[access-uk] Re: IOS5 gains and losses?
- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:05:01 -0000
Hi Scott,
Welcome to the IWorld! <Smiles>
If you have the latest IOS update (version 5 anyway) you can speak to Siri by
holding down the Home button until you hear a beep, then ask something like,
"How old are you"? If you have Siri he'll give you a bit of a funny answer to
that one. You should be able to ask the time, "What time is it?" and this will
work whether or not you have Siri.
To get that South African voice, you'll need to go to Settings, General,
accessability, double tap VoiceOver, then language rotorwork through the list
till you find it then double click. You will now (hopefully) find it on the
rotor settings and you can select it whenever you want and change it back to
your English voice if you choose.
HTH:
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Carol P
----- Original Message -----
From: Scott
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 12:56 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: IOS5 gains and losses?
Hi Carol,
Please forgive my questions that most probably have already been answered,
I'm a newbee to the Ipod touch.... for a few days now and loving it!
Firstly, how can I change the voice to the Aussie or South African accent?
Also, how do I activate Siri on it?
thanks,
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: Carol Pearson
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, November 29, 2011 11:39 AM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: IOS5 gains and losses?
You'll be able to upgrade IOS via "The Cloud" so won't need your computer
for that task. You also can backup that way, though not music as yet, which is
really annoying.
You don't absolutely have to use the male voice (though I like him
personally) but could opt for the lesser quality American or Australian voices
if you wished, and of course can alter these on the fly if you choose.
I must admit, whilst I struggle with Siri in accuracy when dictating, I do
like to be able to choose a song.
I also like my incoming male and messages read out as in the Notification
Centre.
To be honest, I think it's worth upgrading, or you could find some apps
don't work any more.
--
Carol P
---- Original Message ----
From: ANDY COLLINS
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2011 8:26 PM
Subject: [access-uk] IOS5 gains and losses?
> Hi all -
>
> Before I upgrade my IPod to ios5, can anybody tell me the
> pros and cons of doing so? I understand there is only a
> male voice available for Voice Over, but what else will
> change please. I like it the way I have it, but would
> like the use of voice commands -
>
> Andy
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