September 2015 – Page 2

Apple Watch Sprint and T Mobile Release Date

Apple is presenting its new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus on September 25 with Sprint and T-Mobile offering its 2015 Apple Watch model [Apple Watch is coming to India soon as well]. You know that the ‘fruit’ wearable has been officially sold by Apple since April and this gadget is coming to different U.S. mobile networks this fall.

Millions of users will line up in front of the retail Apple stores on September 25th to purchase iPhone 6s / 6s Plus so it will be complicated to get to the store and get the Watch in case you want to get one. You’ll be able to visit either T-Mobile or Sprint and purchase the smartwatch. The mobile operators might not sell all the versions of this gadget and Apple Watch T Mobile price is still not clear up.

We know that Apple Watch T Mobile release and Apple Watch Sprint release date take place on the same day. The models will appear on the store shelves in the end of September. We know that Sprint is planning to offer the Stainless steel models and the most affordable Sport edition in both 38mm and 42mm variants. According to reports, the company is also planning to sell the Space Black Stainless Steel Watch with the black Sport band that was announced not too long ago.

Customers will get a choice of different accessories and smartwatch bands however most of them will come from third-party companies rather than Apple.

Are you planning to purchase the iWatch or looking for the ninth generation iOS smartphone this year? Apple is believed to upgrade the smartwatch model next spring. At the same time it is expected to unveil the new Watch OS 2 operating system which will run on the Apple Watch original editions.

Verizon and AT&T might also offer Apple Watch models this year. This could be a great companion for the new generation iPhone 6s handsets.

Does AT&T Throttle Unlimited Data Users?

AT&T iPhone throttling is a big issue for a lot of grandfathered data plan users who have unlimited packages and wish to get unlimited data per month as well. With iOS 9 release and new iPhone 6s and 6s Plus upgrade customers might want to use even more because of the big amount of new features and options available in 2015.

Does AT&T throttle unlimited data users? Yes, it does. However the U.S. carriers assures that not all iOS 9 users will be throttled this year. The company promise to slow the speeds only for heavy users who cross the 22GB limit per month.

It is curious that the company is changing its rules silently. AT&T iPhone throttling plans are now updated in its support documents. The policy is upgraded specifically for grandfathered unlimited data plan subscribers [here is how to unlock iPhone from AT&T to avoid throttling]. These users will be officially throttled once they get over the 22GB of data limit in the singe billing cycle.

Previously it was reported that AT&T was throttling iPhone users who crossed the 5GB limit in congested areas. It’s great the the carrier increased the limit by 4.5 times however it’s still unclear why ‘unlimited data plan’ users are limited to how much they allowed to use at regular speeds.

What do you think about this initiative? Are you ok with getting only 22GB until you become throttled by AT&T? This is of course better than previous rules but not all grandfathered plan users will be happy to be throttled. The company is trying to get away from the unlimited data plan subscribers and the only method it came up with was throttling those who didn’t agree to switch to a different plan.

iPhone 6s Rebate Program Offered by Costco

Did you know about iPhone 6s rebate program? It exists however no mobile operator offers such an option for Apple customers. The Cupertino-based giant also doesn’t offer rebates on its new generation smartphones however there is a company that is eager to provide you with the rebate.

The special iPhone rebate program is offered by Costco. This firm is eager to provide the mail-in rebate to consumers who pre-order the iPhone 6s Plus or iPhone 6s from Costco. You should have the card member to get the deal. You’ll be able to receive up to $100 in rebate if you participate in this program.

Getting bucks for the trend devices sounds fun. You can choose different carriers as Costco offers pre-orders for iPhone 6s Verizon and Sprint. If you want to purchase AT&T iPhone 6s or 6s Plus you won’t be able to get the mail-in rebate from Costco.

If you are pre-ordering the ‘s’ gen iPhone from Costco with the company’s card you’ll et the $100 rebate however if you are using Sprint or Verizon as your network you’ll be eligible for the $50 rebate only for the space grey iPhone 6s [16GB or 64GB version] or gold iPhone 6s Plus [the 16GB model only]. You see that the choices are limited and if you are looking for the rose gold or silver device with any storage space you’ll be out of luck.

It is important to place the online pre-order at Costco by September 24th if you want to get your $50 or $100 mail-in rebate. What do you think about this offer?

iPhone 6s T Mobile or Verizon Upgrade

Should you select iPhone 6s Verizon upgrade or T Mobile un-carrier company? There is also AT&T and Sprint but right now we want to talk about number one and number four networks in the U.S. and how their coverage is different. This way you can compare different iPhone 6s carriers and choose the network for 2015-2016 years.

Customers who live in cities should look at iPhone 6S T Mobile program since this is the only network that has no contracts for its customers or Verizon as this is the biggest carrier in the country. If you come from rural area you might want to choose your local company or get the network that covers your particular area.

Verizon iPhone 6s Coverage

This network is definitely the biggest one with the best coverage. At the same time it cannot guarantee the best connection speed and T-Mobile might even offer better options here.

