#600 September 11, 2023
Facilitators: Brad, Sandhya, & Michael Topics: Special 600th Buzz Conference Call Celebration; iBUG Bytes - sharing a voice mail; panel discussion of Apple’s Wonder Lust event on September 12, 2023.
Sep 13, 2023•2 hr
iBUG Buzz
This is a free weekly Q&A help session for anyone with iOS and iDevice (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple Watch and Apple TV) accessibility questions or issues.
- The first 45 minutes are dedicated to the novice or new user.
- App or iOS features may be demonstrated by advanced members.
Recorded live on Mondays, 7:00 to 9:00 PM Central Time.
To join the live iBUG Buzz meetings, please visit our website, ibugtoday.org, for the Zoom connect instructions.
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#599 September 4, 2023
Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya Topics: Sound Scape is back; labeling an unlabeled button; unable to find interested button on Facebook; App Library; finding a missing app; VoiceOver in Uber app; turning off notifications for a holiday or vacation; off loading unused apps; tap to talk on Zoom; international call on What’s App; whether to automatically load updates; iBUG Bytes - extracting verification code from a text message; Apple event on September 12, 2023; creating a new contact from a numb...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr 57 min
#598 August 29, 2023
Facilitators: Pete and Sandhya Topics: Loading app from Apple Watch; Minimize battery loss listening to Overcast; Apple TV; Dictation with Siri; Apple TV remote; transferring data from iPad to iPhone; iCloud storage; extra iCloud storage for 21 days for back up purposes; multiple devices using a single Apple ID; iBUG Zoom links opens Zoom and Safari; connecting Zoomax Braille display; new pin for pairing e-reader; correcting balance in Air Pods; e-mails containing screen shots with text; acknowl...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr 55 min
#597 August 21, 2023
Facilitators: Brad and Sandhya Topics: unable to view bookmarks in Safari; Touch ID not working; deleted contacts reappearing; deleting a contact; deleting calendar notifications; navigating on Braille e-reader; voiceOver stopped talking; different types of resets; backing pictures to iCloud; notifications going to Apple Watch not iPhone; editing in Voice Memos app; battery draining; quickest way to answer a phone call; iBUG Bytes - turning of confirmation when sending a text with Siri; hey Siri...
Sep 09, 2023•1 hr 57 min
#596 August 14, 2023
Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya Topics: mute button on Zoom app; accidentally turning on camera from Lock Screen; hotspot explained; entering password for Apple ID; getting on waiting list for Be My Eyes virtual volunteer; complications on Apple Watch; Streamlets app on Apple Watch; VO Starter app; deleting podcast from Overcast app; deleting drafts in Mail app; Rivo Remote Control with iPhone; iBUG Bytes - split finger double-tap; losing transparency settings on air Pods Pro 1; free app in App S...
Aug 16, 2023•1 hr 57 min
#595 August 7, 2023
Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya Topics: how to download multiple episodes on podcast app; flashlight on Home Screen; erasing Way Around tag; difference between Pen Friend and Way Around Tags; NFC stickers; not getting spoken notifications from Weather app; using Envision to find bar codes; playing live music over Zoom; iBUG Bytes - notification settings; asking Siri to read recent voice mail; battery draining faster than normal; Perplexity - new AI app; screen curtain and display brightness; how...
Aug 11, 2023•1 hr 57 min
#594 July 31, 2023
Facilitators: Pete and Sandhya Topics: VoiceOver stopping in mail app; take focus off time in status bar; reasons for getting an Apple Watch; Voice Mail full notification; deleting previously deleted voice mail; turn off speak notifications; if iPhone locked, notification comes to Apple Watch; Seeing AI color identifier; VoiceOver not announcing caller when on another call; setting phone notification to full screen; if listening to audio book, calls not announced; iBUG Bytes - recognize a song w...
