Apple

This last update has fucked my internetting. I’ll post on threads and it’ll reload the main page but the thread page shows as read. Forward and backward buttons no longer work. It’s a crapshoot when it works vs when it doesn’t. And extremely annoying.

 

Figured this was the most logical thread to post this shameless plug -

My best buddy going back to high school has a book coming out May 3 called After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion Dollar Company And Lost Its Soul. My buddy covered Apple and Google for WSJ the past couple years. He’s now at the NYT though, back to covering Apple.

He’s worked on this for years and is about as plugged in there as an outsider could be, I’m guessing. Book explores how Apple actually thrives and becomes more valuable despite Steve Jobs’ death, and the relationship between Tim Cook and Jony Ive as they led Apple after Jobs died.

link below if you’re interested

https://www.harpercollins.com/products/after-steve-tripp-mickle?variant=39651232972834

 

cool. Thx. Will be interesting. Definitely a transition but also large corporation issues.

 

Any thoughts on the best place or method to sell an iPhone 11? Some of the first sites to pop up like Gazelle or BuyBackTronics gave offers but I’ve never used them before and don’t know how trustworthy they are.

 

Facebook, eBay have worked out for me in the past

 

I don’t have Facebook

Might have to re-activate the account to move this thing.

 

Swappa

 

Not worth it.

 

FYI if you have AirPod Pros and they make a static noise when you active noise canceling or transparency mode, you likely can get them replaced for free by Apple. Only airpod pros made before Oct ‘20 qualify.

 

Mine fail every few months. Probably on (free) replacement pair 5 or 6 since I first purchased them in September 2020.

 

Mine have been pretty sturdy minus this static issue. Happy to get a new pair after two years.

 

eBay. It will suggest a price as well given the specifics.

 

Sucks. Got mine prob a year before that and have had static for the last year and a half.

 

It still may have been manufactured before Oct ‘20. Worth a try.

 

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“Only AirPods made after Oct 20 qualify”

edit: bought March 2020 so at least 7 months prior to cutoff

 

Yo my dude. You worded it weirdly or I read it weirdly, but looks like I’m eligible and you got me a new set of airpods…

it’s AirPods manufactured BEFORE October 2020.

https://support.apple.com/airpods-pro-service-program-sound-issues

 

Do they replace them if you’ve lost one of them. Asking for a friend

 

No, but you can buy replacements rather than a whole new set.

 

Nice. It’s been driving me fucking nuts and I thought it was just my airpods only. I was pretty happy when I found out there’s a replacement service.

 

Do they make you send the old ones back or do they just say fuck it and send you a new pair?

 

Read that link. You have to go in to a service provider and have it inspected.

 

My experience has been go to the Apple Store, explain problem, they run diagnostics, they fail, they give you a new pair.

 

During Covid they would send you a new pair in advance with a return label for your old ones, and if you don’t send it back they charge you.

 

so a few weeks ago i found a replacement phone while walking the dog

posted it on the neighborhood app but no one claimed it

it’s verizon compatible, we’re xfinity

wife wants to use it. any way to do that?

 

Try your local GameStop. That’s what I do

https://www.gamestop.com/trade/

 

I like the idea and convenience but the offer is a solid $150 less than what I’ve seen elsewhere

 

Looking at getting a new iPhone 13 Pro Max, which is like a $1,500 phone.

Was just going to buy it at the Apple Store, and with the monthly payment + Apple Care + Theft Protection it came out to like a $75-80 payment over 24 months.

Verizon is currently running a $700 off promotion for new iPhones and paid over 36 months. It would end up being like a $20-25 payment over 36 months.

If I leave Verizon, I'd have to owe the balance on my phone, which sounds just like if I bought it for full price from Day One from Apple. Is there a reason to not just order from Verizon? Is there a reason its better to get it from the Apple store?

 

I bought my 13 Pro at Verizon because they had a great trade in program at the time. I would go with whoever will give you the best value for your current phone. It shouldn’t matter much in the long run.

 

When do you pay off your current phone. Best to wait and use it as trade in fully paid.

 

Was having this issue. Had no clue this was a wide spread problem. Chatted with apple support, they sent me a box to ship them in for service, got an email today that they’re on their way back. Big props for posting. Gracias.

 

Cheers. Just got my replacements yesterday.

 

Are the replacements brand new or refurbished?

 

New.

 

Don’t know what happened but have to enter my username and password to everything now. YouTube keeps screwing up

 

got a new 13 pro and transferring from my old phone has been a bitch. It won't just auto download all the apps that I have and is forcing me to go through and download each one.

 

lol. Battery life on this thing is stupid. Took it off charger at 8 this morning, done my normal fucking around on it and my X would be down in the 65% range now and I’m sitting at 96%.

 

When the battery starts to go, it goes quick. Mine lasted like that for 2.5 years.

 

12 pro max - haven’t searched thread or googled yet. My screen is losing touch intermittently around the T Y U keys. More frequent lately. Anyone else?

 

If you have Chase points you get 25% more using them at Apple, ends May 31st.

 

I haven’t noticed this, but the.keyboard.has.always.sucked.

 

Mine have been failing for about 2-3 weeks now. Super annoying. Don’t really want to get another one as it must be due for an upgrade. Any viable or better options? Use is 99% for work / client calls

 

I’m pretty heavy into AirPods so I dunno.

 

DirecTV streaming on Apple TV, can you watch multiple channels at once (ie quad box)?

 

Satellite tv is still a thing?

 

Direct TV stream. Not satellite.

 

It’s been awhile since I had Direct TV stream, but I don’t remember that being available when I did.

 

Turns out it was a hardware issue with the display. FYI in case anyone else notices their touch screen acting up. They did the repair on warranty in-store in about 45 minutes.

 

gracias. Just scored a free MacBook Air

 

thanks. No issues yet but do have apple care

I have more network issues. Where it randomly loses internet. Wifi or cellular. Have to reboot.

 

M2 Air ($1199) and Pro ($1299) releasing next month.