I wanted to send a friend a long text message, but I didn’t want to chance losing it on the phone. I’ve had things fly off the screen when I accidentally touch the wrong thing. Solution? I typed it on the laptop, polished it a bit, and dictated it to the phone slowly and clearly. That potentially saved a lot of time and effort. I’m wondering why I didn’t think of it sooner.
I don’t need to think on my feet. I need to think on my phone!
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That is good thinking
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I am always on the lookout to find easier ways to do things.
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I used to do that on my iWatch when I did not have the phone with me, and it worked well, but with no punctuation!
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I have found with my iPhone if I say period or comma, it puts the punctuation I said into or at the end of the sentence.
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Yes, mine works that way, too.
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I put the punctuation in verbally, but maybe you could not do that on your iWatch.
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New trick. I wouldn’t know how to do that.
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I think you can dictate to most smartphones. You might look to see if there are any little microphone icons. That’s your clue that you can speak to it.
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How smart! There are also ways to connect a phone to a computer so you can type away and send. Let me know if you want me to help you set that up. Your workaround is really great, though.
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I had my phone connected to the desktop and the laptop. Something happened, and those no longer work. I would need to experiment or look for directions. It was very, very easy to use. I don’t have time to do all the things I need and want to do.
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Good think! Don’t mind that’s true!
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Very smart thinking!
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A great idea.
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Good thinking!
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I would have done the same and I do use talk to text but at times the text isn’t anything like what I said. I also send a lot of voice messages
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That’s a great idea. I have had my smartphone for two years this month and only keep it for an emergency and just carry the flip phone. My phone is a “Lively” the new name for Jitterbug. I got it mostly because it has an instant button to contact for an emergency, no matter where you are and they have vetted Lyft drivers, should that become necessary for me that I can’t drive somewhere (you know how I feel about driving in the snow – it would have to be an emergency). But, I cannot text on it to save my life. I need to practice with voice text … sigh.
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You should always check any message you have dictated, because the phone will substitute a word if it does not understand you.
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Phone acting like it is superior to a human again. 🙂
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Perfect!!
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Where would we be without our trusty iPhones? I often use mine as a memory jogger if I think of something when I’m out walking or even if I’m in the mall shopping.
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I’d be lost without my phone. This is about the 10th anniversary of my addiction.
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Oh my addiction goes way back to when iPhones first arrived in New Zealand. My late husband and I had car phones in 1982 and when mobile phones were first introduced here we each got one. I wonder how he would react to the little marvel that I carry around with me everywhere if he were here.
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I dictate frequently and most times try to reread and correct any spelling errors.
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Anne, your problem-solving skills are great! I commend your spirit in approaching issues. Enjoy the weekend.
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