RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-15 Thread Carolyn
By now I could have an SE for the Apple Care money I have saved. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 2:44 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: now that the apple

RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-15 Thread Carolyn
My settings keep telling me that the option for Apple Care expires in three days - has said that since a month after I got this phone, which was January of 2020. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent:

RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-15 Thread Carolyn
I hold my phone in my left hand and do gestures with the right, but am fortunate enough not to have any problems with my hands. However, I do not think I could hold my phone in the same hand that I was using for gestures. I don't use Siri all that much. -Original Message- From:

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2021-09-15 Thread Carolyn
Actually, Diane, I like it way better than a Home Button. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Diane Giannetti Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 8:23 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: now that the apple event is

RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-15 Thread Carolyn
Right, Richard about Apple Care. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 7:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of

RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-15 Thread Carolyn
I never got Apple Care. Think of the money I've saved over the years! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Joshua Hendrickson Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 7:18 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: now that the

RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-15 Thread Carolyn
I vote for that, as long as I don't have a Home Button again. I'd rather not go back to that, but if I had to, I guess I could get used to it. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Tuesday, September 14,

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2021-09-15 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Typically much cheaper to get insurance through your home policy, I pay around $30 or $40 Canadian a year to have my iPhone 11 added as a separate item without deductible. This covers damage,, loss or theft and especially a phone like the iPhone 8 which you could buy used for $200 or less in my

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2021-09-14 Thread Dennis Long
Kelly and all does anyone know what the talk time is on the 13 pro max? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2021 12:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: now that the apple event is finnished what about

Re: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-14 Thread Kelly Pierce
Apple assigns the same battery life to the 7, 8 and SE2. The 13 Pro max has a battery life 137 percent greater than the 7, 8 and SE-2. This equates to 40 continuous hours of on-device audio playback to 95 for the 13 Pro Max. Kelly On 9/14/21, Nimer Jaber wrote: > A lot, lot, lot bigger. Like

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2021-09-14 Thread Nimer Jaber
A lot, lot, lot bigger. Like at least twice the size. But that doesn't necessarily equate to battery life, as it does have a bigger screen, it will have higher refresh rate, etc. etc. Still, you will definitely notice a pretty big boost in battery life. You should ask yourself whether you want a

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2021-09-14 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Dude, I’m glad you cleaned that up, I was scratching my head thinking what have you been drinking! But this makes more sense. HAHAHAH From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Diane Giannetti Sent: Wednesday, 15 September 2021 12:23 pm To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: now that the

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2021-09-14 Thread Dennis Long
Kelly how much bigger is the battery on the 13 pro max compaired to the SE2? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Kelly Pierce Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 10:04 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: now that the apple event is finnished what about

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2021-09-14 Thread Kelly Pierce
iPhones that need to use some form of 3G coverage are the 5S and earlier. The iPhone 6 and later can stay on carrier networks for the foreseeable future. I have an iPhone 7 and plan to upgrade to the 13. The big reason is that I want a Mini and the iPhone 13 will be the last mini. Apple does a

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2021-09-14 Thread Richard Turner
Thanks for the explanation. That is new to me. I will look into that for future reference. Richard “Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it.” – Jane Wagner My Web site: https://www.turner42.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On

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2021-09-14 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
Richard. The extended apple care is through apple not my carier which is Verizon. What happened was when my apple care expired on June 7 of this year. I had paid $200 for the past 2 years. After it expired, I went to settings under my name and under apple care, a message came up. It said that

Re: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-14 Thread Diane Giannetti
Joseph, I did not realize, for sure, but you have a problem with your hands I can understand. I wasn’t certain about what you could do with voice control as I have never tried it, but they say that is good. Not sure however. But anyway, I did not want to imply that I was telling people what to

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2021-09-14 Thread Diane Giannetti
I am sorry if I imply that people were afraid,J just in case Those that may be, was trying to say not to be. Yes, I told him that everyone has a right to their own opinions and I’m not trying to persuade one way or the other. Just expressing mine. Sorry if there was confusion about that Sent

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2021-09-14 Thread Richard Turner
Joseph, You bring up a good point for people who may not have the dexterity to do the swipes for home, app switcher, control center, and notification center. I had the 11 when I was working and hadn’t thought to try the gestures with one hand. If you get to the point where you have no choice,

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2021-09-14 Thread Andy Baracco
I'm not afraid of anything. I am expressing a preference. Andy - Original Message - From: Diane Giannetti To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 5:22 PM Subject: Re: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running

Re: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-14 Thread Joseph Hudson
Diane, I will say, I've tried those wipes, and they're almost impossible for a person to do with one hand. Cuz there are some cases where I have to hold the phone, in the same hand that I'm doing the gesture with. I don't have that much strength in my right hand. So that's why I prefer the phones

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2021-09-14 Thread Esther Levegnale
Thanks, Diane! Hope you and your family are doing well. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Sep 14, 2021, at 8:22 PM, Diane Giannetti wrote: > > Let’s try this again. I sent it out before I got a chance to correct it. > Those who use the home button really do not

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2021-09-14 Thread Diane Giannetti
Let’s try this again. I sent it out before I got a chance to correct it. Those who use the home button really do not need to be afraid of switching over and not have the home button. It’s just a matter of sliding up or down to get what you need to get to and it has the haptics so you will know

