RE: Where I am, that we are still sheltering. Was: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-05 Thread Simon A Fogarty
, that we are still sheltering. Was: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? Oh My! I know "where" that is HaHaHa At 08:54 PM 8/4/2020, you wrote: >Hello Simon and all, > >Basically, I am in the Santa Clara county, which is in Northern >California. Not much has really opened up yet

Re: Where I am, that we are still sheltering. Was: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Robin
. Portia. > On Aug 4, 2020, at 5:17 PM, Simon A Fogarty wrote: > > Hi Portia > > Where are you that you have to hide? > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michelle Hurdt > Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2020 4:38 PM > To: viphone@goog

RE: Where I am, that we are still sheltering. Was: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
: Where I am, that we are still sheltering. Was: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? Hello Simon and all, Basically, I am in the Santa Clara county, which is in Northern California. Not much has really opened up yet, so yeah. The COVID19 numbers are insanity in the USA. #JustSayin, lol. Portia. > On

Where I am, that we are still sheltering. Was: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Portia Scott
gt; > Where are you that you have to hide? > > > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of > Michelle Hurdt > Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2020 4:38 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? > >

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2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of bentleyj1...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2020 11:24 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? OK, I am just curious but, will face recognition work if you try to trick it with a good photo of the user? James B

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of chalt...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2020 10:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? It's in the Face ID and Passcodes item in Settings. You can toggle "Require attention for face ID" on or

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2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
...@gmail.com Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2020 10:39 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? I've used face ID with and without my sunglasses. I've also used it with and without a beard and also with and without a shaved head. Hats have also been involved. Although I do wear

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Mine opens if I have my eyes shut, But not when I'm wearing my paper bag on my head! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Wednesday, 5 August 2020 2:41 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? Mine will even open if I

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2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? Why would you buy an iPhone from anybody but Apple or your provider? As Holly pointed out, the basic configuration with 64Gb of memory should be $399 and anything more is a rip-off. Amazon is great for many things, but iPhones usually

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2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi Portia Where are you that you have to hide? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Michelle Hurdt Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2020 4:38 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? Lol! I could never hurt my family like that. Plus

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2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Or your grand ma?! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Holly Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2020 4:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? Portia: Maybe you could sell your Amazon gift card for cash. Hahahaha. -- The following

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2020-08-04 Thread B. J. Maynard
hi, I am pretty sure this would not work as that's now how face id works. it's not just hte immage but, geometrics of the face as I've heard it explained. - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2020 6:23 PM Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? OK, I am just

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2020-08-04 Thread bentleyj1952
ne@googlegroups.com On Behalf > Of Carolyn > Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:30 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? > > How does Attention Aware work? Where is it found? What does it do? I have an > iPhone 11. > > -Original

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2020-08-04 Thread chaltain
Behalf > Of Carolyn > Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:30 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? > > How does Attention Aware work? Where is it found? What does it do? I have an > iPhone 11. > > -Original Message- &g

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2020-08-04 Thread chaltain
. -- Christopher (AKA CJ) Chaltain at Gmail > -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf > Of Carolyn > Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 9:41 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? > > Mine will even open if I have my glasses

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2020-08-04 Thread Carolyn
Mine will even open if I have my glasses off! -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Simon A Fogarty Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 5:43 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? Guess you'll have

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Carolyn
Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 1:01 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? Why would you buy an iPhone from anybody but Apple or your provider? As Holly pointed out, the basic configuration with 64Gb of memory should be $399 and anything more is a rip-off

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2020-08-04 Thread Carolyn
Cricket is not a bad MVNO. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Holly Sent: Tuesday, August 4, 2020 12:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? Portia: Sorry. I see that the Amazon SE is locked

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Carolyn
How does Attention Aware work? Where is it found? What does it do? I have an iPhone 11. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of M. Taylor Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 10:11 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8

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2020-08-04 Thread bentleyj1952
@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? Guess you'll have to wait for IOs 14 which takes masks in to account, Glasses with face id doesn't matter so far, I ware glasses all the time and never have an issue. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of bentleyj1

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2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
: iPhone 8, worth it now? Portia: I see the SE 2 for $399 on the Apple webbsite. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
Hi, You might be best to purchase directly from apple that way you get it unlocked and the price should be the same. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Portia Scott Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2020 3:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
:51 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? I've never used face ID even one time but, I still wonder about mask, snow or rain, and glasses etc. I almost never fail to get the touch ID the first time as long as my fingers are dry. Oops, its difficult if your fingers

