[access-uk] Re: ios bugs was RE: Re: Changing voices in iOS 8.02

  • From: Kelsey Trevett <kelsey.trevett@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 18:21:04 +0100

On my iPhone 4S, running the latest version of iOS 8, I'm having absolutely no 
issues with the weather app. It's working perfectly for me. iOS 8 on my 4S is 
working surprisingly well.

Sent from my iPhone

> On 28 Sep 2014, at 18:08, Jackie Brown <jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> I have it too, but I couldn't help noticing what has become of the native
> weather app. 
> 
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Jackie Brown
> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: Thejackmate
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> martin wilsher
> Sent: 28 September 2014 17:44
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: ios bugs was RE: Re: Changing voices in iOS 8.02
> 
> Just updated to iOS 8.2, yes I know.
> 
> Looked at the weather app myself, wow, did they mess that up or what?
> Download bbc weather, that should work better.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Jackie Brown
> Sent: 28 September 2014 17:08
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: ios bugs was RE: Re: Changing voices in iOS 8.02
> 
> Hi Martin
> 
> I might wait for the next iOS release and then update my iPhone 6.  As I
> don't need my iPad Mini so immediately, it seemed sensible to try the very
> latest release on it first.
> 
> I have found what I think is a bug in the native Weather app in iOS 8.0.  I
> often use this app to get an indication of whether it might be safe to put
> the washing out in the morning.  But for each hour you get a short forecast,
> VoiceOver isn't reading out the hour as it did in iOS 7.  So, for example,
> if it says 10.00: showers, 14 degrees, it just announces the conditions, not
> the time.  But when it reaches 00.00, the time is announced into the
> following day until it reaches 13.00, then the time drops off again.  Very
> odd! It isn't a real problem, but a bug nevertheless.
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Jackie Brown
> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: Thejackmate
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> martin wilsher
> Sent: 28 September 2014 15:40
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: ios bugs was RE: Re: Changing voices in iOS 8.02
> 
> My iphone is my main phone, and I don't want to upgrade and update, just to
> get problems.  I need to do it via itunes anyway, as not enough room on the
> phone, and it illiminates having to delete apps if you do it that way too.
> Will speak to apple in the morning, as iOS eight is offered by itunes, but
> iOS eight 02 is offered by my phone, with attendant whining about no space.
> I have an iphone 5c 8gig.
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Jackie Brown
> Sent: 28 September 2014 15:27
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: ios bugs was RE: Re: Changing voices in iOS 8.02
> 
> Hi Martin
> 
> Still playing with it on my iPad Mini, but haven't updated to 8.02 on my
> iPhone yet.  I do really prefer the Alex voice to Daniel, it was worth it
> for that alone.
> 
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Jackie Brown
> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: Thejackmate
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> martin wilsher
> Sent: 28 September 2014 14:49
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] ios bugs was RE: Re: Changing voices in iOS 8.02
> 
> Ok, how does everyone find iOS 8.2 now?  Are there any major voiceover bugs?
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Jackie Brown
> Sent: 28 September 2014 14:46
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Changing voices in iOS 8.02
> 
> Hi Chris
> 
> Many thanks, cracked it! I reset my settings, and now Alex works a treat,
> and I can change the voices easily.  I don't know how these things get
> muddled, but this worked. 
> 
> 
> Kind regards,
> 
> Jackie Brown
> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
> Skype: Thejackmate
> -----Original Message-----
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> Christopher Hallsworth
> Sent: 28 September 2014 13:45
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: Changing voices in iOS 8.02
> 
> All is well here on my iPad Mini with Retina 128 GB. I am able to download
> and change voices at will. Try one of the resets ensuring you have a backup
> first.
> 
> 
> Sent from my laptop
> 
>> On 28/09/2014 13:31, Jackie Brown wrote:
>> Does anyone know whether the Enhanced voices in iOS 8.02 work?  Using 
>> an iPad Mini with Retina 32gb, I updated this morning and find 
>> everything ok
> so
>> far, except I cannot for the life of me swap any of the voices.  I 
>> have downloaded Alex and Australian Karen, but neither of them will 
>> change from default Daniel.  I have removed VoiceOver and turned it 
>> back on, and rebooted the device as many times, but still Daniel is 
>> the voice I get despite Alex being set as default.
>> 
>> I am running Alex on my iPhone 6 with no difficulty, though I haven't
> taken
>> the very latest update for it yet, it is still running 8.0.
>> 
>> Has anyone tried this?
>> 
>> Many thanks.
>> 
>> Kind regards,
>> 
>> Jackie Brown
>> Emails: jackieannbrown62@xxxxxxxxx
>> thebrownsplace@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Twitter: @thebrownsplace
>> Skype: Thejackmate
>> 
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