[mac4theblind] Re: observations on iPhone 5s and ios7 through 02
- From: John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <mac4theblind@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 5 Oct 2013 16:01:12 -0400
I wanted to reply to David’s below post when I received my iPhone 5S. I
have been using mine for the last few days, and I must agree with his
observations.
VoiceOver definitely seems to run faster and more smoothly on the 5S
compared to my 5. It’s not something I’d say is a “major” difference, but it
is still noticeable. I also don’t have the focus issues as frequently as I had.
Lastly the Touch ID is amazing. Note that you still have to set a passcode
and it will not work if you do not choose to set a passcode. Once you do, you
use your fingerprint to unlock the phone. The only time the passcode is
necessary is the first time you unlock the phone after the phone starts.
Take Care
John D. Panarese
Director
Mac for the Blind
Tel, (631) 724-4479
Email, john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT
On Sep 29, 2013, at 4:50 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
>
> All,
>
> — I promised a review of iOS7 after a week or so, and now that time has come
> but I’m not yet finished. This operating system has a lot to offer and I
> want to be interesting, fun and fair in my reporting of my assessment.
>
> — I have a surprise for you as well. One of the reasons for a bit of
> tardiness is that I also have an iPhone 5s to review as well so we’ll cover
> both in this review.
>
> I’m reporting iOS7 on my iPod touch 5.
> and a space gray iPhone 64GB 5s.
>
> — If you have not yet made either move and you are the least bit trepedacious
> about it, don’t…. Watch the list and other resources for
> moves toward lessening trepidation.
>
> — I’m overall thrilled with iOS7 and iPhone 5s even though I’m facing an
> issue which — I hope to have resolved soon with the voiceover volume control
> in the rotor on the 5s. This issue is fairly widely known and apple are
> hopefully working on a fix.
>
> — When I move around the iPhone or my iPod touch, I discover that they both
> seem to be a bit jumpy although turning reduced motion on on the 5s seems to
> mitigate this a bit.
>
> — There are a couple of twists in touch typing now. Often, when typing, i’ll
> be presented with an alternate character picker which may well be due to
> screen sensitivity and at times while typing again using touch typing, I
> begin hearing the word select as I traverse the keyboard.
>
> That in a nutshell is my review although I’ve a good deal more to share which
> some might find interesting so if you don’t want to read a long detailed
> report on the events and experiences leading up to the above conclusions,
> stopping here will not only provide you with what you need to make a current
> decision but also spare you from what is to come.
> The adventure:
>
> — iOS 7 was acquired late on the 18th and placed onto an iPhone4s and an iPod
> touch 5 both 64GB and both less than a month old.
>
> — The screen interaction issues were observed soon after the updates were
> installed.
>
> — The 4s was just sluggish enough to push us over the edge since we were
> close anyway, towards getting 5esses.
>
> We set out bright and early on the morning of the launch and arrived at the
> apple store shortly before 9. We were given our cards thus affirming our
> places in line. The line moved fairly quickly and before we knew it, we were
> some ways in back of it. An apple store employee moved us inside and our
> position in the cue was held till it was our turn in line. Boy, what a
> racket but also, what a difference from two years ago when the 4s was
> launched. I think the crowd was even bigger.
>
> We were told when filling in our cards that only "space gray" was available
> and decided we’d not mind that all things considered. Our turn to be served
> came quickly enough and we got phones and cases.
>
> Beginning the transfer from 4s to 5s was fairly straightforward and typical
> of say setting up a phone as new or even restoring from an earlier backup.
> (We traded our phones in). As our business as concluded after the initial
> setup, as is my want I decided to lock my phone so that I could stow it in my
> pocket. It would not lock. After a bit, this was determined to be you
> guessed it, a hardware issue so I was given a new phone but not so fast.
> There was a bit of trouble in that for some reason, my att info was not being
> transferred to the new phone. This was eventually sorted and just before
> noon, we were on our way.
>
> Things I love about iOS7:
>
> — iTunes radio is awesome!
>
> — I love the new VO gestures.
>
> — I am pleased at the way the app switcher and the control center gestures
> work as well as the new spotlight search gesture and others.
>
> — When you begin working with the 5s, you’ll notice right away that the home
> button is just a bit larger than that of the other devices and that is due to
> the ring around it for helping with the touch id feature.
>
> — I set up the touch id on friday night, went to bed, and found when I woke
> and attempted to use my fingerprint to unlock the phone, it was not
> happening. I relate this so that you will know what to do in the event this
> happens to you. Restore the phone. To do this, now, you must turn off find
> my iPhone if it is in use.
>
> — Even the 5s is somewhat slow to respond to requests for activity which
> surprised me. I did turn on reduced motion which seems to have helped.
>
> to a second iPhone?
>
> — The story should end here, but I discovered a bug I’d not seen mentioned
> anywhere on Wednesday the 25th which was startling and I was surprised that
> I’d over looked it till
> then. The voiceover volume in the rotor does not adjust upward above %35.
>
> — A case on this was established with apple and an appointment to visit the
> apple store was eventually made for Friday the 27th. The phone was swapped
> out to no avail. Further research just prior to the return to the apple
> store revealed at least one other person having this issue.
>
> — So, as you can see, the store is not yet complete even after three iPhones.
> I’m waiting on some information from apple support staff who are reviewing
> this issue. I’ll bring this information to the list as soon as I am able.
>
> This review/summation is written in hope that someone will be helped by its
> contents.
>
> Explanation of omissions:
> The specifications of the new iOS and the new devices are available on the
> apple web and the list of bugs is widely published. This report is
> observational only and a bit beyond that in order to provide full and unique
> information.
>
> We are all served best when we work together to move toward a better
> technological community.
>
> Any errors or misstatements in this missive are solely the responsibility of
> the author who would be flattered if you’d join him in uncovering yet more
> interesting facts about the current crop of new apples. No oranges please
> though, too much acid.
>
> --
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