November 2015 – Page 4

Compare iOS 9 and iOS 8: Speed Test for 9.2 Beta and 8.4.1 Firmwares

Over 60 percent of iPhone users installed iOS 9 versions [here is a list of some useful iOS 9 tips and features], as Apple reports. Still at least 25 percent of people who are using the ‘fruit’ smartphone are still running previous iOS 8. Let’s compare iOS 9 and iOS 8 in a speed test performed for the most recent iOS 9.2 beta and the last iOS 8.4.1 version.

Isn’t it curious to see the results of iOS 9.2 vs 8.4.1 speed test before this operating system becomes officially released? The test was performed by iAppleBytes and it compares the most recent versions of iOS 8 and iOS 9 platforms that both support iPhone 6, 5s, 4s, 5, 5c and 6 Plus. Not all the models were put to the test. The company chose the older iPhone 4s, 5 and 5s since the iPhone 6 / 6 Plus were launched a year ago and they won’t be affected by iOS 9.2 update as much as previous gen devices.

The iOS 9.2 speed test proves that Apple makes its system running just a big faster on older phones if compared to iOS 8.4.1 version. Still if the boot up gets faster some other things remain the same. For example, when you launch programs and switch between iOS applications you will notice no difference between the two firmwares.

If both versions truly offer identical speeds – users who are running iOS 9 might want to stay on this firmware and not downgrade to iOS 8.4.1 which is still possible! You can read how to update and downgrade to 8.4.1 from any iOS version on the web. Keep in mind that iOS 8.4.1 cannot be jailbroken just like iOS 9.1. iOS 9, 9.0.2, 9.0.1 and earlier iOS 8 versions are also jailbreakable with Pangu program.

A group of hackers found a way how to jailbreak 9.1 platform but their tool will not be released to public.
Apple will present iOS 9.2 upgrade sometime this fall. The company is testing it together with developers and public beta testers. You can also participate in Apple iOS public beta testing program if you are interested in peering inside the firmware versions that are not available officially yet.

Big iPhone 6s Discount Offered in India

Apple fans from India get a surprise from the Cupertino company. Soon after the official release of the new gen smartphones this fall – Apple offers iPhone 6s Plus and iPhone 6s discount in India [some iOS 8 and 9 apps were offered with discount in India as well] to local customers. You can surely get an earlier handset model from the ‘fruit’ giant with a bigger discount but the deal is still interesting and worth checking out.

Different experts think that the 6s lineup can increase Apple sales 2-3 times compared to the previous generation iPhone 6 / 6 Plus. The discounts might help achieving this as well. If you are planning to buy iPhone 6s in India it is definitely better to wait for the discounts and big deals. Right now the famous iPhone creator is offering up to Rs. 6,000 off its ‘s’ lineup.

Customers who are going to buy iPhone 6s online in India are able to choose different colors and storage capacity of iPhone 6s / 6s Plus since the deal supports all colors / storage options for the two smartphones.

It is only possible to get the discount if you purchase the new phones online. You can get it from Amazon India or Snapdeal stores. Local Apple offline resellers don’t offer the discount so you’ll have to pay Rs. 6,000 more if you choose to get the iPhone in the physical store and not online.

The prices start from Rs. 55,999 on iPhone 6s and from Rs. 65,999 on iPhone 6s Plus now. They used to be Rs. 62,000 and Rs. 72,000 respectively. This is the cost of the 16GB models. You’ll have to pay more for bigger storage options but the discount is still available on them as well.

Usually Apple starts to offer discounts months after the official launch however this year the company changed its mind and brings the discount for iPhone 6s and 6s Plus just a few weeks after the release.

Great iPhone 7 Concept Shows iPhone 7 With No Bezel

This year Apple presented two new iPhone models, iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus [you can fix battery drain issues on iPhone 6s if you need to]. Analysts believed the company could also introduce cheaper iPhone 6c but this didn’t happen in the fall. Some experts think that the new iPhone 6c could be unveiled in spring 2016. While the official iPhone 7 release date is still nearly a year ahead there are some great concepts presented by designers already.

The beautiful iPhone 7 concept created by DeepMind shows a smaller handset that has not bezels around. The idea of iPhone without bezels is not new. Different designers created such devices in their concepts but Apple releases only the familiar phones with bezels around the screen.

Still having a fullscreen version might be an interesting idea for the future. Can you imagine how great it could be to view your photographs fullscreen or watch videos on the big display that takes up the entire front iPhone panel?

It’s curious that this time designers created iPhone 7 no bezel model with virtual bezels that make the gadget look pretty similar to any other iPhone in the market. Still this is only the virtual effect as the bezels disappear as son as you press your Home button that has the popular Touch ID option [some users might want to learn how to get refund for not using AppleCare plan]. Once there are no bezels visible you can enjoy the content without borders.

Could Apple truly launch the no bezel iPhone 7 in 2016? Probably not. The company doesn’t like to make major changes as it cares about each customer and people buy the iPhone because it is the Apple iPhone!

Do you like the current iPhone 6s? It’s design hasn’t changed compared to previous iPhone 6 but Apple added some new features, improved some options and specs and made millions of users want this update.

The next year the company could really add some minor changes to the design. For example, make the bezels smaller similar to the iPhone 7 concept. Why not?

Free T Mobile iPhone 4G LTE CellSpot Option for Users

Some iPhone T-Mobile users are being throttled just like AT&T, Verizon and other network subscribers who are using too much data even if they are on unlimited data plan. Still U.S. mobile operators don’t only throttle but also offer different deals to iPhone 6s, and other phone model owners. For example, some iPhone users can get T-Mobile CellSpot for free.

