iphone

  1. IamMe

    Does MTN SA support RCS?

    With the launch of RCS support via iOS 18 for iPhone, I cannot find any information online on whether MTN SA supports RCS. Per the below article by MyBB back in 2022, a spokesperson for the company said that MTN doesn't officially support this protocol. Is this still the case...
  2. Hanno Labuschagne

    EU rules stopping new iPhone features — Apple

    EU rules stopping new iPhone features — Apple Apple Inc. is withholding a raft of new technologies from hundreds of millions of consumers in the European Union, citing concerns posed by the bloc’s regulatory attempts to rein in Big Tech. The company announced Friday that it would block the...
  3. O

    “Home Screen” within System Services using ridiculous quantities of data

    Does anybody know what would cause Home Screen within system services on an iPhone to consume ludicrous amounts of data? This has never happened to me before, but it has used something like 2GB in a couple of days and I (1) have no idea how to prevent this (2) have no idea what it could possibly...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    iOS 18 features revealed

    iOS 18 features revealed Apple detailed a host of new features for the upcoming update to its smartphone operating system for iPhones — iOS 18 — at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024. Among the biggest changes are support for the RCS messaging protocol and emergency satellite...
  5. Hanno Labuschagne

    iPhone prices compared from 5 online stores

    iPhone prices compared from 5 online stores Online shoppers in South Africa will likely find the best iPhones deals on Takealot. MyBroadband compared the availability and pricing of Apple's smartphones across five major online retailers — Amazon South Africa, Takealot, iStore, Incredible, and...
  6. NeonNinja

    iPhone 13 back glass broken. Where to fix?

    How much would this be to fix?
  7. missionimpossible

    has anyone used TechMarkit to sell their iPhone?

    has anyone used TechMarkit (https://techmarkit.co.za) to sell their iPhone? They seem to have good reviews on Hellopeter thanks in advance.
  8. missionimpossible

    iPhone 11 Pro Silver 256GB - For Sale

    Item name: iPhone 11 Pro Silver 256GB Age and condition: Used - 4 years Do you include packaging: Yes Warranty: No Reason for selling: upgraded Price: R10 500 Negotiable: Yes Location: Randburg Shipping or collection: Collection
  9. Tsepz_GP

    Apple in talks to let Google's Gemini power iPhone AI features

    This will be huge if true, Google AI with Apple A series chips will be truly something… https://www.reuters.com/technology/apple-talks-let-googles-gemini-power-iphone-ai-features-bloomberg-news-says-2024-03-18/
  10. Tsepz_GP

    Apple is the top smartphone manufacturer in 2023

    It looks like Apple have finally managed to topple Samsung and become the world’s biggest smartphone manufacturer in 2023 according to IDC, I believe this is preliminary data https://www.idc.com/getdoc.jsp?containerId=prUS51776424
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple share price slumps as iPhone demand wanes

    Apple share price slumps as iPhone demand wanes Apple Inc. got itself a new bear as expectations of soft demand for its latest iPhone prompted analysts at Barclays Plc to downgrade the stock. Shares fell 3.6% on Tuesday, their biggest one-day percentage drop since September, and the decline...
  12. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple blocks Beeper Mini Android app that supported iMessage

    Apple blocks Beeper Mini Android app that supported iMessage Apple Inc. on Saturday said it shut down third-party applications that enabled Android devices to use the iMessage service to communicate with iPhone users. The iPhone maker said in a statement it “took steps to protect our users by...
  13. Hanno Labuschagne

    Xiaomi another beneficiary of Apple's China struggles

    Xiaomi another beneficiary of Apple's China struggles Apple Inc.’s sales dip in China is providing an opportunity for yet another local Android smartphone maker to win favour with customers and investors. Xiaomi Corp. has gained about $20 billion in market value since a June low on excitement...
  14. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple's biggest iPhone maker Foxconn sees plunge in sales

    Apple's biggest iPhone maker Foxconn sees plunge in sales Hon Hai Precision Industry Co.’s October sales slid, reflecting uncertainty in its business after Beijing launched an investigation into the world’s biggest iPhone assembler. Apple Inc.’s most important partner, also known as Foxconn...
  15. Jan

    iStore vs US Apple Store - iPhone repair costs compared (October 2023)

    iPhone batteries in South Africa are much cheaper than in the US South African iPhone owners generally pay slightly more for screen and rear housing repairs at Apple's main Premium Reseller in South Africa — iStore — but enjoy far cheaper battery prices. Like all smartphone users, iPhone...
  16. Jan

    iStore's Vodacom contract upgrade functionality tested

    Upgrading my Vodacom contract online for a new iPhone 15 — iStore has a big winner here I recently upgraded my Vodacom smartphone contract online through iStore — and I could not have asked for a better experience. As a big fan of Apple's devices, I upgrade my iPhone every two years through a...
  17. Hanno Labuschagne

    Google Maps saw usage plummet after default app switch on iPhone

    Google Maps saw usage plummet after default app switch on iPhone Two years after Apple Inc. dropped Google Maps as its default service on iPhones in favour of its own app, Google had regained only 40% of the mobile traffic it used to have on its mapping service, a Google executive testified in...
  18. PeterPan420

    iPhone 15 Rumours & Release Date

    https://www.macrumors.com/roundup/iphone-15/ Will you be upgrading?
  19. Jan

    Apple settles iPhone battery lawsuits - agrees to pay $113 million

    Apple could soon pay old iPhone owners about R1,233 each for degraded performance Apple is set to begin paying millions of US owners of some older iPhone models roughly $65 (R1,233) each as part of a settlement over alleged degraded battery life and performance throttling. SiliconValley.com...
  20. HansRoos

    Wearing a smartwatch and normal watch

    I am quite a fan of mechanical, analog watches... But now I have a friend with a problem.. He wants to have the functionality of a smartwatch as well. I currently have a fitbit inspire on my right wrist and a Tissot PRX on my left wrist. It works seamlessly and no one even notices it on me. But...
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