Aug 03, 2023•1 hr 57 min
#593 - July 24, 2023
Facilitators: Marie and Sandhya Topics: Tagging in Facebook; text thread deleted; no sound notification for text messages; audio description and Hulu app; pause with Voice Memos; Just Press Record is alternate to Voice Memos; screen goes blank in different apps; delete button missing, only shows archive button in mail app; comments on YouTube app; closing App Music; closing apps in app switcher, is it necessary or not; iBUG Bytes - adding a contact to favorites; turning off clicking when Safari ...
Jul 26, 2023•2 hr 1 min
#592 - July 17, 2023
Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya Topics: answering call with Zoom E-reader; VoiceOver practice with four-finger double tap; media purchase button dimmed; using Zoom account on two devices, not at same time; mail delay default setting is ten seconds; Hey Siri not responding; VoiceOver randomly shuts off; Siri not able to find contacts; Voice wait a few seconds after invoking Siri before issuing commands; Vista not consistent with markers; Braille Screen Input issue with raise to speak toggle settin...
Jul 22, 2023•1 hr 58 min
#591 - July 10, 2023
Facilitators: Brad and Sandhya Topics: getting hacked on Facebook Messenger; installing Google Chrome; chat group apps - Viral and Facebook messenger groups, Discord; What’s App; Sound Scape will be replaced with Open Scape, Voice Vista; streaming app goes to landscape mode; ACB Links app; inserting commas for pauses in a phone number; restoring from iCloud back up; reading document with columns; searching for text within e-mail message; iBUG Bytes - unsending an e-mail; navigating to folder con...
Jul 13, 2023•2 hr 1 min
#590 - June 26, 2023
Facilitators: Marie and Sandhya Topics: predictive text in Braille Screen Input; VoiceOver locking up; attaching picture to an e-mail; text replacements in text field of e-mail; Open Scape, replaces Sound Scape app, how to be a beta tester; barely touch iPhone screen and speech is turned. Off; using Siri to answer a call; automatic updates for iOS; Good Maps Explorer for Hilton of Americas at NFB in Houston; ; Chest harness for iPhone to navigate hands-free; also use lanyard or Slinger; Oko App;...
Jun 28, 2023•1 hr 56 min
#589 - June 19, 2023
Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya Topics: copying text message; how to answer FaceTime call; resuming podcast from Sero; Open Scape in beta under test flight; list of accessability podcasts; Good Map at NFB Convention; search box in Maps app; reading show notes for podcast; creating new contact from phone number in text message; update contact with new photo; labels for contacts; using Siri in Maps app; shortcut for locating updates in App Store; restoring from a back up; Apple Vis website for blin...
Jun 24, 2023•1 hr 59 min
#588 June 12, 2023
Facilitators: Brad and Sandhya Topics: sharing Voiceover; sharing Youtube links appear in sent folder in iCloud; updating an old iPhone; using Siri to locate lost iPhone; changing increments on track position for navigating podcast; reading a PDF as image - can use Voice Dream Reader, Seeing AI, or Adobe Reader; speed test app; using Siri to fast forward in podcast; extending pause time for Siri; activating Siri always listening; labeled phone numbers within a contact; viewing participants in Zo...