If you need the top 4G LTE coverage in the U.S. and you are eager to pay more than for rival companies, Verizon is your choice when you select the iPhone 6s or 6s Plus model. Paying extra for the coverage is worth it if you need to be in contact all the time.

T-Mobile iPhone 6s No Contract Plan

If you don’t mind on the coverage that much but with to get the contract free iPhone 6s T Mobile is the best choice. This forth major U.S. mobile operator changes the industry by offering cheaper monthly data plans and no contract.

By the way, T Mobile can also boast the fastest 4G connection while it lacks cellular coverage Verizon offers. You can also use WiFi calling feature with T-Mobile but if you want to rely on the 4G coverage everywhere you are, you should pay more attention to Verizon and AT&T.

Can I Update iOS 9 GM to Final Public iOS 9 via OTA?

Have you been testing iOS 9 betas and iOS 9 GM [Golden Master version] on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch? Apple launched the first Public Beta testing program this year and a lot of users were searching for bugs in the new firmware this summer. How it is possible to update to iOS 9 from beta or GM version?

As soon as Apple released iOS 9 firmware to public users started to ask the same question: if iOS 9 GM update to final version is possible or not. It is possible and you can also find out what to do and how to get iOS 9 OTA update if you were testing beta firmware releases and / or the last GM build 13A340 that was unveiled earlier in September.

GM or Gold Master version always precedes the public firmware launch. Still iOS 9 public version has a different build number than the GM and thus users wish to upgrade to the final platform offered by Apple. Since its build number is different [it is 13A5344] you should get the OTA update option and download the latest version available.

Since there are a lot of users with iPad, iPhone and iPod touch who are trying to use iOS 9 OTA update feature – the high traffic might cause errors and not let you install this platform right away. If this is the case you should manually update via iTunes by downloading the ipsw file through direct iOS 9 download links or download it directly from iTunes [if high traffic doesn’t lead to issues].

Remember that Apple is taking iPhone 6s pre-orders and also testing iOS 9.1 beta now so you might want to get this firmware version instead of public iOS 9 if you are planning to continue testing and reporting bugs you find this fall.

Users who have a jailbroken iDevice will not get the OTA update for iOS 9 as they will only see ‘Checking for Update’ message in General menu. If you want to lose the jailbreak and get this firmware you should use iTunes for upgrading.

iPhone 6s Sale Date Line or Distant Pre-Orders?

iPhone 6s sale date is September 25. This is the day when Apple Stores will open doors at 8 AM and offer the new generation iPhone models: 6s and 6s Plus. Should you get a place in the line now to be the first one to walk into the store and purchase this phone or not?

We’ll describe methods how to buy iPhone 6s in the end of the month. Some customers traditionally line up in front of Apple retails stores a couple of months or weeks before the official release date of the new gadgets. There should be two lines at 8 AM on September 25 however you can already pre-order you handset. Apple started to take pre-orders last weekend and assures that a lot of consumers are demanding its 2015 models.

In other words, iPhone 6s sale is offered online and will be soon offered at physical stores. You can choose whether to pre-order the device and pick it up at stores or have shipped to your doorstep or go to the store and purchase the new iPhone from there.

If you don’t reserve your device now you’ll have to stand in the line where new customers gather. If you pre-order your iPhone 6s with pick up option you’ll have to stand in the second line. The only way to avoid long lines is to pre-order the smartphone with home delivery option or buy it later on when the ‘s’ gadgets are in stock online and available with 2-7 business day shipping.

Remember that there will be no person training and Genius Bar appointment options on the period of the release day. All Apple retail employees will be participating at iPhone 6s and 6s Plus sales.

If you visit retail stores on September 25th you will be told how to purchase iPhone 6s Plus or iPhone 6s through Apple Upgrade Program and other methods.

iPhone 6s Sales Number to Set New Record?

While experts doubt that Apple would reach record iPhone 6s sales number, the company is sure that the pre-orders are on track and could really beat the record set by iPhone 6 sales a year ago. The ‘fruit’ giant mentioned in conversations with reporters that the iPhone 6s pre order numbers are currently ‘on pace’ to set the new 2015 record.

A year ago the still popular iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models sales reached 10 million unit that were sold during the first weekend the gadgets went on sale. Can the company reach higher iPhone 6s pre order number or sales this year?

The Cupertino-based company assures that its new ‘s’ models are pretty popular and consumers response to the two new versions in a positive way. In other words, pre-orders continue and more U.S. users will soon get the next generation 2015 iPhone 6s or 6s Plus in hands.

The demand is strong across the globe, Apple notes. The ‘fruit’ giant believes the 2014 record of 10 million iPhone sold on the first weekend after official release date will be beaten by iPhone 6s and 6s Plus sales that are to be official starting on September 25, 2015.

Besides Apple notes extremely high online demand for iPhone 6s Plus that exceedes the forecasts made by the ‘fruit’ firm for pre-orders [learn how to sell your old iPhone to get money on the newest model]. This could also mean that the 6s Plus model might run out of stock as soon as official sales start because we’ve heard rumors that there are problems with this device’s module production that could also cause the soon shortage.

