huge! I had a 4s though and if it counts, I’ve an iPod touch 5 and the 5s is noticeably faster. On Oct 5, 2013, at 5:21 PM, Kerri <shalom75@xxxxxxx> wrote: If you both notice differences between the 5 and 5S, wonder how much difference there will be between the 4 (which I no longer have) and a 5S (which I'm waiting for) On 2013-10-05, at 2:17 PM, David Hilbert Poehlman <poehlman1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi John, > > What do you think of the enhanced Siri? > > I love being able to go to accessibility settings or to turn things off and > on or on and off as the case may be. > > This can be fun if you don’t get to serious about it <grin> > > Thanks! > > Off to dinner. > > On Oct 5, 2013, at 4:01 PM, John Panarese <john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > 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 > Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com > > APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX Mountain Lion and LION > > AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE > > 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. >> >> -- >> Jonnie Appleseed >> With His >> Hands-On Technolog(eye)s >> touching the internet >> Reducing Technology's disabilities >> One Byte At a time >> >> ************ >> >> >> You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. >> >> >> The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to >> their list subscription is: >> >> //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind >> >> The list archive is located at >> >> //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ >> >> All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: >> >> john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx >> > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to > their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > -- > Jonnie Appleseed > With His > Hands-On Technolog(eye)s > touching the internet > Reducing Technology's disabilities > One Byte At a time > > ************ > > > You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. > > > The url for this list, where one can unsubscribe or make any changes to > their list subscription is: > > //www.freelists.org/list/mac4theblind > > The list archive is located at > > //www.freelists.org/archive/mac4theblind/ > > All emails intended for the list owner can be sent to: > > john@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > ************ You are subscribed to the mac4theblind mailing list. 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