Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.

phone

  1. MrENGLISH

    Other Tired of waiting…

    I’ve been waiting years for Apple to introduce an unfoldable iPhone that unfolds into an iPad mini. Last year, I got really excited about the future of foldables when the Honor Magic V2 released. I was completely blown away by how slim they were able to make it when folded and still retain...
  2. juanstdio

    Make phone calls with an Internal modem

    Hello forum, Does anyone know of any software to make calls using the Powerbook modem? something similar to Windows "Phone Dialer" (dialer.exe) but that works on OS X Tiger and/or Panther I've investigated the Garden but found nothing. Thank you!
  3. P

    If one call is on hold or incoming, and one call active, both calls always end when one ends (iOS 16.1.1 bug).

    I think this is the biggest bug I've ever had on any phone: 1. If I'm on the phone and someone calls me, the call I am already on will end when the ringing for the incoming call stops. 2. If I am on a call and have another call on hold, the call on hold will end when the active call ends (and...
  4. DanRO

    iPhone 14 Pro Max Slow proximity sensor iPhone 14 Pro Max

    Hello guys, Ever since I got my 14PM I felt like the proximity sensor takes ages to react, mostly when I finish a call, take the phone of my ear and want to hang up, it just takes forever untill the screen decides to light up. I encounter this on normal calls, I don’t use other services like...
  5. AlexJ092

    Other Seperate work phone?

    Hi, I’m just curious how many people carry 2+ phones? I have just purchased another phone to use for work to help me separate work/life.
  6. purdnost

    iCloud Shared Photo Library - Email vs Phone Number?

    After setting up iCloud Shared Photo Library, I noticed under the participants heading in settings that I am sharing from my email address to the other person‘s phone number. Does the sharing method make any difference? Is one preferred over the other? I can select whether to share to someone’s...
  7. 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?
  8. M

    Other iPhone was stolen, and I fell for phishing scheme

    Hello yesterday my wife's phone was stolen while we were out in London (we just moved here). I've turned on lost mode on find my iPhone and reported to the police. Had a really long day and was able to find an iPhone 13 replacement for the wife, and managed to get a replacement sim. I've never...
  9. M

    CarPlay CarPlay outgoing call screen takeover

    Does it drive anyone else crazy that whenever you make an outgoing call from CarPlay, it takes you to the call screen? It's super frustrating when you are trying to follow directions in an area that you don't know particularly well, only to make an outgoing call and have to switch back to...
  10. purdnost

    iCloud Sharing: To Email or Phone?

    When sharing a calendar, reminder list, or photo album, for example, I'm given the option to share to a contact's phone number or email address. Is one method better than another? Why?
  11. Lucas1708

    Watch won’t boot past the Apple logo

    Hey! So I was updating my phone to the latest beta and then suddenly my watch just wouldn’t pair with my phone anymore. It just stops at that intricate logo design and that’s it. Is anyone facing the same issue? My watch is updated to watchOS 4, and my phone to the iOS 13 beta. Is this in...
  12. HappyDude20

    iPhone 7/Plus 4K 60FPS is Equivalent to How Many MegaPixels on iPhone?

    Hello, I hired a photographer for a photo shoot but they cancelled on me last minute and now I have some lighting equipment and my iPhone 7+ instead of their pro camera gear. Nevertheless I need to take a couple of portrait type photos of myself and figured my iPhone 7+ is more than capable...
  13. formalxi

    Other Which is better for iPhone x and iPhone 8?

    Hi, everybody! I want to buy an iPhone, but I hesitate to buy an iPhone x or an iPhone8 plus. They should be reliable in terms of safety performance, but there are all kinds of bad information about them on the Internet, which makes it more difficult for me to choose. Can you give me some...
  14. T

    Recommendations for a replacement metal square for magnetic car mounts?

    This might be an odd question, but you know those car mounts that are magnetic and they have you put a little metal square on the back of your iPhone or under the case? can anyone recommend a thinner metal square to put in there? I had one that i used, but i finally lost it, and was looking for...
  15. L

    Is auto-WiFi transmitting my personal email at work?

    Let's say I allow my phone to connect to my office WiFi automatically, and my phone also logs in to my personal Gmail account automatically. Does that mean that, even if I'm not checking personal email at work, if Gmail was open on my phone when I walked in that morning, now every email that...
  16. HippyRabbitFish

    Apple Watch as the ONLY phone

    I don't currently own an Apple Watch at this time, but... I don't use my phone for much more than making calls, texting, and occasionally streaming music or playing stored music, light browsing, and occasionally GPS. I do this because my phone is comparatively ancient... the iPhone 4. Given...
  17. Bob Parker

    Carrier "Searching..." on my Sprint iPhone 6 (PLEASE HELP)

    I have been on vacation to Europe for 5 weeks, and I have just returned. Before the vacation, I turned my cellular data off, because I wasn't looking to bust the bank in order to use my phone. Throughout the vacation, my phone always said "Searching..." at the top left. As soon as I arrived at...
  18. J

    Having trouble with iMessage on iOS 11 & my iPad Pro 10.5

    So, I got the new iPad yesterday & instantly installed iOS 11. Mostly everything works great for a beta, just having one main issue. I cannot seem to get my iPad to send messages using my iPhone phone number. Has this happened to anyone? Does anyone have any solutions? I know that there will be...
  19. V

    Best Buy Black Friday $20 no contract android phone.

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/boost-mobile-lg-tribute-hd-4g-lte-with-8gb-memory-prepaid-cell-phone-white/5428602.p?skuId=5428602 For just $20, looks like a good wifi media player/iPod touch. It also has built-in FM radio and micro sd expansion up to 128GB. Built in storage is actually 16GB, not...
  20. M

    Resolved Why do I hear "To complete this call to a Mexican phone number, press 1"?

    I have a friend who has a US phone number. I've called it multiple times today - using his contact entry - and sometimes I hear the above message. Why do I get this message at all? Also, if I press 1 do I get charged for an international call? My carrier is AT&T.