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I also have a 6s that's 5 years old now. Battery sucks. I've been thinking about getting an SE. I'd love to have a good battery again and not have to have my phone plugged in damn near all the time.
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My wife is notoriously hard on her phones. Just ordered her a Pixel 4a through Google's new subscription program. $9/mo for the phone, ($15 if you pay for device protection), and you're paid off in 2 years.
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Shirley wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:59 am I also have a 6s that's 5 years old now. Battery sucks. I've been thinking about getting an SE. I'd love to have a good battery again and not have to have my phone plugged in damn near all the time.
I have a 6S purchased four years ago and replaced the battery four months ago when it wouldn't hold a charge. Has worked like a dream since.

My wife recently got an SE, which has worked very well.
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I have a 5 year-old iPhone 6 and my wife and daughter have 4 year-old 6s's. All are working fine with decent batteries. But, you guys have me a bit alarmed. Where/how do you get a replacement battery? Apple store?
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sancarlos wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 3:19 pm I have a 5 year-old iPhone 6 and my wife and daughter have 4 year-old 6s's. All are working fine with decent batteries. But, you guys have me a bit alarmed. Where/how do you get a replacement battery? Apple store?
I don't think the Apple store will even work on a 6 anymore. There are likely third party repair shops in your area and since you are out of warranty it won't matter.
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Shirley wrote: Wed Nov 18, 2020 11:59 am I also have a 6s that's 5 years old now. Battery sucks. I've been thinking about getting an SE. I'd love to have a good battery again and not have to have my phone plugged in damn near all the time.
As others have hinted, you can take your phone to a non-Apple phone repair place, and they will replace your battery for about $50.
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A_B wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:14 am Well well well.
Very interesting. My battery maximum capacity in 77%. I read something years ago that Apple intentionally programmed battery performance to fall off. I have an ipod that is 11 or 12 year old. Still works, but I can only use it if it's plugged in. Battery will die within 5 minutes just playing music. I keep it, as I have all my CDs programmed in, and no way to access my collection otherwise.
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The Sybian wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:05 am
A_B wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:14 am Well well well.
Very interesting. My battery maximum capacity in 77%. I read something years ago that Apple intentionally programmed battery performance to fall off. I have an ipod that is 11 or 12 year old. Still works, but I can only use it if it's plugged in. Battery will die within 5 minutes just playing music. I keep it, as I have all my CDs programmed in, and no way to access my collection otherwise.
How many thing your ripped from CD are not easily available via Spotify or Youtube?
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The Sybian wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:05 am
A_B wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:14 am Well well well.
Very interesting. My battery maximum capacity in 77%. I read something years ago that Apple intentionally programmed battery performance to fall off. I have an ipod that is 11 or 12 year old. Still works, but I can only use it if it's plugged in. Battery will die within 5 minutes just playing music. I keep it, as I have all my CDs programmed in, and no way to access my collection otherwise.
There are third party applications you can download for your Windows or Mac PC, like iMazing that you can use to extract the music from your iPod.

In fact, I used to do this all the time.
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wlu_lax6 wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:24 pm
The Sybian wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:05 am
A_B wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:14 am Well well well.
Very interesting. My battery maximum capacity in 77%. I read something years ago that Apple intentionally programmed battery performance to fall off. I have an ipod that is 11 or 12 year old. Still works, but I can only use it if it's plugged in. Battery will die within 5 minutes just playing music. I keep it, as I have all my CDs programmed in, and no way to access my collection otherwise.
How many thing your ripped from CD are not easily available via Spotify or Youtube?
Most of my music listening is while driving, so it’s easier to have it downloaded. I like scrolling or shuffling through my music, I usually don’t know what I want to listen to until I see something strike my fancy. Never used Spotify, should probably try it. Also with the whole family on my phone plan, we are close to using up data every month, so I’d rather not stream music on ling car rides.

I also like the thrill of risking a GPJ song coming on while the kids are in the car.
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The Sybian wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:21 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:24 pm
The Sybian wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:05 am
A_B wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:14 am Well well well.
Very interesting. My battery maximum capacity in 77%. I read something years ago that Apple intentionally programmed battery performance to fall off. I have an ipod that is 11 or 12 year old. Still works, but I can only use it if it's plugged in. Battery will die within 5 minutes just playing music. I keep it, as I have all my CDs programmed in, and no way to access my collection otherwise.
How many thing your ripped from CD are not easily available via Spotify or Youtube?
Most of my music listening is while driving, so it’s easier to have it downloaded. I like scrolling or shuffling through my music, I usually don’t know what I want to listen to until I see something strike my fancy. Never used Spotify, should probably try it. Also with the whole family on my phone plan, we are close to using up data every month, so I’d rather not stream music on ling car rides.

I also like the thrill of risking a GPJ song coming on while the kids are in the car.
A Raffi song into "Heavy Flow Day" would be youtube gold. Get that dashcam set up.
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BSF21 wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:10 am
The Sybian wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 7:21 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: Sun Nov 22, 2020 12:24 pm
The Sybian wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 10:05 am
A_B wrote: Fri Nov 20, 2020 9:14 am Well well well.
Very interesting. My battery maximum capacity in 77%. I read something years ago that Apple intentionally programmed battery performance to fall off. I have an ipod that is 11 or 12 year old. Still works, but I can only use it if it's plugged in. Battery will die within 5 minutes just playing music. I keep it, as I have all my CDs programmed in, and no way to access my collection otherwise.
How many thing your ripped from CD are not easily available via Spotify or Youtube?
Most of my music listening is while driving, so it’s easier to have it downloaded. I like scrolling or shuffling through my music, I usually don’t know what I want to listen to until I see something strike my fancy. Never used Spotify, should probably try it. Also with the whole family on my phone plan, we are close to using up data every month, so I’d rather not stream music on ling car rides.

