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cybershot said:
Now if only you could self upgrade the RAM and Storage of the Macs again.
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Even less chance of that happening now since the RAM is tightly integrated with their modern cpu/gpus, with some performance benefit. We could still hope that the 'soldered onto the mainboard' storage policy might change at some point though, although I sadly dont expect it.
 
Orang Utan said:
Just got the new iphone 13 pro and am struggling working out how to back up my music files to the icloud. I don't use itunes or the Apple music app as all my music is got from other sources and I use a third-party app to play the music. I have about 100gb of files, but I can't work out how you back them up. It seems easy enough to do if you have itunes or if you've bought music from Apple.
I don't have a PC or a Mac. I usually download the music onto my Chromebook and then upload it to Google Drive, then download the files onto my 3rd-party app (GoPlayer). Uploading files to Google Drive from my iphone never seems to work, so I'm loath to try that in case I lose the files. Most of them are already in the Drive but there's a few dozen that have been on the phone for a while and are no longer in Drive.
Any advice?
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When you find out tell me, got the same phone, currently just using spotify. 🤦🏼‍♀️
 
Bought a s/h (£130) iPhone 6S a couple years ago (so don’t know how old it really is).

Battery only seems to charge 85% full and leaks power like a bastard, so much so that when I’m away from a power point to charge it, I either keep it switched off till I need it, or keep it plugged in to one of those portable charger devices.

Now I’ve noticed its Lightning socket feels loose and I sometimes have to jiggle the plugged-in cable when I’m trying to charge it at home.

Is it knackered beyond all reasonable hope?

I once bought one of those iPhone battery replacement kits for a previous iPhone - couldn’t get the hang of it, and completely f**ked the phone, hence buying this one.

And even if I did manage to replace the battery, if the Lightning socket is knackered then is there any point?
 
scalyboy said:
And even if I did manage to replace the battery, if the Lightning socket is knackered then is there any point?
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I'd probably seek the advice of an iphone repair specialist if you're enquiring about getting a new battery anyway (assuming you were going to get it done properly).

I once tried to replace the batetry myself on a 5S and it almost ended in disaster. I properly fucked the fingerprint ID and ended up having to take it to an iSmash place in the end because I massively overestimated how simple it would be :facepalm:

The 6S is really quite old though, I'd expect it to start slowing down a lot so unless you were just using it for very simple things I wouldn't count on it being able to run much before long.
 
scalyboy said:
Bought a s/h (£130) iPhone 6S a couple years ago (so don’t know how old it really is).

Battery only seems to charge 85% full and leaks power like a bastard, so much so that when I’m away from a power point to charge it, I either keep it switched off till I need it, or keep it plugged in to one of those portable charger devices.

Now I’ve noticed its Lightning socket feels loose and I sometimes have to jiggle the plugged-in cable when I’m trying to charge it at home.

Is it knackered beyond all reasonable hope?

I once bought one of those iPhone battery replacement kits for a previous iPhone - couldn’t get the hang of it, and completely f**ked the phone, hence buying this one.

And even if I did manage to replace the battery, if the Lightning socket is knackered then is there any point?
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I think the lightning socket can be replaced, just as the battery can be, so it’s a question of what that costs versus upgrading to an iPhone 8 or something newer. I don’t know the answer to that one, but like skyscraper101 said, probably worth taking it to a phone repair shop (or finding one that will quote via their website).

Replacement batteries don’t necessarily last a long time though. My MiL has a 6S which we paid £70 for a battery replacement via official Apple support mail-in service (post it to Czech Republic then get it back via DHL) in March last year. Now already the phone won’t hold a charge, gets warm when being recharged and is only useable if left connected to the charger all day. I have a theory its because she updated to the latest iOS which is making the processor run flat out the whole time and over stressing the battery, causing it to die early. Or it was just an unlucky, dodgy battery we got. I should look into what kind of warranty the service replacement program gives on batteries (anyone know?) as it’s been less than a year and now it’s useless.

