January 2016 – Page 2

Apple Creating Tool to Help Switch from iPhone to Samsung?

There is one curious rumor. It says that Apple is about to build a special tool that would help iOS users to switch from iPhone to Android devices [there is no need to switch since you can unlock your iPhone]. You have heard that there were many problems when users tried to switch from iOS to Android platform. They stopped receiving text messages because they were sent through iMessage and got lost for some reasons.

It took Apple a while to make a website that helps signing out of iMessage even after the switch so that the problem with messages being undelivered is solved. Now millions of users should have less issues when they decide to switch from iPhone to Samsung or any other Android running handset.

Still is it true that the Cupertino-based giant is also creating a tool that would help make such a switch painless? The report that suggested Apple was working on such a tool is denied by the iPhone company. Apple states that it is not creating any helping tools for those users who think that they would do better with Android [learn more about factory IMEI unlock before you decide to stop using your iPhone as this service does miracles].

Apple randomly comments on rumors however such report probably seems too ridiculous even for the famous iOS giant if the company reacted and ended the rumors before everything gets out of hand. Apple assured that this particular rumor is ‘no truth.’ The iPhone maker assures that it is completely focused on helping users to switch from Android platform to iOS firmware.

Would anyone believe that the well-known iPhone maker could help its rivals and allow users switching to a different platform? We really doubt but there was the rumor and we had to mention Apple’s comment and our doubts.

AT&T Unlimited Data Plan Offered to Particular Subscribers in 2016

Does AT&T have an unlimited data plan for iPhone users? You know that this carrier is throttling those subscribers who are still using grandfathered dataplans. There is no real ‘unlimited data’ you can use each month because everything is limited nowadays. Still the U.S. carrier seems to offer unlimited AT&T data to particular subscribers in 2016.

The changes are brought by the Big Blue network but they are not available to all users meaning if you own the iPhone that is locked and subscribed to AT&T – you might not get the unlimited data this year. What is the catch?

AT&T unlimited data plan that is introduced in 2016 is aimed at particular users [if you are not satisfied you can SIM unlock AT&T iPhone]. You have to be subscribed to U-verse or DirecTV to get this ‘delicious’ option. This could be a great deal to users who are currently using other networks and wish to switch to AT&T while being subscribed to either TV provider.

Current AT&T subscribers who are using either DirecTV or U-verse can also switch to the new data plan and enjoy unlimited data [until the company decides to throttle your data speeds in the future]. The plan’s cost starts at $100 a month. You should also pay $40 extra each month per additional line.

AT&T unlimited wireless data plan for iPhone smartphones can also gift you $500 in credits if you are planning to switch from T-Mobile or other carrier. There is also a limited-time deal for 4 lines that would cost you $180 a month without anything extra to pay on top for the line. This way you can get unlimited text, talk and data for up to four lines a month.

Does it attract you?

New 4 Inch iPhone Could Be iPhone 5e: Review

Have you heard about iPhone 4 inch image name? There are many pictures on the web with possible new 4 inch iPhone model. Apple gives no official comments. We already heard iPhone 6c, iPhone 7c names and there is a new one mentioned on the latest rumors.

This time sources speak about iPhone 5e review and this is the 4-inch smartphone that is believed to be launched by Apple sometimes in 2016. The rumors claim that this gadget would get ApplePay support. You know that the Cupertino-based giant wants to launch Apple Pay in China and this is the country where the new rumor comes from.

The iPhone 4 inch image name 5e shows a smartphone very similar to the iPhone 5s. The new ‘e’ letter in the name of the model is believed to stand for ‘enhancement’ still Apple say nothing so we’ll know if this is true only when the real 4-inch handset iPhone 6c or iPhone 5e is officially introduced to public.

You can guess that the sources are unnamed.

Some experts think that the iPhone 5e with NFC, VoLTE and Apple Pay would be demanded by customers. There is information that this new device could get 8 megapixel camer, 1GB of RAM, A8 chip and 16GB, 64GB storage models.

The device would be sold in China. Reportedly the price would start at $500 U.S. and this way it would be cheaper than the never-locked iPhone 6s with 16GB of storage space. There are many rumors about future 4-inch iPhone however it’s the first time when this version is called 5e because all previous sources claimed this would be the ‘c’ model.

