[Electronics-talk] I finally made my decision and took the iPhone plunge

[Aleeha Dudley]

Hi, 
I noticed this as well, but if you spread your fingers apart just a little bit, you will have better success. 
HTH, 

Aleeha 

On Jul 10, 2012, at 2:15 PM, "Baracco, Andrew W" <Andrew.Baracco at va.gov> wrote:

> I find that this doesn't always work for me.  The phone often mistakes
> the two finger double tap for a 3 finger double tap, and toggles speech
> on and off.
> 
> Andy
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:electronics-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Jim Barbour
> Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 8:32 AM
> To: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Cc: Discussion of accessible electronics and appliances
> Subject: Re: [Electronics-talk] I finally made my decision and took
> theiPhone plunge
> 
> The other, and in my opinion easier, way to  answer calls is just the
> two finger double tap the screen when the call comes in.  that is, tap
> the screen with two fingers at the same time twice.  take two fingers
> touch the screen once in touch screen again quickly as if you were
> double-clicking a mouse.   if I were you I would ask someone to call you
> a few times and practiced the two finger double tap gesture.
> 
> Hope that helps,
> 
> Jim.   
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> On Jul 10, 2012, at 7:18 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforetjr at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> How to ansewr calls.
>> 
>> 1.  At the bottom of your screen, there will be two icons.  You will
> notice that the right most icon sends the call to voice mail.  It's the
> one to the left you want to double tap.  That will answer the call.  To
> make calls, open the phone app.  that's the bottom left most icon.
> Then, the keypad will show.  This is like a normal touch tone phone.
> simply focus on the digits you want to dial and then double tap each.
>> 
>> There's a book all about this from NBP if I remember correctly.
>> 
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray!!!
>> 
>> Now a very proud and happy Mac user!!!
>> 
>> Skype name:
>> barefootedray
>> 
>> On Jul 10, 2012, at 12:05 AM, Lauren Merryfield wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> I tried to weigh info from you guys about the iPhone vs Android, and
> I decided that since I am not the techiest person in the world, that I
> would upgrade from the Haven to the iPhone!  So, I may be asking you
> guys some weird questions.  I am reading "getting started with the
> iPhone" but there is so much info there I know I won't even begin to
> remember much in my first reading.  Right now, I need straightforward
> directions on how to make and answer calls, how to redial, how to do
> numbers that aren't in contacts yet, and how to use contacts.  Then I
> will start learning other things.  
>>> Thanks,
>>> Lauren
>>> advice from my cats: "meow when you feel like it."
>>> The most basic of all human needs is the need to understand and be 
>>> understood. The best way to understand people is to listen to them.
>>> -- Ralph Nichols
>>> Visit us at catliness.com
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