Customers who wanted to buy iPhone 6 / 6 Plus in 2014 loved the upgrade because of its new design and bigger displays. This year the popular smartphones get a lot of new features and technologies that can also interest consumers from across the world.

AT&T iPhone 6s Coverage vs Sprint Coverage

There are a lot of carriers in different countries and you can choose which network to use when you are planning to get the new generation Apple smartphone. For example, customers who live in the U.S. might have the choice of iPhone 6s AT&T and Sprint models. What mobile company is the best based on its coverage?

Prospective customers of iPhone 6s Plus or iPhone 6s should take into consideration the cellular coverage because it is responsible for your phone calls, internet connection and other factors. Luckily, iOS 9 firmware version these two models will be running also supports WiFi calling for AT&T and this means you will stay connected even in the areas where the coverage is absent or there is no signal but there is WiFi network.

AT&T iPhone Coverage

This is one of the largest U.S. mobile companies with 4G coverage. This network is available in major metropolitan areas and on most highways covering about 300 million people. iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 6s AT&T Next plan is a great option for users who live on the East coast on Midwest as these areas boast the best AT&T coverage in the country.

AT&T offers nice speed however it can throttle heavy users who are still on grandfathered data plans.

Sprint iPhone 6s Coverage

Compared to AT&T, Sprint has to work on its customer service improvement and coverage areas. This company is far behind the two major networks, AT&T and Verizon, and it still offers 3G coverage in West along with 4G in big metropolitan areas and highways on the Midwest and East coast.

Sprint is much slower than AT&T however its monthly data plan pricing is also lower than what iPhone 6s AT&T offers. If you are looking for less expensive plans this could be a good option for you however if you need fast download / upload speeds and better coverage you might want to stay with AT&T carrier.

iPhone 6s Plus Problems with Backlight Module Production

Apple is taking pre orders for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. At the same time analysts report the new iPhone 6s Plus problems that could affect the supply for September and October. The Cupertino-based giant should release the two new smartphone models on September 25, 2015.

The iPhone 6s Plus production issue is believed to happen to backlight module. This could lead to limited amounts of this particular version this month. Such an opinion was voiced by famous expert Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI Securities company.

iPhone 6s Plus backlight module is produced by Minebea from Japan. Apple will absolutely find a way how to fix the issue however it might take time and thus supply problems could exist at the beginning of iPhone ‘s’ lineup sales.

Will there be short supply of iPhone 6s Plus? Apple doesn’t comment on the issue so we’ll have to wait for September 25 and see how quickly the company will run out of the new handset. It is possible to pre order iPhone 6s and 6s Plus from Apple now and get it shipped later on.

The well-known ‘fruit’ giant could order more backlight modules from Radiant supplier and get more smartphones in time for the public launch.

You’ll still notice that the shipping date for your iPhone 6s Plus is slipping to 2-3 weeks. Is it high demand? Some customers think it is the popularity of the 2015 models – but according to Kuo, the reason is supply issues Apple experiences with Minebea company.

Are you planning to purchase the new iOS 9 iPhone 6s Plus or 6s model this year? There were rumors about lower sales of the ‘s’ lineup this year but Apple keeps saying that the demand is high and the company could even bean the opening 2014 weekend record of 10 million units iPhone 6 Plus / 6 sold with iPhone 6s Plus / iPhone 6s sales in 2015.

iOS 9 Bugs Reported by iPhone Users

iOS 9 bug report shows that the new 2015 mobile operating system Apple released this week is pretty buggy. The company was testing its iPhone, iPad and iPod touch software the whole summer however this cannot prevent from all possible issue and problems as users note.

What iOS 9 bugs are known so far? The system definitely has a number of interesting options and cool improvements. But it also has issues and problems you have to know about before you decide to install this firmware.

iOS 9 Buggy Issues

*Control Center Bug

Even though you wish the Control Center becomes better on iOS 9 this doesn’t happen [it might work better on iPhone 6s or 6s Plus]. There are problems with this part of the new firmware just as it was on iOS 8.

*iPad External Keyboard

If you click on the Bluetooth keyboard which you connect to iPad to turn on its display you will fail to achieve the iOS 8 result as this feature is not enabled on iOS 9.

*Portrait / Landscape Keyboard Mode

This feature is very slow especially on the iPad.

*Messages Problem

The popular iOS 9 Messages program is pretty slow when you want to scroll. Its UI has no animations in some areas and this makes users unhappy.

*iOS 9 Calendar

The Calendar doesn’t want to update or doesn’t show all your events after upgrade.

*iOS 9 Settings Issue

Sometimes when you launch Settings you will notice that the list of features is scrolled half-way down. Such bug could be annoying.

*Proactive Feature

Go to the Suggested Apps menu and you will see either blurred of differently-sized app icons.

*Safari iOS 9 Bug

iPad Air 2 owners report Safari freezing issue which doesn’t seem to bother iPhone and iPod touch users.