Running Windows on iPad Air 2

Hackers like to install Windows on Apple gadgets. Sometimes they play Fallout 2 on the iPad Air 2 running Windows 98. Sometimes they decide to install Windows on iPad of earlier version, for example, Windows 1.0.

Anyways, most users cannot run Windows on iPad Air 2 with iOS 9 because this task is not that simple. It takes knowledge and hacking is not the easiest science in the tech world. Jules got Windows 1.0 version and managed to bring this old platform to the ‘fruit’ iPad Air 2 model. He succeeded!

Windows on iPad Air 2

Some history facts. Windows 1.0 is a very old version of popular Microsoft computer platform. The company unveiled it in 1985, this was years ago. Seeing that old release alive in 2016 is rather interesting, especially if this Windows PC version is running on the new iPad Air device.

Another curious fact. The first computers that were running early Windows versions were huge. They were of the size of a mini-fridge! Of course, users had to patient because everything was so slow compared to modern versions and computers. The thin and small iPad Air that has Windows 1.0 on it cannot boast its popular features and functionality but it’s an interesting experience becase this is a modern gadget that can work without a power source for about 10 hours [by the way, iPhone 6s Plus can also run Windows 98]. Jules managed to emulate Windows 1.0 with DOSPAD so this very same iPad Air 2 is actually running current iOS 9 firmware.

There are no details about how to install older Windows platform on iPad Air 2 with or without jailbreak. This is just a fun experiment that wows users who still remember those two-decade old platforms and computers.

iPhone Sprint 2 Year Contract Offers No Longer Available

A lot of customers were used to Sprint 2 year contract offers and many iPhone owners have got their smartphone through such a deal [here is how you can unlock iPhone in iTunes without supported SIM card]. There will be no more two year contracts Sprint options in 2016. The U.S. carrier is planning to only sell tablet gadgets with 2-year contracts while a leaked document states that the same option for handsets is no longer available.

It is believed that Sprint 2 year contract agreement could still be offered to ‘select’ consumers who might get a deal on a ‘reactive bases’ however it’s unclear if users who are already on the contract will be able to renew their contracts or will be forced to upgrade to another data plan.

The news about Sprint no two year contract options is not surprising because other major American carriers have done the same thing and stopped offering contracts for 24 months. For example, Verizon and T-Mobile are also not offering such a deal any longer. AT&T is also planning to stop offering 2-year contract deals and it seems that Sprint is also on the same road.

With Sprint no two year contract all main U.S. networks leave customers without contracts on smartphones. Still this doesn’t mean that your iPhone comes unlocked. You will still be locked to the network you purchase the handset from and luckily you can easily unlock Sprint iPhone on iOS 9 or other firmware without problems. Factory SIM unlock service is the top method that makes millions of users free from their network once and forever.

If you have plans to purchase Sprint iPhone in 2016 you can go with Easy Pay option or iPhone Forever plan.

Germany iPhone 6s Prices Increased by Apple in 2016

Apple fans who live in Germany can notice how iPhone price in Germany changes. The Cupertino-based company is silently increasing the cost of its products in this European country starting from January 1st, 2016. The new Germany iPhone 6s prices are higher. The same situation happens to iPad and other gadgets price.

What is happening here? According to new, the high of iPhone 6s in Germany price is taking place because of the copyright fees. The increase is not that huge but the German trade association [known as Bitkom] as well as ZPU collecting societies re reflecting the slight changes in the cost of iPhone, iPad and other popular ‘fruit’ gadgets.

As noted by Bitkom, you can notice the following changes. Mobile smartphones are to cost up to 6.25 euros more per each gadget while the price increase on tablet devices would be up to 8.75 euros per tablet. Apple is a part of Bitkom membership so the company promises the reduced rates. The changes are as follow. The iPhones [including German iPhone 6s, 6 and 5s] would cost 5 euros more than they used to in 2015 while tablets [the iPad Pro, iPad mini and other iOS devices] would experience +8 euros additionally to the original price.

Different OEMs that sell Apple smartphones, tablets and computers in Germany would also increase the price of iDevices and Macs by a similar margin. Remember that if you buy iPhone in Germany that is locked to one of local networks you can easily SIM unlock iPhone on iOS 9, iOS 8 and other firmware version through distant factory unlocking service that is safe, fast, simple, affordable and extremely popular nowadays.

