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Author:  Hearthly [ Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:54 ]
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And we now have the iPad Pro back, it has been fixed. According to the Currys repair sheet it needed to have an audio cable reseated.

As you can see it took the best part of a month from taking it back to Currys, to us having it back working.

Mrs Hearthly is happy though, which is the main thing.

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Tue Sep 24, 2019 21:50 ]
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iPadOS is interesting. It’s quite a shock to the system to have smaller icons but long overdue.
Looking forward to finding what’s new.

Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Tue Sep 24, 2019 22:14 ]
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I'm installing iPad os on my work iPad this morning.

Hoping that GoodNotes works, that's my most used app.

Author:  Sir Taxalot [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 7:12 ]
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Sir Taxalot wrote:
I'm installing iPad os on my work iPad this morning.

Hoping that GoodNotes works, that's my most used app.


Everything seemed just fine, almost boringly so - except for my Reminders which are apparently now sequestered away until my macbook gets upgraded to Catalina.

iPad OS doesn't actually seem like that big a jump to me, at least not at first glance (small icons aside).

Author:  Mimi [ Wed Sep 25, 2019 12:07 ]
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I like the new display for the volume control (on the phone more than the iPad, because I like the orientation/placement on the phone better).

Author:  KovacsC [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 13:38 ]
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I am looking at a non Apple Pencil as the cost seems hefty.

Any recommendations for a budget stylus?

Author:  Warhead [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 13:43 ]
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Audio Technica ATN95e.

Author:  KovacsC [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 13:45 ]
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Warhead wrote:
Audio Technica ATN95e.


Very good :)

Author:  Warhead [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 13:46 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Warhead wrote:
Audio Technica ATN95e.


Very good :)

Well, not bad for the price.

Author:  Mr Dave [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 14:16 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
I am looking at a non Apple Pencil as the cost seems hefty.

Any recommendations for a budget stylus?

My recommendation is to get a 360

Author:  myp [ Thu Oct 03, 2019 16:14 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
I am looking at a non Apple Pencil as the cost seems hefty.

Any recommendations for a budget stylus?

I would recommend you get the Apple Pencil. It is brilliant.

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:13 ]
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Had a quick google, do we know when the next iteration of the iPhone is due, my contract is up on Saturday, and I fancy the iPhone 11. I am guessing the prices drop when the next model is out.

Author:  DavPaz [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:41 ]
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New phone doesn't make old phone worse.

Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:47 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Had a quick google, do we know when the next iteration of the iPhone is due, my contract is up on Saturday, and I fancy the iPhone 11. I am guessing the prices drop when the next model is out.

Reports are suggesting delayed to October

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:51 ]
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DavPaz wrote:
New phone doesn't make old phone worse.


No, i get that. My son wants my iPhone 8, he is on my old iPhone 6.

The 11 will do what I need, I just want to get it as cheap as possible :)

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:52 ]
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ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Had a quick google, do we know when the next iteration of the iPhone is due, my contract is up on Saturday, and I fancy the iPhone 11. I am guessing the prices drop when the next model is out.

Reports are suggesting delayed to October



That is late for Apple, isn't it?

Author:  DavPaz [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 8:53 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
ApplePieOfDestiny wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Had a quick google, do we know when the next iteration of the iPhone is due, my contract is up on Saturday, and I fancy the iPhone 11. I am guessing the prices drop when the next model is out.

Reports are suggesting delayed to October



That is late for Apple, isn't it?

Covid, innit?

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 9:37 ]
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grrrrr, Covid

Author:  myp [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 12:55 ]
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It’s one month.

Author:  Findus Fop [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 13:08 ]
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Mr Chonks wrote:
It’s one month.


I read that in Heather Small's voice.

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 13:11 ]
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Mr Chonks wrote:
It’s one month.


It is 2 months Till October, and I have a nagging child wanting my phone. This will be a long long long few months :)

Author:  TheVision [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 13:23 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Mr Chonks wrote:
It’s one month.


It is 2 months Till October, and I have a nagging child wanting my phone. This will be a long long long few months :)


So, is it one, two or three months? Make your mind up!

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 13:30 ]
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TheVision wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Mr Chonks wrote:
It’s one month.


It is 2 months Till October, and I have a nagging child wanting my phone. This will be a long long long few months :)


So, is it one, two or three months? Make your mind up!


October is 2 months away :P

Author:  myp [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 13:36 ]
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It’s a one-month delay.

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 13:37 ]
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Yes, oddly I understood it is a one month delay. But October is 2 months away, and I have a nagging child. The October I can deal with, the child not so much... :P

Author:  myp [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 14:03 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Yes, oddly I understood it is a one month delay. But October is 2 months away, and I have a nagging child. The October I can deal with, the child not so much... :P

You obviously didn’t understand my statement, so I clarified.

Author:  MaliA [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 19:43 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Yes, oddly I understood it is a one month delay. But October is 2 months away, and I have a nagging child. The October I can deal with, the child not so much... :P


Send them to the goblin cave to eat rats

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 20:16 ]
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MaliA wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Yes, oddly I understood it is a one month delay. But October is 2 months away, and I have a nagging child. The October I can deal with, the child not so much... :P


Send them to the goblin cave to eat rats


That is a jolly good idea..

