Author Topic: Apple iOS Apps Thread (iPad / iPhone / iPod) (Read 444562 times)

Buck Pete · « **Reply #4720 on:** November 24, 2023, 05:48:30 pm »

Seek and you will find.

Ceramic Shield, a ceramic-hardened front glass, was co-developed with Apple and is used on all iPhones from iPhone 12 onwards (except iPhone SE (3rd generation)).

So was obviously introduced on the 12 as Claire alluded to.

Great stuff. Maybe I can get away with not using a screen protector.

ScouserAtHeart · « **Reply #4721 on:** November 24, 2023, 06:33:49 pm »

Glass that's harder to crack will be easier to scratch though. Just something to keep in mind

Bullet500 · « **Reply #4722 on:** November 25, 2023, 07:42:47 am »

Quote from: Buck Pete on November 24, 2023, 05:48:30 pm

Seek and you will find.

Ceramic Shield, a ceramic-hardened front glass, was co-developed with Apple and is used on all iPhones from iPhone 12 onwards (except iPhone SE (3rd generation)).

So was obviously introduced on the 12 as Claire alluded to.

Great stuff. Maybe I can get away with not using a screen protector.

Dust/Quartz can scratch any glass.

I always use a screen protector.

Ben S · « **Reply #4723 on:** November 25, 2023, 10:19:38 am »

Not an iPhone but has my S22 Ultrab for over a year, no screen protector thrown in pocket etc. No scratches.

Claire. · « **Reply #4724 on:** November 25, 2023, 11:21:54 am »

Don’t think I had a protector on the X and it didn’t have any scratches when I did a trade in. Maybe I’m just really careful with it 🤷‍♀️

As for lashing it about at the match, don’t have it in your hand 😂

TepidT2O · « **Reply #4725 on:** November 25, 2023, 04:41:45 pm »

Quote from: Ben S on November 25, 2023, 10:19:38 am

Not an iPhone but has my S22 Ultrab for over a year, no screen protector thrown in pocket etc. No scratches.

moleskin pockets… ?

My XS got scratches but since then it seems to have got better. Mind you I have a work Samsung and it doesn’t scratch either.

Buck Pete · « **Reply #4726 on:** November 28, 2023, 09:49:44 am »

Just seen I got 3 months free 'Apple Arcade' with my new device

Just subscribed so now gonna have a look around.

Are there any gems amongst a sea of shite?

Claire. · « **Reply #4727 on:** November 29, 2023, 12:12:40 pm »

since I haven't had a commute in 10 years I don't play many now but mini motorways and Finity are two I've spent a while on.

ChaChaMooMoo · « **Reply #4728 on:** December 13, 2023, 11:29:38 am »

Shifted to iphone 13 pro from Android and facing issues with migration.

I used the app "move to IOS" and everything other than whatsapp messages are successful - contacts, messages etc. But whatsapp messages dont come. It gives some error. I tried doing it thrice, but same issue.

A colleague of mine suggested using 3rd party app. But I am skeptical about it with privacy and stuff.

Anyone faced this issue? How did you solve it?

swoopy · « **Reply #4729 on:** December 13, 2023, 03:44:10 pm »

Quote from: ChaChaMooMoo on December 13, 2023, 11:29:38 am

Shifted to iphone 13 pro from Android and facing issues with migration.

I used the app "move to IOS" and everything other than whatsapp messages are successful - contacts, messages etc. But whatsapp messages dont come. It gives some error. I tried doing it thrice, but same issue.

A colleague of mine suggested using 3rd party app. But I am skeptical about it with privacy and stuff.

Anyone faced this issue? How did you solve it?

https://faq.whatsapp.com/686469079565350

John C · « **Reply #4730 on:** January 9, 2024, 09:25:14 am »

I tend to listen to most podcasts on my ipod Nano but I'm finding iTunes intolerable now. I load the podcasts via Windows 11 and it's just so clunky and slow I need to fuck it off.
Option 1 is to buy a Sony Walkman mp3 player.
Option 2 is to convert my Nano to play Spotify, I'd like to try this first and there seems to be different online methods - has anyone ever done it or has any advice?

Ta.

Kalito · « **Reply #4731 on:** January 11, 2024, 11:38:04 pm »

Quote from: John C on January 9, 2024, 09:25:14 am

I tend to listen to most podcasts on my ipod Nano but I'm finding iTunes intolerable now. I load the podcasts via Windows 11 and it's just so clunky and slow I need to fuck it off.
Option 1 is to buy a Song Walkman mp3 player.
Option 2 is to convert my Nano to play Spotify, I'd like to try this first and there seems to be different online methods - has anyone ever done it or has any advice?

