The Apple iPhone Thread (2 Viewers)

[Mario Kart]

I'm starting to have some issues with my iPhone4 that I bought last year. Sometimes it takes me pressing the "home" button 5 or more times to close a screen or to turn on the display etc. It also seems that my battery isn't holding a charge quite as long. I do have Apple Care . . . will they replace the phone or take it from me and try to fix it?

How long does your battery last? I am "having" to recharge it every couple of days if I want it to stay higher percentage. I may let it get to 30% but find that odd.I also have some Home button pressing a couple of times every now and than. Also, some apps shut down as well. I figure the apps shutting down might be due to WiFi connection though.

Same issues with some apps as well, but I just assumed those were problems with the app or iOs that would be corrected with updates. Maybe not?It just seems like I am using the phone the same amount as I always have, but throughout the day it's losing more juice than before. I plug mine in almost every night. If I don't I'm <20 by night 2.

I keep location services off due to my 200 mb plan. I do keep WiFi on though as well as 3G unless I know I am somewhere that I cannot get those. Maybe I am just anal when it comes to my battery. I also have brightness on very low. I believe I am updated to the newest iOS and apps are updated as well so do not know the issue there.

 

[Billy Bats]

I'm having a similar home button problem too. As soon as I schedule a Genius Bar appointment though, the problem seems to go away so I cancel the appointment only to have it return a week or two later. I guess I should just run with the next appointment regardless. Is there a 1-year warranty on iPhone 4's?

I'm starting to have some issues with my iPhone4 that I bought last year. Sometimes it takes me pressing the "home" button 5 or more times to close a screen or to turn on the display etc. It also seems that my battery isn't holding a charge quite as long. I do have Apple Care . . . will they replace the phone or take it from me and try to fix it?

Had the same exact problem with the home button a couple weeks ago. (it was building for a couple months, finally had enough) Made an appointment with the Apple store, showed the guy the problem, he took the phone said no problem and replaced it for me. I was out of there in 20 minutes with a new phone. I was still under the one year Apple warranty, I'm not sure what Apple Care is, so I assume I don't have it. You definitely won't have any problems getting it replaced.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

I'm having a similar home button problem too. As soon as I schedule a Genius Bar appointment though, the problem seems to go away so I cancel the appointment only to have it return a week or two later. I guess I should just run with the next appointment regardless. Is there a 1-year warranty on iPhone 4's?

I'm starting to have some issues with my iPhone4 that I bought last year. Sometimes it takes me pressing the "home" button 5 or more times to close a screen or to turn on the display etc. It also seems that my battery isn't holding a charge quite as long. I do have Apple Care . . . will they replace the phone or take it from me and try to fix it?

Had the same exact problem with the home button a couple weeks ago. (it was building for a couple months, finally had enough) Made an appointment with the Apple store, showed the guy the problem, he took the phone said no problem and replaced it for me. I was out of there in 20 minutes with a new phone. I was still under the one year Apple warranty, I'm not sure what Apple Care is, so I assume I don't have it. You definitely won't have any problems getting it replaced.

I wonder if I can sneak a white one . . . then do the upgrade next year to iPhone5 or 6 . . . muahahahahahahaaaaaaaaa

 

[culdeus]

I'm starting to have some issues with my iPhone4 that I bought last year. Sometimes it takes me pressing the "home" button 5 or more times to close a screen or to turn on the display etc. It also seems that my battery isn't holding a charge quite as long. I do have Apple Care . . . will they replace the phone or take it from me and try to fix it?

How long does your battery last? I am "having" to recharge it every couple of days if I want it to stay higher percentage. I may let it get to 30% but find that odd.I also have some Home button pressing a couple of times every now and than. Also, some apps shut down as well. I figure the apps shutting down might be due to WiFi connection though.

I sent you a pm about your battery issue. Those with battery issues please contact me directly.

 

[Osaurus]

Know some folks I work with had problems with home button as well to the point of it completely not working. All iPhones replaced. I can't say I have that issue as of yet and I've had it for around 6 months.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

I'm starting to have some issues with my iPhone4 that I bought last year. Sometimes it takes me pressing the "home" button 5 or more times to close a screen or to turn on the display etc. It also seems that my battery isn't holding a charge quite as long. I do have Apple Care . . . will they replace the phone or take it from me and try to fix it?

