the TalkBack feature all the time, and now have
>> downloaded and use Eloquence.  It's like having Jaws on my phone.
>>
>> There is a great resource put together by blind individuals and
>> programmers using Android:
>>
>> www.inclusiveandroid.tk
>>
>> A wonderful resource that helped me when I first became an Android user is
>> the e-mail list
>>
>> eyes-free at googlegroups
>>
>> To subscribe, simply send a new message to
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>> I have experienced four devices, all of which work very well with
>> accessibility.  Each device has its minor pluses and minuses, but those
>> can be equalized through downloading an app you like.
>>
>> You are welcome to write me off list if you have any other questions.
>>
>> Judy
>>
>> -----Original Message----- From: Serena Nickell via blindtlk
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 6:42 PM
>> To: Scott Spaulding ; Blind Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What weird things does iOS 8 do to you?
>>
>> I've considered it.  Will Android work for someone who is totally blind
>> though?  If so what are some good recommendations?
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Oct 14, 2014, at 6:24 PM, Scott Spaulding via blindtlk
>>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> Considered it, but couldn't find one with decent magnification like the
>>> iPhone has.
>>>
>>> Sent from my iPad
>>>
>>>> On Oct 14, 2014, at 7:11 PM, Judy Jones via blindtlk
>>>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Anyone considered the jump to Android?  I did it from the iPhone and
>>>> haven't looked back.
>>>>
>>>> Judy
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message----- From: Kendra Schafer via blindtlk
>>>> Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 9:51 PM
>>>> To: Larry Wayland ; Blind Talk Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What weird things does iOS 8 do to you?
>>>>
>>>> Hi all!
>>>> What type of iPhones do you have? I have an iPhone 4s and got an iPhone
>>>> 5 a week and a half ago. My iPhone 4s is now a fancy iPod touch since
>>>> its retirement as a phone. I have found that my iPhone 4s has a
>>>> prossesser that is to slow to run IOS 8 very well. I can't browse
>>>> anything on it any more without banging my head on the wall even with
>>>> the latest bug fixes. Voice over still crashes at times. I mostly use it
>>>> for reading books, multitasking while I use my iPhone 5 and small tasks.
>>>> I still watch sports on it with my friends while my iPhone 5 is
>>>> charging. My iPhone 5 is my mane technical device. Speaking of my iPhone
>>>> 5, I have found that IOS 8 works a lot better on it. Voice over doesn't
>>>> crash nearly as much as it still does on my iPhone 4s. SIRI works better
>>>> than it does on my other iPhone. I can type better as well. My iPhone 5
>>>> is also a lot faster than my iPhone 4s. I have noticed that on my iPhone
>>>> 5, while I'm in the middle of a text, it sometimes takes me back to the
>>>> preavius screen and I have to go back to my text to finish it. Another
>>>> bug is that when you dial a phone number, the number keys seem to hold
>>>> down after I stop touching them. I also have found my iPhone 5 playing
>>>> music at randem. I find that last one the most annoying!!!
>>>> Kendra
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>>> On Oct 13, 2014, at 6:59 PM, Larry Wayland via blindtlk
>>>>> <blindtlk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> When I try to answer a call mine starts playing music.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: blindtlk [mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Alana
>>>>> Leonhardy via blindtlk
>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 10, 2014 9:19 PM
>>>>> To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>>>>> Subject: [Blindtlk] What weird things does iOS 8 do to you?
>>>>>
>>>>> It's started changing settings without my permission. It's turned
>>>>> autocorrect off three times now. I guess it wants me to learn to
>>>>> spell.
>>>>>
>>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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