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    iPhone Daily Tech Support Thread - [November 03]

    Daily Tech Support Thread - [November 03]

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 08:04 PM PST

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    iPhone 12 leather MagSafe case photos and video - 9to5Mac

    Posted: 03 Nov 2020 07:33 AM PST

    10+ Years of Android ownership. Just switched to iphone 12 Pro. My thoughts/first impressions

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 04:27 PM PST

    I've been a long time user of Android phones due to their affordability and customization. My first flagship Android phone was the Galaxy s3. I immediately fell in love with the design and overall functionality. All my friends and family would have iphones, but I would always stay true to Androids. Then I upgraded to the Galaxy s6 right before I left for college. At this point, I was a little bit upset as Androids weren't (and still aren't) optimized for Snapchat, as this is when my social life started to sky rocket, so much of my time was spent on that app.

    2 years later in 2017 I switch to the Galaxy s8. Now, I loved this phone and it's been a killer 3 years with it. Awesome camera, lightning fast, amazing customization/UI and just overall enjoyment.

    I would always look over the fence though and see what Apple was up to with their iphones, and my friends would constantly brag about just how well optimized and user friendly their iphones were. I was never one to delve deep into unlocking Androids' true potential and being a power user, but I wasn't a grandma either.

    Fast forward to 2020, I hear about the iphone 12 and its return to the iphone 4 design (which was my absolute favorite looking iphone - I was never a fan of the "rounded" iphones). This, combined with the fact that my S8 was not only coming on 3 years old now + the iphones and Galaxy series of phones cost about the same, made me switch.

    THOUGHTS

    I got my new Iphone 12 pro about 3 days ago.

    Cons

    I power it on and start setting everything up. I'm a little disappointed by the screen resolution and detail, but it's not a major step down from my S8. Another big factor that contributed toward me switching was the fact that Apple decided to add widgets. I was a bit surprised in the fact that there is no Alarm clock or Email widget, but i'll make due. Another feature that disappoints me is the fact that there is no dedicated "back arrow" on the bottom right of the screen like with androids. It's either gesture controlled or a you have to reach to the top left of the screen to return somewhere. Something I did with my old S8 that greatly improved speeds was turn off unnecessary animations (like apps opening) - A feature i'm not sure is available on Apple products.

    Pros

    When I first took the phone out of the box, I was immediately impressed by the phones weight and build. This thing truly feels like it can take a beating and then some. The true tone display is very nice and color accuracy is impressive. The camera, as expected, is absolutely stunning. I took my first night mode picture last night and im blown away by the clarity and resolution a phone camera is able to reach. Snaps on snapchat look crystal clear (Granted, this is mostly due to the fact that Snapchat is well optimized for iphones), and zooming in no longer blurs pictures to the extent my older Androids did. Having long term software support is also another massive plus. The phone is not only remarkably faster, but the battery life is muuuuuch better than my old S8. Obviously, this is going to be the case no matter which new phone you get when you compare it to an old one though. Imessage is awesome and I love the animjoi feature as well. Lastly, Iphones tend to hold their value pretty well, which is really nice

    Overall Impressions

    The iphone 12 pro is an amazing phone. I love its new throwback design along with its true tone display and impressive camera. However, there was something homey about Android. Something I can't quite put my finger on that I miss. Maybe I need more time with my iphone and get more familiar with its features and quirks, as it's only been about 3 days. But overall im very excited with my switch.

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    Apple Says MagSafe Charger Limited to 12W for iPhone 12 Mini

    Posted: 03 Nov 2020 08:15 AM PST

    New Apple event announced for next week

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 02:04 PM PST

    10 Great iPhone Home Screen Widgets to Get You Started

    Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:27 AM PST

    MagSafe makes for a pretty awesome car mount

    Posted: 03 Nov 2020 05:04 AM PST

    Hands-On With Apple's iPhone 12 MagSafe Wallet Attachment

    Posted: 03 Nov 2020 12:09 AM PST

    Vanilla Android (Nexus/Pixel) User Switched to iPhone 12 Pro - Thoughts

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:32 PM PST

    I am a die hard Vanilla Android user. I owned an iPhone 3GS but have been Android since then. With Google's failure at providing top tier hardware since forever (Pixel 3 XL was premium priced at mid range specs, Pixel 5 is shameful), and because I don't like Samsung's bloatware, I've switched to the dark side. Here are some thoughts after a day of use:

    Pros:

    • Hardware is beautiful. The phone is ultra premium feeling. Screen is sharp and colorful. The frosted glass back is really nice.
    • Accessories just look better. The official silicon case is really nice feeling. Magsafe charger is great.
    • FaceID is great. Very fast and responsive.
    • The camera shits all over any Android I've seen. Androids with similar spec cameras do not compare. This is pretty huge. 4k 60FPS video on iPhone 12 Pro vs 4k 60FPS video on Galaxy s20 Ultra is not even in the same ballpark. iPhone is way better.