Author:  ApplePieOfDestiny [ Wed Aug 19, 2020 20:36 ]
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Good news. According to a leak today it’s only the lower spec iPhones that are delayed to October.














The pro spec models are delayed to November.

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Aug 24, 2020 12:36 ]
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Just gone sim only, while I decide what to do. It did seem daft to pay for a more expensive plan, while I am out of contract.

My data has been raised from 30 gig to 100 gig, for the sum of £20.

How can you use 100 gig a month......

Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon Aug 24, 2020 13:04 ]
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No home broadband, then it’s no problem.

Author:  KovacsC [ Mon Aug 24, 2020 13:05 ]
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I do, and that gives me 5 gig a month too, so 105 gig a month...

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:06 ]
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Is it really sad, but I do like the apps library update.

I have managed to clear screens of apps.

Author:  GazChap [ Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:49 ]
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I do like it, but I wish they'd given us the option to have just a list of apps rather than having them all grouped into big folders.

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Sep 30, 2020 11:55 ]
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Yes I am down to just 2 pages, then the apps library.....

Author:  Doctor Glyndwr [ Wed Sep 30, 2020 13:06 ]
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GazChap wrote:
I do like it, but I wish they'd given us the option to have just a list of apps rather than having them all grouped into big folders.

Swipe down on the App Library page.

Author:  GazChap [ Wed Sep 30, 2020 17:02 ]
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Doctor Glyndwr wrote:
Swipe down on the App Library page.

Aye, knew about that - it's a nitpick, certainly, but doing this means that half the screen is taken up by the keyboard because it goes into search mode.

Author:  myp [ Wed Sep 30, 2020 18:35 ]
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Until you scroll and it disappears, giving you the option to search or browse. :shrug:

Author:  GazChap [ Wed Sep 30, 2020 20:16 ]
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So it does. I could have sworn it didn't do that originally, but I assume I'm just being a knob.

Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Sep 30, 2020 21:31 ]
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GazChap wrote:
So it does. I could have sworn it didn't do that originally, but I assume I'm just being a knob.


It might have changed with the 14.01 update

Author:  myp [ Wed Sep 30, 2020 22:46 ]
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I’m still on 14.0, so knob seems most likely

Author:  sdg [ Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:43 ]
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Has anyone got one of the new ones yet? I can't decide which model I want. I'm not actually sure what I've got right now, I think it's the iPhone X.

I'm tempted by the Mini because it's smaller and lighter. I've got a bad back and sometimes my fingers are tingly, or number, or are sore at the joints so I thought a smaller lighter phone might help a bit.

I don't know if I'd feel like I was missing out on a better camera or a bigger screen though for browsing text heavy sites like Reddit, Patreon, here, or watching videos on YouTube and Twitch.

What did you go for and how do you feel about it now?

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:48 ]
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I am due an upgrade, just not sure if I want an 11 or 12... There is nothign wrong with my 8, other than my son wants it :)

Author:  myp [ Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:50 ]
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I have the 12 Pro and the screen is nicer and the camera is a lot better than the XR I had previously. Regarding going from the X to the 12 mini, I would be disappointed with a smaller screen and this thing is pretty light as it is.

Tbf there’s not a great deal between the 12 and the 12 Pro so if you don’t desperately want a stainless steel phone with telephoto lens and LIDAR sensor then that would be the most sensible one.

Author:  sdg [ Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:51 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
I am due an upgrade, just not sure if I want an 11 or 12... There is nothign wrong with my 8, other than my son wants it :)

I want a 12 just because it's new and shiny and I won't replace it for a couple of years. I want to order it this week because it takes a few weeks to arrive and it would be nice to have it for Christmas. I just can't decide which one. :S

Mr Chonks wrote:
I have the 12 Pro and the screen is nicer and the camera is a lot better than the XR I had previously. Regarding going from the X to the 12 mini, I would be disappointed with a smaller screen and this thing is pretty light as it is.

Tbf there’s not a great deal between the 12 and the 12 Pro so if you don’t desperately want a stainless steel phone with telephoto lens and LIDAR sensor then that would be the most sensible one.

How heavy does the 12 Pro feel compared to the one you had? What does the LIDAR sensor do?

Author:  DavPaz [ Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:53 ]
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sdg wrote:
What does the LIDAR sensor do?


It's a depth sensor, so it helps with AI focus and "3d" pictures

Author:  myp [ Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:55 ]
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Very similar feel. Looking at Apple’s site the 12 and 12 Pro are both lighter than the XR. The 12 significantly so (not surprising as it’s aluminium compared to the Pro’s steel).

The LiDAR scanner improves low light photography and AR.

Author:  myp [ Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:57 ]
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The 12 Pro is heavier than the X which is heavier than the 12, but they’re all within 25g of each other. Not a lot of difference.

Author:  sdg [ Tue Nov 24, 2020 11:59 ]
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Argh, it's so tough! I'm probably going to end up getting the Pro because although I probably won't need the low light and the telephoto lens, how inconvenienced will I feel on the occasions I do need it and don't have it...

Author:  KovacsC [ Tue Nov 24, 2020 12:40 ]
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Cheers SDG... I rang EE to see about an upgrade and I have an iphone 11 on its way :)

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