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AT&T iPhone WiFi Calling Support Comes in the Fall

While AT&T iPhone WiFi calling is about to arrive to iOS 9 platform [the latest iOS 9 beta 5 already shows that both T-Mobile and AT&T support iPhone 6 WiFi calling option] some other U.S. carriers don’t even think about being poised by the new opportunity. For example, Verizon is still MIA. By the way, AT&T is raising iPhone activation fee this August.

Sprint is also supporting the new option. Thus three U.S. major carriers are poised with the new service: AT&T support WiFi iPhone hotspot added to the list that earlier included Sprint and T-Mobile. All the companies are preparing for the next launch of the iOS 9 and new line of ‘fruit’ iDevices.

AT&T iPhone 6 WiFi calling support should bring more customers to this carrier that is often accused of unlimited data users throttling and expensive services. T-Mobile started to support this feature in 2014 and Sprint quickly joined its rival this April.
At the same time AT&T is believed to have to best coverage [over 300 million people] within the U.S. It also calls itself ‘the most reliable 4G LTE’ carrier with the strongest signal. Now it will addd WiFi calling support in the fall. Will Verizon also come on board for this or not?

The new iOS 9 should bring a lot of new features as well as the next-generation iPhones. Apple is also rumored to launch e SIM cards sometime in the future however this fall customers would most likely have to buy iPhone 6S and 6S Plus from AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile or get a never-locked model from Apple.

You can easily SIM unlock your AT&T iPhone 6S or other model using factory unlocking service that is the most popular and reliable method of turning your gadget into all-netwroks-friendly iDevice.

The final AT&T iPhone 6S pricing policy is still unknown.

iPhone 6S Production Rumored to Get 1-2 Weeks Delay

iPhone 6S release USA is expected in September. Still we’ve heard some recent news about iPhone 6S production delayed by a couple of weeks. Will this affect the public launch of the next-generation ‘fruit’ smartphone line or not?

As noted by one well-known analyst from KGI [you might be familiar with predictions made by Ming-Chi Kuo], the mass production of the new gen Apple phone line is delayed by approximately 1-2 weeks. This affects both iPhone 6S and 6S Plus versions [remember to use iPhone network checker as soon as you purchase any used smartphone or get iPhone 6s as a gift from someone as the check service will tell you the name of your original carrier and other details about the device].

When iPhone 6S is coming? Does the delay influence the final launch date? It looks like this doesn’t affect the plans of the Cupertino-based company to present and release its next iPhones. Just as it was predicted, the two new models should be launched in mid September.

No one explains why the mass production starts in late August and not in the middle of the month as it was planned earlier. Still the hopes that such delays won’t affect when iPhone 6S coming out promise us the final release in a month and a week from now.

According to Kuo, about 40 percent of new phones “6s” will be produced by Pegatron and about 60 percent should be made by Foxconn. As for the 6s Plus versions, they are believed to be entirely produced by Foxconn factories that might even work over time in order to meet the deadline and deliver the iPhones to customers by the date set up by Apple.

Some sources also note that the orders for the current 6 and 6 Plus models were reduced by the Cupertino-based company in order to make more new-gen models. Some experts promise high demand for the ‘s’ line and others think that there won’t be as many upgraders as a year ago because the new phones won’t be that different from the current generation models.

iOS 9 vs iOS 8 Performance Compared on Video

A lot of developers and public testers are now working with iOS 9 betas. Apple presented five versions of its upcoming mobile firmware that should be pre-installed on this year’s iPhone 6S and 6S Plus that are believed to be released in mid- or late September. Would you like to compare iOS 9 and iOS 8 performance?

Apple is bringing some new features to its next firmware version. For example, this operating system will arrive with new Wallet, News apps and other interesting additions. By the way, iOS 9 SIM card unlock service will be available for all supported iPhone models as soon as Apple releases this update. Permanent factory unlock works on all versions of iOS, basebands and smartphones created by the ‘fruit’ giant.

Is it safe to become SIM free? We know that Apple is in talks with different carriers about bringing e SIM card instead of the regular SIM however this project might be completed in a couple of years from now. This means that factory IMEI unlock will be still popular this fall. It is fast and affordable. Besides it doesn’t void Apple warranty and this is the main reason why a lot of AT&T iPhone, Sprint iPhone and other carriers’ subscribers are happy to unlock their device and use it with different networks once and forever.

So how faster is iOS 9 vs iOS 8 performance? You can watch the video yourself and see how the future firmware will be a bit faster than the most recent public iOS 8.4 version. Still don’t expect it to be too fast especially on older phone models. Maybe the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus running iOS 9 will quickly load applications, boot up and perform other popular tasks. Still earlier versions, even iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, might not show such a great result.

Experts think that the difference between iOS 8 and iOS 9 versions won’t be that major.

Release Date Of iPhone 6c Will Be Settled Next Year

According to recent rumors iPhone 6c release date is still mystery. This Apple smartphone is the 4-inch successor to Apple’s iPhone 5c and unfortunately we won’t see it this year.

