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Offline Dick Miller

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« on: April 10, 2018, 01:58:49 PM »
How do I turn off the flash when my IPhone 8 rings,IOS11.3 Thinking.gif
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« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2018, 05:16:20 PM »
Duct Tape?! Be sure to get a matching color!

Unfortunately, Apple uses a secret code for placing preferences on their iOS devices. Alphabetical is too easy, Categories are too complicated, separate prefs for each service too limiting. wallbash.gif I think they use a large Rubber-Maid tub holding all the prefs, they then stop strangers on the street and ask them to pull out a card. The order of those cards determines where the pref goes in one giant list. Pick a random number between 0 and 26 and sort the list by that letter. I think I heard that it's just a ploy by Apple to get us to let them do all the setup and to keep us out of their OS!

I don't have an "8", but if you'll send me yours, I'll send you my "7" which does not flash when it rings. salute.gif

If you insist on finding a setting for that, here are some suggestions:
    Settings->Accessibility->Hearing/"LED Flash for Alerts" Check if that is "ON"
    Settings->Notifications->Phone... nothing on mine about flashing the light
    Settings->Phone... nothing on mine about flashing the light
    DuckDuckGo?
« Last Edit: April 10, 2018, 10:27:54 PM by kimmer »
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« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2018, 07:25:28 AM »
I would think that could be annoying, so here is how to turn it off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6SpOP8Uk0M

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« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2018, 11:05:38 AM »
It's simple to turn it on/off. It's probably not as annoying as missing an important call. rolleyes.gif

What is annoying is the jumbled collection of prefs in no intuitive order. Whatever happened to the Apple Way/ease of use philosophy? wallbash.gif
« Last Edit: April 13, 2018, 11:08:51 AM by Xairbusdriver »
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COUNTRIES
Those that use metric = #1 Measurement system
And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes:

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« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2018, 11:25:24 AM »
I just talked with a friend who owns a small auto repair shop, and they bought a new billing operating system for their computer.
OMG, what a mess they are having setting it up. Its so wildly complex and totally unintuitive, that they are even considering going back to the old one.

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« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2018, 01:12:18 PM »
Tell them to enable "Flash on ring" on their iPhone... dntknw.gif scram.gif
« Last Edit: April 13, 2018, 01:13:49 PM by Xairbusdriver »
THERE ARE TWO TYPES OF COUNTRIES
Those that use metric = #1 Measurement system
And the United States = The Banana system
CAUTION! Childhood vaccinations cause adults! :yes: