[vicsireland] Re: [vicsireland]
- From: Ronan McGuirk <ronan.p.mcguirk@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: vicsireland@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 13 May 2014 14:55:00 +0100
Hi Robbie,
Sounds not so good!
I had heard of some of these before but had hoped that most of these
would now be fixed in IOS 7.1.1
Maybe I am better sticking with IOS 6.1.3 for the moment!
Best regards,
Ronan
On 13/05/2014, RobbieS <robbiesin@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Ronan,
>
> I'm using an iPhone 5 with IOS 7.1.
>
> I'm like a lemming when it comes to updates, but in my experience, IOS
> 7 (including 7.1) was a big step backward, especially where voiceover
> is concerned.
>
> I won't remember even half the bugs here, but here are a few, I've
> noticed, that still have not gone away.
>
> 1. with IOS 7, you won't necessarilly get told the time, just because
> you press the button at the top of the phone. in particular, if you
> have iTunes running in the background, even if the programme is long
> over, etc. You have to unlock the phone, and even then, the time
> space at the top might be blank, as far as Voiceover is concerned.
>
> 2. Unlocking the hpone used to be so simple in IOS6. The first thing
> I noticed with IOS7 was that the unlock button on the screen was not
> as handy to find. Now, you either have to put your finger exactly
> where it is, or else you flick. Before, you could put your finger
> just about anywhere, and double-tap.
>
> 3. I use the American voice, and it sounds much more synthetic in
> IOS7. Also, it pronounces things differently, so for instance, Aston
> Villa is read as if the second word is Spanish (i.e., viya).
>
> 4. I can no longer find the 'utilities' button at the bottom of the
> Safari screen. The worst effect of this, for me, is that I can't save
> favourite web-pages to the home-screen.
>
> 5. If you're listening to iTunes, TuneIn Radio, etc. with screen
> locked, and you use the volume, Voiceover speaks loudly over whatever
> you're listening to, to tell you ''high volume', etc.
>
> 6. Focus problems on certain web-pages (e.g., Irish Times) are also in
> IOS7.
>
> 7. In a phone-call, the phone may go into screen-locked mode, meaning
> that ending the call can be tricky. Even in normal screen mode,
> ending a call can be tricky.
>
> 8. IOS 7 is attrocious for partially sighted users.
>
> I can't wait for IOS 8, I hope...
>
> Robbie
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