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  1. Appleinapot

    I want to get a phone (of any kind)

    Hello, I would like to get a new phone, but there are some requirements. less than a 5.5 inch screen good for working in the building industry dust and water proof resistance of any type $350NZ budget any idea of what to get?
  2. Rainman1915

    Moved data from iPhone XR to iPhone 12 Pro 2 problems

    I just moved my data from my XR to a Pro 12, everything went smoothly except my mini homepod does not recognize my new iPhone when I try to set a reminder. Siri says make sure my phone is powered on, on the same Wi-Fi network which is. Also I can't unlock my iPhone while wearing a mask with my...
  3. C

    iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro battery is amazing

    I'm not going to lie. I was worried I made a mistake ordering the 13 Pro after seeing some people saying the battery was draining really fast for them. But after using it for a few days now, I have not had any problems with the battery. In fact, I can comfortably charge my phone every two days...
  4. WeatherWeasel

    iPhone 12 Pro Sim and new phone

    I am getting the 12 pro soon, and wanted to know about the sim card. I have with Verizon their plan and an 8Plus I am upgrading from. Do I transfer the sim card before or after the quick setup from the old phone? I can't seem to find anything on when to do it.
  5. WeatherWeasel

    Do I need to re-pair when a new phone?

    To make a long story short, I am getting the iPhone 12 Pro (upgrading from 8Plus), and wanted to know if I needed to re pair each of the airtags with my new phone or when I transfer via the quick set, the settings transfer over?
  6. F

    Separate Apple ID vs ICloud

    I’ve been sharing the same Apple ID as my mother since I was in school. I haven’t linked anything to the iCloud associated with my mother’s Apple ID. Now that I’m moving to college I would like to at least be able to link to an iCloud, but I don’t want the content on my phone to be linked to...
  7. I-user

    New iPhone - Best practices?

    I’m going to buy an Iphone SE and am wondering about the best practices in regard to a new device battery. I know they come half charged. Is it best to use up he first charge all the way to 0% ? And after that a full charge from 0-100% ? Or doesn’t it make a difference anymore these days...