Month: February 2015

The 2014 Apple iPhone 6, 6 Plus and earlier models rely on data very much this is why it is so important for users to get unlimited data packages. If you live in the UK or travel to this country you might be looking not only for the full iPhone UK carrier list but also for the company that offers the best service, unlimited data and calls at the best price.

This post can help you choose the best iPhone network in the UK. It is true that most plans are trying to limit you with no more than 2GB, 5GB etc. per month. Major local mobile operators aren’t that generous, but you can still figure out which plan can give you more than others.

iPhone Unlimited Data Plan UK by Carriers

EE

Let’s begin with EE network which offers the biggest coverage in the UK. Other operators, Tesco, O2, Three and Vodafone are also expanding inside the country but their networks aren’t that large yet.

Sadly, even while EE has 4G service for iPhone 6 users it doesn’t offer any unlimited data plans. It can offer up to 50GB of data per months which is not that unlimited. If you want to get more you’ll have to pay more. For example, if you decide to buy the new smartphone directly from EE you can get it with a data plan of up to 500MB of data per month for £40.99. If you want to go for the 50GB plan you’ll have to pay around £75.99 a month.

O2

Sadly, this company doesn’t have unlimited data packages as well as EE. When choosing the top iPhone network in the UK, you should know that O2 iPhone 6 offers plans from 1G to 20GB per month and the more you choose the more you have to pay. This is one of the most expensive LTE carriers in the country as it offers you the 8GB plan for £63 per month.

Tesco Mobile

This is also not the iPhone unlimited data plan UK carrier as everything it can offer its subscribers is the limited plan that costs money. If you buy the new Apple iPhone 6 Tesco Mobile on-contract you will have to pay £52.50 per month for the next 24 months and everything you will get for this price includes 3GB of data, 3,000 minutes and 5,000 text a month.

Three

Can UK iPhone 6 Three be called the best iPhone operator in the United Kingdom? It actually can because it has the unlimited data plans for 3G and 4G networks. You can use as much data and internet with this carrier as you want on ‘all you can eat’ plan.

You can eat up to 1,000GB a month and choose between the three plans this company has. If you decide to purchase the iPhone 6 and pay £9 upfront you’ll have to pay £60 per month. If you choose £49 or £99 upfront payment your plan will cost you £53 or £50 per month respectively.

Vodafone

This mobile company has no unlimited plans for iPhone owners. But if you decide to buy the iPhone 6 Vodafone UK model you’ll have to go with the 4GB plan worth £48.50 per month for the next 2 years and £129 upfront payment.

It is not that easy to decide which company to choose. Three is the best choice for users who need much data every month. Other operators simply don’t have an unlimited data plan in the UK at the moment.

Here is all useful information how to unlink phone number from iMessage. It sometimes happens that you have to switch from an iPhone to Windows phone or Android. And you may have noticed that it sometimes does not receive messages that other iPhone users have been sent.
You didn’t notice it because you didn’t get any of the messages. Although many your friends probably told you that they have sent you texts. The main reason is in iMessage, which is strongly tired with a phone number that belongs to an iPhone. And if you do not unregister phone number from iMessage, it will gather all the messages in one storage (Purgatory), and prevent them from being delivered to the new non-Apple phone. There are two ways to get a phone number out of the storage. They are described below.

The first way to unlink phone number from iMessage is to simply turn off it on the iPhone while it’s still active, before switching out SIM cards or switching service through a CDMA provider. Go to Settings on the phone and disable iMessage.

Another way to unregister phone number is to use the official de-registration service that Apple company offers users. You will receive a text message with confirmation code to complete the deactivation. That’s why you need to have phone handy to complete this process.

Step 1. Hold the new phone with the same phone number active and nearby. You’ll receive the confirmation code on it.

Step 2. Go to Apple.com official re-registration website and enter the phone number to deactivate iMessage for

Step 3. Then you will get the SMS text with confirmation code. Now you need to enter that in the same website and choose ‘Submit’ to remove the phone number from the iMessage database.

These are  really needed methods for people who have switched to an Android or left an iPhone for some reason. You just need to disable or deactivating iMessage for the given phone number to prevent loosing received messages.

Search giant Google has just announced that you can download Google earth Pro for free on your iOS device. The previous software was $399 per year. This Pro version offers features previously unavailable to those without a subscription.

Google Earth Pro is a 3D interactive globe that can be used to aid planning, analysis and decision making. It got a lot of benefits. The first great feature is that with the Google Earth Pro advanced measuring and drawing tools you can plan, measure and visualize a site without leaving your place. It allows to calculate distance in miles, feet, kilometers, acres, and more. You can plan the length of a road, the distance between two bridges, or the circumference of a new store. The great plus is getting quick area and radius measurements to determine the cement needed for a new building or the buffer zone for an energy plant. Using 3D measurements you can determine the height of a building, measure line-of-sight to the ocean.

You can visualize your own information using this app alongside exclusive data layers such as demographics, land parcel and historical traffic data.

Another good feature is that you can create videos and share with stakeholders and customers, providing a unique perspective for any location-based project. You can send large image files. The app will automatically optimize them for intelligent viewing. The app allows you to quickly create thematic maps of your data. You have the choice to change the title, color and height of an whole data. Go and download Google Earth Pro for free on your iOS device as it is very easy to aggregate and overlay different layers of data with this app.

