Nah, I use an encrypted backup to my Mac, and I restore from that. That way things like password DB carry over.
Apple iPhone Master Race
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All my passwords and logins carried over
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Not to get personal, but straight up bought? Discount? I'm intrigued! Color? Capacity?
Expensive.
15 Pro 512gb black titanium.
Got $450 for my iPhone X 256gb.
$24/mo for the next 3 years.
Did the math. Compound interest on the full price over the next 3 years adds up to about $159 in interest.
So since it’s a 0% loan it made more sense to finance than pay out right.
If I had bought outright it would have been an $11 credit on my bill every month for the next 3 years.
By financing it with the credit I it adds $24/mo to the phone bill.
15 Pro 512gb black titanium.
Got $450 for my iPhone X 256gb.
$24/mo for the next 3 years.
Did the math. Compound interest on the full price over the next 3 years adds up to about $159 in interest.
So since it’s a 0% loan it made more sense to finance than pay out right.
If I had bought outright it would have been an $11 credit on my bill every month for the next 3 years.
By financing it with the credit I it adds $24/mo to the phone bill.
However apparently Verizon is having activation issues in my area. Grrr. It wouldn’t activate out of the box. So I went on the website and after logging in there was an option to start activating the phone. Kicked it off and boy did it de-activate my old phone fast.
But thr new phone is stuck in limbo shows zero signal. All Verizon says is “wait a few hours and if it doesn’t activate go into a store.” Grrrrr.
But thr new phone is stuck in limbo shows zero signal. All Verizon says is “wait a few hours and if it doesn’t activate go into a store.” Grrrrr.
Welp, problems indeed.
Verizon 'helped' me and somehow added a 2nd line to the phone, despite nothing showing up on the portal. I'm going to have to go to a Verizon store to unfuck this shitty activation. So, absolutely NO phone for the next 12 hours at least, JOY.
Verizon 'helped' me and somehow added a 2nd line to the phone, despite nothing showing up on the portal. I'm going to have to go to a Verizon store to unfuck this shitty activation. So, absolutely NO phone for the next 12 hours at least, JOY.
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Did they just add in a second eSIM?
yeah, it shows up as a second eSIM. I shall have them unfuck it tomorrow.
Welp, activated sorted itself out over night, and now that activation was done, I was able to delete the other eSIM that Verizon added.
No Verizon store visit required to UnFuck the phone, I did that myself, YAY!
Got the last thing I needed transferred from my old phone, Okta MFA for work got installed, but the authorization for work wasn't there. So I had to log into work portal, remove MFA, and then add a new MFA, scanned QR code on new phone, and boom.
I have now secure erased old phone, and will trade it in to get my $12.5 credit once a month for the next 36 months lol.
No Verizon store visit required to UnFuck the phone, I did that myself, YAY!
Got the last thing I needed transferred from my old phone, Okta MFA for work got installed, but the authorization for work wasn't there. So I had to log into work portal, remove MFA, and then add a new MFA, scanned QR code on new phone, and boom.
I have now secure erased old phone, and will trade it in to get my $12.5 credit once a month for the next 36 months lol.
Hah, this video might upset some people lol.
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This is why I’ve shy’d away from getting the new stuff on launch day. I’ve had the same issues you have had in the past. Basically phone providers getting overloaded when the new phones launch and it bricks shit for hours. I can wait a few days or weeks now especially when the phones are the same every year.
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iPhone 15 Models Support USB-C to Ethernet for Faster Internet Speeds
Following the launch of the iPhone 15 series today, a few readers of our website have reached out to highlight that the devices support USB-C to...
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You could do this with previous phones, but obviously needed a Lightning to Ethernet adapter. USB-C to Ethernet adapters are way more common.
I’ve done it with my iPad mini by hooking it up to my laptop dock, pretty useless though.iPhone 15 Models Support USB-C to Ethernet for Faster Internet Speeds
Following the launch of the iPhone 15 series today, a few readers of our website have reached out to highlight that the devices support USB-C to...
You could do this with previous phones, but obviously needed a Lightning to Ethernet adapter. USB-C to Ethernet adapters are way more common.
Stupid Comcrap. 5G upload is more than 50% faster than Comcast’s best non fiber cable plan.
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iPhone 15 Pro owners say their smartphones are overheating
iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max users have complained that their new device becomes unbearably hot after a few minutes of continuous use.
Watch the moment a YouTuber cracks iPhone 15 Pro Max in his bare hands
YouTuber JerryRigEverything, whose real name is Zack Nelson, tested Apple's most recent products to the point of destruction in his signature 'Durability Test'.
I have not noticed any heat issues.
Order online now delivery is end of November.
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That's because you're used to the heat from your CPU
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Apple working on a $300 cooling solution:
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Apple's iPhone 16 set for 'mind-blowing' camera upgrade
Apple is set to unveil its iPhone 16 in the fall, but rumors about the smartphone are flooding the web. And the latest speculation suggests the camera is poised for a major upgrade.
The upgraded zoom is due to Apple adding AI to iOS 18, which will provide editing tools. But Matt claimed the new technology combined with the super telephoto periscope camera also rumored for the high-end iPhones would give Apple the tools for a 100x zoom AI camera.
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Finally be able to see that dick huhJimbo
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I'll be able to see yours now too.
Maybe from there with that damn ai zoom
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