It screws up some old apps that are no longer available in the store (vlc is very unstable for me now)
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It screws up some old apps that are no longer available in the store (vlc is very unstable for me now)
GamePnoy74
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I had my black iPhone 5 since Wednesday, was mint out of the box and I already have a couple of minor scuff marks on the edges.
Oh well...s--- happens, yo.
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Oh well...s--- happens, yo.
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Yeah if they are opening it right there I doubt you would have much problem (other than stock issues).
Generally they are Apple returns at some point - but with it so new and stock so low right now you probably will just be getting a new one . (Though any refurbs I got in the past were pretty much like new too. I've had iPhones/iPads replaced before and the replacement was spotless)
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I haven't seen that yet. If that's happening on the 5, I'd get it replaced (unless you have just gotten it dirty. Someone in a thread mentioned its easily cleanable but I don't remember what they used).
Boards of Canada
Member
Maybe you guys should take better care of your phone? I have no case and no scuffs or scratches, at all. I sure as hell am not letting my snot nosed kids touch it either.
You sure you have a 5 and not a 4? The home button has worked perfectly for me since day 1.
Yes...just got it yesterday. Home button on my previous 4s was perfect.
Get it replaced.
blindrocket
Member
It will strike when you least expect it.
What about the same material/quality as the iPhone 4S?
There are reports that there are scuffs and scratches on iPhone 5's out of the box.
matt360
Member
I've got the weirdest problem now with both my iPhone 5 and new iPad in that I cannot access the App Store or iTunes Store from my home wifi. The internet works just fine on both devices, and if I switch to 3G on my iPhone 5 I still cannot access it from my home. However, if I try to do it from my work I can access the App Store just fine from both devices. I've tried restarting the devices and signing out of and back into my Apple account but nothing sees to work. Any ideas on how to fix this?
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
I'm also finding that people are having issues with data reporting on Verizon. Heck, my billing cycle just started Wednesday and I've somehow already used 1.5GB and I've been on wifi a lot. With the same usage on my droid x I rarely went past 3GB a month...
Has anyone in here noticed any squeaking with the iPhone 5. Basically whenever I you press down on the left side of the home button it make a slight squeak noise and if I press down on the front glass it squeaks again. No on the sides lift up, but it's somewhat weird. Think I might replace it in a couple of weeks.
Ken Masters
Banned
There has to be, why wouldn't it be a software issue?
blindrocket
Member
Right now my iPhone 5 is reporting 0 bytes sent and received over Verizon under Cellular Usage. :\
It was reporting about 500 megs just a few days after I purchased it, and that was using Wi-fi a lot.
blindrocket
Member
No, but my power button rattles when shaken.
Baconsammy
Banned
This drove me ****ing crazy on my iPhone 4.
For people with wifi problems, are you on connecting with 2.4 or 5 GHz? I notice 5GHz performance is kinda spotty once the connection has to pass a few walls, even with my Linksys E4200 router. Switching to the 2.4GHz band fixed it. To bad, 5GHz band was one the upgrade I was looking forward to. So, if you are running 5GHz, try 2.4GHz instead.
So the problem is not the device but iOS6? Because it's really annoying, I had no problem with my old 3GS and with my 5 if I go in the kitchen I loose the signal. :/
PandaJones
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I was having issues too the 1st day. I read on one of the forums that if you were having problem you could try turning on the HTTP Proxy to Auto
It's been perfect since, give it a shot maybe.
Big Takeover
Member
My iP5 drops 5GHz pretty quickly from my Netgear WNDR3700, but it could very well be the routers fault. It flakes out every now and again. 2.4 works perfectly though. I'm certainly not stressing over it.
I hated those new linksys/Cisco routers. I tried two, I think the two right below your model, and every mobile device I had would get real spotty past a wall or two (and it wasn't very far away). This was before iOS 6, or the new iPhone, and included a Nexus 7. I eventually gave up and went with a similarly priced dlink. Might not be your issue, but I was disappointed in those routers.
Several things are 5ghz in the house and they are running fine on the new router so far.
Dreams-Visions
Member
I think you guys should give your phones some preemptive fashion scratches if you're not putting a cover on them day 0.
I didn't see this answered yet, so the answer is yes. I purchased mine online through AT&T and got Applecare+ on it after the fact. You can only get it by getting a Genius Bar appointment at an Apple Store, as they have to inspect the phone to make sure you aren't trying to take advantage with an already broken phone. You have 30 days after the purchase date to add Applecare+ to an iPhone.
blindrocket
Member
Whoa, first bill is $171.40.
First phone and all, didn't think about the activation fee and the multitude of taxes.
I ignorantly thought it was just going to be $100 ($40 smartphone / $60 2Gb data).
First phone and all, didn't think about the activation fee and the multitude of taxes.
