April 2016 – Page 3 – Unlock Tools

iPhone SE Users Report Bluetooth Call and Audio Problems

Even though Apple only presented iPhone SE in March users keep getting issues with both iOS 9.3 update and their new 4-inch smartphone [Apple has already fixed iPhone lock screen bypass issue]. The most recent reports mention iPhone SE audio issues. These are not common problems and they are only experienced when you are trying to make a phone call via Bluetooth.

If you are trying to use Bluetooth headset or take a phone call in your vehicle you can come across iPhone SE Bluetooth problems. You might also get issues with GPS voice navigation. At the same time, it seems that the music streaming option works perfectly well and is not affected by the same bug as Bluetooth support.

It also looks like firmare version cannot fix your problem since both iOS 9.3 and iOS 9.3.1 iPhone SE users have the same bug. Since reports come from different countries including the UK, the U.S., Australia and other places – the bug is not a carrier specific problem. It is most likely related to Apple software or other issues.

It is curious that iOS 9.3.2 beta testers also get this issue so this is something Apple will have to fix on its end [compare new iPhone SE vs iPhone 6s]. The number of complaints keeps growing and this should be something the Cupertino-based giant has to consider and address.

You might try to reconnect your Bluetooth equipment or turn on / off Airplane Mode but this wouldn’t solve the bug. Even if you try to change your SIM card you won’t get away from the issue. The good news is Apple is aware of this situation and is working on a fix.

AT&T Raises Upgrade Price for iPhone Subscribers

This year changes upgrade fees for iPhone users. For example, Verizon decided to raise the update fee for its subscribers and now AT&T decided to also introduce new AT&T upgrade fee 2016. The network rises the price for customers and you will be forced to pay from now on when you decide to get a new handset.

What is iPhone AT&T upgrade price these days? If previous fee was $15 you will have to pay $20 from now on. Anyone who is getting the Apple iPhone SE or other model at full retail price or through installment plan will also agree to pay $20 upgrade fee.

It seems that AT&T followed Verizon as the network rose fee from $15 to $20 right after Verizon started to charge its customers $20 upgrade fee. Consumers who add a phone to T&T Next plan or get a new phone will also pay $20 fee.

Users who get 2-year contract agreement with AT&T will be forced to pay $45 upgrade fee. The same fee is used when you get a new handset through Apple Upgrade Program. By the way, there are still American companies that have no upgrade fees.

Thus, AT&T and Verizon charge $20 fee, Sprint charges $36 upgrade fee while T-Mobile has no such fees. Users who think AT&T is too greedy can easily order SIM AT&T iPhone unlock and start using the smartphone with other American carriers.

What do you think about the new price?

Customers Got iPhone SE Arrivals Ahead of Public Launch

Apple presented new iPhone SE this spring. You can get your new 4-inch smartphone that is more powerful than older iPhone 5s from AT&T. For example, Walmart sells iPhone SE locked to AT&T with $100 discount and this could be an interesting offer to all customers who have plans to get the 2016 smaller Apple handset.

iPhone SE release date brought this model to all stores across the U.S. T-Mobile has its own deal and allows getting the second phone with 50 off its full price [compare iPhone SE and iPhone 5s]. Users who placed iPhone SE pre order have already received their phone.

Apple began to ship pre-orders with deliveries on March 31st – April 4th. Users who didn’t pre-order their device can buy it now from any U.S. carrier. Even though this is a brand new model you can already save some money on it. Usually companies start to offer discounts on new generation devices not right after the official release but later on. This is not a situation with iPhone SE as the discounts are already available from numerous stores, carriers and retailers.

The 4-inch iPhone is sold in the U.S., Canada and across the world [Apple no longer sells iPhone 5s]. It’s not as popular as iPhone 6 was a year ago – but there are consumers who still want to own the 4-inch device.

It arrives with Touch ID, powerful processor, has a lot of interesting features and lacks the main iPhone 6s lineup advantages. Still don’t expect iPhone SE to replace iPhone 6s or future iPhone 7 model. It is smaller and mostly meant to replace the older iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.

T-Mobile Brings New Partners to Binge On Service

T-Mobile introduced Binge On channels to help its subscribers save data allotment while still streaming videos and music online. Some companies were suspicious about this change but even YouTube that was against this service agreed to become a part of the project later on.

