My iPhone SE is not handling the most recent update to 12 well. My touch is randomly locked up or produces extra touches or gibberish. Makes texting infuriating. Gonna reset the thing, but I was hoping others might be experiencing it (doesn't look like it, though). Might just be getting old - I have had it for a few years. Frustrating though - 12 was supposed to make my old phone better not unusable for intermittent periods. =P
My iPhone SE is not handling the most recent update to 12 well. My touch is randomly locked up or produces extra touches or gibberish. Makes texting infuriating. Gonna reset the thing, but I was hoping others might be experiencing it (doesn't look like it, though). Might just be getting old - I have had it for a few years. Frustrating though - 12 was supposed to make my old phone better not unusable for intermittent periods. =P
12 does perform better on the SE.
Cheaper third-part replacement screens do have a pretty hit-or-miss track record on major updates when apple changes the way they handle the display and digitizer signals for whatever reason and whoops it turns out that our quick and dirty recreation works great for what we know, but isn't actually a 1-to-1 on the processing end and so now I have no idea what to do with this new information!
"Sticky" and "Phantom" touches are fairly common presentations of this problem.
If your screen isn't the one the phone was built with, getting it replaced again (even with another cheap-o, so long as it is a newer cheap-o) will usually solve that problem.
Yep, I've no doubt it's just coincidence - it's just also infuriating. Everything is OEM on this. I think it just picked a crappy time to begin crapping the bed.
Merhaps this is just a bat signal to go find a Pixel 3.
I got an Apple Watch for christmas, and I'm liking it a lot so far. But, I'm surprised there isn't a way to look at the native Notes app on my iPhone. I'm not really looking to replace Notes on my phone with something else (the iCloud syncing and sharing of notes with family members are used too much to try and replace)... I guess I'm hoping for a way to sync my Notes notes with a new app that has Apple Watch support. Anyone know of such a thing?
Employees will begin testing the card soon and it will officially launch later in 2019, according to the report. The credit card will be paired with new iPhone features, designed to help Apple customers manage their finances.
The card will use Mastercard's network, the WSJ reported. Additionally, card users are expected about 2 percent in cash back on the majority of purchases, the report said, with possibly greater returns for purchases of Apple products.
That's a major step for Apple to take.
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Getting iPhone XS tomorrow. Which case should I get? I usually get otterbox commuter but reviews seem to indicate possibly it not being a good fit for some reason this time.
Getting iPhone XS tomorrow. Which case should I get? I usually get otterbox commuter but reviews seem to indicate possibly it not being a good fit for some reason this time.
I really really really like Apple's leather cases. They don't add a ton of bulk, but are nice in the hand, add some grip, make it sit flat on the table, and do add a bit of drop protection. I also think they look pretty classy.
My airpods were stolen about two months ago, and I held off on repurchasing until the new-ish model was released. Got them in today, and as has been reported elsewhere, they are almost functionally identical to the originals.
However!
1. The range and connection speed are improved, albeit slightly. This means I can leave my phone inside and still hear music on the porch, which has been a strange edge case of failure that I’m glad to see gone. It’s not nothing, but not a reason to upgrade at all.
2. Hey Siri doesn’t require a tap any more, and honestly I think this is a major upgrade for my use cases. I use headphones extremely often while cooking or otherwise occupying my hands with dirty work, and adjusting volume/quick measurement conversions are a pain in the ass. Now that’s not a problem. I’m listening to music, I say hey Siri how many tbsp in a 1/4 cup, music quiets, I get an answer, and music returns to previous volume. Tell Siri to raise or lower volume by X. Hands free, saves me a million hand washings and dryings, and it’s quicker than doing a web search. I’m not big on virtual assistants, and Siri is a pretty feeble one, but this is a massive improvement in usability.
3. Wireless charging is relatively new to me so I still find it delightful and a little magical, but it’s a crazy price to ask for such a minor improvement.
