[macvoiceover] Re: Voice over not turning off

  • From: Keith Reedy <keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 21 May 2013 12:08:04 -0400

Hi Larry,

I don't think that this is a problem and really does not relate to Voiceover.  
I think that you will find that there are parts of the phone that stay active 
because of the normal working of the phone.  If this is something that bothers 
you I would take it up with support.

Thanks.
Keith Reedy
keithreedy@xxxxxxxxxxxx



On May 21, 2013, at 11:59 AM, Smith Larry <Larry.Smith2@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> No, it doesn't happen when using any particular app. It happens any time the 
> phone is unlocked and voiceover is active. If I triple press the home button 
> to turn voiceover off, the speaker goes out in a few seconds. The same thing 
> happens when I lock the screen. However, if I do a three finger double tap to 
> turn off speech, the speaker still stays on. If I leave the screen unlocked 
> and just sitting there doing absolutely nothing, the speaker will not turn 
> off.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> [mailto:macvoiceover-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Ian Edwards
> Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2013 11:36 AM
> To: macvoiceover@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [macvoiceover] Re: Voice over not turning off
> 
> Just gave it a try, couldn't tell that the speaker was hot. Will try again in 
> a quieter environment when I get a chance though.
> 
> I seem to get about the same battery performance as my non-voiceover using 
> friends and family.
> 
> Is there a specific app you're using that you notice it on?
> 
> I'm wondering if you have some sort of raise to speak option enabled, so that 
> when you put the phone to your ear the accelerometer and proximety sensor 
> wake the phone up. Sort of like the light in the fridge that comes on every 
> time the door opens.
> 
> BTW, my understanding is the list is for all things Voiceover.
> 
> Ian
> 
> On 2013-05-21, at 9:28 AM, Smith Larry <Larry.Smith2@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>> Hi folks. I know this is the list for Mac users, but I know that there are 
>> also iPhone users on this list also. I can't send this message to the 
>> viphone list from where I am at the moment. I'm just curious to know if 
>> anyone else has noticed that voiceover seems to keep the sound open until 
>> the phone is locked. In other words, if the phone is unlocked, if you raise 
>> the phone speaker to your ear, you can hear that the speaker is still on. If 
>> I lock the phone, it then go silent. Is this how it is suppose to work? If 
>> you turn voiceover off, or lock the phone, the sound goes away. This has to 
>> contribute to a big drain on the battery. I'm using an iPhone 5, 64 GB. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Larry Smith
>> International Tax Law Specialist
>> Email: larry.smith2@xxxxxxx
>> Telephone: (267) 941-3647
>> Address: 2970 Market ST.
>> 3rd Floor, C-17-143
>> Philadelphia PA 19104
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