Jun 13, 2023•2 hr
#587 June 5, 2023
Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya Topics: Overview of World-Wide Developers Conference WWDC; iBUG. Bytes - two-finger touch to temporarily silence and resume speech; creating contact for iBUG Zoom link;
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 59 min
#586 May 29, 2023
Facilitators: Pete and Sandhya Topics: Deleting app from device or App Library; setting default browser; Free Forms app explained; Sound Scape my be coming back; renaming file in Voice Memos; call dropped; reassign gesture for going to status bar; ask Siri for battery level; listening to WWDC event on June 5, 2023; getting notification from YouTube; iBUG Bytes - adding iBUG Zoom link to new contact, single finger triple tap to copy link; recommendation for karaoke app; Quick Notes; problem forwa...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 56 min
#584 - May 15, 2023
Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya Topics: Touch ID or pass code for Apple Pay; restoring a deleted voice mail; text message comes through despite do not disturb; using FaceTime; self view in Zoom; focus on or off universal setting; Air Pods pair to last device; using Siri to calculate a tip; connecting to last device with Air Pods; mute button versus do not disturb; using Siri to find Air Tags; enabling wifi calling; creating mail box; Air Pods switching to iPhone; iBUG Bytes - dictionary and defin...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 48 min
#585 - May 22, 2023
Facilitators: Marie and Sandhya Topics: Using Siri with Uber; mute on Zoom app; activating Hey Siri; VoiceOver losing focus in Dual Lingo; contact developer when accessibility issues; personal hot spot; cell data different from hotspot data; pronunciation; iBUG Bytes - text replacement; i Toys segment - Pocket Tripod - Michael; third-party virus protection; logging into Zoom account
May 26, 2023•1 hr 59 min
#583 - May 8, 2023
Facilitators: Stephen and Sandhya Topics: files app; emergency contact on landline; searching on Safari versus Google Chrome browser; Air Pods and Clubhouse app; clearing history in Safari; Zoom update; customizing volume in activities; finding archive folder; updating Aira app; fingerprint and Face id; changing password on Facebook; getting hacked on Facebook; iBUG Bytes - sharing a website from Safari; activating autofill; toggle speak column and row numbers in verbosity; reporting texts as ju...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 47 min
#582 - May 1, 2023
Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya Topics: Apple ID purchase button dimmed; cannot remove flashlight and camera from home screen; latest iOS update 16.4.1(a); using Siri to turn off iPhone; iCloud back up; automatic updates in App Store; cannot pin e-mails, or flag; Apple ID password; password managers; active speaker on Zoom; Voice Dream Reader pricing; Dolphin Reader and Cappi Reader; iBUG Bytes - emergency bypass; deleting shared items in Safari; closing all tabs; deleting thousands of e-mails a...
May 14, 2023•1 hr 53 min
#581 - April 24, 2023
Facilitators: Marie and Sandhya Topics:drag in Notes; creating event with Siri; face id on iPad; using Siri to make calls; unable to disable - track pad on keyboard; Face id and different hair styles; VoiceOver losing focus in Notes app; fields in contact; when to insert caption for photo when posting to social media; including punctuation with Siri; creating a contact card for yourself; navigating in a note; iBUG Bytes - selecting and deleting e-mail messages; unable to open mail after changing...
Apr 30, 2023•1 hr 41 min
#580 - April 17, 2023
Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya Topics: silencing sirens on Apple Watch; recommendations for replacing Sound Scape; spotlight search; pairing Braille Sense with iPhone; VoiceOver focus jumps to top; starting dictation; when to use screen recognition; before numberr of charges in an iPhone; adding widget make sure all same size; changing Apple ID password, have to enter on each device; Apple ID password versus device pass code; cannot use clipboard to enter password; sheet grabber explained; addin...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 44 min
#579 - April 10, 2023
Facilitators: Brad and Sandhya Topics: reordering items in rotor; three-finger quadruple tap; pinch gesture for text selection; listening to iBUG podcasts; carrier verification; adding a lock to a note; adding contact to favorite; password applications; three-finger double tap turning off speech; muting on Zoom; speaker button in Zoom app; avoid hearing different avatars in Zoom by putting focus on mute button; proximity sensor in Zoom; merge contacts; text group with several iPhone users and on...
Apr 15, 2023•1 hr 48 min
#578 - April 3, 2023
Facilitators: Brad and Sandhya Topics: information about VoiceOver gestures; VoiceOver practice area; entering a new line or hard return in e-mail; bluetooth keyboard commmands to get gesture help; reading notifications on lock screen; reassigning gestures; deleting messages from Apple Watch; "data rates may apply" message; creating folders in Voice Dream Reader; dictations stops; VoiceOver keeps announcing the time; setting up a new iPhone; iBUG Bytes - VoiceOver volume versus System volume; up...
