[access-uk] Re: IOS5 gains and losses?

  • From: Saqib Hussain <saqibh23@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:08:02 +0000

Hi Carol. I have tried to subscribe to that list myself and got a
reply telling me that the list is an invite only list.

On 29/11/2011, Carol Pearson <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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:
>
> --
> 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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