209 episodes

This is a free weekly Q&A help session for anyone with iOS and iDevice (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple Watch and Apple TV) accessibility questions or issues.
- The first 45 minutes are dedicated to the novice or new user.
- App or iOS features may be demonstrated by advanced members.
Recorded live on Mondays, 7:00 to 9:00 PM Central Time.
To join the live iBUG Buzz meetings, please visit our website, ibugtoday.org, for the Zoom connect instructions.

iBUG Buzz iBUG Today

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This is a free weekly Q&A help session for anyone with iOS and iDevice (iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, Apple Watch and Apple TV) accessibility questions or issues.
- The first 45 minutes are dedicated to the novice or new user.
- App or iOS features may be demonstrated by advanced members.
Recorded live on Mondays, 7:00 to 9:00 PM Central Time.
To join the live iBUG Buzz meetings, please visit our website, ibugtoday.org, for the Zoom connect instructions.

    #643 July 22, 2024

    #643 July 22, 2024

    Facilitators: Pete & Sandhya

    Topics: Viewing the Today screen; VO Starter app; deleting app from Home Screen; off loading unused apps; whether to run iOS 18 beta; Be My Ai added a button, now able to read checks with handwriting ; uploading checks to bank; techniques for taking photo of check; technical help at access@zoom.us; do we need extra virus software to protect iPhone; bluetooth device to measure blood pressure; delete and report as spam; reactions to text messages not showing; changing default action of rotor; setting in Zoom to display length of call; iBUG Bytes - recording an iBUG Bytes segment in 6 steps; sharing your contact information; iToys segment - Beats Pill speaker; selecting text; whether to buy 15 Pro or any model of iPhone 16; all iPhone 16 models support AI; merging Safari data on iPad; preparing to transfer information from old iPhone to new iPhone; automatic back up feature does not always work.

    • 1 hr 57 min
    #642 July 15, 2024

    #642 July 15, 2024

    Facilitators: Desi & Sandhya

    Topics: Transition from iPhone 8 to iPhone 14; discrepancy between actual time and time in notification; Using scrub gesture; audio ducking; speech turning off randomly; how to clear tabs in Safari or clear browser history; closing tabs automatically after amount of time.

    iBUG Bytes - shake to undo; Mag Safe charging not work with Apple Watch; shake to undo will undo, and shake again will redo; discussion of Glide robot navigation assistant in early stages; Aira may come to Ray Ban smart glasses; Camel Camel app for monitoring prices during Amazon Prime Day; Air Tags alert when battery is low; how to improve sound and minimize background noise; voice isolation while on a call; using wired headphone temporarily instead of hearing aids; using Siri to start video; starting video by holding down volume button; updating trusted phone number in iCloud account.

    • 1 hr 58 min
    #641 July 8, 2024

    #641 July 8, 2024

    Facilitators: Greg & Sandhya

    Topics: Sound Scape Community for navigation; leaving a What'sApp group; toggling screen recognition on or off; navigating Hoopla app, reading apps vary; deleting multiple calls from call history; changing photograph in Apple ID; mag safe charging; Apple mag safe charger; monitoring AFIB on Apple Watch; Alexa notifications appearing on iPhone inconsistently; labels for iPhone in contacts changed, no longer labeled correctly as "Home" or "office".

    iBUG Bytes - notification style; notification come through on iPhone speaker not earbuds; Nighttime app for detecting night time; logging in to the My Chart app; checking existing passwords; add password to existing list of passwords; choosing your own password as opposed to one generated for you; using fingerprint id; Be My Ai giving fashion suggestions; resetting Hey Siri; becoming a beta tester; Birthday Alarm app for sending e-cards; USB-A to USB-C dongle; using Apple certified products.

    • 1 hr 56 min
    #640 July 1, 2024

    #640 July 1, 2024

    Facilitators: Brad & Sandhya

    Topics: Forwarding text message; watercock on Apple Watch; Tube app; audio description on Peacock, need sighted help to turn it on; Apple Watch accidentally in water; JPEG image with Be My Eyes or Seeing AI; screen recognition when filling out a form; e-mail message moved to Important; 11 Labs app; current state of a toggle; no VoiceOver for stickers in Messenger app; Air Pods losing connection; undo in rotor to restore e-mail message; focus in control center; haptic time on Apple Watch; personal contact card;

    iBUG Bytes - searching for the iBUG Buzz podcast in the native podcast app; temporarily lost access to BARD account; Siri Shortcuts for BARD; Libby app at local library; Book Share Reader app; l istening to notifications on X; unable to read notifications on Lock Screen; moving folders in native mail app; Using Find My app to find a family member's iPhone.

    • 1 hr 57 min
    #639 June 24, 2024

    #639 June 24, 2024

    Facilitators: Pete & Sandhya:

    Topics: Reading attachment in Word; using Hoopla reading app; Bose earbud exposed to fluid; Sharing link to video; change Face ID to remove attention aware; dictating caps lock command; sizing Apple Watch bands; BARD explained; Caring Bridge website accessibility; remove email message in junk move to inbox; dismissing notifications; Siri to read unread messages

    iBUG Bytes - sounds and haptics settings; Braille settings on iPhone; restoring shutter sound when taking a picture; activating Face ID when unlocking iPhone and swiping up from bottom;

    iToys segment - After Shokz Open Fit; accidentally answering the iPhone; magic tap to answer the iPhone; suspected scam alert; Piccy Bot AI app.

    • 1 hr 59 min
    #638 June 17, 2024

    #638 June 17, 2024

    Facilitators: Stephen & Sandhya:

    Topics: Saving a contact card; taking picture with side buttons; identifying an object; adding zoom link to Home Screen; deleting a text thread; Oko Pilot available in Canada on July 1, 2024; trouble finding account in App Store app; filters in text message; Designate one card as default in wallet; iPhone heating up; Dynamic Island; cannot use Siri to describe a photograph; half sheet and full sheet overlay in certain apps; reachability; iPhone heating up when listening to BARD; adding storage in iCloud, 5 gb free, 50 gb for $.99 per month; Dynamic Island; Siri cannot describe photographs; cannot delete multiple apps at one time;

    iBUG Bytes - toggle feature in Mail app; exiting the participants list in Zoom; toggle filters are available in other mail apps; Picture in Picture in Zoom app; accuracy of description with Meta glasses; picture-in-picture; connecting ring doorbell camera to solar panel.

    • 1 hr 59 min

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