Overall, hard to justify as an upgrade for most people, but if your old pair is getting short on battery life/were taken, or you make frequent use of Siri (or would like to use Siri but it’s not seamless enough) it’s a real decent improvement.
Honestly I’m just happy to be fully wireless again. It’s such a privileged bullshit inconvenience, but having to plug a wire into my phone while I do chores results in a lot of stupid tangles and annoyances. Like the Apple Watch, you definitely don’t need it, there are plenty of alternatives to consider, but if you’re in the apple ecosystem the benefits are tangible.
Employees will begin testing the card soon and it will officially launch later in 2019, according to the report. The credit card will be paired with new iPhone features, designed to help Apple customers manage their finances.
The card will use Mastercard's network, the WSJ reported. Additionally, card users are expected about 2 percent in cash back on the majority of purchases, the report said, with possibly greater returns for purchases of Apple products.
That's a major step for Apple to take.
Not entirely surprising. Apple Pay Cash is already Venmo but without the weird social aspect to it.
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Descendant XSkyrim is my god now.Outpost 31Registered Userregular
edited April 2019
So I'm thinking of trading in my iPhone 8plus to get something better, because I've got a bug up my ass and want something new. Should I upgrade to an X, and XS, or an Xr?
I should add that I would basically be paying for the new phone by trading in my old iPhone 8plus, so budget is a consideration and may take the XS out of the running.
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My Xs is nearly perfect for what I wanted coming from a 7plus. The 7plus was just too big to be a comfortable one handed device but the Xs is right at the limit for me. Doesn’t hurt that the camera is a sweet upgrade and the Face ID system is very difficult to live without when I use an older device now.
So I'm thinking of trading in my iPhone 8plus to get something better, because I've got a bug up my ass and want something new. Should I upgrade to an X, and XS, or an Xr?
I should add that I would basically be paying for the new phone by trading in my old iPhone 8plus, so budget is a consideration and may take the XS out of the running.
8+ -> X isn't an upgrade at all beyond form factor + FaceID. Same CPU/etc. It's really hard to say you should upgrade if budget is a factor, since you'll be paying several hundred $ even after a trade-in.
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Descendant XSkyrim is my god now.Outpost 31Registered Userregular
Yeah, I ended up not upgrading in the end. I took a look at the options and the X wasn't actually available from my provider and upgrading my phone was going to make my phone bill unwieldy. There is also some insanely complicated email confirmation thingy that needs to be done with my provider because I get a 30% discount through my employer.
I'll just wait until my wife's phone is paid off next February and get a new phone then.
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Yeah, I ended up not upgrading in the end. I took a look at the options and the X wasn't actually available from my provider and upgrading my phone was going to make my phone bill unwieldy. There is also some insanely complicated email confirmation thingy that needs to be done with my provider because I get a 30% discount through my employer.
I'll just wait until my wife's phone is paid off next February and get a new phone then.
There's not really any reason to upgrade beyond form factor. The form factor of the X and XS is near perfect for me and I actually regretted upgrading my X to the XS Max as the form factor is totally out despite me loving the Plus model form factor in the past.
The 8 Plus is awesome and well worth waiting until your upgrade due date.
However, if you do have a constant itch for a new device have you looked up at if the Apple upgrade program could save you money over the company discount?
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webguy20I spend too much time on the InternetRegistered Userregular
edited April 2019
It's funny, I have an X for my personal phone and an 8s for my work phone (provided by the company). Side by side and turned off part of my brain goes "I wish my X had a screen that big" then the logical side goes "the X screen is actually bigger". Those damn bezels make the phone screen look huge when it's off.
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edited April 2019
Went from 6 to XR today.
Up until now I had been using some braided earphones, but for the next few weeks I'll be using the included apple earphones due to the lack of 3.5 earphone jack.
I knew ahead of time about this but thought I was prepared, as I had already bought a lightning to 3.5 jack adapter (horizontal bar design) months ago on a whim. The adapter does work, but not with the new case I bought due to the case's thickness preventing the connector from reaching the lighting port.
