Actually, I would very much be in favor of someday everything being type C so that you don't have to have two different types of connectors. My main problem with them no longer including the charger and headphones is that they don't lower the price of the phone when they're giving you less and at the same time they raised the cost of the phone if you're buying it unlocked. That's why I think it was a brilliant move on the part of the marketing people but not one that I particularly like.
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 26, 2021, at 2:14 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> wrote: > > It's about time they cut back on mor and more waste, there is absolutely no > reason why every phone, headset, Bluetooth speaker or whatever other device > has to come with a USB wall charger. > I just read that the EU is looking at introducing legislation which would > force Apple to adopt the USB-C charging standard and that of course would be > best and really no device or accessory nowadays should have anything else. > Then people can have a couple of USB-C wall chargers and that would be the > end of it. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Julian > Sent: September 26, 2021 9:17 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Recap of my support tweets with Verizon on avoiding activation > fees when adding new iPhone to existing Verizon Prepd account > > And isn't it great how this new pricing scheme coincided with the removal of > the charger and earbuds from the iPhone packages. Got a handed to those > marketing geniuses at Apple, they seem to know what they're doing. Despite > these moves, people fall all over themselves and lineup to get more and more > of it. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 26, 2021, at 6:29 AM, Vicky Collins <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Not exactly an activation fee, but it does seem that, at least here in the >> States when buying directly from Apple, that one is charged $30 more if they >> wish to buy an unlocked phone. For example, the base-model iPhone 13 Mini is >> listed at $699, but that is with the automatic $30 carrier discount, as an >> unlocked one is priced at $729. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Kay Malmquist <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021 9:51 pm >> Subject: Re: Recap of my support tweets with Verizon on avoiding activation >> fees when adding new iPhone to existing Verizon Prepd account >> >>> >>> >>> Ok you two, I'll do just that. Thanks much. >>> >>> Kay Malmquist >>> [email protected] >>> >>> "Where focus goes, energy flows." >>> Bob Proctor >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Alan Lemly >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2021 7:16 PM >>> Subject: RE: Recap of my support tweets with Verizon on avoiding activation >>> fees when adding new iPhone to existing Verizon Prepd account >>> >>> >>> Hi Kay, >>> >>> Well, you do need a SIM card in your 12 Mini to get cellular service but I >>> agree with Richard and think you should ask AT&T whether you can move the >>> SIM card from your old to your new phone. >>> >>> Alan >>> >>> From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kay >>> Malmquist >>> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2021 11:14 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: Recap of my support tweets with Verizon on avoiding activation >>> fees when adding new iPhone to existing Verizon Prepd account >>> >>> Alan and others, >>> I truly hope this is not hijacking a thread, but you bring up a question >>> that I was going to ask. I have a new 12 Mini and I have set it up just >>> with Wi-Fi and have not set up the cellular portion yet. That was going to >>> be my question. Do I just pop in the sim card or what do I have to do. >>> Last time I switched phones, although it was several years ago, I seem to >>> remember just switching the sim. I have AT&T if you need to know. Thanks >>> much for any thoughts. >>> >>> Kay Malmquist >>> [email protected] >>> >>> "Where focus goes, energy flows." >>> Bob Proctor >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Alan Lemly >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Saturday, September 25, 2021 10:52 AM >>> Subject: Recap of my support tweets with Verizon on avoiding activation >>> fees when adding new iPhone to existing Verizon Prepd account >>> >>> Hi List, >>> >>> As I posted yesterday, I'm starting to research getting a new iPhone and >>> avoiding any activation fee when adding it to my existing Verizon Prepd >>> account. When I upgraded from an iPhone 8 to an SE 2020 in May, 2020, I was >>> told that I needed to move the SIM from my iPhone 8 to my new SE 2020 in >>> order to avoid the activation fee. I wanted to check whether this was still >>> the case so attempted to call Verizon and ask. I had no success on the >>> phone but found great support by tweeting a direct message to @Verizon. >>> I'll paste their replies below. >>> >>> Answer to my question about activation fees on new iPhone and whether I >>> should transfer my SIM from the old to the new iPhone: >>> >>> I apologize for any confusion, Alan. You will not receive an activation fee >>> for activating a new phone on an already existing line. Activation fees are >>> only charged when you open a new line on an account.. >>> >>> It would be best advised to not use the same SIM Card from your old device, >>> as that can cause SIM Swapping issues and be pinged for fraud. If it came >>> with a Verizon SIM Card already installed, you are good to go to use that >>> SIM Card. >>> Does this clarify? >>> >>> Answer to my question about how to activate the new iPhone once receive: >>> >>> You are very welcome, Alan. I'm happy to help! >>> When you get the new phone, you can attempt to activate by entering your >>> new IMEI and ICCID into My Verizon. Once that is finished, you will turn >>> 'OFF' the old device, ensuring Find My iPhone is also turned off. Then, on >>> the new device that you wish to activate, turn off WI-Fi and Bluetooth and >>> reboot the device. 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