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  1. C

    iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Upgrading from the iPhone 8 Plus

    Yikes...I know...an upgrade is long overdue but I'm not someone that changes their phone every 2 years for the sake of it and I'm pretty good at taking care of my stuff! I even still have my iPad Pro (A1673) from 2016...no cracks, no scratches, works perfect! 😂 Just wanted some advice as my...
    • CamilleBeauchard
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    • iphone 14 pro max iphone 15 pro max iphone 8 plus upgrade
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iPhone
  2. S

    iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 15 Pro Max users who replaced their iPhone 8 Plus… how happy are you with the upgrade?

    Pls do not cancel me. I am asking for a friend with a 6yo phone.
    • sack_peak
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    • iphone 15 pro max iphone 8 plus
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iPhone
  3. s1oplus

    iPhone 8/Plus Iphone lost and destroyed.

    In 2022 my beat up iphone was left in a delta A321. Locked the phone and all but it has no battery and no wifi. Meaning i cant track it. If someone boots it up will it be locked or no?
    • s1oplus
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    • airbus delta iphone 8 plus limited editon red lost
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iPhone
  4. L

    *Tricky situation* iOS 16+ on iPhone 8 Plus? 🤔 What would you do?

    Hello, everyone! Can anyone share their experience on having iOS 16+ installed on iPhone 8 Plus? And, maybe, with its old battery on board? How does your iPhone function? In theory, it should work fine, cause iPhone 8 Plus is intended to support this iOS version. But I’m concerned about...
    • LetteIT
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    • apple services battery battery life ios 16 iphone 8 plus iphone 8 plus 64gb
    • Replies: 32
    • Forum: iOS 16
  5. nduug

    iPhone 8 Plus FaceTime not always ringing

    Hi, My elderly mum has my wife's old iPhone 8 Plus. She knows nothing about these things and so I've set it up with nothing but homescreen-shortcuts that have pictures of our faces so she can FaceTime her loved ones. She uses the phone for nothing else. There's the weather widget and the...
  6. westislander

    Whatsapp notification not working on iPhone 8 Plus

    Hi everyone, Is anyone's iPhone 8 Plus or newer not getting WhatsApp notifications? I'm getting the messages and seeing the notification badge on my WhatsApp icon but I'm just not getting notifications on the lock screen, the notification center or in the banner. This started happening as soon...
    • westislander
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    • ios 16 iphone 8 iphone 8 plus notification notifications whatsapp
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iOS 16
  7. L

    Updating from iOS 11. Should I?

    Hello everyone! Please, I need your advice! What should I do? In short, I have iPhone 8 Plus, 64gb, for a long time now, and it still runs iOS 11.0 (!.. yes, I know. It is what it is) from the box. Should I upgrade it still? I love this phone and am not planning to get a new one for now or in...
    • LetteIT
    • Thread
    • ios 11 ios 15.6.1 iphone 8 plus update ios
    • Replies: 45
    • Forum: iOS 15
  8. E

    iOS15 on iPhone 8 Plus

    I'm still on iOS14.8 and wondering should i upgrade to iOS15. Any iPhone 8 Plus users did a clean install for iOS15? Any feedback on the performance/battery life? Thank you.
    • eastworm
    • Thread
    • ios15 iphone 8 plus iphone 8plus
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iOS 15
  9. B

    iPhone 8/Plus Apple Damaged Phone During Repair

    Hi. I had an iPhone 8 plus is great condition. I took it in for a battery repair and they told me to wait an hour. I went back and they told me that during the repair the Wi-Fi module was damaged but they were not sure if it was their error or if it was broken when I dropped it off. They gave me...
  10. Marinier

    iPhone 8 Plus huge battery drain on iOS 14.8 (vs iOS 14.4)

    This post aims to keep from mistakes those who has iPhone 8 Plus on iOS 14.4 (like I have recently been). I am a happy owner of iPhone 8 Plus (256 GB) since October 2018 and it performed fantastic on every iOS including iOS 14.4. Issues emerged after I updated it to iOS 14.8 two days ago. Now I...
    • Marinier
    • Thread
    • battery drain ios14 battery draining ios 14.4 ios 14.8 ios issue iphone 8 plus iphone 8 plus complaint
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: iOS 14
  11. K