I could just buy the official cable adapter, but based on some reviews they apparently don't last long? So I'll wait for a new adapter in the mail instead.
Other than that I'm really liking this phone.
Seems more responsive than the 6, I can use siri without being plugged in, way more space than the 16gb I previously had, and the face recognition to unlock is really neat. My 6's fingerprint lock usually didn't work and made me enter my passcode, which could get annoying. Also bigger screen
Sprang for a Series 4 Apple Watch today after a little over a year with a Series 1 model since they were on sale. Slight tinge of buyer's remorse so far as it's not immediately different, but I sprang for the cellular model and I'm excited to try out leaving my phone at home more often in the future.
Descendant XSkyrim is my god now.Outpost 31Registered Userregular
edited May 2019
I think the Taptic Engine on my iPhone 8+ has had the biscuit. It's been dodgy the past few weeks but I think it's finally packed it in. It's also been having some issues with the lock screen controls where it'll get stuck on Music when I'm listening to a Podcast and as a result will start a new song rather than skip forward a bit when I double tap my AirPod.
All the more reason for an upgrade when Mrs. Facepunch's phone is paid off next February. Perhaps I'll be able to save up over the winter and just buy another phone outright like I did this one.
Edit: And now it seems to be working again?
I did reset and restore it, but it didn’t start working again until just now.
Edit 2: Or not.
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So the new iPad OS has my genuinely excited. I’ve been taking my iPad Pro to work as my working device for about 6 months now and iOS is so restrictive for productivity, I’m reduced to doing 1 job only.
So I guess iTunes is still going to exist for Windows, is that right?
It's weird, I know it's a bloated monster, and (heresy though it may be to admit in this thread) I switched to Android years ago, but I still use an old version of iTunes purely to organise my local music collection on my PC because I haven't found anything better at doing it.
And I'm so stuck on that old version that I still keep a copy of the installer backed up
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I sort of get why people are upset about the stand, but I also know they could have sold that monitor for six grand with the stand included and no-one would have batted an eyelid.
I sort of get why people are upset about the stand, but I also know they could have sold that monitor for six grand with the stand included and no-one would have batted an eyelid.
honestly the part that seemed the most insulting to me was just that a VESA compatible mount for the stand was another $200 on top. I just can't even fathom how you could turn that into a $200 part.
I sort of get why people are upset about the stand, but I also know they could have sold that monitor for six grand with the stand included and no-one would have batted an eyelid.
honestly the part that seemed the most insulting to me was just that a VESA compatible mount for the stand was another $200 on top. I just can't even fathom how you could turn that into a $200 part.
Looks like the the display attaches to the stand magnetically, so the VESA mount contains the magnet as well. You would attach the mount to the VESA stand you do own and retain the ability to remove the display as easily as you would with the $1000 stand.
I bet 3rd parties will come out with cheaper options.
I sort of get why people are upset about the stand, but I also know they could have sold that monitor for six grand with the stand included and no-one would have batted an eyelid.
honestly the part that seemed the most insulting to me was just that a VESA compatible mount for the stand was another $200 on top. I just can't even fathom how you could turn that into a $200 part.
Looks like the the display attaches to the stand magnetically, so the VESA mount contains the magnet as well. You would attach the mount to the VESA stand you do own and retain the ability to remove the display as easily as you would with the $1000 stand.
I bet 3rd parties will come out with cheaper options.
My guess is they priced a competitor at around $6000 and wanted to undercut them
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Mr_Rose83 Blue Ridge Protects the HolyRegistered Userregular
Here’s the other thing; are you going to buy a $5000 monitor in your life, ever? I know I’m not, so I can’t raise the energy to care that the stupid stand adds 20% to the price and I’m genuinely confused by the people who apparently can…
Here’s the other thing; are you going to buy a $5000 monitor in your life, ever? I know I’m not, so I can’t raise the energy to care that the stupid stand adds 20% to the price and I’m genuinely confused by the people who apparently can…
You buy a $5K monitor so that you don't have to buy an $18K reference monitor. Seriously. HDR 4K reference displays run five figures, up to $40K or more.