It is possible to factory SIM unlock iPhone 6s T-Mobile as well as any other ‘fruit’ handset locked to this or other American network. The procedure is simple and affordable. It provides a permanent result and makes you free to choose your carrier and switch between networks as often as you wish.

T-Mobile iPhone CellSpot deal is a new program to attract current and new subscribers. For example, those iPhone users with 4G LTE devices who are subscribed to Simple Choice plan can use the new CellSpot for free. The option is to be available beginning from November 4th.

According to carrier, T Mobile iPhone 4G LTE CellSpot free option is the fast way to access the carrier’s 4G LTE network that should be covering up to 3,000 square feet. This is like the plug-&play feature that might be interesting to users.

Once you have the box from the carrier you are able to plug it in and connect to internet. This same box also offers full LTE coverage which is available to you at no cost if you are subscribed to particular T Mobile iPhone data plan and meet the requirements. Simple Choice users have to drop $25 in a refundable deposit in order to get the free CellSpot for usages and stay with T-Mobile.

As the carrier also notes, the CellSpot gives access to HD Voice option, VolTE and other features including the video calling.

New iPhone Sprint Unlimited Data Plan for $40

The iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus users have a big variety of data plans to choose from and it is better to learn about all the options the network offers before purchasing the new Apple smartphone model. For example, recently the list of Sprint unlimited data plan options got a new plan worth $40 a month.

U.S. subscribers who already have Sprint iPhones and don’t want to unlock iPhone from Sprint carrier should know that the company is about to launch another unlimited data plan. The plan itself will cost from $20 a month however all subscribers who wish to get unlimited text and talk options as well will have to pay $40 a month instead.

Unlimited Sprint data plans for iPhone are the only real unlimited options in the country. AT&T / Verizon / T-Mobile is throttling unlimited iPhone users as well as T-Mobile. There will also be an additional charge for extra GB to use. Sprint will charge users $15 for every extra GB.

The plan is pretty interesting. You can get the 2GB of data and free texts in some foreign countries within the Sprint Global Roaming plan. The talks would cost 20 cents / minute which is also ok if you are traveling and need to stay in touch with your family and friends.

There is also the new Unlimited High Speed Data Plan for Sprint iPhone owners which offers high speed data for users along with unlimited text, talk plus Global Roaming option and it costs $70 / month. Each new additional lines costs another $60.

Sprint, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile are currently fighting for more subscribers. The holidays season is always the time when people buy popular iPhone models [this year Apple update the lineup to iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus] for Christmas and networks get new users.

Can’t Update Apps App Store Issues Today with iOS 9

Do you experience can’t update apps App Store problem? A lot of AT&T iPhone and iPad owners come across App Store issues today and assure they cannot upgrade programs using iOS application store so popular among millions of Apple fans from all over the world. They keep getting the same message ‘Temporarily Unavailable’ from the store with suggestion to ‘try again later.’

Different sources mention App Store problems iOS 9 [if you have issues with extreme data usage you can reduce data usage on iOS 9 iPhone 6] and while this is usually not common, a lot of people cannot use the store and its options once in a while. The 2015 fall problem is not the first outage experienced this season. Different Apple services become unavailable while there are no indications of outage on the company’s System Status page.

A number of reports and tips from different users suggest that they can’t update apps via App Store while all the processes are ‘green’ on the System Status site meaning everything is ok and working just as normally as usual.

Did you have any issues with updated your iOS 9 applications lately [by the way you can get more AT&T iPhone data for free]? Apple will absolutely fix the issues and there might not be any problems when you try to update a program the next time. Sadly, the company often prefers fixing issues silently without mentioning there was a real problem for a number of its users.

If you have problems with upgrading programs [maybe particular apps and not all applications you are trying to update for iOS 9 device] – you should know that the problem could be with Apple servers even though the company doesn’t indicate this. When several tips suggest the issue exists – it means a lot of users are struggling like you do and waiting for the Cupertino-based company to fix the problem.

T Mobile to Present iPhone Unlimited High Speed Data Plan for Videos?

The imagination of U.S. carriers is vivid. They are coming with new ideas how to get more subscribers and make iPhone users want use the particular network for as long as possible. This time the T Mobile unlimited data plan can get the option for unlimited video streaming [here is how to unlock T-Mobile iPhone 6s]. The company is preparing for the Un-carrier X event this fall.

iPhone unlimited high speed data T Mobile option could be an interesting plan that might attract iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s plus owners as well as previous iPhone model users. The T Mobile uncarrier X announcement sounds curious however all the details will be known on November 10th. This is the date we’ll hear more information from the company’s CEO John Legere. The teasers are all over the web and the Magenta mobile operator is about to bring something really interesting and worth learning about.

Right now we know that the mobile operator is planning to provide unlimited high speed data to those iPhone owners who will watch different popular video streaming services similar to HBO and Netflix. Fans of such channels will get unlimited options for watching their favorite movies and shows and they will not have to worry about running out of their LTE data.

The company should not count the data from steaming videos against user monthly data allowance. The only drawback of T-Mobile iPhone unlimited high speed video data is the limited list of services users will be able to use. This list should include Sling, Hulu and some other video services.

Similar plans are already offered for Music Freedom subscribers. iPhone users can enjoy unlimited music streaming from Apple Music, Google Play Music, Spotify, Pandora and similar services. LTE data cap is not being used.