The new list includes two new well-known names. You can now listen to Amazon Music and Nickelodeon through T-Mobile Binge On service. The U.S. network officially confirmed that it added more partners to its streaming services. Both Binge On and Music Freedom users can stream music and have no impact on their monthly high-speeed data allotment. This is pretty cool as you get access to your favorite sources such as Amazon Music, PreDanz, YouTube, DailyMotion and many others and still have your high-speed data saved for use with other services and products.

T-Mobile assures that it partners with over 40 services to improve its music streaming feature. Besides the network’s service supports video streaming for a number of sources including OVGuide, Spike TV, Viki, 120 Sports and others. Subscribers should get even more in the future as noted by the famous un-carrier Magenta Carrier.

According to reports, all T-Mobile iPhone and other subscribers are streaming over 200 million songs every day. They have no drop of their high-speed data and this is what makes Binge On option so popular. Both T Mobile music and video services have already saved over 300 petabytes of precious high-speed data. Isn’t it cool?

Verizon iPhone Users Can Reply to Texts with Pebble

Do you have Verizon iPhone? Are you subscribed to this U.S. network? According to the carrier, it released an update that lets its clients use Pebble Time to respond to text messages. It’s a good way to take advantage of Verizon and Pebble Watch and save your time.

How can you reply to texts with Pebble? Actually if you have this smartwatch you were able to messages using voice memo or canned reply as this option was introduced in the fall 2015 and was presented for AT&T customers this February. The spring 2016 expanded this feature and makes it possible for Verizon iOS customers to use it as well.

Pebble presented the upgrade which supports Verizon users and makes it possible to reply to text messages right from the wearable. This is pretty similar to what Apple Watch and iPhone can do once paired. However this particular update version 3.11 only supports Pebble Time users. Apple has its own smartwatch features, specs and options and also allows using Apple Watch with Verizon iPhone.

If you have Time and iPhone and are using Verizon network you can check out the update and enjoy the new option. By the way, you can also get SIM unlock for Verizon iPhone 6 or other model running iOS 8 or newest iOS 9.3.1. This is a fast and simple way to become free from one carrier’s restrictions and choose your carrier by switching SIM cards.

This way you can select your desired data plans and switch plans much simpler and faster.

You Can Now Play PS4 Games on Mac

Are you a fan of PS4 games? Would you like to play PS4 games on Mac? This is already possible [by the way you can also save Google Maps to use on iPhone offline]. Just as Sony announced a while ago, it had plans to release big update for PlayStation 4 users and introduce Remote Play option to support computer gamers.

What can you do no? You can take advantage of PS4 Remote Play Mac feature and stream your PS4 games on your computer. There is no need to stay in front of your console any more because the option works distantly. You should definitely have your playstation working along with Mac however you are able to play games right on your computer now.

Does it sound like some fun? The update is introduced to all PS4 users who have the physical console. The streaming won’t work if you don’t have playstation from Sony. This feature was beta tested for about a month however it only got Mac support just now. Previously you couldn’t stream your games to your Mac as this feature was missing.

There are many fans of Japanese games and PS4 so many users would be happy to install Remote Play feature and play games right on the Mac [learn how to fix Mac startup disk full error]. You should download and install PS4 software upgrade. Search for v3.50 and once you update you’ll enjoy the new changes.

There is one more requirement you have to meet in order to stream your PS4 games on Mac. Make sure you are running OS X 10.10 or version 10.11 as earlier software versions are not supported.

Remember to connect DualShock 4 controlled to your computer through USB cable.

iPhone SE AT&T Data Plan Options

What is the most affordable data plan for iPhone SE? Should you choose AT&T? If you are already subscribed to this network you might want to learn more about iPhone SE AT&T data plans.

It always comes to a data plan after you have chosen iPhone SE color, capacity and model. Have you decided on all these options? It is time to get details about data plans. The price also pays its role.

iPhone SE buying plan AT&T through Mobile Share looks more affordable than Verizon. Still T-Mobile offers even better deals. There is a big number of AT&T fans who prefer staying with this U.S. networks for years in a row. If you choose one of the Mobile Share plans you will get unlimited texts and phone calls and the carrier would let you roll over unused data into the next billing period.