If the new Mac Pro display really is HDR reference quality, it's going to dominate that market niche and sell A LOT.
Here’s the other thing; are you going to buy a $5000 monitor in your life, ever? I know I’m not, so I can’t raise the energy to care that the stupid stand adds 20% to the price and I’m genuinely confused by the people who apparently can…
Yeah these people don’t really care about the stand being $1000, they just want something new about Apple to bitch about. It’s been a mainstream thing since the iPhone became successful.
Here’s the other thing; are you going to buy a $5000 monitor in your life, ever? I know I’m not, so I can’t raise the energy to care that the stupid stand adds 20% to the price and I’m genuinely confused by the people who apparently can…
You buy a $5K monitor so that you don't have to buy an $18K reference monitor. Seriously. HDR 4K reference displays run five figures, up to $40K or more.
If the new Mac Pro display really is HDR reference quality, it's going to dominate that market niche and sell A LOT.
Also, for professionals in this capacity rarely buy a stand as they normally have it mounted to whatever workstation setup available, then change panels when upgrading. I would probably guess this was feedback they took from professionals.
The Mac Pro stuff is weird because it highlights commercial-grade tech at what tends to be more of a consumer event.
Disney does not care about $1000 stands.
+5
Mr_Rose83 Blue Ridge Protects the HolyRegistered Userregular
Anyway, the real issue with the stands as far as I’m concerned is that all the fuss means people completely glossed over the fact that the new Mac Pro has an optional rack-mount version of the case. New version of Mac Server inbound?
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12 does perform better on the SE.
Cheaper third-part replacement screens do have a pretty hit-or-miss track record on major updates when apple changes the way they handle the display and digitizer signals for whatever reason and whoops it turns out that our quick and dirty recreation works great for what we know, but isn't actually a 1-to-1 on the processing end and so now I have no idea what to do with this new information!
"Sticky" and "Phantom" touches are fairly common presentations of this problem.
If your screen isn't the one the phone was built with, getting it replaced again (even with another cheap-o, so long as it is a newer cheap-o) will usually solve that problem.
Merhaps this is just a bat signal to go find a Pixel 3.
Technically still true though.
That's a major step for Apple to take.
I really really really like Apple's leather cases. They don't add a ton of bulk, but are nice in the hand, add some grip, make it sit flat on the table, and do add a bit of drop protection. I also think they look pretty classy.
However!
1. The range and connection speed are improved, albeit slightly. This means I can leave my phone inside and still hear music on the porch, which has been a strange edge case of failure that I’m glad to see gone. It’s not nothing, but not a reason to upgrade at all.
2. Hey Siri doesn’t require a tap any more, and honestly I think this is a major upgrade for my use cases. I use headphones extremely often while cooking or otherwise occupying my hands with dirty work, and adjusting volume/quick measurement conversions are a pain in the ass. Now that’s not a problem. I’m listening to music, I say hey Siri how many tbsp in a 1/4 cup, music quiets, I get an answer, and music returns to previous volume. Tell Siri to raise or lower volume by X. Hands free, saves me a million hand washings and dryings, and it’s quicker than doing a web search. I’m not big on virtual assistants, and Siri is a pretty feeble one, but this is a massive improvement in usability.
3. Wireless charging is relatively new to me so I still find it delightful and a little magical, but it’s a crazy price to ask for such a minor improvement.
Overall, hard to justify as an upgrade for most people, but if your old pair is getting short on battery life/were taken, or you make frequent use of Siri (or would like to use Siri but it’s not seamless enough) it’s a real decent improvement.