I ignorantly thought it was just going to be $100 ($40 smartphone / $60 2Gb data).
blindrocket
Member
What if you don't have an Apple Store in town?
Does the Verizon / Best Buy / etc. work? I assume not.
I have the $15/per month Geek Squad insurance, which seems really good, as good as AppleCare if not better, but it is expensive.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Yep, taxes and fees are the name of the game. It's totally bonkers.
My family has two iPhones (one unlimited, one 2GB), and a dumphone (no data) - and we share 700 minutes (lowest choice) and unlimited texts. With a FAN discount, the bill is about $180/month. It's just absurd. Like.... it's really a massive expense that just didn't exist ten years ago.
Mick Swagger
Member
Very impressed with the battery right now, on its third full charge.
In the hospital with my wife's sister who just got out of surgery, so my signal is hovering around 2-3 bars. Hasn't hit 5 since I've entered the hospital. Random dead zones as well.
At 53% with 13 hours standby and 6 hours of actual use according to the Usage stats.
With that said, the above measurement includes the following:
Brightness 50%
Location Services On
Heavy LTE browsing
Lengthy Infinity Blade 2 & Dead Trigger sessions
3 e-mail accounts set to push (Work, Personal & Billing)
My 4S would've probably been dead or damn near it by now.
In the hospital with my wife's sister who just got out of surgery, so my signal is hovering around 2-3 bars. Hasn't hit 5 since I've entered the hospital. Random dead zones as well.
At 53% with 13 hours standby and 6 hours of actual use according to the Usage stats.
With that said, the above measurement includes the following:
Brightness 50%
Location Services On
Heavy LTE browsing
Lengthy Infinity Blade 2 & Dead Trigger sessions
3 e-mail accounts set to push (Work, Personal & Billing)
My 4S would've probably been dead or damn near it by now.
You can only do it at an Apple Store if you purchased somewhere else, some carriers allow you to get Applecare at the time of purchase, but not after.
But if you have the Geek Squad insurance than there's no reason to also get Applecare.
I don't even know which band it's running through, and thus' can't even figure out how to change that.
I'll try that and report back.I was having issues too the 1st day. I read on one of the forums that if you were having problem you could try turning on the HTTP Proxy to Auto
It's been perfect since, give it a shot maybe.
Thanks guys.
Also, my signal for calls goes from 1 bar to No Signal and I'm on my country's biggest carrier. Maybe the masts are stressed.
You pay 60 bucks for 2gb data?
I'm definitely getting worse battery life compared to my 4. I have to charge every 24-30 hours or so, and I normally don't watch much video or play many games.
I've read some speculation that spotty LTE coverage may be to blame, so I'm considering shutting LTE off to see if that helps. For now I've just gotten into the habit of nightly charging (which I never had to do with my 4).
I've read some speculation that spotty LTE coverage may be to blame, so I'm considering shutting LTE off to see if that helps. For now I've just gotten into the habit of nightly charging (which I never had to do with my 4).
You can probably use 3 grades of sandpaper to wear it all down, use a metal polish, and get a mirrored aluminum finish.
I had LTE off the last two days at work, side by side with my iPhone 4 (still carrying both, since they're on different plans) and the iPhone 4 just dominates the 5 in terms of battery life... the difference is jarring, and unfortunate.
Got this $15 cheap case from Amazon until something super nice/high quality comes out. Will follow thread for suggestions, but this will probably be fine for a month or so. Fits perfectly, just feels a bit light/cheap. I got a clear plastic case from amazon (not pictured) and it's total shit, doesn't even fit right. I don't recommend the sub $10 cases.
Still feels thinner than my naked 4S
Still feels thinner than my naked 4S
bigDdestruction
Member
this is my first smartphone so i'm still learning a few things, but i went with verizon for my iphone 5, and was wondering why it says 3G and then sometimes says LTE, and if it was possible to get it to say 4G. I just got it yesterday so i'm still messing around with it. But are there some settings or something i'm supposed to turn on so it always says 4G LTE instead of 3G, oh btw i live in NY.
It says 3G when your data signal is 3G and 4G LTE when you are on LTE. I don't think Verizon has a 4G service that isn't LTE, unlike AT&T.
Skel1ingt0n
I can't *believe* these lazy developers keep making file sizes so damn large. Btw, how does technology work?
Well, I think I'm coming to an official conclusion on the battery.... cellular service just destroys its life. Obviously, WiFi is a much smaller power drain than 4G/LTE. Nevertheless, compared to my 4S, my new 5's battery gets destroyed on cell versus Wifi.
The last few days on cellular service, I'd hit 90% in about 20 minutes of usage. On Wifi?
About 3.5x the life!
... Luckily I have Wifi at home and work; but on the road this is gonna suck
The last few days on cellular service, I'd hit 90% in about 20 minutes of usage. On Wifi?
About 3.5x the life!
... Luckily I have Wifi at home and work; but on the road this is gonna suck
