APPLE THREAD | Apple Event Sept. 12th 10 a.m. PDT/1 p.m. EDT | iPhone 15

[sharkin]

You dont see car and truck commericals doing this crap

Unfortunately, you do

Advertising sucks, just gotta do your own market research and make a decision that's yours

 

[nawghtyhare]

Since me and my girl both out music on our phones
I create a seperate folder select the music I want and right click it into my folder
Then head to the sync menu and select the folder I want music synced from
Idk how people are having all this difficulty syncing music it's so easy
My only problem is my album covers never showing on my phone or having multiple album covers on my phone

 

[oddandtwisted]

That commercial is childish lol

 

[nyc757]

You can make it drag & drop by checking 'Manually Manage Music & Videos" in the iPhone tab on iTunes...it's "easier" to do this because you won't accidentally sync stuff you don't want on there, the big downside is that if you ever have to restore your phone, you'd have to re-drop all the music again, as opposed to syncing where it does it for you.

additionally, I believe under the 'sync' system, all of the music has to be in a specific folder, with the drag & drop, you can drop it from anywhere the song is on your computer, though I highly advise making sure all your music is in your music folder and not music, downloads, desktop, etc folder.

This.

ITunes works much better once your organized.

 

[shogun]

That commercial is childish lol

Very. They conveniently leave out that millions of pre-orders that were made.

 

[nyc757]

Since me and my girl both out music on our phones
I create a seperate folder select the music I want and right click it into my folder
Then head to the sync menu and select the folder I want music synced from
Idk how people are having all this difficulty syncing music it's so easy
My only problem is my album covers never showing on my phone or having multiple album covers on my phone

Yes creating sub folders for her and you. Should allow you to sync specific media.

As far as no album art. You can have iTunes search for it but unless the media is encoded with the artwork you will have to find it on the net and paste it into each file description which is time consuming. As far multiple albums artwork, sometimes this happens if the encoded description labels one pop and the other hip hop etc. again each file has a description that you can edit.

When you have some time to kill dive into iTunes. Its not so bad after a few uses.

 

[Carreraa]

Finally made the switch from a 4 to a 6 .
Feels great
On top of that , i placed my order yesterday and they gave me tracking info claiming it should be here 2mrw .

 

[krazyrodzilla]

Finally made the switch from a 4 to a 6 .
Feels great
On top of that , i placed my order yesterday and they gave me tracking info claiming it should be here 2mrw .

Going to feel even better once you get it in your hand! Welcome to LTE!

 

[lver of jordan]

Finally made the switch from a 4 to a 6 .
Feels great
On top of that , i placed my order yesterday and they gave me tracking info claiming it should be here 2mrw .

Welcome to the good life fam

 

[nothinafta]

The 6+ look so amazing in a slim fit case

 

[af1 1982]

Couple questions fellas:

1)With Apple Pay, do you think I'll be able to link my PayPal account and pay with that? They're no longer offering PayPal debit for regular customers

2) Best app to stream my personal music and video library?

I'm essentially trying to free up some space and just stream some stuff since I'm on wifi a good portion of my day

 

[ToneatBK]

Returned the 6 plus yesterday, just couldn't use it as everyday phone after 2 days. Hope I don't regret it once I get the 6.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

The link has a vid that I couldn't embed in the post below.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/news/2014/09/consumer-reports-tests-iphone-6-bendgate/index.htm

Consumer Reports test results find iPhone 6 and 6 Plus not as bendy as believed
We stress test Apple's new phones, plus comparable models from Samsung, LG, and HTC
Published: September 26, 2014 08:00 PM

Two days ago, the Internet erupted with photos of bent iPhone 6s, and a very-viral video of a guy creasing an iPhone 6 Plus with his bare hands. It seemed like a serious concern, yet everything about the uproar was highly unscientific. We don’t like unscientific, so we promised then that we would use our lab equipment to find out just how delicate the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus really are. We also promised to run the same tests on comparable smart phones. We’ve done that now, and our tests show that both iPhones seem tougher than the Internet fracas implies.

Our test
To stress test these phones, we used what’s called a “three-point flexural test,” in which the phone is supported at two points on either end, then force is applied at a third point on the top—you can see the testing for yourself in our video. We applied and measured the force using a high-precision Instron compression test machine. Along with the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, we tested the LG G3, Samsung Galaxy Note 3, and HTC One (M, and for those wondering about their old iPhones, we tested the iPhone 5 as well. We used one sample of each phone.

