iphone

  1. Luis

    Apple launches Tap to Pay in South Africa in collaboration with Yoco

    Apple launches Tap to Pay in South Africa in collaboration with Yoco Apple announced on Tuesday that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in South Africa, enabling merchants and businesses that use iPhones to accept contactless payments on their devices. In its announcement, Apple said the...
  3. Tsepz_GP

    Apple tops global smartphone market for first time in Q1 2026

    Counterpoint Research has published its latest report on global smartphone shipments for Q1 2026, showing that strong demand for the iPhone 17 helped Apple take the top spot in the market for the first time in a first quarter. Here are the details. Here’s Counterpoint Research on Apple’s...
  4. Hanno Labuschagne

    First iPhone foldable will have booklet-style design

    First iPhone foldable will have booklet-style design Apple’s forthcoming foldable iPhone will include updates to the iOS operating system that enable iPad-like layouts and side-by-side apps for the first time, enhancing the device’s appeal for multitasking. The product — Apple’s long-awaited...
  5. Tsepz_GP

    iPhone 16 Tops List of World's Best-Selling Smartphones in 2025

    iPhone 16 Tops List of World's Best-Selling Smartphones in 2025 The iPhone 16 has reigned supreme globally on sales for 2025, and despite only being available for 3.5 months in 2025 the 17 series, particularly the 17 Pro Max have already entered the Top 5. Seems the whole AI situation really...
  6. Tsepz_GP

    Apple Reclaiming the Top Spot with Double-Digit Growth in China

    Just came across this from IDC. Despite all the insanely specced Androids coming out of China right now with +7000mAh batteries, huge camera sensors, 165Hz screens, multi folding screens etc… It seems even in China the iPhone reigns supreme, at least in sales growth y-on-y. I have also watched...
  7. B

    Recent experience with trading in older iPhone?

    Hi all Have anyone recently traded in a older iPhone at iStore and what was your experience, did you get the amount you expected, especially with a battery under 75 or 80%? I have a iPhone XR 64 GB which I want to trade in, it has been covered and screen protected all its life and all buttons...
  8. D

    Nedbank easyterms.

    I can't find any t's and c's on nedbanks avo easyterms, since the link on their app doesn't show anything, but when they launched easy terms, they launched it labeled as interest free. I looked at an I phone 16 128g phone under this category, which is priced at R829pm x 36 months, which amounts...
  9. Hanno Labuschagne

    Apple halts hardware subscription plan

    Apple halts hardware subscription plan Apple Inc. has halted work on a project to build an iPhone hardware subscription service, according to people familiar with the matter, retreating from an attempt to change the way consumers buy its flagship device. The idea was to make owning an iPhone...
  10. N

    Careful - iPhone and VoLTE

    As a long-time Rain user, I recently switched my business numbers to their work package to save costs. Unfortunately, I've encountered significant issues with my iPhone 6s, which is unable to make calls on the Rain network. Rain's support team confirmed that the network doesn't support this...
  11. A

    Verification codes on Vodacom sim card not receiving

    I am having a problem with a new Vodacom sim card in a Iphone 12. The sim card is registered and is able to receive normal text messages from contacts and phone calls. When I try to add the phone number to my apple ID, my banking app and other apps, the verification code to verify the phone...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. NeonNinja

    iPhone 13 back glass broken. Where to fix?

    How much would this be to fix?
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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/
  21. 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
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