Silly.Mikey
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^ First i hear of that.
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dorkimoe
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had my phone since launch, just noticed dead pixels today. Nothing huge but enough to make me go crazy.
Im going to have to send it in
(dont have apple store near) problem is..now that they do the new mini mini sims i dont have any spare phone that takes that...
They are telling me to do a restore from itunes to see if that fixes it. has that every worked ever? A software fix to fix dead pixels? That just seems kinda ridiculous to think that it would work
Im going to have to send it in
(dont have apple store near) problem is..now that they do the new mini mini sims i dont have any spare phone that takes that...They are telling me to do a restore from itunes to see if that fixes it. has that every worked ever? A software fix to fix dead pixels? That just seems kinda ridiculous to think that it would work
The Outsider
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Looks pretty nice. Thanks!
the_log_ride
Member
You have the pin shoved all the way in right? Haven't heard that before, either.
I ordered a SIM adapter kit from Amazon in case I need to use my micro-SIMed phone ever. I'd do that before you send it in.had my phone since launch, just noticed dead pixels today. Nothing huge but enough to make me go crazy.
Im going to have to send it in
They are telling me to do a restore from itunes to see if that fixes it. has that every worked ever? A software fix to fix dead pixels? That just seems kinda ridiculous to think that it would work
dorkimoe
Member
i would assume they would send me something to get it out, or my iphone 4 one will work
edit: oh yeah one of those.. hmmm. Ill look into that...
I kind of just want to pay for applecare to extend the warranty, and then if it gets worse send it in later. I got a screen protector on the front and back PERFECTLY and dont really want to order more and go through it again
Oops. Yeah I meant lightening.
I hate to repeat the commercial but, what exactly is all digital? And what is the benefit?
Dutch Gronk
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So for all the people interested (probably nobody), I found out that the 'sound check option didn't change jack.
So it looks like I just have to turn it up a bit more, since it might be some software move by Apple to counter the new earpods being more sensitive or something, I don't know.
Still think it's weird.
TheGreatDivide
Banned
Digital is the future!
ElectricBlue187
Member
ordering this case again from Speck
http://www.speckproducts.com/iphone-case/iphone-5-cases/smartflex-card-for-iphone-5.html
I have the same one for my 4 and I love it. I just wish they still had white
http://www.speckproducts.com/iphone-case/iphone-5-cases/smartflex-card-for-iphone-5.html
I have the same one for my 4 and I love it. I just wish they still had white
Dutch Gronk
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You download the electricity! You can even download some on your laptop and email it to your phone to charge it or download it to your iCloud and just stream it to your phone.
I think.
So far the iPhone 5 has been disappointing to me. The wifi is rubbish (icon says its connected, yet web pages hardly load) and the battery life has also been terrible. I left the house yesterday with 98% charge, about 12 hours later it was down to 4%, and I only used the phone for messaging during that time frame.
At least it looks nice!
At least it looks nice!
I believe in the old 30 pin cable the audio traveled analog while data transfer was digital. In the new cable it's all digital, so theoretically cleaner audio as it's not being converted. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Also tests have shown the lightning cable transfers data faster somehow even though it's still USB 2.0. It may be due to the iPhone 5 itself being faster and not the cable itself, who knows.
Going all digital helped to shrink the plug. The 30 pin connecter has pins dedicated for legacy analog audio out, those aren't needed anymore.
I think that's right. The new adapter streams PCM digital audio, it should be much better than before.
Something is going wrong then. My WiFi works great, and I go to work with 100%, listen to podcasts/pandora most of the day and leave with 75% or so. To be fair, my screen isn't on the whole time, but that battery life is worse than my Galaxy Nexus which is easily two-three times worse than my iPhone 5.
Depending on how many hoops Apple wants hardware makers to go through, the new digital out could make external DACs (like those seen in the Fostex HP-P1 or HRT istreamer) more common and possibly (hopefully) cheaper. it could make the kind of higher end audio docks that have built in, high end DACs like the peachtree idecco more common.