Just a heads up anyhow.
 
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scalyboy said:
Bought a s/h (£130) iPhone 6S a couple years ago (so don’t know how old it really is).

Battery only seems to charge 85% full and leaks power like a bastard, so much so that when I’m away from a power point to charge it, I either keep it switched off till I need it, or keep it plugged in to one of those portable charger devices.

Now I’ve noticed its Lightning socket feels loose and I sometimes have to jiggle the plugged-in cable when I’m trying to charge it at home.

Is it knackered beyond all reasonable hope?

I once bought one of those iPhone battery replacement kits for a previous iPhone - couldn’t get the hang of it, and completely f**ked the phone, hence buying this one.

And even if I did manage to replace the battery, if the Lightning socket is knackered then is there any point?
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The socket being loose is often as simple as it having a bit of dirt/fluff in it. Get a paper clip and very carefully have a poke around, it’s amazing what you can sometimes fish out.

As for battery, a new one - done properly at an Apple store - gave my old 6S an entire new lease of life.
 
March 8 Launch event announced for the new iphone SE3 ( so the rumour mill says). The “low cost” iphone. Wonder how low though, in the era of chip shortages.
 
Right, so the iPhone SE 3 is now confirmed at £419 for a 64 gig model, it comes with 5G a better camera and lots of stuff I don’t understand.

Do I need bigger capacity on the phone? I don’t have music on my phone or download videos and already use iCloud for photos.

I last bought an iPhone in 2016, I had a trusty 6S until I cracked the screen and my friend gave me their original SE. A good phone, not too big. But now showing it’s age, battery is dead and I think it’s now no longer supported. I don’t think I can even get any money off for trading it in.

So I’m tempted to buy the SE 3. I’ve got 5% cash back at curry’s on one of my cards so that’s another £20 off. I’m going to need to buy new charger cables (I have one downstairs, one in the study and one in my bedroom, plus one for the car!) as well aren’t I? Plus a new case. Sigh, more stuff for the landfill.

My current sim only deal ends in June, but there’s nothing to stop me changing the phone now and later moving to a different sim only contract is there? I would miss out on a few months of 5G data but I don’t think you can even get 5G down here.

Any thoughts or comments gladly appreciated :)
 
Elpenor said:
Right, so the iPhone SE 3 is now confirmed at £419 for a 64 gig model, it comes with 5G a better camera and lots of stuff I don’t understand.

Do I need bigger capacity on the phone? I don’t have music on my phone or download videos and already use iCloud for photos.

I last bought an iPhone in 2016, I had a trusty 6S until I cracked the screen and my friend gave me their original SE. A good phone, not too big. But now showing it’s age, battery is dead and I think it’s now no longer supported. I don’t think I can even get any money off for trading it in.

So I’m tempted to buy the SE 3. I’ve got 5% cash back at curry’s on one of my cards so that’s another £20 off. I’m going to need to buy new charger cables (I have one downstairs, one in the study and one in my bedroom, plus one for the car!) as well aren’t I? Plus a new case. Sigh, more stuff for the landfill.

My current sim only deal ends in June, but there’s nothing to stop me changing the phone now and later moving to a different sim only contract is there? I would miss out on a few months of 5G data but I don’t think you can even get 5G down here.

Any thoughts or comments gladly appreciated :)
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Seems sensible.

Nothing stopping you from getting a phone now and switching to another SIM deal later on, no. I assume you are buying it off contract and therefore unlocked.

Amazon is selling it at RRP but you can spread the payments over 5 months interest-free if that's of use to you? VS £21 cashback @ currys.

Also, have a look at https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/cheap-mobile-finder/

and... View mobile availability - Ofcom Checker is v.useful and better than the networks signal checker tools
 
Cheers, makes sense. I always buy my phones unlocked if I can. I hold on to them for quite a long time it works out cheaper.