As you may noticed that there’s already a lot of talk about the iPhone 7, the iPhone 6s and characteristics they will feature, but not so much about the iPhone 6c. On March 2015, rumors from Asia stated that Apple plans to release three new iPhones in September, one of which could be called the iPhone 6c and will feature a 4in display.

They say that the idea of developing iPhone 6c would be to offer another low-cost option for those costumers who wanted a new iPhone but didn’t have any desire to splurge on Apple’s next model, which will be called the iPhone 7 or iPhone 6S.

An analyst Timothy Arcuri, claimed that he has been monitoring evidence of the smaller iPhone since the beginning of the year, and had been able to gather some evidence from the supply chain from January through March. But now, traces of the phone have disappeared.

Looking back in history of smartphones releases, from the original iPhone up to iPhone 4 were launched in June so it wouldn’t be out of character for Apple to launch a new iPhone model in the summer, as opposed to its usual fall timeframe for new products.

Talking about features and characteristics, the source says that the iPhone 6c will reportedly be powered by an Apple-designed chip built on the 14/16nm FinFET process technology by Samsung and rival Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC).

Some other report said that the initial plan was to create the devices with chips built utilizing TSMC’s 20nm SoC process, but the adoption of FinFET processors would enable specs upgrade and lower power consumption.

In conclusion we can say that Apple costumers should expect iPhone 6c release date sometime next year.

iPhone 7 Features Apple E SIM News

Could iPhone 7 features make this new Apple smartphone outstanding among other handsets offered by the ‘fruit’ company? It looks like this indeed might be a unique iDevice that gets an e SIM alternative unlike its ‘brothers’. The eSIM is something that replaces the plastic cards since this is an electronic card. If Apple does include it into its smartphone this SIM couldn’t be removed because it is electronic.

Is it good or not to have Apple e SIM for iPhone 7? This is a complicated question right now. Some experts hope that such a SIM card could work with different carriers and remind of a never-locked state of the iPhone. If this is the case all customers would be happy since they won’t have to worry about ordering factory IMEI unlock for AT&T iPhone when buying the handset from Apple since the company won’t offer AT&T, Sprint and Verizon models [most likely].

Others think that electronic card could be a problem even though both Apple and Samsung are believed to talk with the GSMA organization [it is representing all carriers from across the world] to create a standardized card that will appear in the smartphones sometime in the future.

The positive note about Apple e SIM for iPhone 7 card is that some major mobile operators [AT&T, O2, Vodafone, Three, Etisalat and others] are reportedly planning to come on board for this program.

The non-removable e Card should allow customers switching between mobile operators without getting their SIM card. Everything should be performed via software. However it’s not clear if users have to pay for the switch or not.

Right now you should either buy a never-locked Apple iPhone to use it with different operators or order factory phone unlock [you can use IMEI checker to get the name of your original carrier] that is distant and quick.

Hopefully it will become easier to use smartphones in the future when all users get equal chances when selecting and switching between mobile operators.

Apple Mobile Network for iPhone in the U.S. and Europe Rumors

There are talks about Apple mobile network launch in several countries across the world. Thus the news mentions both the U.S. and Europe. Does it mean all iPhone Apple users could get unlock service directly from the Cupertino-based giant or receive special E SIM cards that are pre-unlocked for a number of carriers? Would Apple instead act just like all other American mobile operators and lock its subscribers to its network only?

Can you imagine the new Apple mobile virtual network operator? The rumors about Apple expanding its services and getting into the mobile industry are nothing new. Some sources already mentioned such possibilities though the company itself says nothing about such plans and continues to test iOS 8.4.1, iOS 9 and work on the upcoming next generation iPhone line and other gadgets.

Apple phone is no doubt a very popular smartphone. Users purchase AT&T iPhone 6, Verizon iPhone 6S and other models locked to different mobile operators. Since it is often more affordable to get the device with a 2-year plan customers agree to pay less and simply order iPhone 5S AT&T factory IMEI unlock or other services that make them SIM free. This however cannot help to get rid of the two-year data plan option but at least users get a choice of networks when they travel across the U.S. or outside the country.

If Apple really becomes mobile virtual network operator [also known as MVNO] it might cooperate with AT&T, Verizon and other carriers while purchasing their network access and selling it to more customers.

Would you have to soon search for an opportunity on how to unlock Apple iPhone from Apple? We are sure that such a service will be present as soon as this happens and you’ll be able to SIM unlock your iDevice without any issues just like you can do with all other mobile operators.

Strong AT&T Outage in Southeast U.S. Experienced by iPhone Users

Do you live in southeast U.S.? Local iPhone users get no ATT signal. The same problems occur to T-Mobile, Verizon and Sprint coverage. All the biggest American carriers suffer strong outages recently and customers have to deal with the issues and wait until all the problems are solved.

Unfortunately you cannot fix AT&T outage southeast issue by ordering factory IMEI iPhone AT&T unlock since other major mobile operators also get the similar issues. Users of course wish to rely on their network and not get downtime errors while trying to use their mobile operator they are locked to or just subscribed to.

Unlocked iPhone users could at least select a different smaller company for a while but everyone who is locked to their AT&T or other network only have no choice but to sit and wait hoping for the positive results asap.