How long does your battery last? I am "having" to recharge it every couple of days if I want it to stay higher percentage. I may let it get to 30% but find that odd.I also have some Home button pressing a couple of times every now and than. Also, some apps shut down as well. I figure the apps shutting down might be due to WiFi connection though.

I sent you a pm about your battery issue. Those with battery issues please contact me directly.

PMs full?

 

[culdeus]

I'm starting to have some issues with my iPhone4 that I bought last year. Sometimes it takes me pressing the "home" button 5 or more times to close a screen or to turn on the display etc. It also seems that my battery isn't holding a charge quite as long. I do have Apple Care . . . will they replace the phone or take it from me and try to fix it?

How long does your battery last? I am "having" to recharge it every couple of days if I want it to stay higher percentage. I may let it get to 30% but find that odd.I also have some Home button pressing a couple of times every now and than. Also, some apps shut down as well. I figure the apps shutting down might be due to WiFi connection though.

I sent you a pm about your battery issue. Those with battery issues please contact me directly.

PMs full?

Cleared out my inbox.

 

[One]

I'm starting to have some issues with my iPhone4 that I bought last year. Sometimes it takes me pressing the "home" button 5 or more times to close a screen or to turn on the display etc. It also seems that my battery isn't holding a charge quite as long. I do have Apple Care . . . will they replace the phone or take it from me and try to fix it?

I had the same problem with my iPhone 4 home button last month. Just back it up, take it in (with appt.) and they'll immediately swap it out for a new one.

 

[BigJohn]

Alright, here's the dealio. I purchased a few albums and songs from itunes the other day. Now, when i sync, it doesn't move it from my phone to my PC. Now, in itunes, 'sync music' is not checked. But, when I check it, it says it will erase all the stuff on my phone and replace it. So, will I lose the stuff that I bought?

 

[culdeus]

Alright, here's the dealio. I purchased a few albums and songs from itunes the other day. Now, when i sync, it doesn't move it from my phone to my PC. Now, in itunes, 'sync music' is not checked. But, when I check it, it says it will erase all the stuff on my phone and replace it. So, will I lose the stuff that I bought?

Can you just opt to manually move it?

 

[BigJohn]

Alright, here's the dealio. I purchased a few albums and songs from itunes the other day. Now, when i sync, it doesn't move it from my phone to my PC. Now, in itunes, 'sync music' is not checked. But, when I check it, it says it will erase all the stuff on my phone and replace it. So, will I lose the stuff that I bought?

Can you just opt to manually move it?

'Manually manage music and video' is checked, but don't see how you do it.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Alright, here's the dealio. I purchased a few albums and songs from itunes the other day. Now, when i sync, it doesn't move it from my phone to my PC. Now, in itunes, 'sync music' is not checked. But, when I check it, it says it will erase all the stuff on my phone and replace it. So, will I lose the stuff that I bought?

Can you just opt to manually move it?

'Manually manage music and video' is checked, but don't see how you do it.

I think there's an option in the file menu dropdown for moving purchases made on your iPhone.

 

[BigJohn]

Never mind, found it. Under the file menu, there is a 'transfer purchases from iphone' option.

 

[BigJohn]

Alright, here's the dealio. I purchased a few albums and songs from itunes the other day. Now, when i sync, it doesn't move it from my phone to my PC. Now, in itunes, 'sync music' is not checked. But, when I check it, it says it will erase all the stuff on my phone and replace it. So, will I lose the stuff that I bought?

Can you just opt to manually move it?

'Manually manage music and video' is checked, but don't see how you do it.

I think there's an option in the file menu dropdown for moving purchases made on your iPhone.

 

[AcerFC]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

 

[BigJohn]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

 

[AcerFC]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

Thanks. I will ask her what she wants to do. I guess I will never be getting a new iphone because I have the unlimited with the 4 and no way I am giving that up

 

[No. 16]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

Thanks. I will ask her what she wants to do. I guess I will never be getting a new iphone because I have the unlimited with the 4 and no way I am giving that up

Just buy any future iphone on ebay or craiglist and what not.