Yesterday, while we were testing and the "#bendgate" controversy was still swirling, Apple invited some journalists into its labs to show how the company stress tests iPhones. According to published reports, it seems that one of the tests Apple uses is the same three-point flexural test on a similar Instron machine.

The reports stated that Apple applies 25 kilograms (slightly more than 55 pounds) of force to an iPhone 6 Plus to test flex. What does 55 pounds mean in context? Using our Instron, we found that it's approximately the force required to break three pencils.
Consumer Reports' tests pushed the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus much further than 55 pounds. We started light, applying 10 pounds of force for 30 seconds, then releasing the force. Then we increased the force in 10-pound increments, noted when the phones first started to deform (that's what our engineers call it) and stopped the test for each phone when we saw the screen come loose from the case.

The results
All the phones we tested showed themselves to be pretty tough. The iPhone 6 Plus, the more robust of the new iPhones in our testing, started to deform when we reached 90 pounds of force, and came apart with 110 pounds of force. With those numbers, it slightly outperformed the HTC One (which is largely regarded as a sturdy, solid phone), as well as the smaller iPhone 6, yet underperformed some other smart phones.

Throughout most of our test, the LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3 bent, then recovered completely from each step up in force. But at 130 pounds, the case of the G3 fractured. At 150 pounds of force, the Note 3's screen splintered and it stopped working.

Impressively, despite some serious damage from our Instron machine, some of the phones continued to work. Several of the screens illuminated and were functional to the touch; we even completed a call from one phone to another.

Below you can see the pictures of the smart phone carnage, but bear in mind that it took significant force to do this kind of damage to all these phones. While nothing is (evidently) indestructible, we expect that any of these phones should stand up to typical use.

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All the phones after testing
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LG G3
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iPhone 6 Plus
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HTC One (M
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iPhone 6
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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
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[starfox070]

Not sure if OP is open to it, but maybe we can get a must have app list on the first page.

Peeps can recommend apps with a short description of what it does, and OP can create a list on the first page.


Side note, this predictive text on SwiftKey is

i wasnt feeling it when swift key was talking about they about to record everything i type including credit info 

 

[starfox070]

I wasnt a fan of swiftkey myself but the predictive text thats baked to the os I use quite often.

A good app I use a lot is " my package" there are similar apps out but it tracks my packages across all shipping companies and has push notifications. Just enter in tracking number and it does the rest.

do you use the pro?

 

[krazyrodzilla]

Returned the 6 plus yesterday, just couldn't use it as everyday phone after 2 days. Hope I don't regret it once I get the 6.

At least should of took advantage of the 14 days to make a choice.

 

[Carreraa]

Going to feel even better once you get it in your hand! Welcome to LTE!

Welcome to the good life fam

Preciate it . I've already found my case but now I need a great privacy screen
What would yall recommend ?

 

[nyc757]

do you use the pro?

If your talking my package app then I use the free ver. I think the only difference is the pro allows you to save more addresses the packages are to be delivered too but I get my stuff sent to 1-3 (work, home 1and 2) addresses so the free ver works for me.

Swiftkey no clue I used it for 2-3 hrs didnt see the need and deleted it.

 

[Kimchi Papi]

http://www.cnbc.com/id/102032992

The best insurance for your iPhone 6
Kelley Holland | @KKelleyHolland
Friday, 26 Sep 2014 | 9:23 AM ET

Cracked, bent, dented, drowned—all kinds of bad stuff can happen to an iPhone.

The expense from that can add up: damaged iPhones have cost Americans $10.7 billion since 2007, according to SquareTrade, a provider of insurance for personal tech. In the last two years alone, consumers have spent $4.8 billion on iPhone repairs and replacements.

Certainly, how you use your phone will affect your repair costs.

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But really, anyone can have an accident with a phone. And if recent reports of the iPhone 6's bendability hold up, owners of the new phone have even more risks to consider—especially considering what Apple will charge for uninsured repairs.

Those costs should make you at least think about how to protect your phone. But do you really need expensive insurance?

Think carefully about how cautious you are with your phone, how long you are likely to keep it and how willing you are to accept the risk of footing the bill for repairs.

For all iPhone 6 customers, Apple itself offers a one-year warranty called AppleCare. It provides 90 days of customer support and limited damage coverage for a year.

