Re: I phone questions
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wayne <greenwood33@...>
When it comes to cell phones and data plans, from consumer cellular you can get a plan with or without data. We have a plan with them that does not include any data, and we use wi-fi all the time for all of our data. it doesn't matter if you use siri or not but siri works well on the wi-fi. So, having said all that consumer cellular lets us make phone calls. We have 2 iphones for a wopping $35 a month. by the way we have alternative plans with t-mobile that includes data, the experience is the same whether we're using the consumer cellular or t-mobile. The only time it would make a difference is when we're on consumer cellular, if we needed data and we couldn't find a wi-fi network. knock on wood, that hasn't happened yet.
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From: "Monte Single" <mrsingle@sasktel.net> To: <main@TechTalk.groups.io> Sent: Tuesday, April 02, 2019 9:33 AM Subject: Re: [TechTalk] I phone questions Simple. It's all about money. Even the cheapest data package will cost about Three hundred dollars a year above the regular phone costs. Three hundred a year will buy me a new computer every second year.If I want to use Siri or Dick or Jane, I can do that with my wifi at home or public locations such as libraries, coffee shops, etc. When one is on a fixed income, one thinks twice before adding more bills to the monthly budget. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Marie Sent: April-02-19 9:40 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] I phone questions Monte, I just would like to know why you have such an aversion to using Siri. It makes no sense that you would want voice commands but not use Siri which is so much mor powerful and accessible. If using voice commands as with the flip phones, there are a limited number of commands that you can use with no flexibility that Siri can give you. Why bother with a smart phone if you intend to use it like a flip phone? -----Original Message----- From: chris judge Sent: Tuesday, April 2, 2019 1:39 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] I phone questions Yes, but the voice command he used worked because siri heard him and responded to his command. What people are trying to explain to you, regardless of what your Samsung rugby does, is that with the IPhone, it's siri that makes these voice commands possible. In short, the iPhone does not have such capabilities without using siri. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io <main@TechTalk.groups.io> On Behalf Of Monte Single Sent: April 1, 2019 5:13 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] I phone questions Did you see Curtis's last message to Carolyn. He stated how to place a call with a voice command What I am talking about is called a "voice command" It has nothing to do with screenreaders or Siri I have a Samsung rugby, it is a flip phone. I can give voice commands for several things like, Check battery, Check time, Signal strength, New message etc. These voice commands were on many brands and models of phone before Siri existed. My aim is to use an I phone without a paid data package. I can do this by using my wifi at home and free public spots. -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of janet gross Sent: April-01-19 1:55 PM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] I phone questions HI Monte, You can't just pick up the phone and tell it to call......... that is not going to happen. If you wanted to do that, you could press the power button on the right side of the phone to alert Siri, and just tell her to call a name in your contacts, or just tell her to dial......... Now, if you have Siri enabled on the lock screen, you can just say, hey Siri call........ or just say dial, and read out the number to her. Although, if you find out any different, please let me know. I use Siri for all I can. Monte, you need to understand voiceover is the screen reader on the iPhone in which it reads what is on the screen, just like JAWS is the screen reader on our computers. Either screen reader will not follow voice commands. Oh sure, you can make a phone call without using Siri, you would need to go in to your contacts, and search for the name of the person who you want to call, and you can double tap on it, and I think the call will go through, although, I haven't used this method in over 4 years though. Now, if I'm wrong please someone chime in here. Apple Accessibility Help Line in the US 877-204-3930. I Hope this helps. Janet -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Monte Single Sent: Monday, April 01, 2019 8:55 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] I phone questions No, I do want to use voiceover. I don't want to use Siri, much. That's it. What is the apple accessibility number? Thanks, Monte -----Original Message----- From: main@TechTalk.groups.io [mailto:main@TechTalk.groups.io] On Behalf Of Shelly Kane Sent: April-01-19 12:30 AM To: main@TechTalk.groups.io Subject: Re: [TechTalk] I phone questions The only thing that I know about this subject of Siri, is that in settings, you can actually turn Siri off so you don't have to deal with her. Me personally, she is my personal assistant and I could never do that. The bottom line is that I think what Monte is saying is that he doesn't want to use Siri at all and if that's the case, he should just turn her off. I think you have to go to Siri settings and there is something in that section. Monte, you could also call Apple Accessibility and they will be able to show you how to turn Siri off. This is what I am getting from all of these messages that he doesn't want voice over or Siri on at all. Shelly On 3/31/2019 8:17 PM, janet gross wrote: Hi Carolyn,
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