[NFBCS] Switch to iPhone?

Sat Sep 18 02:51:52 UTC 2021

I don't do everything you want to do with my iPhone, but a few things I have personal experience with are:
* You can definitely setup and configure your iPhone  by yourself with no sighted assistance.
* I use MS Outlook with VoiceOver all of the time.
* Ditto for Microsoft and Google authenticator.
* Same goes for the Amazon Alexa app.
* I've used a video chat like MS Teams to get help with my PC screen.
* You didn't ask, but I also sue Seeing AI from Microsoft to read labels, snail mails and other documents.
I'm confident that most of what you've listed can be done on your iPhone although things may work a bit differently then what you're used to on you Android phone.

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From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Dan via NFBCS
Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 6:55 PM
To: 'NFB in Computer Science Mailing List' <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Cc: w3explorer at gmail.com
Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Switch to iPhone?

Christopher, some of ,the things I do are:

* creating text using Google voice assistant (Bixby isn't nearly as usable for creating texxxt)
* reading texts with Bixby.  Bixby marks my text as read once I read them and I'm able to delete them with my voice.  Google can't delete them and doesn't mark them as read.  So if I get nultiple text over some period of time it makes me listen to all of them rather than just new ones.
* I use Talkback for apps like MS Outlook for email, Microsoft and Google Authendicators, Ring app, Nest app , Amazon Alexa app,
* change phone settings using Talkback or Bixby voice commands for things like turning on/off features like WiFi, Bluetooth, Do Not Disturb mode, etc.
* I would like to be able to use a vido chat to help me  with things like reading what's on a product label but so far haven't needed to do that yet.

I'm also concerned about privacy and security like using FaceID and whether
or not Siri can be set to have  "always listening mode" set to off.    Would
I be able to setup and use the phone by myself?

Thanks,
Dan
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From: NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Christopher Chaltain via NFBCS
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Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Switch to iPhone?

Huh, what does this have to do with the internet of things? To somewhat answer Dan's questions, I went from an iPhone to an Android phone and back to an iPhone, so I can't really talk about what it would take to go straight from an Android phone to an iPhone. I'd say the basics will be the same in that you'll be flicking, exploring by touch and double tapping. The individual gestures will differ from platform to platform though. Although Apple is letting you customize your system more, you have more control over your Android phone, so if you're particular about how your home pages are set up, you may be disappointed in the iPhone. I tend to think the iPhone is a bit more stable as IOS gets updated, but I've definitely been burned by regressions with both the iPhone and my Android phone.

IMHO, both platforms have their strengths and weaknesses, so it would be best if you could take an iPhone for a spin before deciding to take the plunge. If you told us what you do with your smart phone, and what's important to you, you may also get some more and better advice then what I'm offering.

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Sent: Friday, September 17, 2021 3:54 PM
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Subject: Re: [NFBCS] Switch to iPhone?

Sounds like the electronics had a bad crash.  This happens when we try to push Internet of things down everyone's throat.  You can't put a truck in a doghouse.

Kevin

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On 9/17/2021 4:06 PM, Dan via NFBCS wrote:
> Hi All,
>
>   
>
> My phone is possessed.  I've been a Samsung Galaxy S series  owner for 
> over
> 15 years now but my latest phone (unlocked S10+ on TMobile/Sprint 
> network)is the worst.  Everyday I turn on this phone is an adventure.
> The volume level randomly changes from too loud to completely off with 
> no vibration, Bixby works then it doesn't, I don't get notifications 
> when the screen is off (I have no lock screen), and other random 
> issues
that challenge my sanity.
> Yesterday I tried to use Bixby to turn on Talkback but Bixby wouldn't 
> respond to my voice commands  So I tried with Google  .  It told me 
> Talkback was on but it still wasn't working.  After about 4 hours of 
> not being able to use my phone everything  once again started working
correctly.
>
>   
>
> Do iPhone users experience the same kind of issues?  I ask because 
> this week's iPhone 13 release got me thinking it may be time to try an 
> Apple phone.  I'm looking for reliability rather than all kinds of 
> bells and whistles that I never use.
>
>   
>
> However, I'm worried about transitioning to the iPhone.  Of those of 
> you that have done this, would you please let me know about your
experience?
>
>   
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>
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