 

[Sinn Fein]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

Thanks. I will ask her what she wants to do. I guess I will never be getting a new iphone because I have the unlimited with the 4 and no way I am giving that up

I just upgraded my wife's phone (this weekend) to the iphone 4, and we kept the unlimited package. When would you have to give up that package?

 

[AcerFC]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

Thanks. I will ask her what she wants to do. I guess I will never be getting a new iphone because I have the unlimited with the 4 and no way I am giving that up

Just buy any future iphone on ebay or craiglist and what not.

And I would be able to activate it?

 

[AcerFC]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

Thanks. I will ask her what she wants to do. I guess I will never be getting a new iphone because I have the unlimited with the 4 and no way I am giving that up

I just upgraded my wife's phone (this weekend) to the iphone 4, and we kept the unlimited package. When would you have to give up that package?

Its my understanding that all people who had the unlimited were grandfathered in and can keep it UNTIL the next time they upgrade. At that point, you would need to get whatever ATT is offering.But NO 16 may have given us a way to get a new version without a new contract

 

[goonsquad]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

Thanks. I will ask her what she wants to do. I guess I will never be getting a new iphone because I have the unlimited with the 4 and no way I am giving that up

Just buy any future iphone on ebay or craiglist and what not.

Then he wouldn't get the carrier subsidy, he'd be paying full price (or buying last gen).

 

[ren hoek]

Alright, here's the dealio. I purchased a few albums and songs from itunes the other day. Now, when i sync, it doesn't move it from my phone to my PC. Now, in itunes, 'sync music' is not checked. But, when I check it, it says it will erase all the stuff on my phone and replace it. So, will I lose the stuff that I bought?

Can you just opt to manually move it?

'Manually manage music and video' is checked, but don't see how you do it.

I think you can also drag and drop files from your iPhone to your music folder on the comp. It shows up as a hard drive on My Computer and you can move files from the DCIM folder.

 

[BigJohn]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

Thanks. I will ask her what she wants to do. I guess I will never be getting a new iphone because I have the unlimited with the 4 and no way I am giving that up

I just upgraded my wife's phone (this weekend) to the iphone 4, and we kept the unlimited package. When would you have to give up that package?

Its my understanding that all people who had the unlimited were grandfathered in and can keep it UNTIL the next time they upgrade. At that point, you would need to get whatever ATT is offering.But NO 16 may have given us a way to get a new version without a new contract

I am on my FIL's plan and he has the unlimited data. He just upgraded to the 4g and was not required to switch. That was in March, so maybe it has changed since then? Since my phone was a new line, I did not have the unlimited option.

 

[culdeus]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

Thanks. I will ask her what she wants to do. I guess I will never be getting a new iphone because I have the unlimited with the 4 and no way I am giving that up

Just buy any future iphone on ebay or craiglist and what not.

And I would be able to activate it?

Sim cards are activated, not phones.

 

[AcerFC]

Sim cards are activated, not phones.

I thought the iphone did not have a sim card.

 

[culdeus]

Sim cards are activated, not phones.

I thought the iphone did not have a sim card.

Not on VZW. AT&T still uses SIM and will probably use it forever.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Just got my wife a phone plus the 250mb plan. Does anyone have this. She watched 40 minutes of a netflix movie and it said she had used 65% of her plan. If that is the case, I will upgrade her. I didnt think 40 minutes= over 125 mb

if you're going to watch any type of video at all, you will blow through 250 mb real quick. I have the 2 gig plan and have to watch my usage. I usually use about 85-90% of that. And, I don't really watch videos all that often. I try to load stuff up on wifi, so I'm not using my data.

Thanks. I will ask her what she wants to do. I guess I will never be getting a new iphone because I have the unlimited with the 4 and no way I am giving that up

I just upgraded my wife's phone (this weekend) to the iphone 4, and we kept the unlimited package. When would you have to give up that package?

Its my understanding that all people who had the unlimited were grandfathered in and can keep it UNTIL the next time they upgrade. At that point, you would need to get whatever ATT is offering.But NO 16 may have given us a way to get a new version without a new contract

That kind of sucks and will be incentive to go back to Verizon possibly.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Anybody pick up the white iPhone on AT&T?

Has the white iPhone eliminated the antennae/reception problems that required the case?

I'm still having issues w my phone. I had to hit the home button literally 20 times today on 3 occasions and the phone rebooted on it's own.

