[Electronics-Talk] An iPhone question:

[Haro, Juan, CFB]

Hello everyone,

They have on the market Bluetooth headphones which provide audio through both ears. They do obstruct ambient sound so I would not recommend their use while walking about or obviously while crossing streets. 

Personally, I don't see a problem with taking my phone out in public to quickly retrieve information from it with VoiceOver speaking freely so long as the information spoken does not contain private or sensitive information. I keep my sound volume at a low volume that is appropriate for the setting.  

I carry and use my wired headphones for those situations where they are more appropriate.

Juan F. Haro, M.A., NOMC, NCUEB, NCLB
Technology Trainer
New Mexico Commission for the Blind
400 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 900
Roswell, NM 88201
Phone: (505) 383-2267
Email: juan.haro at state.nm.us

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Subject: [Electronics-Talk] An iPhone question:

I will start by saying, old habits do not die fast.
For years, using any iPhone for that matter, I developed two bad habits.
One of them is, holding it by my ear to hear VoiceOver to keep the volume low. 
Or, sometimes, I would hold it in front of me and act as if, I was looking at it. With the volume a little louder but, doing so, I would be concerned of others hearing VoiceOver.
The second is, I often do not use a headset especially when I am out especially in public. This is because, I do not like dealing with the wire or having to carry two Bluetooth ones, to make a pare like the AirPods.
What suggestions do any of you have on what is discussed above?
Thanks in advance, have a good day.
Best,
Will


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