Apple iPhone and related items (cont.)

[xenon]

Don't know about iTunes, I hate it, don't use it. But if your old phone is backing up contacts etc to Icloud, assuming you are using the same Apple ID, you can copy that stuff to the new phone without touching a PC. All your apps to.

 

[xenon]

Actually I think it copied the music too. I don't think I've even plugged this phone into Itunes.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Finally bit the bullet and have a 6s arriving tomorrow (is there a thread just for the 6s? Couldn't see one). My iPhone 4 started having one too many tantrums and is a pain in the arse to use now (the home button has been almost-broken for years).

I don't have itunes installed (I've had 3 different computers in the time I've had this phone, and can't be arsed with the syncing bullshit). Anyone know of decent software that will let me transfer my data over to the new one? Don't really fancy typing out all my notes and calendar and address info.

Got a Rhinoshield Playproof case coming too. Not sure whether I'll get a screen protector. I don't know what the deal is with the touch screen and gesture stuff on these newer models. Is it hampered by a protector?

I would honestly just use iTunes. When I moved from a 5s to a 6s it made it easy. Made a backup of the old phone, plugged the new one in and within minutes everything was there.

 

[chilango]

Last week I moved from a 4s to a 6s. When setting up the new phone I was prompted to use a back up of my old phone from iCloud, so everything (and I mean everything) from my old phone (or least the most recent iCloud backup) was put on the new phone: contacts, apps, photos, bookmarks, saved passwords, the lot. Took moments. Plugged it into iTunes to put a bit of new music on it, zero hassle surprisingly. All very smooth a easy.

Loving the 6s fwiw.

 

[sim667]

Finally bit the bullet and have a 6s arriving tomorrow (is there a thread just for the 6s? Couldn't see one). My iPhone 4 started having one too many tantrums and is a pain in the arse to use now (the home button has been almost-broken for years).

I don't have itunes installed (I've had 3 different computers in the time I've had this phone, and can't be arsed with the syncing bullshit). Anyone know of decent software that will let me transfer my data over to the new one? Don't really fancy typing out all my notes and calendar and address info.

Got a Rhinoshield Playproof case coming too. Not sure whether I'll get a screen protector. I don't know what the deal is with the touch screen and gesture stuff on these newer models. Is it hampered by a protector?

Did you have the 4 set up with iCloud? If so it should download everything from the cloud to your new phone when you sign in on the 6s.

Except music and books (unless you bought them off apple) iirc.

 

[mrs quoad]

I would honestly just use iTunes. When I moved from a 5s to a 6s it made it easy. Made a backup of the old phone, plugged the new one in and within minutes everything was there.

Couple of hours for a 128gb dump, IME

 

[Vintage Paw]

I haven't been using iCloud, but if it's the easiest option I could sign in and make a backup now. I still have my old phone working at the moment. The 6s and new sim just arrived a couple of hours ago but I've done nothing with them yet.

Can I make a backup with itunes even though I've never synced to itunes before? There's a check box telling it not to sync, isn't there? I presume I check that first, and then do a full backup?

I have quite a bit of music (probably all of it) on there that I didn't purchase through Apple. I probably have a backup somewhere, on an old external or an old laptop, so that's not a massive problem.

 

[Vintage Paw]

Of course I've already authorised 5 computers. Of course I have.



I hate itunes.

 

[sim667]

Of course I've already authorised 5 computers. Of course I have.



I hate itunes.

You need to deauthorise them, you can sign into iCloud and do it on the web

 

[Vintage Paw]

I have deauthorised all of them.

My contacts, calendars, notes, photos all synced with the cloud. Then I did a backup of everything else (which was essentially just apps) in itunes.

As soon as I'd set up the 6s all my contacts etc were there. Very nice. Didn't even have to wait for a download or anything.

Wrangling with itunes at the moment. It didn't want to update the phone to the latest ios from its end, so doing it via the phone instead.

Phone is very pretty. Don't want to get my finger prints on it

Now, I'm with O2. I think I have to call them to tell them to do a 'sim swap' or something. idk. They sent me my new sim. My old phone is still working. Not sure if it just auto switches over once they see the new sim is in use, or if I have to tell them to. The person on the phone the other day wasn't too helpful. I don't think she understood just how little I understood about this

 

[Vintage Paw]

Last time I got a new phone it was back in the day you had to jump through hoops to get them to let you keep your old number

 

[sim667]

I have deauthorised all of them.