I also like the thrill of risking a GPJ song coming on while the kids are in the car.
A Raffi song into "Heavy Flow Day" would be youtube gold. Get that dashcam set up.
Fortunately Raffi never touched my iPod. Yo Gabba Gabba songs are the only kids music I ever played, and that was high quality stuff.
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The Sybian wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:32 am Fortunately Raffi never touched my...kids...that was...q...stuff.
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Or the more libelous version ...
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mister d wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:56 am Or the more libelous version ...
The Sybian wrote: Mon Nov 23, 2020 9:32 amFortunately Raffi never touched my ... kids ... that was ...g...i...ff.
It’s important that children learn how to share.
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You are all horrible, horrible people.
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Raffi is a beautiful man and I'd be honored if he touched me.
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Get an 8 pro for $799 and add a 7T for $1. (Yes, 2 outstanding phones for $800 total.)

That's an amazing price. Only drawback is the 7T is locked to T Mobile. But you can definitely get that unlocked.

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After 19 years on the company teat, I have to pay for my own phone service starting next month. I get a stipend, though. Never had a different cell phone number, so I'm glad I get to keep it.
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A_B wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:12 am After 19 years on the company teat, I have to pay for my own phone service starting next month. I get a stipend, though. Never had a different cell phone number, so I'm glad I get to keep it.
That's great. When I got pushed out, I had to turn in my company-issued phone, but they did arrange to let me keep my number with my new personal phone.
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Not sure if this should go here or the tech support thread, but do other folks have a hard time getting the "paste" option to pop up when trying to paste a link into a reply here? (While using a phone.) As in, you tap on the screen, but the options don't pop up for cut/paste/copy/insert. I end up having to tap the screen a bunch of times before it pops up.

I have an iPhone 6+ and use Safari. I don't seem to have that problem with any other website or app, just this one.
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Have you tried holding contact a bit longer than a regular tap? That's typically how you activate the copy/paste menu.
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Steve of phpBB wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:45 pm Not sure if this should go here or the tech support thread, but do other folks have a hard time getting the "paste" option to pop up when trying to paste a link into a reply here? (While using a phone.) As in, you tap on the screen, but the options don't pop up for cut/paste/copy/insert. I end up having to tap the screen a bunch of times before it pops up.

I have an iPhone 6+ and use Safari. I don't seem to have that problem with any other website or app, just this one.
6+? Still charges? Wow.
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P.D.X. wrote: Fri Jan 15, 2021 12:54 pm Have you tried holding contact a bit longer than a regular tap? That's typically how you activate the copy/paste menu.
I've tried all kinds of approaches. It's only happening on the Swamp. I can get the copy/paste menu to pop up on other apps. I guess I don't know if it applies to other websites though.
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Steve of phpBB wrote: Thu Oct 29, 2020 11:04 am I'm in a near-panic now because I have found out that MotionX-GPS has been removed from the iPhone App Store and is basically being discontinued.

This was one of the first apps I ever downloaded and the only one I spent real money on (ten bucks). All my hiking and driving routes and waypoints are on it. I use it whenever I go exploring the dirt roads and "roads" of the mountains or desert.

Does anyone know of another good GPS navigation app that works for hiking/biking and exploration driving, both for navigation and also for saving routes and waypoints?
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Updating to the iphone 12 and looking at cases. We've used OtterBox for years and had great luck with them, but all the colors seem the same as 10 years ago. Looking around at other places and it's the same black, blue, clear, etc.

Anyone have other brands they like?
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phxgators wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:57 pm Updating to the iphone 12 and looking at cases. We've used OtterBox for years and had great luck with them, but all the colors seem the same as 10 years ago. Looking around at other places and it's the same black, blue, clear, etc.

Anyone have other brands they like?
I am exclusive to lifeproof. I think otter bough them or vice versa.
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phxgators wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:57 pm Updating to the iphone 12 and looking at cases. We've used OtterBox for years and had great luck with them, but all the colors seem the same as 10 years ago. Looking around at other places and it's the same black, blue, clear, etc.

Anyone have other brands they like?
I have a Spigen case for my Pixel 3, and I've been very happy with it. It even has a little tab on the back you can pull out and use as a stand.
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Great, going to check both of those out. Thanks guys!
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Sabo wrote: Fri Apr 02, 2021 8:17 am
phxgators wrote: Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:57 pm Updating to the iphone 12 and looking at cases. We've used OtterBox for years and had great luck with them, but all the colors seem the same as 10 years ago. Looking around at other places and it's the same black, blue, clear, etc.

Anyone have other brands they like?
I have a Spigen case for my Pixel 3, and I've been very happy with it. It even has a little tab on the back you can pull out and use as a stand.
Yeah, I'm a former Otter, current Spigen guy.
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I have a clear speck case for my 12. It was the one that was available at the store is the whole reason.
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If anyone is in the market, I just transferred from ATT to Verizon. They gave me a free 128 gig Iphone 12, and $800 to trade in my iPhone 8, which has a resale value of $85. Monthly bill for 2 year contract ends up $8 cheaper even with protection plan.
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This ATT / OAN thing is skeeving me out. Think I gotta jump ship. How much of a headache is it to switch carriers?
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P.D.X. wrote: Thu Oct 07, 2021 4:37 pm This ATT / OAN thing is skeeving me out. Think I gotta jump ship. How much of a headache is it to switch carriers?
I went Verizon -> Fi and it was easy as pie. Even kept my number. My wife went from iPhone on Verizon to Fi as well and didn't have any difficulty.
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Good lord, Google Fi is easy.

https://g.co/fi/r/9Y713P

Use that link, and I think we each get $20 off.
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I gotta stay iPhone
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iPhone works on Fi now.
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