That network coverage checker was handy.

I do this so infrequently that I forget about it in between. I’m off to Curry's tomorrow then
 
Elpenor said:
Cheers, makes sense. I always buy my phones unlocked if I can. I hold on to them for quite a long time it works out cheaper.

That network coverage checker was handy.

I do this so infrequently that I forget about it in between. I’m off to Curry's tomorrow then
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MiL just got an SE3 and loves it. Same chip as the iPhone 13 means it’s sure to be a long lived one (she’s been surviving with a 6S until now), so the cost isn’t too bad if you can divide it by 6 or 7 years of ownership (with a few battery replacements in that time).

The camera might not be as good as iPhone 11/12/13 but good enough I reckon.
 
PS- My latest phone has 5g, and it was already enabled on my SIM (three) - was amazed one day when the copper WiFI at home failed and I had to use the phone for tethering. My broadband speed went from 30mbps to 800mbps. I've now swapped my main broadband provider to 5G .

However, coverage is (seems) a lot more short range than older G's - so maybe have a friend with a 5G phone come try it at your house, or wherever you need said coverage most, before you make any pricing decisions that are 5G dependent
 
Well it’s arrived today and so far is doing the job. Spent the afternoon setting it up on works time. Slightly annoyed that I don’t get a plug with it, so the fast charging cable won’t be used for a bit; I’ve spent enough money this week as it is!
 
Elpenor said:
Well it’s arrived today and so far is doing the job. Spent the afternoon setting it up on works time. Slightly annoyed that I don’t get a plug with it, so the fast charging cable won’t be used for a bit; I’ve spent enough money this week as it is!
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Yeah, we shopped for a case, usb-c charger, wireless charger and long 1.8m usb-c to lightning cable for MiL’s recent SE3 purchase. Came to over £70 :facepalm: That’s about what I’d spend on a phone, given the choice.
 
MrCurry said:
Yeah, we shopped for a case, usb-c charger, wireless charger and long 1.8m usb-c to lightning cable for MiL’s recent SE3 purchase. Came to over £70 :facepalm: That’s about what I’d spend on a phone, given the choice.
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I’ve decided to get a case on eBay, but scared to take it outside until then in case I drop it!

I’m going to use my existing plugs and cables. I have one in the office, bedroom, lounge and car. But now my battery doesn’t die within 10 minutes I shouldn’t need them as much
 
Spymaster said:
Whaaaaaat? :eek:

You could get all that for £20 on Amazon. Half that if you decide that you don't need a silly wireless charger.
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It was all bought on Amazon.

Wireless charger isn’t silly if you want something which will charge your phone without wearing out the lightning socket.

EDIT: full disclosure - on checking it was actually £62 for the items, plus a delivery fee because I’m in sweden. So my “over £70” was a tiny bit inaccurate, but not far out.
 
Surprised to learn that it is still rocking a lightning connector. Good for avoiding pointless, for the sake of it upgrading, though.

Does it still have a 3.5mm headphone jack?

That's the main irritation for me at present whilst researching my next possible phone.
 
Throbbing Angel said:
Surprised to learn that it is still rocking a lightning connector. Good for avoiding pointless, for the sake of it upgrading, though.

Doet it still have a 3.5mm headphone jack?

That's the main irritation for me at present whilst researching my next possible phone.
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No, i think they dispensed with the 3.5mm jack years ago.
 
Throbbing Angel said:
Surprised to learn that it is still rocking a lightning connector. Good for avoiding pointless, for the sake of it upgrading, though.

Does it still have a 3.5mm headphone jack?

That's the main irritation for me at present whilst researching my next possible phone.
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Think wireless is still a fair bit slower then a decent charger. It's also far less efficient if that bothers you.
 
No headphone jack. But I don’t think I’ll need it really. Can’t think when I last used headphones in my old iPhone.

I priced up fast charging plugs and the relevant cables and to get 2 of each was approx £15
 
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