iOS and iPadOS

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**Update: This issue seems to be resolved.**

Hello everyone,

I am quite surprised that no one has posted this issue yet, so here it goes.

When I opened the iTunes Store today, there is some weird behavior with VoiceOver. For example, it usually says "Songs" when you search a song title, but now, it says, "SF6.SearchPage.song."

I have never experienced this before. Has anybody else experienced this possible downgrade in accessibility in the iTunes Store? I am using the latest iOs update, 16.3.1.

I would like an iOS app, but if there is no such thing, a Mac app would be ok to. I am looking for an app that can take short .txt files, maybe up to a few hundred words and make it an .mp3 file. This would be for typing out notes, then making them into .mp3s to listen to on my mp3 player. Is there such a thing? Thank you.

Hi all, posted these to Apple but wanted to make you all aware as I don’t think I saw this major issue here.

On iPhone 12 Pro I just updated last night to iOS 16.0. All seemed fine until I completely powered off the phone. Later on boot I could not tell if the phone had booted. Eventually I determined it did however VoiceOver didn’t start. Triple press of side button didn’t work nor did Siri since the first passcode login after boot did not occur yet. This required sighted help to enter the six digit passcode; after which Voice immediately started up.

Been living with the 15 Pro for a week or so now. Lots of things I like coming from the 12 mini, but one thing that is driving me crazy, is at least 2 or 3 times a day the phone switches from Wifi to a celular connection. I know Apple claims to switch to the strongest signal of the two, but in no world whatsoever is my 0 to 1 bar of cell service in my home stronger than the 3 bars of Wifi. I've erased network settings and reconnected but no joy! Anyone else experiencing this?

Hi all,
The changes introduced with the latest version of 1Password lead me to the conclusion that it is time for me to switch to another password manager.
Do you know a good alternative that works well with VO and does not require a subscription?
Thanks in advance!

I am about to become the owner of my very first iPad--the VERY first generation iPad--and I wanted to know how accessible it was?

Hi all,
Just found out that 1 writer does the job it works with my Orbit reader ETC.
However according to the introduction it can save into Dropbox so I linked it to my account but I can't work out which format it saves in does it save to text automatically or do I have to export it and if so what do I do to get it and can I read it on windows?

Hello,

With a new 12 Mini running the latest update does anyone else have the issue of the two finger double tap not working to answer or hang up calls?
Thank you

I would like to find somebody I can hire to instruct me in the finer points of my iPhone 6. Also with VoiceOver on, is a wireless keyboard useable with the iPhone.

Thank you for any help and direction.

Shelta

hello.
i would appreciate your help with these two issues.
1. is there any limitation for the number of apps you can put in one page? it is very tricky when i try to move the apps. i can enter the menu but then sometimes voice over just says "icon approaching border" and won't let me move it to the next or previous page. so i'd love to know how many apps can you put in a page? and how do i know when the page is full?

I have an iPhone 5s with no gps apps installed on it, unless there's a gps app that comes with the phone that I'm not aware of.

As of 2015, Apple went and made it necessary to turn 2-factor authentication on in order to use iCloud email on devices and platforms not made by Apple, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird and all throughout Android. The enabling of 2-factor authentication is fine, but the app specific passwords do not seem to be accessible.

Inspired by my late mother-in-law who was visually impaired, I have developed a new keyboard for iPhone with large and extra large keys that should help visually impaired folks when they need to type and dictation will not do.
In our completely new keyboard design, we are trading key size (we have larger keys) for typing speed (need to type more keys). However, with our predictive key’s algorithm, the number of additional keys to type is only 10% to 20% more than on a system keyboard so the speed is very good and it can be used like any other keyboard.

I just came across this using my iPhone 6 running iOS 8.3 with VoiceOver and thought it might be of interest to some.

A 3 finger quadruple tap apparently will copy the last spoken text to the clipboard.

could be useful. I never knew of this gesture and thought I would share it with folks.

--Pete

Hi! For me, if it wasn't for the broken image disscriptions, I'd pull the trigger right now! But, seeing as how that bug is there, and it's a hit or miss on who encounters it, I'm feeling hessitant about upgrading until that bug is exterminated. I rely on that and love that feature.

That being said, I have 3 quick questions.

Hello everyone,