It seems that Apple has just released iOS 8.1.3 with new features to public, but the company has already offered another update. iOS 8.2 beta 5 download links are available for both developers who have a registered account with Apple dev program [they can update via OTA or by logging into their account] and ordinary users without UDID. This post is devoted to iDevice owners who are not afraid of risking and wish to update for free without a dev account.

Before you install iOS 8.2 beta 5 without UDID, you should know that this firmware is available under the build 12D5480a. This update reportedly fixes the problem with Facebook app and GMT Calendar syncing.

How to Install iOS 8.2 Beta 5 without Developer Account

Step 1. Backup your iDevice. Use iCloud or iTunes in order to make such a copy.

Step 2. It is necessary to get the ipsw file of the beta operating system release. We’ll share the links with you that don’t require logging into a dev account on Apple site.

iOS 8.2 Beta 5 Download Without Developer Account [Direct Links]

iPhone

iPhone 6 Plus

iPhone 6

iPhone 5S CDMA

iPhone 5S GSM

iPhone 5c CDMA

iPhone 5c GSM

iPhone 5 GSM

iPhone 5 CDMA

iPhone 4S

iPod touch

iPod touch 5 users can download iOS 8.2 beta 5 for iPod as well.

iPad and iPad mini

iPad mini 3 Wi-Fi

iPad mini 3 CDMA

iPad mini 3 TD-LTE

iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi

iPad mini 2 Wi-Fi Cellular

iPad mini CDMA

iPad mini GSM version A1454

iPad mini Wi-Fi

iPad 4 Wi-Fi

iPad 4 GSM

iPad 4 CDMA

iPad 3 Wi-Fi

iPad 3 Wi-Fi Cellular CDMA

iPad 3 Wi-Fi Cellular GSM

iPad 2 Wi-Fi Rev A

iPad 2 Wi-Fi 3G CDMA

iPad 2 Wi-Fi 3G GSM

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi

iPad Air 2 Wi-Fi Cellular

iPad Air Wi-Fi

iPad Air Wi-Fi Cellular

Step 3. Launch iTunes.

Step 4. Hold Alt key on Mac / Shift on Windows and click on Update option in iTunes.

Step 5. Point to the ipsw file you have downloaded.

Step 6. If everything goes smoothly you will be running iOS 8.2 beta 5 for free.

Don’t panic Siri locates lost iPhone. Currently lost or stolen iPhones become a real problem for owners. As today we all spend so much time on our device and it is overfilled with important information not just about us, but our family, friends, and the work we do.

Let’s think from the other side. If you have found a lost iPhone and want to reunite it with its owner. What will you do in such situation? Of course the first thought will be to go to police station. But you can just ask Siri who the iPhone belongs to.

iPhone users who use Siri activated and has set up it for the lock screen use can hope that their phone will be found. The person who will find your lost device can be done with the simple request of “who does this phone belong to?”. The person will get the response with the owner’s contact card as specified in the iPhone’s settings. That card can be specified under Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars and then the My Info option.

Also you can use iPhone blacklist checker to find out if the phone is registered as lost or stolen.

As an iPhone owner very important thing to remember here is that the information shown will be everything in that contact including phone numbers, notes, addresses etc.

That’s why it is recommend to create a contact specifically for this use, giving it a phone number and perhaps a note explaining that you may offer a reward for the device’s safe return. In this case any person who knows that Siri locates lost iPhone and how to ask it who owns an iPhone won’t also know your work telephone number as well.

U.S. mobile company also known as the Big Red carrier has decided to introduce new pricing for iPhone Verizon subscribers and other customers. Beginning February 5, 2015 the company is going to charge more for Verizon activation fee and upgrade option.

Right now if you decide to upgrade your iPhone or other smartphone on Verizon network you have to pay $30. But you will have to pay $40 soon. These are not the only changes the company is believed to introduce in 2015. Verizon upgrade policy changes along with its new activation fee which will cost also $40.

Let’s put it in other words. When you get Verizon iPhone upgrade fee of $40 you will also see another extra $40 on your bill once you sign the new deal and activate a new mobile device on the mobile company’s network.

The new pricing is to kick off on February 5. What do you think about the upcoming changes? Isn’t it better to upgrade or activate your iPhone 6 / 6 Plus or any other device in Verizon network [if you are planning to join this carrier any time soon] right now, while there is still time to pay less?

P.S. Here is how to activate Verizon iPhone 6 in case you have purchased or are about to buy this Apple mobile device.

The iPhone 6 brought all the attention to Apple and its new products, but Samsung Galaxy S6 release date is arriving soon. The company will unveil the new smartphone on March 1. Which gadget should you buy in case you haven’t updated your iPhone to either 6 or 6 Plus model yet?

Samsung has already invited media and guests to its release event of the new product. It is unclear if this gadget will be slightly curved like Galaxy Note Edge or not. The tease photo shows the device that has a similar display but all the confirmation will follow only in late February or on the launch date.

The battle between Galaxy S6 vs. iPhone 6 / 6 Plus is to start soon. The Korean giant will compete with the Cupertino-based company which has already stolen all the thunder on its seventh-generation iDevice in both the U.S. and Asian region.
Reports and various rumors from experts and curious people promise the device with about 5.1 or 5.3-inch display, Exynos chip, 4GB RAM and 20MP camera. But all these teasers are still not confirmed.

Apple and Samsung are really competing, and each company has to introduce something that will wow all the customers who now seem to preffer bigger screens, awesome features and elegant design.

P.S. You might like to unlock T-Mobile iPhone 6 if you have the smartphone locked to this network and wish to use it with even more carriers across the globe.