Ta.

Option 1 - IMHO, get yourself a decent mp3 player (they go for peanuts on eBay/Amazon/CEX) instead and load it up via Windows 11 ...

Spotify, free version, plays ads after a couple of songs, unless you go premium and pay £10 a month, I believe, then it's ad-free.

John C · « **Reply #4732 on:** January 12, 2024, 11:56:02 pm »

Ta Kali, I'm on the verge of a complete change.
Thanks mate

CHOPPER · « **Reply #4733 on:** January 14, 2024, 08:17:26 pm »

Watchin the snooker on me phone, whilst posting shite in here(as ever) whilst also watchin Vera, on the telly and whilst nibbling on Bombay mix. Would never of thought of all this could be happening when I was a skin, back in the day.

Danny Singh · « **Reply #4734 on:** January 16, 2024, 12:05:21 am »

I'm gonna make the switch from my Samsung S20 to the iPhone 15 Pro.

Anyone else made this jump and is the iPhone 15 Pro worth it? I'll most likely buy the handset outright from the Apple store and use my current o2 sim.

I'm paying £18 a month (80GB data, unlimited mins & text) and been with them for nearly 10 years. My S20 contract finished last year but I stuck with it which dropped my monthly fee by about £20.

I want to try get them down to £10/15 a month if possible and saw tesco have a sim only deal (30gb data) for £12 which isn't too bad.. I'd prefer to stick with o2 so if anyone has any ideas how I can get this lower that would be helpful.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #4735 on:** January 16, 2024, 09:34:51 am »

Quote from: Danny Singh on January 16, 2024, 12:05:21 am

I'm gonna make the switch from my Samsung S20 to the iPhone 15 Pro.

Anyone else made this jump and is the iPhone 15 Pro worth it? I'll most likely buy the handset outright from the Apple store and use my current o2 sim.

I'm paying £18 a month (80GB data, unlimited mins & text) and been with them for nearly 10 years. My S20 contract finished last year but I stuck with it which dropped my monthly fee by about £20.

I want to try get them down to £10/15 a month if possible and saw tesco have a sim only deal (30gb data) for £12 which isn't too bad.. I'd prefer to stick with o2 so if anyone has any ideas how I can get this lower that would be helpful.

I switched my O2 sim to sky mobile. Same network, same service, a third of the price

Hedley Lamarr · « **Reply #4736 on:** January 16, 2024, 09:38:08 am »

Tesco also use O2.

Graeme · « **Reply #4737 on:** January 16, 2024, 04:09:13 pm »

There’s usually really good o2 deals on Uswitch. Got 5 x 20GB data SIM for all 5 of us at home which is doubled to 40GB each as we have Virgin Media at the same address. I’m paying about £7 per month for each SIM. These were switched from Sky Mobile as Sky was more expensive per SIM, had way less data and don’t include EU roaming.

Danny Singh · « **Reply #4738 on:** January 16, 2024, 08:08:21 pm »

80GB
Unlimited UK Texts, Unlimited UK Minutes
24 Month O2 Sim Only
RENEWAL DATE
23 Apr 2024
Monthly - £18.76

Does this mean if i buy the iPhone 15 pro i can put this sim in and it will work as normal until 23rd April where I'll have to decide if i want to continue or find a new sim provider?

I'm getting Virgin Broadband in a few weeks so makes sense to stick with o2 as they will double the data for free I believe.

Uswitch have 25gb o2 data sim for £8 a month. Am i right in thinking this will be 50gb once i get VM?

TepidT2O · « **Reply #4739 on:** January 16, 2024, 08:31:40 pm »

Quote from: Danny Singh on January 16, 2024, 08:08:21 pm

80GB
Unlimited UK Texts, Unlimited UK Minutes
24 Month O2 Sim Only
RENEWAL DATE
23 Apr 2024
Monthly - £18.76

Does this mean if i buy the iPhone 15 pro i can put this sim in and it will work as normal until 23rd April where I'll have to decide if i want to continue or find a new sim provider?

I'm getting Virgin Broadband in a few weeks so makes sense to stick with o2 as they will double the data for free I believe.

Uswitch have 25gb o2 data sim for £8 a month. Am i right in thinking this will be 50gb once i get VM?

Depends on who you buy it from. If you buy form Voda phone, you can’t put in a sim that works on the O2 network (for instance).

I buy direct form apple now, this means the phone isn’t locked to any network and you can put in any sim you want.

If you do that, you're ok!