    No wifi no Bluetooth since ios14

    So I’d love to know what other people think of this situation. i have an iPhone 8 Plus which is in perfect condition. Basically from the moment ios14 was installed I’ve had no wifi or Bluetooth, now I’ve done the usual things such as update to latest. Reset network settings. I have also gone...
  12. A

    iPhone 8/Plus Iphone 8 Plus battery performance on IOS 13

    After watching this video: I find it unbelievable that the Iphone 8 Plus (with a higher battery health percentage) now performs worse than the Iphone X. When the Iphone 8 Plus first launched along with the X a lot of sites claimed that the Iphone 8 Plus had a better battery life than the...
    • adracul
    • Thread
    • battery ios 13 iphone 8 plus
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: iPhone
  13. M

    iPhone iPhone 8 Plus won't stop asking for password!

    I upgraded to iOS 13 on my iPhone 8 plus about a week ago. It kept asking for a password over and over again. I updated to 13.1... same thing! I tried changing my iClous password and going through Settings, but no solution. Sorry in advance if there is already a thread for this. Thanks! Mindy
    • minzyminz
    • Thread
    • icloud ios 13 ios bug iphone 8 plus password
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 13
  14. phillytim

    iPhone 8/Plus Why would you still choose an iPhone 8/Plus post-event today?

    I'm in the game for a new phone, and considering the iPhone 8 Plus - even though it becomes the bargain-basement phone today; for several reasons: - For me to put out $1000+ for a phone, I want to plan on keeping it for several years - I really want to wait for a 5G iPhone - Most likely, I'll...
    • phillytim
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    • iphone 11 iphone 8 iphone 8 plus
    • Replies: 77
    • Forum: iPhone
  15. brgjoe

    Carrier Sprint USA users, need some help/advice (iPhone 8+)

    I am using Sprint. Recently picked up a newer iPhone 8 Plus. It is Sim free/unlocked. In order to activate it with Sprint, once my newer iPhone set up, can I move my Sim Card from my older iPhone 8 plus and then have Sprint activate the newer iPhone 8 plus via the web? Or can I even use my...
    • brgjoe
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    • iphone 8 plus sprint
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iPhone
  16. Sellatease

    Help should I buy Iphone 7 plus or go for Iphone 8 plus

    I am a bit confused on the iphone to purchase. I wanted to go for the used Iphone 8 plus and I discovered that it has the same design with the iphone 7 plus. I then wanted to settle for the iphone 7 because I am on a low budget and I also went through all the specifications and I found out that...
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    iPhone Alternate O.S.'s

    Hey All: Ok, I've had 2 iPhones now and am sick of apple and it's heavy handed, jack-booted approach. I think this 8+ phone is a damn good phone, just don't care for the O.S. (12.3.2) and all it's restrictions and privacy breaches.. I don't like being "tethered"(forced) to iTunes and the...
    • 69Rixter
    • Thread
    • iphone 8 plus o.s.
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: iOS 12
  18. macmahon70

    iPhone 8/Plus Iphone 8 + 256 or Iphone XR 64Gb?

    Hello, The Ihone 8 Plus 256Gb is now sold at 749€ at a local store nearby where I live. I am hesitating with Iphone XR 64Gb. Which one takes better pictures? Which one has the best GPS chip? PS: Could the Iphone 7 plus be also an option for cheaper? Thank you! Olivier
    • macmahon70
    • Thread
    • iphone 8 plus iphone xr
    • Replies: 55
    • Forum: iPhone
  19. LillaK

    Resolved All photos duplicated

    Hi all, A few hours ago, I had about 6000 items (photos+videos) in the IPhone library. (I tried to delete 3 photos, which was unsuccessful, because it’s a common glitch I find when my storage is low.) I opened it again in 30 mins, and saw that every single item had been duplicated + plus some...
  20. L

    wifi sharing not working -- iPhone does not recognise shared wifi

    So I've been having this odd problem ever since i moved into student housing. In the beginning it was only mildly irritating so I ignored it; but it has since become much worse. Basically, we have no wifi router, so instead, everyone has to bring their own ethernet cable. I bought such a cable...
    • lokith
    • Thread
    • iphone 8 plus macbook pro "15 2018 wifi sharing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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