Apr 07, 2023•1 hr 43 min
#577 - March 27, 2023
Facilitators: Marie and Sandhya Topics: blocking an e-mail sender; baseball on Tune In radio; controlling VoiceOver volume relative to system volume; navigating home screen by swiping right and left; proximity sensor; turn off iPhone on a regular basis; headphone volume controls system volume; going to text thread from lock screen; switching languages on iPad; moving files on home screen; when moving apps, VoiceOver randomly creates a folder; volume spikes on Bose speakers; iBUG Bytes - balance ...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 42 min
#576 - March 20, 2023
Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya Topics: navigating phone tree; Oko Blind Pilot app for information about traffic lights; Be My Eyes update; weather app navigating; customizing VoiceOver gestures; batch scanning not available in Seeing AI; controlling volume in Zoom app; unmute on iPad; Voice Dream Scanner unable to scan consecutive documents; iBUG Bytes - air drop; blocking scan facetime callers; Uber app issue with destinations, turn off screen recognition; finding screen recognition setting; or...
Mar 22, 2023•1 hr 43 min
#575 - March 13, 2023
Facilitators: Pete and Sandhya Topics: saving audio file from email into Voice Dream Reader; magic tap to answer a call; voice search in Amazon; changing date on Apple Watch; magic tap for searching in Bard; getting focus in search field in Bard; activating keyboard help with bluetooth keyboard; changing VoiceDream Reader voices; headphones randomly switching between phone and Apple Watch; Voiceover not talking in zoom meeting; unable to tap on link in text message; using Siri or dictation; iBUG...
Mar 16, 2023•1 hr 49 min
#574 - March 6, 2023
Facilitators: Maria and Sandhya Topics: typing on Apple Watch; how to turn off raise to wake on iPhone; copying a link; navigating by links in rotor; saving an iBUG Zoom Link; changing name on Zoom; Adobe Sign is inaccessible; using Screen time setting to protect iCloud settings; silening iPad; slide to type; live activities on Uber; blocking contact; unable to enter password when creating a Zoom meeting; ; clean energy charging; VoiceOver adding double characters when using dictation; doing a G...
Mar 13, 2023•1 hr 53 min
#573 - February 27, 2023
Facilitators: Marie and Sandhya Topics: screen share with VoiceOver; pinning a text thread; accessing password in key chain; security concerns when entering pass code; magic tap triggers music instead of dictation; entering a password to open Zoom recording; cursor position; VoiceOver reading phone number not contact name; silencing Apple Watch; turning off VoiceOver on Apple Watch; having VoiceOver to read incoming text messages; iMessage versus text message; setting how watch speaks the time; ...
Mar 02, 2023•1 hr 58 min
#572 - February 20, 2023
Facilitators: Brad and Sandhya Topics: Brit box on Apple TV; sharing on iPhone in Zoom; restoring from a iCloud backup; voice chat on What's App; deleting back ups from iCloud; Apple TV os update; app switcher on iPad; e-mail disappearing; turning off automatic punctuation in dictation; whether to close all apps; security on public wifi; iBUG Bytes - adding QR code scanner to Control Center; compare iPhone 13 with SE3; compare 12 Mini with 13 Mini; accidentally turning on music with two-finger d...
Feb 26, 2023•1 hr 50 min
#571 - February 13, 2023
Facilitators: Greg and Sandhya Topics: App store asking for password; clearing deleted voice mail; using Siri with Uber; iOS update 16.3.1; Airpods got unpaired; blocking e-mails; marking e-mails as spam; setting up Apple cash; pricing of book in Audible app; soft reboot versus force reboot; blocking e-mails; fraudulent text message from Amazon; report text as junk; World view in Seeing AI; iBUG Bytes - four-finger swipe left and right; audio description and Peacock; copying e-mail address from ...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 50 min
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