The best thing about new phone day

"Highlander-Datsuns are Forever" (jamesbowland) 02/24/2020 at 14:38 • Filed to: None

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Is getting another charging cable. iPhone XS if you care. It’s a few mm larger than my 7, and has a much nicer screen.

Also turkeys in the yard.

Tripper > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 14:50

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Also taking pics is cool on new phone day. You made a significant jump in camera tech.

Yo, I can actually do a serious turkey gobble, but I won’t.

For Sweden > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 14:55

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Imagine using a charging cable with an easily-damaged proprietary connector

This post was brought to you buy the USB-C Gang

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Tripper 02/24/2020 at 14:55

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I will have to get the dog to pose for some fresh screen backgrounds. 

Echo51 > For Sweden 02/24/2020 at 14:57

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The EU is hoping to unify that, to much whining from apple ofcourse.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > For Sweden 02/24/2020 at 14:57

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I think that’s the docking cable that plugs into my Dell. I don’t have high expectations for that connection. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 15:09

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Apple refurb? I also recently got an XS, coming from an 8. Got mine from Amazon (came with a crappy cable and charger, but I didn’t need them). “Renewed”, whatever that means. $570 for a 256GB model.

I do miss Touch ID. Oh well...

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 15:12

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Always nice to get a new cord!  Best thing about my newest Apple phone however was wireless charging. Also, FaceID.

Chariotoflove > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/24/2020 at 15:15

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It’s funny how case specific it seems to be. Touch ID bugged the heck out of me because if my hands were even a little cold or if I had put on hand lotion recently, it wouldn’t work. But FaceID has been a revelation for me. It works flawlessly every time.

My wife had TouchID work reliably all the time (even though she has Raynaud’s ), but FaceID is giving her trouble. Weird.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > For Sweden 02/24/2020 at 15:19

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Right? Three years going with the same charging cable.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/24/2020 at 15:21

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This is a new device. We don’t buy refurbished units for business.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Chariotoflove 02/24/2020 at 15:21

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I still use a lock code. Call me old fashion.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 15:23

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Didn’t realize they were still selling them new...

https://www.apple.com/iphone/

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Chariotoflove 02/24/2020 at 15:24

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No case for me.

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/24/2020 at 15:31

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That must be why they were so eager to sell it from existing stock from Verizon, Apple has gone to the 11 now... Oh well I can’t complain  since I don’t pay for the device or usage.

Chariotoflove > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 15:31

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You’re old fashioned.

Also, topical:

Chariotoflove > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/24/2020 at 15:32

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Oh, I wasn’t talking about phone cases. I meant situation -specific.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Chariotoflove 02/24/2020 at 15:39

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Ah... yeah. There are a few times each day where I’ll have to take an extra second to move or uncover my face to unlock my phone, but it’s no big deal. The missing grip-point is a real thing, though.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 15:39

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Must be nice! =)

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/24/2020 at 15:41

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You bet your ass. I pay for the rest of the phones in my house and it isn’t cheap. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 15:47

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My oldest got my old phone, but no data plan yet. Will come soon, I’m sure.

Chariotoflove > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 02/24/2020 at 15:47

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The only issue about grip that I’ve found is that pushing the power and volume down together takes a screen shot, and that’s a common action for me, since the two buttons are opposite each other. I end up deleting lots of accidental screen shots.

I went for a medium durability but still slim case.  I’m jealous of those who can get by with a naked phone and never get a scratch, but I end up with the infrequent but significant damage, like cracking a screen or a corner dent.

smobgirl > Chariotoflove 02/24/2020 at 15:57

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FaceID doesn’t work reliably for me either. I had to turn off the most secure version of it and it’s still only about 50/50. Does she have vision problems? It seems to be unhappy when you can’t focus on the phone at the distance it’s set to work.

smobgirl > Chariotoflove 02/24/2020 at 15:59

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I don’t understand the appeal of wireless charging. 

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Chariotoflove 02/24/2020 at 16:04

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Yeah, I end up taking a screen shot when I’m trying to silence a ring/alarm.

No cracked screens yet! [knocks wood]

Nauraushaun > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 16:05

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They wild?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Nauraushaun 02/24/2020 at 16:10

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Yep. They are also fast and can fly a fair bit. This is not a thanksgiving turkey. 

Chariotoflove > smobgirl 02/24/2020 at 16:12

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See, it works for me even if my face is on an angle or wearing reading glasses. Go figure.

Chariotoflove > smobgirl 02/24/2020 at 16:17

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I think it depends on your situation. For me, I would have to plug in the cord behind my night stand, and I left it there as my primary charging station. But, i f I went to grab it in the dark or accidentally pulled on it, it would come unplugged from the wall. I would also have to reach over and use two hands to unplug or plug the cable. It seems lazy when I type it out, but it’s so much nicer for me to just drop it on the pad or grab and go and not have to deal with cords. It’s also nice to not have to worry about the cord getting worn over time from handling.

mazda616 > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 16:19

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I have an XS. It’s a good phone. Got it new from Apple in September 2018 to replace my 7 Plus.

smobgirl > Chariotoflove 02/24/2020 at 16:25

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I have a bit of lazy eye - not the typical kind, where it’s obvious they aren’t pointing the same way, but just an eye that doesn’t tend to focus unless forced. FaceID is more reliable if I have my glasses on and I make an effort to focus on the phone, but without glasses or contacts it’s hopeless. 

