There will be a huge difference between the 4 and the 5S. You'll feel like it's a new experience because it's so much faster. All the lag is gone etc. You'll love it. 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. > > > 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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