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 >>> >>> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >>> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >>> >>> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >>> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> >>> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >>> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >>> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >>> > >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> >> Click on the link below to go to our homepage. >> http://www.icanworkthisthing.com >> >> Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. >> //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> >> Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to >> macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web >> interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >> > > Click on the link below to go to our homepage. > http://www.icanworkthisthing.com > > Manage your subscription by using the web interface on the link below. > //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover > > Users can subscribe to this list by sending email to > macvoiceover-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with 'subscribe' in the Subject field OR by logging into the Web > interface at //www.freelists.org/list/macvoiceover >