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R3k, Carbonite
Congratulations and welcome! I to was mostly an iPad user before moving fully into the Fruity ecosystemView attachment 1392815
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So today was the day I could finally upgrade my contract with Vodacom. Arrived early at iStore Clearwater … first person in … told they’re all sold out of iPhone 14 Pro Maxes AND Pros. They put me on a waiting list.
Hah! Incredible Connection and Vodacom Clearwater both have no devices either. Got in my car and hit the highway … Vodacom Online confirmed they had nothing. Vodacom Mall of Africa and Menlyn also nothing. Then I called Vodacom Sandton City … and they had ONE Pro Max 14 256GB in purple. Absolutely perfect. Raced over there, and the rest is history.
I managed to add a Watch Series 8 to my contract too, so I’m making a big commitment to the Apple ecosystem (up to now I’ve only had an iPad). Wish me luck with all this setup!
Ok I’m almost done setting up the phone and got around to doing a 5G speedtest.
Considering this is nowhere special, just Fairland JHB … I’d say this is decent:
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That’s not 5G though, not in South Africa anyway. Is that iD mobile in the UK?
That’s not 5G though, isn’t that WiFi? I had no idea any mall has 1.5Gbps fibre but good for them!!!
How much data did you use doing the test?
That’s not 5G though, not in South Africa anyway. Is that iD mobile in the UK?
How much data did you use doing the test?
More likely an iOS 16 issue than a 14 Series issue. My battery life took a big dip before I upgraded from my 13 Pro Max thanks to iOS.Battery life on my 14 PM is pretty bad, it drained 22% last night from 22:00 -> 06:00am while I was asleep, with AOD being off and nothing showing up on the battery usage. This is also after a complete reset I did on Friday. So it's not looking good atm.
Edit: These are the steps I used.Hi guys, I took out a new MTN Contract for the 14 Pro. The phone was delivered last week with a SIM card and an MTN starter pack.
I went to an MTN store yesterday to try and port my prepaid MTN number to the new contract. They said that this this was not possible as I already have a number assigned to the contract.
I am not too confident about the staff at the store as according to them esim is also not available on MTN...
Any advise would be appreciated, tnx![]()

More likely an iOS 16 issue than a 14 Series issue. My battery life took a big dip before I upgraded from my 13 Pro Max thanks to iOS.
I have the Sony WH1000, is it worth buying the new AirPod Pro?
Tnx a mil, will check it outEdit: These are the steps I used.
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Yeah depending on how old those WH1000's are
Compared to my XM3's, yes 100%