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

Got one for my wife the day after they came out. I have noticed some issues with her reception (she's on Verizon, I'm on AT&T) but I don't have enough evidence to attribute it to any one thing (crap reception, low signal, antenna issue thingy).

 

[Johnny Rock]

Anybody know how to scroll within a scrolling box?

How about arrowing up and down with the virtual keyboard? I'm still using a 3G phone but am completely perplexed by this.

 

[goonsquad]

Anybody know how to scroll within a scrolling box?How about arrowing up and down with the virtual keyboard? I'm still using a 3G phone but am completely perplexed by this.

Use two fingers to swipe scroll inside the text box. There are no cursor arrow keys on the keyboard. To place the cursor, touch and hold your finger to where you want the cursor to be. A magnifying glass will appear, moving your finger will allow you to precisely place your cursor.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Yesterday I used the magnifying glass/cursor to delete a typo in a text just like usual, however when I hit the delete key, the cursor just moved backwards without deleting any characters. Weird.

 

[Green94]

Cannot wait for Monday... the announcements that they are lining up appear to be very significant. Between the Notifications/Widgets (my two biggest gripes with iOS) as well as Twitter integration and now Automatic App updating and possibly wireless iTunes syncing, it seems like they are finally catching up to all of the things Android does right.

It will be interesting to see how Apple puts their own spin on these different features...

 

[Abraham]

The only thing keeping ne from getting an iPhone is the far superior email experience for gmail on Android. Maybe the new notifications will be a big step forward.

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

Are we talking an iOS update or iphone5?

 

[Abraham]

Not iPhone 5.

 

[goonsquad]

Are we talking an iOS update or iphone5?

Apple will be previewing iOS 5, iCloud, and OS X Lion.

 

[Green94]

Are we talking an iOS update or iphone5?

Software only most likely...which is great since iOS is due for a much needed update.

 

[Abraham]

Is there a way to change the notification sound on emails?

 

[goonsquad]

Is there a way to change the notification sound on emails?

iOS 5 lets you add custom text tone to a contact as well as ringtone. I don't see anything for email tones.ETA: Just tested this out, a custom text tone does not apply to emails from same person. Sorry.

 

[Johnny Rock]

Anybody know how to scroll within a scrolling box?How about arrowing up and down with the virtual keyboard? I'm still using a 3G phone but am completely perplexed by this.

Use two fingers to swipe scroll inside the text box. There are no cursor arrow keys on the keyboard. To place the cursor, touch and hold your finger to where you want the cursor to be. A magnifying glass will appear, moving your finger will allow you to precisely place your cursor.

Thank you. I thought I had tried the two finger swipe before since I learned some of the track pad swipes on my wife's Mac Air. Guess not.I knew about the magnifying glass but it didn't help me with this before as I couldn't get to a spot "above" the screen size. Thanks again.

 

[Green94]

iOS55 b1 is pretty damn solid. Notification system is ripped from Android but it works very well and is sorely needed. Wireless sync and the cloud stuff is nice as well.

 

[Abraham]

Is there a way for ne to change the scrolling speed?

 

[Dark Matter]

Trying to figure out how to transfer texts to email formats. I've taken screen shots and emailed them to myself but the time/date stamp is not included in the email. Anyone know of an App or how this can be done?

 

[Leeroy Jenkins]

iPhone 5 This Fall

ETA: I guess they are calling it the iPhone 4S, not 5.

 

[Foosball God]

Just in time for my wife's upgrade.

 

[Abraham]

Lots of speculation about the 5, including BGR suggesting it might have the same teardrop body as the new iPad.

I just bought a White 4. My hope is that they offer a "cheap' way to upgrade for current owners. I'm sure I could sell my 4 on Craigslist for $400, so I'm looking forward to the new one.

 

[Abraham]

By the way that article has a funny tidbit: "Traders aren't know to read BGR..." which is rather hilarious. BGR has, hands down, the best cell phone and Best Buy sources on the internet.

 

[goonsquad]

Trying to figure out how to transfer texts to email formats. I've taken screen shots and emailed them to myself but the time/date stamp is not included in the email. Anyone know of an App or how this can be done?

If you hit the edit button in te text thread you can select comments and then forward them to an email address. In a quick test it looks like it doesnt include the original message time stamps though.