[Tech1] The COVID-19 app

[Mike Giles]

Thanks Alan,

Obvious really, except that the guide only refers to “pausing the app”, as opposed to deselecting the Contact Tracing function, so I was feverishly seeking a pause button!

Mike G



> On 24 Sep 2020, at 22:01, 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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