Honestly I’m just happy to be fully wireless again. It’s such a privileged bullshit inconvenience, but having to plug a wire into my phone while I do chores results in a lot of stupid tangles and annoyances. Like the Apple Watch, you definitely don’t need it, there are plenty of alternatives to consider, but if you’re in the apple ecosystem the benefits are tangible.
Not entirely surprising. Apple Pay Cash is already Venmo but without the weird social aspect to it.
I should add that I would basically be paying for the new phone by trading in my old iPhone 8plus, so budget is a consideration and may take the XS out of the running.
8+ -> X isn't an upgrade at all beyond form factor + FaceID. Same CPU/etc. It's really hard to say you should upgrade if budget is a factor, since you'll be paying several hundred $ even after a trade-in.
I'll just wait until my wife's phone is paid off next February and get a new phone then.
There's not really any reason to upgrade beyond form factor. The form factor of the X and XS is near perfect for me and I actually regretted upgrading my X to the XS Max as the form factor is totally out despite me loving the Plus model form factor in the past.
The 8 Plus is awesome and well worth waiting until your upgrade due date.
However, if you do have a constant itch for a new device have you looked up at if the Apple upgrade program could save you money over the company discount?
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Up until now I had been using some braided earphones, but for the next few weeks I'll be using the included apple earphones due to the lack of 3.5 earphone jack.
I knew ahead of time about this but thought I was prepared, as I had already bought a lightning to 3.5 jack adapter (horizontal bar design) months ago on a whim. The adapter does work, but not with the new case I bought due to the case's thickness preventing the connector from reaching the lighting port.
I could just buy the official cable adapter, but based on some reviews they apparently don't last long? So I'll wait for a new adapter in the mail instead.
Other than that I'm really liking this phone.
Seems more responsive than the 6, I can use siri without being plugged in, way more space than the 16gb I previously had, and the face recognition to unlock is really neat. My 6's fingerprint lock usually didn't work and made me enter my passcode, which could get annoying. Also bigger screen
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Stopped it with the XS/Max and XR models
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All the more reason for an upgrade when Mrs. Facepunch's phone is paid off next February. Perhaps I'll be able to save up over the winter and just buy another phone outright like I did this one.
Edit: And now it seems to be working again?
I did reset and restore it, but it didn’t start working again until just now.
Edit 2: Or not.
It's weird, I know it's a bloated monster, and (heresy though it may be to admit in this thread) I switched to Android years ago, but I still use an old version of iTunes purely to organise my local music collection on my PC because I haven't found anything better at doing it.
And I'm so stuck on that old version that I still keep a copy of the installer backed up
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A lot of music/ost's I buy aren't available on the iTunes store in my region, so i have to import from overseas.
I also hope I can still store purchased songs installed as long as i want, as I don't have a lot of mobile data so no way in hell am I streaming.
This news along with Apple's $1k monitor "stand" has me very concerned about what they'll do in the future.
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honestly the part that seemed the most insulting to me was just that a VESA compatible mount for the stand was another $200 on top. I just can't even fathom how you could turn that into a $200 part.
Looks like the the display attaches to the stand magnetically, so the VESA mount contains the magnet as well. You would attach the mount to the VESA stand you do own and retain the ability to remove the display as easily as you would with the $1000 stand.
I bet 3rd parties will come out with cheaper options.
My guess is they priced a competitor at around $6000 and wanted to undercut them
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You buy a $5K monitor so that you don't have to buy an $18K reference monitor. Seriously. HDR 4K reference displays run five figures, up to $40K or more.
If the new Mac Pro display really is HDR reference quality, it's going to dominate that market niche and sell A LOT.
Yeah these people don’t really care about the stand being $1000, they just want something new about Apple to bitch about. It’s been a mainstream thing since the iPhone became successful.
Also, for professionals in this capacity rarely buy a stand as they normally have it mounted to whatever workstation setup available, then change panels when upgrading. I would probably guess this was feedback they took from professionals.
Disney does not care about $1000 stands.
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The rackmount version is so people can setup render farms