Dialer vs Porchswing Protect

Dialer works with any Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) that accepts Dual tone multi-frequency (DTMF) tones such as a standard landline phone system. To use Dialer, you hold your phone's speaker up to a telephone handset or microphone and play the tone by pressing a button or by selecting one of your saved favorites. Store up to five favorites in the free version for easy dialing, such as calling cards, teleconference numbers, or complicated phone tree's. Commas act as pauses during the dialing tone sequence to allow time for prompts and other delays. Simply hold up your iPhone speaker to the landline telephone's microphone or handset and press dial. Some other devices also use DTMF tones to configure, Dialer is great for these as well. Volume is controlled by your devices volume buttons, so you can easily turn it up or down for just the right volume of your tones. Unlock Dialer Pro features such as unlimited favorites, and the ability to set the dial tone length and pause length (for commas). **Please note that some Voice over IP (VOIP) systems can have trouble recognizing the tones, for those systems try a longer key press allowing enough time for the system to register the tone. Purchase the optional upgrade to unlock these features: - Dial with precision: Unlock the power of four additional expanded DTMF tones – A, B, C, and D. Whether you're interacting with automated systems, entering passwords, or accessing exclusive services, Dialer Pro has got you covered. - Save your favorites effortlessly: With Dialer Pro, you can save an unlimited number of favorites directly from the main dialer screen, ensuring quick and easy access whenever you need it. - Customize your dialing experience: Take control over tone length and pause time when dialing your favorites. Tailor your settings to match your unique requirements, ensuring seamless compatibility with any phone system. ACCESSIBILITY FEATURES: Dialer is now fully accessible with comprehensive VoiceOver support: • Complete screen reader compatibility for blind and visually impaired users • Custom accessibility actions for DTMF tone testing via swipe gestures • Configurable VoiceOver delay timing for optimal audio experience • Clear button labels and navigation hints throughout the app • Accessible favorites management and editing Download Dialer today and make your dialing experience smarter, faster, and more enjoyable.

Scammers call, text, and email older adults every single week. Porchswing Protect is the calm, human answer — built for seniors, backed by real technicians you can actually talk to. YOUR PHONE, PROTECTED Activate with the same code as your Porchswing Protect plan — your iPhone or iPad takes one of your plan's device slots, right alongside your computer. The home screen shows you, in plain language, that you're protected. IS IT A SCAM? Almost every scam does one of three things: it pretends to be someone you trust, it stays vague, or it rushes you. The app walks you through all three in plain English — plus a one-tap button to send us anything that worries you. A real person looks at it. SECURITY CHECKUP A friendly, step-by-step checkup: is your software up to date, is a passcode set, is Find My on, are unknown callers silenced? Seven checks, each with plain-English guidance. Nothing is ever faked — a check only shows green when it's really true. SCAM ALERTS When a scam is going around — a fake Medicare call, a phony delivery text — we post an alert so you hear it from us first. GET HELP FROM A HUMAN One tap reaches your Porchswing technician. No phone trees, no offshore call centers. We're the company your senior center already knows. Porchswing Protect requires an active Porchswing Protect plan (purchased at porchswingtechnology.com or in person). Your plan covers this device and your computers together.