When you buy your iPhone, the tech giant will ask if you are also interested in AppleCare+, and you have to sign up within 60 days of buying your phone if you want to enroll.

AppleCare+ will cover accidental damage, extend the warranty, provide new phones—twice—and give you two years of customer support. But that package costs $99, and coverage for each accident is subject to a $79 service fee.

SquareTrade is one of the larger outside companies offering phone insurance. The cost of its plans vary, and can exceed the cost of AppleCare+. But you can be covered for up to four replacements.

Insurance companies and retailers also offer plans, but experts say that between the premiums and the deductible, it rarely makes sense to rely on those. Then there are plans offered by telecoms like Verizon, AT&T and T–Mobile. But some of those come with high deductibles as well, so many repairs would not even be covered.

For iPhone users who decide to go without insurance, it is worth knowing what your repair and replacement options are.

You can always go through Apple, which, depending on the situation, can either repair or replace your phone. But that can get expensive very quickly. You can also turn in your phone for an upgrade if you have one coming on your phone plan. But for iPhone 6 users, that time will not come for a while.

Independent repair services abound, but make sure to shop around because rates and prices will vary.

For example, iCracked, based in Redwood, City, California, has hundreds of technicians called iTechs who will come to you and repair your phone.

A.J. Forsythe, a co–founder of the company, says the average repair costs between $80 and $120—and that anywhere from 8 to 10 percent of the company's customers have breakage coverage but use iCracked anyway.

ICracked is now gearing up to offer a warranty plan that would cap the cost of repairs. "Any time you break your device or drop it in water or beer or whatever, you literally press a button and an iTech comes and fixes it for $25."

An arrangement like that may make the most sense, consumer advocates say.

"Insurance should cover big events that really harm your family's economic situation," said Bob Hunter, director of insurance at the Consumer Federation of America. "Phones, I think, are not usually worth insuring. Just make sure the contents you have are backed up on the cloud or somewhere."

The experts at Consumer Reports take a similarly dim view of smartphone protection plans. "We think smartphone insurance is a waste of money," a spokesman said.

In a smartphone buying guide, Consumer Reports points out that only 15 percent of the buyers they polled got new phones after their old one broke, and only 2 percent said they replaced a lost or stolen phone.

"A better idea: Keep your old phone until the new phone's contract ends," the buying guide suggests. "If you lose or break the new phone, reactivate the old one and use it until you qualify for a free or low-cost phone."

 

[jking0821]

Swiftkey for me is essential for one handed typing.  Whether its in the car, in a meeting under a desk.  It seems to be way quicker and easier then traditional...for me at least

 

[dream5hift]

Anyone have a problem with the YouTube app? I just got the 6 and can't login anymore after reinstalling. At first the app kept loading and didn't refresh to show any content.

 

[starfox070]

If your talking my package app then I use the free ver. I think the only difference is the pro allows you to save more addresses the packages are to be delivered too but I get my stuff sent to 1-3 (work, home 1and 2) addresses so the free ver works for me.

Swiftkey no clue I used it for 2-3 hrs didnt see the need and deleted it.

thanks went with the free version of the my package app since i only send to home maybe to cuz crib 

i couldn't touch swift key once they were talking that full access crap and tracking everything i type including credit and other info

 

[Fong$tarr]

You can make it drag & drop by checking 'Manually Manage Music & Videos" in the iPhone tab on iTunes...it's "easier" to do this because you won't accidentally sync stuff you don't want on there, the big downside is that if you ever have to restore your phone, you'd have to re-drop all the music again, as opposed to syncing where it does it for you.

additionally, I believe under the 'sync' system, all of the music has to be in a specific folder, with the drag & drop, you can drop it from anywhere the song is on your computer, though I highly advise making sure all your music is in your music folder and not music, downloads, desktop, etc folder.

I guess it's apples and oranges. I don't really get how you can accidentally sync something if it's just a check mark system. Rather than dragging every album you want, you just have to click it on iTunes. I find it a pretty easy way to do things. And maybe with PCs, song have to be in it's specific area but with Macs, I do believe it will find the path no matter where you move the file, but I'd never have music in all areas of my computer anyways and most are in it's folders that iTunes have has already created for me once you drag in the files.

 

[kvsm23vs24]

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[4318michaeljohnson4318]

need the jailbreak to release. phone will be goat status then. also need a case now