You can get 300MB per month if you pay $20. Users who are willing to get 50GB of data for $375 per month. There price depends on your data allotment. You’ll have to pay $25 a month for your iPhone if you decide to go with the data plan of 5GB or less data per month. If you have chosen 15GB or bigger plan you can save some money as you would only have to pay $15 a month for each handset.

Before you decide to order AT&T iPhone SE you should know that you can SIM unlock iPhone SE from ATT just like any other Apple handset. You are also advised to check what other networks offer.

Apple Finally Fixes iPhone Bypass Passcode Bug

Users who updated to iOS 9.3.1 which is the most recent Apple mobile operating system update were shocked to learn about iPhone bypass passcode bug. It allowed getting full access to contacts and photos on the smartphone that was running buggy firmware. Apple is believed to solve the problem by now.

If you are looking for Lockscreen bug fix on iOS 9 – it is here. The ‘fruit’ company released the fix through server-side upgrade. No one can access your files now as Siri don’t do the Twitter search without the passcode and contact information won’t come up. In other words, if you have installed iOS 9.3.1 no one can access your images or contact data.

iPhone lock screen bypass on iOS 9.3.1 was patched by the Cupertino-based company. It only affected the two models iPhone 6s / iPhone 6s Plus. It works through 3D Touch option to get fast access to some files. When you try to ask Siri show you contacts or photos your personal assistant will remind you that it is necessary to unlock iPhone first.

There were mutliple issues with iOS 9 update. It is reported that the problem with Night Shift / Low Power Modes has also been resolved. When you turn on Low Power Mode you won’t be able to enable Night Shift option unless you turn off Low Power Mode at first.

Apple has also stopped signing iOS 9.2.1 so you can either update to iOS 9.3 or install iOS 9.3.1 version.

iPhone SE T-Mobile Deals Buy One Get One 50 Off

If you don’t want to go to Walmart and get iPhone SE with $100 off from AT&T, Verizon Wireless or Sprint – you can take advantage of the new iPhone SE T Mobile deals. This American network has its own offer and while you cannot get $100 of one handset at once you are still able to save some money.

The deal could be good for families that wish to purchase more than one device. You can buy one get one 50 off T Mobile iPhone SE and save money on two handsets. You’ll have to add a new line to your account to grab the deal. This is the requirement listed by the American network.

The offer sounds nice if you already had plans to buy T-Mobile iPhone SE [learn more about iPhone SE release in India]. Getting two new models at once allows you saving 50 off one of them while getting the new number too. Just like Walmart – T-Mobile allows saving money on different handset models.

For example, you can get 50 off the second iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 5c iPhone 5s. It is interesting that if you have already pre-order the new 2016 iPhone SE with 4-inch screen you can take part in T-Mobile’s offer and get the second Apple smartphone at half the retail price.

The offer is absolutely limited in time however T-Mobile says nothing about the exact time when it is over. Do you think this is a good deal?

Get $100 Off iPhone SE and Other iPhone Models at Walmart

Would you like to get 100 off iPhone? Apple released new iOS smartphone this spring. The 4-inch iPhone SE gets components from both iPhone 5s and iPhone 6. This is a powerful handset if compared to older colorful iPhone 5c or iPhone 5. A lot of users prefer getting Walmart iPhone discount when such a deal is available.

Right now you can take $100 off iPhone SE. There are other Apple devices available with a nice discount these days. For example, you can get iPhone 6 / 6 Plus, iPhone 6s / 6s Plus and save $100. Isn’t it nice?

The 100 off iPhone SE deal also works. The 16GB iPhone SE model costs $399. This is a good deal especially if you are not planning to upgrade and have a plan to buy the phone at full price. The rollback iPhone prices should be offered by Walmart for the next three months. This is pretty cool as you have time till June to save $100 when purchasing some Apple devices.

What carriers can you get? Walmart is offering iPhone locked to Verizon, AT&T and Sprint. If you prefer getting T-Mobile iPhone SE, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6s Plus or iPhone 6 Plus with $100 discount – you are out of luck because this mobile operator has no such deal at Walmart. The store only works with three networks.

If you wish to get the deal and save money you will need to visit your local Walmart store. The company doesn’t offer the $100 off iPhone deal online.