My contacts, calendars, notes, photos all synced with the cloud. Then I did a backup of everything else (which was essentially just apps) in itunes.

As soon as I'd set up the 6s all my contacts etc were there. Very nice. Didn't even have to wait for a download or anything.

Wrangling with itunes at the moment. It didn't want to update the phone to the latest ios from its end, so doing it via the phone instead.

Phone is very pretty. Don't want to get my finger prints on it

Now, I'm with O2. I think I have to call them to tell them to do a 'sim swap' or something. idk. They sent me my new sim. My old phone is still working. Not sure if it just auto switches over once they see the new sim is in use, or if I have to tell them to. The person on the phone the other day wasn't too helpful. I don't think she understood just how little I understood about this

Contacts are essentially csv files so very fast to transfer, but other media takes a while, things like photos and music etc.

Software update via the phone is a much better option, I rarely use my phone with my Mac these days. You know you can do a wifi sun where it syncs with your comp over wifi when the phone is plugged in to power.

 

[Vintage Paw]

Well, I'm getting used to it now. It's so very fast! And oh my, 4G is fast too.

I very much like it.

Still trying to get the hang of this 3D touch malarkey.

The camera is miles better than any other camera I own in terms of MP fidelity

And it's so fast!

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Still trying to get the hang of this 3D touch malarkey.

It's worth doing, once you get used to it you can really speed up various common tasks.

 

[chilango]

It's worth doing, once you get used to it you can really speed up various common tasks.

Yes it is, isn't it?

 

[chilango]

... I just got a £75 voucher for the Apple Store for recycling my old 4s via the Apple website. Nice bonus.

 

[Vintage Paw]

O2 are willing to give me £26 for my 4. Apple have said thanks but no thanks because my home button is borked. It's their fault!!!

 

[LeslieB]

O2 are willing to give me £26 for my 4.

Such genourosity is something to behold.

 

[chilango]

I also find myself using Siri finally.

 

[sim667]

I think £25 is about your tops, unless you can be bothered to get the button fixed and get it unlocked.

 

[chilango]

I think £25 is about your tops, unless you can be bothered to get the button fixed and get it unlocked.

o2 were only offering £35 for a fully working 4s. So £25 for a 4 with a dodgy home button seems ok.

 

[LeslieB]

Yeah, from ultimate object of desire to almost scrap in less than six years

Doesn't the Iphone 4 screen look tiny now as well!

 

[xenon]

Anyone else rrunning an adblocker? Have been using Purify since I got my 6s. Is great. Have blocked the social buttons on here too. To prevent the accidental "Share on Facebook."

There's a thread on all that in Computers anyway but Purify lets you add sites to Whitelists to support smaller blogs ad revenue if you wish.

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

Anyone else rrunning an adblocker? Have been using Purify since I got my 6s. Is great. Have blocked the social buttons on here too. To prevent the accidental "Share on Facebook."

There's a thread on all that in Computers anyway but Purify lets you add sites to Whitelists to support smaller blogs ad revenue if you wish.

Put one on the instant it was possible and have had them on my laptop for years.

The odd time I get to use the net without one is fucking horrible

 

[xenon]

yeah, makes browsing news sites, blogs in particular, much nicer. In the past, if I new a particular site tended to have agrovating obstructive ads, I just wouldn't visit again.

 

[sim667]

How does an adblocker on the iPhone work? Is it a browser in its own right, or will it block ads in safari?

 

[beesonthewhatnow]

How does an adblocker on the iPhone work? Is it a browser in its own right, or will it block ads in safari?

Blocks in safari. You install the app, then select it as an option in safari settings.

 

[Vintage Paw]

I also find myself using Siri finally.

In what way do you use Siri?

I tried it out, but I feel like a right nob

 

[Vintage Paw]

I didn't know there were ad blockers for phones. That's so useful. I'll take a look at purify.

My local rag is fucking awful with their ads. I don't even bother clicking on anything on my phone now because I know it'll be terrible.

 

[Vintage Paw]

The reviews are shit for purify. Anything January this year and onwards are saying it's deteriorated, makes safari really laggy, and loads of ads are getting through.

Has that been your experience, bees, xenon?