[Tech1] The COVID-19 app

[Nick Ware]

FWIW, we both have iPhone SE’s which are effectively a compact version of iPhone 6, and which we don’t plan to upgrade any time soon, so the app is no good to us.
Our local village market was unusually busy today, and I would estimate that about 40 to 50% of people were wearing masks.
Cheers,
Nick.

Nick Ware - Sent from my iPad mini 5

On 24 Sep 2020, at 22:02, Alan Taylor via Tech1 <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:


For the app to work, the phone needs BLE4 hardware installed ( BlueTooth Low Energy ).  That’s what  allows it to check for nearby phones without knackering the battery.

To pause the app, on the home screen, scroll down to the bottom and just below Enter Test Result is a toggle to disable Contact tracing.

Alan Taylor


On 24 Sep 2020, at 21:54, Mike Giles via Tech1 <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk> wrote:

OK on my iPhone 8 but not on my wife’s iPhone 6, as predicted. I fear that that may be the app’s downfall as I’m sure a lot of older iPhones are likely to be still in use ~ one of the reasons for using Apple kit, after all is said and done, fairly  long service life.

Has anyone discovered how to pause the app? The guide recommends pausing in various situations, but I can’t see a pause function anywhere.

Mike G


On 24 Sep 2020, at 17:09, Bill Jenkin via Tech1 <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk<mailto:tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk>> wrote:

Installed the app and running on a Samsung Galaxy S8 (Android obviously).

Now all I have to do is to remember to take the 'phone with me when I go out.

Bill Jenkin


On Thu, 24 Sep 2020, 16:55 Chris Woolf via Tech1, <tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk<mailto:tech1 at tech-ops.co.uk>> wrote:

The iPhone 6s yes, the iPhone 6 (and earlier) no.

Chris Woolf

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