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

Tue Oct 21 01:07:43 UTC 2014

Hi, Ericka.

If your phone is pre-Galaxy, the Android technology has taken leaps and 
bounds, I'm guessing, since then.

Strangely enough, the Alcatel is one of the phones that now has good 
accessibility, but possibly not the Fierce.  Go to

www.inclusiveandroid.tk to look at reviews, comparisons, etc.

What version Android is your Alcatel and the Fierce?

Android L (lollipop) or version 5 is the version, is coming out now, and we 
should start seeing release to carriers in the next few months.

Right now, though, the magnification seems to be working fine for those whom 
I've seen reporting on low vision features.  Several devices have the color 
inversion, and the new Android is also going to offer different screen 
access for those who are color blind.

I started with Android a little over a year ago, and have seen so many major 
changes, and more are on the way, apparently.

Judy

-----Original Message----- 
From: Ericka J. Short via blindtlk
Sent: Monday, October 20, 2014 6:14 PM
To: Serena Nickell ; Scott Spaulding ; Blind Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] What weird things does iOS 8 do to you?

I am a higher partial so my Alcatel works for the most part.  I understand a
galaxy has good talkback and other accessibility features.  My One Touch
Fierce has limited abilities.  You  cannot have magnification and talkback
(like VoceOver) on at the  same time.  Mineis a predecessor to Galaxy phones
so I assume bugs are worked out. Perhaps Judy can comment here.  I've only
had a smartphone (or any cell) for four months. I found it pretty
self-explanatory and T-Mobile staff were of great help.

Ericka
-----Original Message----- 
From: Serena Nickell via blindtlk
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2014 7:42 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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