AppleCare Replacement Device Lawsuit News

Apple is used to different lawsuits against the company and its creations. The latest AppleCare lawsuit is just another one the Cupertino-based giant firm has to face [here are some rumors about iPhone 7 and 7 Plus device]. This times it’s about AppleCare replacement gadgets.

Unlike the lawsuits against the iPhone or other Apple’s designs, this time the lawsuit is focused on what devices it offers as a part of AppleCare+ service requests from customers. The AppleCare replace iPhone and other devices lawsuit was class-action one however the judge rejected such status over this case.

The lawsuit was filed several months ago. Only now the decision is taken. Besides, the judge who rejected the class-action case over Apple’s AppleCare replacement devices also called the lawyer ‘manifestly incompetent’ and this is pretty surprising as you don’t always hear bold statements in courts.

The judge voiced that the lawyer actually seemed to encourage the plaintiffs to buy AppleCare plans. Then the interactions were recorded and this was the main idea of the class-action lawsuit. Of course, the case is not over yet.

It’s just not the class-action case, as decided by the judge. Still experts think that there will be designation in it. Could this lawsuit have any impact on the parts and gadgets the famous ‘fruit’ giant is using for AppleCare and AppleCase+ replacements?
It’s better to follow the news and keep an eye on this situation.

T Mobile Video Throttling Issue Worries EFF

iPhone users who are using T-Mobile network can experience T Mobile video throttling problem. It has been noted by EFF that found out that the network’s Binge On technology throttles all videos users watch.

At first, when iPhone T-Mobile users learned about upcoming Binge On option they believed it would be win-win option for them. A lot of iPhone owners joined T Mobile network because of this addition. The network got many new subscribers thanks to it. However, as time passes by, the feature that can optimize your video content doesn’t look that attractive especially when it results in T-Mobile throttling videos on all smartphones.

All video streaming services can join the program at no cost. The optimizing feature was supposed to save data and Hulu, Netflix and similar services quickly jumped onboard the new Binge On option from T-Mobile. Users were happy as they could video stream their favorite sources without paying for extra data.

Not all major service joined the option. For example, YouTube is not part of Binge On option offered by T-Mobile and some other companies that never joined the program soon found out that even their videos were optimized.

Google quickly announced that T-Mobile was throttling all videos and not optimizing them. The network responded that it was optimizing and not throttling videos for users. The EFF [Electronic Frontier Foundation] had to react and it put the carrier’s claim to test. It tested the Binge On option and announced that the mobile operator indeed throttles HTML5 videos to 1.5Mbps no matter if the network is capable of delivering faster speeds or not.

You can SIM unlock T-Mobile iPhone if you believe your videos are throttled and you wish to become SIM free from all carriers once and forever. Permanent factory unlocking tool makes it possible to become fully unlocked at affordable price, distantly and quickly from any carrier.

Have you noticed any throttling from T-Mobile lately?

New iPhone 7 Specification and iPhone 7 Plus Rumors

How can Apple change its popular smartphones in 2016? There are some curious iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus rumors that promise us a brand new update. Would you like to get a more powerful battery than on the iPhone 6s that tops Google searches in 2015? Do you dream about more storage space? All these wishes could come true this year.

According to rumors, the next iPhone 7 specification could get the 256GB storage feature along with 3,100mAh battery. Isn’t it fantastic? It’s unclear if Apple has plans to continue releasing the 16GB models along with 256GB devices. It could finally stop launching such models and offer the base storage of 32GB though you never know what the Cupertino-based giant is about to do.

The lack of internal storage that customers don’t like that much is made up via cloud storage offered by the iPhone maker. You can use its cloud services to store your videos, photos and other files. Still it’s always better to own a gadget with enough storage space for all your ‘wants.’

The larger battery could bring a nice jump of 12.7 percent in its capacity which would be incredibly good for the iPhone 7 Plus or iPhone 7 model. The longer and better battery life is something iPhone owners really dream about.

It’s curious that rumors that promise a bigger battery and more storage also mention a thin iPhone 7 that is similar to iPhone 6s Plus. Could Apple come up with some innovations and find a new technical solution?

Surprisingly there are no expected changes in the 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch screen sizes when we hear first rumors about iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. While the 256GB storage option sounds incredible not many customers would probably go for such an expensive model.