However, i think part of the reason Apple put the headphone out at the bottom, next to the lightning connector, is to provide a cheaper alternative for analog out from a docked phone.
that way car docks and any potentially cheap alarm radios can use the inferior - but still acceptable - amped analog output from the headphone jack instead of being forced to implement an internal DAC to get analog audio out from the bottom of the phone (which partly explains why Apple's lightning to 30 pin adapter is as large and pricey as it is - it has a built in DAC to get analog audio to legacy docks)
blindrocket
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Still within two weeks of purchase, probably going to return my iPhone 5. I really do like it, I just don't actually use the cell phone or cell data feature enough to justify the price.
I've already got a free cell phone anyway, and am always around Wi-Fi so I can use another mobile non-cellular data device for internetz.
I've already got a free cell phone anyway, and am always around Wi-Fi so I can use another mobile non-cellular data device for internetz.
chrisisawesome
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I think they also said that the lightning cable will allow for faster transfer rates in the future. It is currently at USB 2.0 (I think) and can support USB 3.0 when that cable is available.
Is this true?
centracore
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My iPhone 5 locks up all the time, mainly just doing simple such as opening and closing Messages, swiping through app pages, etc. Once it locks up it doesn't respond to touch or hardware buttons, this can last anywhere from a couple seconds to almost a minute. I have tried restoring it and setting it up as a new device but it's still just as bad. Is iOS 6 this buggy? Or is there any way that this could possibly be hardware related?
I upgraded from iPhone 4S and I am honestly getting worse performance out of the iPhone 5 than I was on the iPhone 4S.
I upgraded from iPhone 4S and I am honestly getting worse performance out of the iPhone 5 than I was on the iPhone 4S.
That's definitely not normal--is it something that's reproducable? I'd suggest taking it to an Apple store and showing them that it does it; they'll want to do a full reset in-store, you'll have to show it doing it again. But iOS6 on an iPhone 5 shouldn't go completely non-responsive frequently.
centracore
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It is reproducible but there aren't any Apple stores close by, the nearest one is 6 hours away.
Did you get it from a retail store? Or Apple online? I'd call up Apple support and tell them, they can arrange a replacement that way.
I'm actually not sure how I feel about this phone.
The lightness is very nice, and the sides feel really nice. I like the texture. The home button feels so much better as well. The vibrate feels a lot nicer than the 4 but maybe that is because it's new where as the 4 has two years of usage.
I do not like the aluminum back though, my hands are... well sweaty and it leaves gross ass looking sweaty marks all over it that I never noticed with my iPhone 4. Plus the thing gets scuffed pretty easily (not to mention the numerous ones out the factory).
I'm not actually huge on the bigger screen. It feels kind of awkward and looks off. Maybe I will get used to it but I like the smaller phone size. Plus I do not at all like the colours. I compare it to my fiance's iPhone 4 and the greens especially look almost neon compared to the darker colours on hers. Reds also look a lot lighter as do the yellows. It's like I need to change the calibration settings to something with more oomph.
My signal strength is significantly lower at my house than compared to the 4, as is the wifi. I'm in the same room as my Time Capsule and it's only getting 3 bars? REALLY?
The lightness is very nice, and the sides feel really nice. I like the texture. The home button feels so much better as well. The vibrate feels a lot nicer than the 4 but maybe that is because it's new where as the 4 has two years of usage.
I do not like the aluminum back though, my hands are... well sweaty and it leaves gross ass looking sweaty marks all over it that I never noticed with my iPhone 4. Plus the thing gets scuffed pretty easily (not to mention the numerous ones out the factory).
I'm not actually huge on the bigger screen. It feels kind of awkward and looks off. Maybe I will get used to it but I like the smaller phone size. Plus I do not at all like the colours. I compare it to my fiance's iPhone 4 and the greens especially look almost neon compared to the darker colours on hers. Reds also look a lot lighter as do the yellows. It's like I need to change the calibration settings to something with more oomph.
My signal strength is significantly lower at my house than compared to the 4, as is the wifi. I'm in the same room as my Time Capsule and it's only getting 3 bars? REALLY?