Danny Singh · « **Reply #4740 on:** January 16, 2024, 09:01:04 pm »

Quote from: TepidT2O on January 16, 2024, 08:31:40 pm

Depends on who you buy it from. If you buy form Voda phone, you can’t put in a sim that works on the O2 network (for instance).

I buy direct form apple now, this means the phone isn’t locked to any network and you can put in any sim you want.

If you do that, you're ok!

Yep, i'll be buying the phone outright from Apple.

So can i put this sim in right away and then change to the £8 sim in April or can i do this straight away?

If i do change sim, how will i keep my same number?

Graeme · « **Reply #4741 on:** January 16, 2024, 09:12:41 pm »

Quote from: Danny Singh on January 16, 2024, 08:08:21 pm

Uswitch have 25gb o2 data sim for £8 a month. Am i right in thinking this will be 50gb once i get VM?

Yep

TepidT2O · « **Reply #4742 on:** January 16, 2024, 09:14:28 pm »

Quote from: Danny Singh on January 16, 2024, 09:01:04 pm

Yep, i'll be buying the phone outright from Apple.

So can i put this sim in right away and then change to the £8 sim in April or can i do this straight away?

If i do change sim, how will i keep my same number?

You can do it straight away as if you buy from apple youre not locked to a network

You have to take a number (your PAC number or something??) from you old sim, you send a text and it basically moves your old number to the new sim.

Google it, it’s dead easy, even I can do it

. The sim provider will give you instructions too.

Danny Singh · « **Reply #4743 on:** January 16, 2024, 11:18:42 pm »

Quote from: TepidT2O on January 16, 2024, 09:14:28 pm

You can do it straight away as if you buy from apple youre not locked to a network

You have to take a number (your PAC number or something??) from you old sim, you send a text and it basically moves your old number to the new sim.

Google it, it’s dead easy, even I can do it . The sim provider will give you instructions too.

But wouldn't I still have to pay the remaining 4 months of my sim only contract?

Graeme · « **Reply #4744 on:** January 16, 2024, 11:31:12 pm »

You won’t need a PAC code if you’re going from one o2 SIM to another. When you purchase the plan from Uswitch it will take you to the o2 website and ask you if you are an existing customer, it may give you options on paying the contract off early at that point. Its usually discounted.

TepidT2O · « **Reply #4745 on:** January 17, 2024, 06:55:48 am »

Quote from: Danny Singh on January 16, 2024, 11:18:42 pm

But wouldn't I still have to pay the remaining 4 months of my sim only contract?

If you're buying from apple, just stick that sim in your phone for 4 months

Ben S · « **Reply #4746 on:** January 17, 2024, 01:20:15 pm »

Quote from: TepidT2O on January 16, 2024, 08:31:40 pm

Depends on who you buy it from. If you buy form Voda phone, you can’t put in a sim that works on the O2 network (for instance).

I buy direct form apple now, this means the phone isn’t locked to any network and you can put in any sim you want.

If you do that, you're ok!

Network locked phones havent been allowed for a few years.

Danny Singh · « **Reply #4747 on:** January 17, 2024, 02:20:35 pm »

Quote from: Graeme on January 16, 2024, 11:31:12 pm

You won’t need a PAC code if you’re going from one o2 SIM to another. When you purchase the plan from Uswitch it will take you to the o2 website and ask you if you are an existing customer, it may give you options on paying the contract off early at that point. Its usually discounted.

Your absolutely right.

Will cost me £57 upfront and then £8 a month (25GB) for 12 months. (Using uswitch)

In 2 minds whether to pay it or wait 4 months and switch for free but the offer might be gone..

TepidT2O · « **Reply #4748 on:** January 17, 2024, 05:02:25 pm »

Quote from: Ben S on January 17, 2024, 01:20:15 pm

Network locked phones havent been allowed for a few years.

ah that’s good! I didn’t buy them for that reason

Danny Singh · « **Reply #4749 on:** January 29, 2024, 12:15:31 pm »

Anyone else got the 15 Pro in Natural Titanium?

Bought it yesterday from Apple store and now need a good case to go with it. I'm swaying towards a clear case from Spigen but would be good to see what others have that could look good.

Thanks

Zlen · « **Reply #4750 on:** January 29, 2024, 01:08:15 pm »

It's a shame that most new phones are so insanely slippery and heavy, that you basically need to wear a case otherwise it would be broken within a week. I much prefer handling a phone without the case, but since I picked up iPhone 13, I had to put on a case. Why don't they put some effort into making the materials less slippery, or having some grippy, ergonomic shape?