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-04 Thread Simon A Fogarty
You are touching it when you're holding it! LOL, But you don't use touch id on the 11 range of phones. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Carolyn Sent: Tuesday, 4 August 2020 11:21 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? I hope

Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread lenron brown
day, August 3, 2020 9:39 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? > > Lol! > I could never hurt family like that. > Plus, we’re still sheltering in place here. > >> On Aug 3, 2020, at 9:11 PM, Holly wrote: >> >> Portia: &g

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2020-08-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
Scott Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 9:39 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? Lol! I could never hurt family like that. Plus, we’re still sheltering in place here. > On Aug 3, 2020, at 9:11 PM, Holly wrote: > > Portia: > > Maybe you could sell y

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2020-08-03 Thread Sieghard Weitzel
you Apple Store gift cards and make sure they don't buy iTunes gift cards, you can't use them for hardware. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Portia Scott Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 8:26 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now

Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Portia Scott
Lol! I could never hurt family like that. Plus, we’re still sheltering in place here. > On Aug 3, 2020, at 9:11 PM, Holly wrote: > > Portia: > > Maybe you could sell your Amazon gift card for cash. Hahahaha. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone

Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Michelle Hurdt
Lol! I could never hurt my family like that. Plus, we’re still sheltering in place where we live. > On Aug 3, 2020, at 9:11 PM, Holly wrote: > > Portia: > > Maybe you could sell your Amazon gift card for cash. Hahahaha. > > -- > The following information is important for all members of

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2020-08-03 Thread Holly
Portia: Maybe you could sell your Amazon gift card for cash. Hahahaha. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact

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2020-08-03 Thread Portia Scott
Hey there, Lol it is okay, I’ve done that! Yeah, every SE 2 I’ve looked at on there, has been locked to Cricket, and my mother has me and my friend Michelle on her T-Mobile plan. > On Aug 3, 2020, at 9:03 PM, Holly wrote: > > Portia: > > Sorry. I see that the Amazon SE is locked into

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2020-08-03 Thread Holly
Portia: Sorry. I see that the Amazon SE is locked into Cricket. Should have read further. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is

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2020-08-03 Thread Holly
Portia: Here is a link to the iPhone SE 2 on Amazon for $399. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=iphone+se+2=nb_sb_noss_2 -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a

Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Portia Scott
Dont I wish, lol. Sadly though, my grandma’s only way of giving me anything is through email. > On Aug 3, 2020, at 8:55 PM, Holly wrote: > > Portia: > > Could you ask your family to give you gift cards, such as Visa or MasterCard, > that way, you could use them anywhere, and get the best

Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Holly
Portia: Could you ask your family to give you gift cards, such as Visa or MasterCard, that way, you could use them anywhere, and get the best price you can. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the

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2020-08-03 Thread Portia Scott
Hello Mark, Thanks for the early happy birthday wishes! I do see what you mean, having that home button is so nice, especially for being able to grab your phone with one hand, and being to unlock it, or putting your hand in your pocket and unlocking it without removing it! Yep, my grandma and

Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Portia Scott
Wish I could right now, but I’m being told to wait till I get my Amazon cards, but yeah. Silly they only sell it for Cricket. > On Aug 3, 2020, at 8:33 PM, Holly wrote: > > Portia: > > I see the SE 2 for $399 on the Apple webbsite. > -- > The following information is important for all

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2020-08-03 Thread Michelle Hurdt
Hello Mark, Thanks for the happy birthday! Yeah, I know what you mean! Having a home button is always awesome, in my opinion. The SE 2 is quite expensive, from what I see, if someone were to go elsewhere, other than Amazon. I know it was supposed to be only $399, but seems like every place I

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2020-08-03 Thread Holly
Portia: I see the SE 2 for $399 on the Apple webbsite. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or

Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Portia Scott
Man!! I wish I could find the SE 2 for cheaper than $599 to almost $1000. Everywhere I look, it is so darn expensive! And since I’d be going off of Amazon, they have it, but locked to Cricket. Which, sadly, I do not have, so that wouldn’t work. > On Aug 3, 2020, at 2:25 PM, Robin wrote: > >

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread M. Taylor
Hello Portia, Happy Early Birthday, to you. Your mom and grandma sound like very nice people who love you very much. As it has been quite some time since I last posted to the group, I thought I would chime in on this thread. 1. I use both iPhone 8 Plus and iPHone 11 on a daily basis. I

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread chaltain
> -Original Message- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf > Of bentleyj1...@gmail.com > Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 7:51 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? > > I've never used face ID even one time but, I still wonder ab