    Cons:

    • More taps to do simple things vs Android.
    • Why can't I add a quick shortcut for Night Shift in the settings dropdown thing (drag down from top right)? I have to drag down, long hold screen brightness, tap night shift, tap turn on. This is 4 taps. I could do this with a swipe and 1 tap in Android. It's not even an option to add as a shortcut to this quick settings menu as far as I'm seeing. Like the flashlight.
    • Widgets are extremely underwhelming on iOS. I am used to having both a music and podcast widget that I can press Play or Pause directly on the widget. With iOS, the widget has to open the app up, and then I can pause or play. Widgets cannot be resized like they can on Android.
    • Grid for apps is sequentially ordered from the top left strictly. I like to have my apps near the bottom of my screen closer to my thumb. I don't like a huge grid of apps. This is not achievable on iPhone without filling the entire screen with apps and then reordering my most used to the bottom of the screen. Any tips here?
    • File management is a total failure. I can't download FOLDERS from Google Drive. I can only download and assign individual files from Google Drive to an iOS app. I have a collection of music organized into folders and I will have to figure out a way to import them easily/quickly into iOS.
    • Cannot set Apollo reddit app as the default app to open reddit links from the browser. What's up with this? I'm only offered the official Reddit app as default.
    • Automatic categorization of apps in app drawer. Requires 1 extra swipe in order to get an alphabetical list. What's up with this? Just give me an alphabetical grid. Cmon man!
    • Seeing available Bluetooth devices requires a swipe and 2 long taps. Swipe down from top right, long tap bluetooth, long tap it once again in order to see the list. Android would be 1 swipe, 1 long tap.

    Overall, I'm noticing just more menu diving / tapping / long tapping in order to get to the same settings and do things that should be quick. At least they were quicker on Android. Since I'm not happy with any Android alternative this generation, I'll be able to live with these inconveniences for the next 2 years but I'm not fully bought into the iOS hype. There are many things that are just flat out less user friendly than Android.

    Android with apps in a nice position for my thumb: https://i.imgur.com/uV63nn5.jpg

    IOS: https://i.imgur.com/JaofgU9.jpg

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    More third party MagSafe accessories on the way

    Posted: 03 Nov 2020 03:49 AM PST

    Moment just announced their MagSafe compatible lineup

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:00 AM PST

    iPhone 12 Pro LiDAR makes AR super accurate even in very non ideal lighting conditions.

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 02:57 PM PST

    Apple Now Offering iPhone 12 Mini and Pro Max Pre-Approval for iPhone Upgrade Program Customers

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 10:19 AM PST

    Wish Spotify streamed on Apple Watch? The time has arrived for some

    Posted: 03 Nov 2020 10:14 AM PST

    iPhone 12 Pro Max LEGO Scale Model

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 09:19 PM PST

    Jumping on the iPhone 12 LEGO trend here... if you want to feel an iPhone 12 Pro Max in your hand before next week's release, you can make a LEGO scale replica:

    - 16 2/3 bricks high (16 and two flat pieces)

    - 10 bricks wide

    - 1 brick thick

    Personally, I was a bit surprised at the size. Measurements were taken from Apple's guide for accessory manufacturers. The width is darn near exact, but the thickness might be just a hair off. The height is close, down to about 0.1/0.2mm.

    https://imgur.com/gallery/CNbhKOX

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    Has anyone gone from an 11 PM to a 12 pro?

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 05:40 PM PST

    I owe about $350 on my pro max and have an old iPhone 8 I can trade in to AT&T for $800. Ultimately if I sell my 11 pro max, I can get $700 or so, put $350 in my pocket and get a new phone.

    My biggest worry is going down in screen and battery size. I'd be in contract with AT&T for 30 months but meh, whatever. I've been with them forever and have a pretty good plan.

    Has anybody gone from the PM to regular pro? I've always had the plus model phones since the 6+, only with the X did I get a smaller one and it wasn't bad to get used to but that's all we had at the time for the option. I have been told that $800 promo ends Thursday or I'd just wait on a 12 max.

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    MagSafe charging limited to 12W on the iPhone 12 mini

    Posted: 03 Nov 2020 10:30 AM PST

    How do you like YOUR iPhone?

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 07:06 PM PST

    Which One to Keep!

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 04:26 PM PST

    Hello,

    Thank you in advance for your wisdom and help.

    Yesterday my son and I bought an iPhone 12 for my wife - she had been using 6s Plus, for the last 4 years, and it's began acting up. Our son wanted to surprise Mom with an early "Anniversary / Thanksgiving / Christmas" present. He has autism, and this was one of the forest times he wanted get mom something before wanting something new for himself. He also felt really excited at being approved for the loan!
    He and I agreed beforehand that for this to happen, he needed to own the loan approval. (He and I are splitting the $46 monthly payments.) Mom's upset today because of the money involved, and claims she doesn't see the benefits of having a phone that is about the same size. Sigh. I'm in IT and my explanations of why this is the better phone aren't working. Can you give me some layman's wording to describe how/why the newer phone is the better one to have?

    Thank you.

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    Any chance someone makes non-iPhone 12 accessories with magnets compatible with MagSafe?

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 03:18 PM PST

    I'm thinking of a case for my XR with MagSafe-like magnets that could attach to the MagSafe charger and Wallet and have them function the same as with an iPhone 12.

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    Opinions on the 12 Pro's battery specifically from former 11 Pro Max owners?

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 03:28 PM PST

    So I got my 11 Pro Max replaced a few months ago so I'm still at 100% battery capacity so the battery is basically god tier. I'm thinking about getting a 12 Pro to go with my Note 20U but I don't really wanna sacrifice battery life too much.

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    Does the iPhone 12 pick up metallic things?

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 02:51 PM PST

    For example, paper clips, etc. Planning an upgrade but my line of work sometimes brings my phone (and me) on close proximity to metallic shavings and rust.

    I'm not keen on a circle of scratched phone!

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    MagSafe Wallet

    Posted: 02 Nov 2020 02:15 PM PST

    For anyone interested on how the wallet holds up I've been using mine for about a day now and it is fairly secure. It really does depend on how tight your pants are. Personally I wear slim pants so they're a little loose and so far I haven't had an issue with the wallet coming loose. You could even hold the phone solely by the wallet and it will not fall but I will mention I use my phone with a MagSafe case so that may be a factor.

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