Big Takeover
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Mick Swagger
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iPhone 5 pick up at the Apple retail stores has been great so far.
Just ordered one for my wife & mother, first try. So easy.
Already have the confirmation e-mails to pick em up tomorrow.
Just ordered one for my wife & mother, first try. So easy.
Already have the confirmation e-mails to pick em up tomorrow.
TheChewyWaffles
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Got my Verizon 64GB today a day early. Expected ship date was Oct 19 but here it is on the 3rd! Good on Verizon. My wife has one so I knew what to expect, but it's soooo snappy compared to the loaner iPhone 4 I was on (since I sold my 4S a couple weeks ago to pay for the 5).
silentspork
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Anyone have case suggestions for a white iPhone?
Looking for something similar to this: http://goincase.com/products/detail/snap-case-cl69050 but I'm not a fan of the clear plastic and glossy finish.
Looking for something similar to this: http://goincase.com/products/detail/snap-case-cl69050 but I'm not a fan of the clear plastic and glossy finish.
sleeping_dragon
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Hey guys. Just wondering on the iphone 5 with ios6 can it finally play mkv with subtitles natively yet?
TheChewyWaffles
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Not natively, but with an app. Use AVPlayer.
Silly.Mikey
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I noticed something about the iphone wireless:
Apple suggests that if your in 2.4 GHz Radio Mode, to put your channel width to 20 Mhz, (not 20/40 or 40) since 40 causes issues and interference.
My wireless kept dropping cause if this.
Heres the link: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4199?viewlocale=it_it&locale=it_it
Apple suggests that if your in 2.4 GHz Radio Mode, to put your channel width to 20 Mhz, (not 20/40 or 40) since 40 causes issues and interference.
My wireless kept dropping cause if this.
Heres the link: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4199?viewlocale=it_it&locale=it_it
Mock if old.
A5's GPU performance still ahead of everything out there, no other smartphone can match the A5's GPU, None! The A6 pulls away even further ahead.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6324/the-iphone-5-performance-preview
A5's GPU performance still ahead of everything out there, no other smartphone can match the A5's GPU, None! The A6 pulls away even further ahead.
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6324/the-iphone-5-performance-preview
M_A_C
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I don't see that app. Can you browse shared directories? FYI AirVideo plays everything perfect but it encodes on your computer first.
Ipod out is a very specific implementation that clones the entire interface of the iPod on your stereo monitor.
Your basic controls should work fine with the adapter.
Gary Whitta
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That kind of functionality is not supported from what I understand.
ohhh...i don't have a big dash screen that lets you view the ipod library and stuff. all it does is hook into the bottom of my current iphone and let me switch tracks with the steering wheel, and shows the name of the current song on the little screen. so will it just not say the track name anymore? or is it more just that menu thing?
so confusing!
SuperPac
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I drive an '09 Honda Civic that has a USB in for AUX. The Lightning cable works the same as the previous 30-pin for me. I can control music from the steering wheel controls and it shows track name and artist info on the audio system including anything from the Music app, Downcast, etc.
anywone know a good case for the iphone 5 that can hold a credit card or two? I'd like it to be black, and I don't want it to have some ugly logo on it. The primary reason I want a full back case is the wallet fuctionality and also to cover up the apple logo. I think the shape of the phone should be enough of a walking advertisment for the product, i dont want the apple logo.
awesome. if that's the case, mine may actually work. i left a message on the facebook page of the manufacturer of mine just to be sure, since they seem to be active.
Marty Chinn
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It's still not clear to what extent cars are afffected with this. Nobody has been able to confirm it yet.
I agree with you. My Iphone 5 gets better battery life than any phone I have ever had. It lasts for 2 entire days on a single charge. I love it.
It's definitely the best battery I've ever had in an iPhone, but 2 days? Damn. I wish. I'm just thankful I have an iPhone that can survive one day (barely).
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Deleted member 30609
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My battery is much worst than my 4, unfortunately.