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2020-08-03 Thread bentleyj1952
Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of lenron brown Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 5:02 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? SE 2020 gets my vote as well. I tried face id and didn't like it much either. Only reason why I would get a max if I really

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2020-08-03 Thread Carolyn
I hope touch comes back, but I would wonder where we'd touch on the 11? -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Robin Sent: Monday, August 3, 2020 5:41 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? Speakin

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2020-08-03 Thread Robin
On Behalf Of lenron brown Sent: Monday, 3 August 2020 10:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? SE 2020 gets my vote as well. I tried face id and didn't like it much either. Only reason why I would get a max if I really wanted a bigger device. I plan

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2020-08-03 Thread Robin
Would Recommend & Suggest you Look InTo the SE 2020 i.e., Apple's 2020 iPhoneSE as Opposed to Apple's iPhone8, as I heard that Apple Retired the 8 i.e., its iPhone8 after it Launched & Relased the SE 2020. The SE 2020 (From What I Hear) comes in the Form & Frame of the 8, but

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2020-08-03 Thread Carolyn
Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? Definitely the SE2. The 8 is discontinued in Apple, at least. The SE2 is the body of an 8, with inwards of an 11. Good luck! Enviado desde Correo <ht

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2020-08-03 Thread Gerardo Corripio
Definitely the SE2. The 8 is discontinued in Apple, at least. The SE2 is the body of an 8, with inwards of an 11. Good luck!   Enviado desde Correo para Windows 10 De: Portia ScottEnviado: lunes, 3 de

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2020-08-03 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
se especially when the price of them is so good. >>> >>> Good luck. >>> >>> >>> Cheers, >>> >>> >>> Simon F >>> >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf O

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2020-08-03 Thread Justin Harris
gt; >> Good luck. >> >> >> Cheers, >> >> >> Simon F >> >> >> -Original Message- >> From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mich >> Verrier >> Sent: Monday, 3 August 2020 6:22 PM >> To: viphone@google

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Simon A Fogarty
2020 10:02 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? SE 2020 gets my vote as well. I tried face id and didn't like it much either. Only reason why I would get a max if I really wanted a bigger device. I plan on holding on to my 7plus for another year though

Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread lenron brown
Sent: Monday, 3 August 2020 6:22 PM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? > > Hi last year when I upgraded my phone I whent for a I phone 8. I whent from > a I phone 6s to a 8 and so I would recommend that unless you want the I > phone se since it is ne

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Simon A Fogarty
would go the se especially when the price of them is so good. Good luck. Cheers, Simon F -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of Mich Verrier Sent: Monday, 3 August 2020 6:22 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: iPhone 8, worth it now? Hi last year

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Simon A Fogarty
@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: iPhone 8, worth it now? I also have an iPhone 8. I don't understand this talk of poor battery life and poor speakers in the iPhone 8. My iPhone 8 is working perfectly fine. I'd also go with the newer SE2020 because of the faster processor. My next iPhone in a couple

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2020-08-03 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
That is a very good point. I really should update my iPhone soon. I just really like 12.41. On 8/3/20, Gordon wrote: > Another good reason to get the SE2 is the fact that it will receive > updates longer than the 8. > > On 8/3/2020 1:42 AM, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: >> I also have an iPhone 8.

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2020-08-03 Thread Gordon
Another good reason to get the SE2 is the fact that it will receive updates longer than the 8. On 8/3/2020 1:42 AM, Joshua Hendrickson wrote: I also have an iPhone 8. I don't understand this talk of poor battery life and poor speakers in the iPhone 8. My iPhone 8 is working perfectly fine.

Re: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Joshua Hendrickson
I also have an iPhone 8. I don't understand this talk of poor battery life and poor speakers in the iPhone 8. My iPhone 8 is working perfectly fine. I'd also go with the newer SE2020 because of the faster processor. My next iPhone in a couple of years, will probably be the iPhone SE2020. I

RE: iPhone 8, worth it now?

2020-08-03 Thread Mich Verrier
Hi last year when I upgraded my phone I whent for a I phone 8. I whent from a I phone 6s to a 8 and so I would recommend that unless you want the I phone se since it is newer and does have touch id just like the I phone 8 does but that is a older moddle. Hth. From Mich. -Original

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2020-08-03 Thread Gordon
Get the SE2. The 8 had multiple issues with batteries and speakers. It's kind of hit and miss which one you would get, so go for the SE 2. It's cheaper and newer and has the newer updated processor and cameras. On 8/3/2020 1:18 AM, Portia Scott wrote: Hi all, My mother is thinking of having