Tripper > smobgirl 02/24/2020 at 16:37

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Yo same! When I got my new phone I thought, “ok I gotta get a wireless charger now!” Then I thought, “yeah ok but what does that do besides eliminate the less than one second it takes to plug in a charging cable?”

Chariotoflove > smobgirl 02/24/2020 at 16:40

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My wife does have vision problems, but not the same as yours. She can focus fine with her glasses, and my experience would seem to say that glasses don’t inhibit it. But really it al seems to be empirical. It would be nice if they had a virtual TouchID feature on the screen  so you could choose your option, but I’m not a phone engineer.

Chuckles > For Sweden 02/24/2020 at 16:47

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Better yet, how about wireless charging so you don't have to worry about damaged connectors?

For Sweden > Chuckles 02/24/2020 at 16:47

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too slow

Chuckles > smobgirl 02/24/2020 at 16:52

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Here’s what I like about wireless charging: every cell phone that I’ve owned in my life has eventually reached the point where it doesn’t like to charge anymore without some encouragement. Charging ports go bad over time, and it’s annoying to have to replace a phone because you can’t get a charging cable to fire snugly. But with wireless charging, I just set my phone on a small pad every night, and in the morning it’s charged. No cables needed. And sure, I still occasionally plug in my phone. But that charging port will last a lot longer because it doesn’t get used every single day.

I suppose it also depends on how long you keep your phone. Do you get a new one every two years, or do you keep it until it breaks? If you keep it until it breaks, wireless charging gives you two ways to charge your phone in the event that one stops working.

Chuckles > Tripper 02/24/2020 at 16:55

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It eliminates the wear and tear on your charging cable and port. It also gives you a backup method of charging in the event that your charging port stops working. 

Chuckles > For Sweden 02/24/2020 at 16:56

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It's great for overnight charging. It's also not that much slower.

For Sweden > Chuckles 02/24/2020 at 16:58

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The Ferrari is also not that much slower than the Mercedes and who won the title?

smobgirl > Tripper 02/24/2020 at 17:03

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I thought it was really cool and bought a wireless charger. And then found that the charger I got needed to be unplugged and plugged back in every couple days because it needed to be reset to work. And also I use a phone case that holds my license and debit card, so I have to take those out every time I use the wireless  charger, so now it’s in a drawer in my desk and I just plug the phone in. 

smobgirl > Chuckles 02/24/2020 at 17:09

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I’ve kept my last two phones until they ran out of space or weren’t supported , and I’ve never had an issue with the charging ports . My 5S still works fine (as a security camera).

I guess it could be cool in  a car that doesn’t have Bluetooth or USB so you could connect an audio cable and still charge the phone?

Chuckles > For Sweden 02/24/2020 at 17:11

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I'm pretty sure Penske won the title in open wheel racing last year.

Chuckles > smobgirl 02/24/2020 at 17:13

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As for running out of space, can’t you get a bigger microSD card?

And as for charging and using an audio cable at the same time, that isn’t an issue with Androids.

smobgirl > Chuckles 02/24/2020 at 17:22

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T he only android phone I’ve used (for camera purposes and not as a  phone) is also the only one that melted it’s charging port. So maybe we don’t want to make this a brand argument.

Chuckles > smobgirl 02/24/2020 at 17:33

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Oh I didn’t mean to imply that Androids are better, just that it’s a different set of problems. All of my cell phones, and I mean going back to my Motorola flip phone days, have eventually had charging problems. My last Samsung without wireless charging (a Galaxy S5) was no exception. So that's why I like it. I have a Galaxy S8 and I love that i don't have to plug it in at night. The charging pad just sits on my dresser and never requires attention. You never had charging issues with your Apple products, so you don't care about wireless charging. But your phones have their own set of problems. There is no perfect phone.

smobgirl > Chuckles 02/24/2020 at 17:51

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I guess my wireless charging issue was that my  charger pad broke much faster than the usual Apple charging cord breaks, so that’s saying something 

Chariotoflove > Chuckles 02/24/2020 at 18:08

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This is huge. Contacts get worn. I keep my phones until they die.

Chuckles > smobgirl 02/24/2020 at 18:15

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Ouch. I just have the standard Samsung one and it's been good for the last 15 months or so.

Chariotoflove > Chuckles 02/24/2020 at 18:21

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iPhones don’t do expandable card storage.

They used to have an aux port and charging port, but they got rid of the aux in favor of one port to rule them all.

Nauraushaun > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever 02/24/2020 at 21:02

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Weird as.

We have these bush turkeys up in QLD. Dunno what’s with them, but they strut around like their shit don’t stink and one of them got into a bag of chips I had once.

No thanks mate

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Nauraushaun 02/24/2020 at 21:12

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I got one a few years ago and there was less meat than a store bought chicken and the damn thing tasted like pine nuts 

Tripper > Chuckles 02/24/2020 at 21:45

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Touché