Nearby restaurant + call by voice

Q: How does Lumyeye Pro find nearby restaurants?

Lumyeye Pro uses iPhone geolocation (authorized on first launch) to locate the user, then queries place databases to identify open restaurants nearby. It ranks results by straight-line distance expressed in meters and announces them aloud, from closest to farthest.

Q: Is the distance announced the walking distance?

No. The distance read aloud is computed as the crow flies via iPhone geolocation. It is an order-of-magnitude indication; actual walking distance can be longer depending on street layout. For precise pedestrian guidance, ask Lumyeye Pro for a route to the chosen restaurant — Google Maps will take over.

Q: Can I specify a cuisine type (Italian, Japanese, gluten-free...) ?

Yes. "Find me an Italian restaurant nearby", "find me an open bakery", "find me a Japanese restaurant". Lumyeye Pro adds your criterion to the search and narrows the results. If no place matches in immediate proximity, it says so and offers the closest matches in a broader sense.

Q: Do I have to authorize geolocation?

Yes. On first launch, Lumyeye Pro asks for iPhone Location access. You can choose "While using the app": position is only read when you trigger a request that needs it. No location data is kept on Lumyeye servers after the request.

Q: What if I want more than two restaurants?

Ask "find me three Italian restaurants nearby" or "the five closest". Lumyeye Pro adjusts the read-out. Two stays the default because the readout is shorter and the direct-call-by-rank stays simple.

"Find me two Italian restaurants nearby." Lumyeye Pro geolocates your iPhone, ranks the two closest places in meters and reads their phone numbers aloud. On a single voice command — "call the 2nd" — Lumyeye triggers the phone call directly. Exclusive Lumyeye Pro feature on iOS 17.6+.

Sample transcript and context

"Find me two Italian restaurants nearby." Lumyeye Pro recognizes the voice request and launches iPhone geolocation to locate the user. In seconds, the app identifies the two closest places and announces them aloud, ranked by distance in meters.

Example: "First restaurant: Trattoria Da Marco, 180 meters away. Phone number: 01 42 65 78 90. Second restaurant: Pizzeria Il Forno, 240 meters away. Number: 01 45 33 22 11." The user has read nothing, typed nothing, searched nothing in Google Maps. Distance is computed as the crow flies via iPhone geolocation — it is an order-of-magnitude indication, to combine with proper pedestrian guidance afterwards.

On a single command — "call the 2nd" — Lumyeye Pro triggers the phone call directly to Il Forno, with no intermediate menu, no screen interaction, no VoiceOver to navigate. This is what makes the feature exclusively Pro: chaining geolocation, distance ranking, number reading and call triggering on one voice command.

Typical use case: lunch break in town, no sighted companion, no knowledge of nearby addresses. The Google Maps + read-numbers + dial sequence normally takes several minutes with VoiceOver. Lumyeye Pro reduces it to two sentences.

WARNING. Distances in meters are indicative (as the crow flies). To reach the restaurant, ask Lumyeye Pro for a route afterwards — Google Maps will take over pedestrian guidance. Lumyeye Pro does not replace the white cane or guide dog. iOS 17.6+, €16.99/month.

Frequently asked questions

Nearby restaurant by voice — your questions.

How does Lumyeye Pro find nearby restaurants?

Lumyeye Pro uses iPhone geolocation (authorized on first launch) to locate the user, then queries place databases to identify open restaurants nearby. It ranks results by straight-line distance expressed in meters and announces them aloud, from closest to farthest.

Is the distance announced the walking distance?

No. The distance read aloud is computed as the crow flies via iPhone geolocation. It is an order-of-magnitude indication; actual walking distance can be longer depending on street layout. For precise pedestrian guidance, ask Lumyeye Pro for a route afterwards — Google Maps will take over.

How does the "call the 2nd" command work?

After hearing the list of the two closest restaurants with their numbers, simply say "call the 2nd" (or "call the 1st"). Lumyeye Pro triggers the phone call directly, with no intermediate menu and no screen interaction. This is what makes the feature Pro-exclusive: chaining geolocation, distance ranking, number reading and call triggering on one voice command.

Can I specify a cuisine type (Italian, Japanese, gluten-free...)?

Yes. "Find me an Italian restaurant nearby", "find me an open bakery", "find me a Japanese restaurant". Lumyeye Pro adds your criterion to the search and narrows the results. If no place matches in immediate proximity, it says so and offers the closest matches in a broader sense.

Do I have to authorize geolocation?

Yes. On first launch, Lumyeye Pro asks for iPhone Location access. You can choose "While using the app": position is only read when you trigger a request that needs it. No location data is kept on Lumyeye servers after the request.

What if I want more than two restaurants?

Ask "find me three Italian restaurants nearby" or "the five closest". Lumyeye Pro adjusts the read-out. Two stays the default because the readout is shorter and the direct-call-by-rank stays simple.

Testimonial

Sophie, 52, Lyon.

"At noon I work in town. Before, I had to ask a colleague to look up a restaurant and dial the number for me. Now I say 'Lumyeye, find me two Italians nearby', I listen to the distances, I choose, and I say 'call the 2nd'. In less than a minute I book my table. It's real day-to-day independence."
— Sophie, 52, Lyon, severe low vision

Practical tips

Get the most from restaurant + call by voice.

Specify the cuisine or business type. "Italian", "Japanese", "bakery", "on-call pharmacy". The more specific the request, the more useful the distance ranking. Without a criterion, Lumyeye Pro returns "restaurants nearby" in the broad sense.
Chain with a pedestrian route afterwards. Once the table is booked, ask Lumyeye Pro "take me to Il Forno": it launches Google Maps with the prepared pedestrian route. The meter distance read aloud was indicative; turn-by-turn guidance remains handled by Google Maps.
Use the same logic for other places. The geolocation + distance ranking + number reading + direct-call sequence also works for pharmacies, doctors, taxis, hair salons, hotels. Ask "find me two taxis nearby" and trigger the call with "call the 1st".
Set Location to "While using the app". In iPhone Settings → Privacy → Location Services → Lumyeye, choose "While using the app". Position is only read when needed, and nothing is kept on Lumyeye servers after the response.