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2021-09-14 Thread Diane Giannetti
I know those of us who use the Phone with thePhone with the home button really don’t want to get away for me because you’re so used to it and I get it. I thought I was going to be that way but once I got a 10 hour, it was simple and easy without the home button. Try not to be afraid Jeanette

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2021-09-14 Thread Esther Levegnale
Hi, Everyone, I still am using my 7+ and love it. I know it's a larger phone, but I like the home button and the phone's sound. Esther Sent From Esther's Amazing and Awesome iPhone 7+! > On Sep 14, 2021, at 7:34 PM, Andy Baracco wrote: > > Muy iPhone 8 works just fine and does what i need

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2021-09-14 Thread Andy Baracco
Muy iPhone 8 works just fine and does what i need it to do. I like the size, and I like the home button. It fits perfectly into a zipper pouch with my Aftershokz headset. i wouldn't want anything larger. If I was to get another phone, it would be the SE2020. Andy - Original Message

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2021-09-14 Thread Richard Turner
Josh, is that $10 per month through your carrier? Apple Care is only a one year extension on the waranty on a new phone. Some carriers offer a protection plan that goes longer and costs a lot more when you add it up over time. Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are

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2021-09-14 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
My iPhone 8 is doing just fine. I pay $10 per month for apple care, so when I need a new battery, it won't cost me a thing. I have had my iPhone 8 for just over 2 years. I so regret not getting an iPhone 11 pro with 512 gigs of storage when I had the chance. I will wait for the iPhone 14. It

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2021-09-14 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah Carolyn, I'm kind of in the same mindset, But it doesn't matter what you do today, We all know that there will be something better out tomorrow, But hey, Face and touch id under screen would be nice. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent:

RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-14 Thread Carolyn
I kind of want to replace my 11, but hearing that the 14 could offer the choice of touch or facial ID makes me a little more patient. Too, by then, I will be moved, and it will be easier for my daughter-in-love to take me to phone stores, where I might change back to Verizon. -Original

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2021-09-14 Thread Carolyn
I would say they did a very smart thing. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about

RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-14 Thread Carolyn
I think 3G dies in February, at least here in the US. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Richard Turner Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 5:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: now that the apple event is finnished

RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-14 Thread Carolyn
Mich, if I were you, I would get the least expensive phone I could find that would operate on 5G. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mich Verrier Sent: Tuesday, September 14, 2021 4:13 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com

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2021-09-14 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Sieghard You are such a retail man, Sell sell sell, But I have to admit, I would like a new phone, I don’t need a new phone, As I’ve got an 11 pro max, But I love spending money! If I had the need I’d love to check out your stores stock to see what would be useful here in NZ, But my camping

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2021-09-14 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Yeah and some of the most well covered countries for cellular connectivity are those some would call third world countries in the middle of Africa, Because they took all the old tech from countries like the USA UK Etc all that have money to upgrade, And implemented mobile networks at very low

RE: now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
It may be coming to an end in our rich countries, but possibly not in many other parts of the world. When I was in Thailand in 2013 I often still showed Edge as my connection which basically was 2G, granted that is now 8 years ago, but in the Philippines you often only get 3G and that is even

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2021-09-14 Thread Richard Turner
No wine yet, just unveiling my ignorance about all the cell network stuff. I don't know when 4G was added to the mix and just know that 3G is coming very close to its end. Thanks, Richard "Reality is the leading cause of stress for those who are in touch with it." - Jane Wagner My Web site:

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2021-09-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
I totally think I t's fine for people to hold on to older phones, but at the same time I am not a big advocate for spending money on phones like the iPhone 6 or even the 7 or 8. Instead of spending $79 for a new battery you could have probably sold it for $79 and used the $160 towards a newer

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2021-09-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Richard, have you already started in on the wine? Of course the iPhone 8 supports 4G/LTE. Even my first iPhone 4 in 2010 supported LTE at least I am almost sure and definitely the 4S did in 2011. And it will be a very long time before 4G/LTE gives way to 5G by which I mean it will be a long

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2021-09-14 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
If your phone is running good, the battery still holds up and it does all you want it to do then why spend the money, there are already rumours for a much larger jump/upgrade next year, possibly the iPhone 14 will have both Touch Id and Face Id options for unlocking/authentication and I think

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2021-09-14 Thread Michael Irons
I just got a new battery for my iPhone six. I ended up paying $79 for the new battery. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 14, 2021, at 3:26 PM, Richard Turner > wrote: > > I would check the issue of 3G going away. > Does your phone support 4G? > If so, you probably are fine sitting tight with what

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2021-09-14 Thread Richard Turner
I would check the issue of 3G going away. Does your phone support 4G? If so, you probably are fine sitting tight with what you have. If it only supports 3G, then check with your carrier as to when 3G support will stop. Otherwise, only upgrade when there are new features you want, or because of

now that the apple event is finnished what about those of us who still are running the older phones? I am running the i phone 8.

2021-09-14 Thread Mich Verrier
Hi all. I just am wondering I am running the I phone 8 and now that the apple event is over what about those of us who are running older phones like that? I have been thinking of upgrading for a while but am not shure witch phone I should upgrade to? Since beaing that I am blind I don't really