In case you get no AT&T coverate in area you might be locked to a different carrier. Use iPhone IMEI network checker to figure out what your original mobile network is since you could be just locked to Sprint or Verizon and this could be the reason why you get no signal.

If you made sure that your mobile operator was AT&T and you still have no signal in southeast – just wait till this is fixed. A lot of big carriers take advantage of using AT&T-based landline and once this company gets the issues they also suffer as well as their subscribers.

The service should be restored quickly since all the companies are interested in getting the signal back to their users. The problematic areas are Tennessee, Kentucky, Alabama and Indiana. Have you had any issues with the major carriers in these U.S. states or were you lucky to get no problems at all?

Unable to Answer iPhone 6 Calls? Here is How to Fix Instruction

Some Apple customers experience one issue: they are unable to answer iPhone 6 or 6 Plus after another iOS 8 update [find out when the best iPhone resale value time is this year]. Is there a fix to this problem? You can try the solution described below and follow our instruction to take incoming calls just like usually.

Even if your iPhone is unable to answer calls you can still order factory iPhone 6 AT&T unlock or services for other U.S. mobile operators. This is always simple and fast, it supports all firmware version including iOS 8.4 and all previous releases. The service is affordable and safe to use. You can also run IMEI network check and similar services to make sure you are eligible for the SIM free service.

iPhone Cannot Take Calls: What to Do?

Step 1. Some users cannot answer phone calls when their iPhone is unlocked. Others get the issue at different times since their Answer button suddenly stops responding. The issue could be gone when you answer the calls from the locked iPhone. But all these situations occur to users who upgraded to iOS 8 [you can also try to install iOS 9 beta to see if the problem is gone] which seems to include the unpleasant bug.

Step 2. You can simply press on Sleep/Wake key when your Accept button doesn’t respond. This method fixes the issue for some AT&T iPhone 6 users as well as other carrier subscribers across the U.S.

Step 3. You could also try to reboot and Reset your Network Settings however this wouldn’t probably help that much.

Step 4. Restoring might not be a good solution either.

Step 5. Another way to fix the annoying bug is to upgrade to iOS 8.4 which is the most recent Apple mobile firmware for its smartphones.

Do you still get the problem or is it successfully gone after update?

When to Trade In iPhone: Best Resale Value in 2015

Are you thinking about upgrading your old iPhone to a newer generation model? Are you not tied to any mobile operator in the U.S. and wish to find out when to trade in iPhone to get the best price? It might be perfect to sell your old smartphone right now because it could be less expensive soon [even though AT&T is planning to raise its iPhone activation fee in August].

iPhone trade in value will begin dropping by 10% this fall. Such predictions are made by NextWorth that analyzed information from eBay platform where a lot of sellers offer their used handsets, both locked and unlocked.

iPhone resale value is higher if your gadget is unlocked. In case you haven’t done this yet you can order quick distant SIM factory iPhone unlock for AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. The service is not free however it is so affordable that you will be happy to earn more money for the old device than you could with the locked handset.

Apple is expected to officially launch new-generation iDevice sometime in September or October and this is the main reason why the cost of older gadgets will decrease. Besides a lot of users will start selling their older devices hoping to get some money for the iPhone 6S or 6S Plus purchase. The higher supply of previous gen models will definitely affect the trade in values and make the prices drop.

Experts think that if you decide to wait for holiday season and resell your device in November or December you could possibly lose 30 percent of your iPhone secondary market cost. In other words you could earn more if you resell the device in August 2015.
For example, right now it is possible to sell iPhone 6 at $380 while its cost could decrease to $250 by the end of the 2015 year.

This is just an example of what you might get if you hurry and sell the old model before everyone else starts doing the same thing.

AT&T iPhone Throttle Workaround Offered to FCC by Carrier

We all hear that AT&T iPhone throttling issue has affected a lot of users in the U.S. and the FCC even filed a lawsuit against this mobile operator. The commission believed that the carrier had to pay $100m fine however the Big Blue network thinks differently.

AT&T iPhone throttle workaround was suggested by the carrier itself. Instead of paying the $100m fine it wants to only pay $16k. Is this something the Federal Communications Commission would agree to or not? We don’t know yet.

The only thing we know is that AT&T throttling lawsuit is real. Customers who are subscribed to unlimited data plans can be throttled at heavy data usage times and AT&T iPhone 6 / 6 Plus / 5S / 5 users can unlock their contract / off contract smartphones right away if they are tired of not being able to use the truly unlimited data.

AT&T surely believes that the fine it is forced to pay is ‘excessive’ and the information provided by the FCC is ‘implausible’ in terms of harming customers and competition. The fine filed by the commission is the biggest in the history. No other mobile operator in the U.S. had to pay $100m for throttling users.

According to AT&T, the fine should not exceed $16,000 and this is less than a percent from the original penalty. When the FCC hit the carrier with this cost the company promised to ‘dispute’ and not pay this much. The carrier doesn’t want to lose anything from its annual revenue that is estimated $12bn and the ‘unlimited data’ packages are still being throttled.

The unlimited offers were proposed years ago and a lot of customers are granfathered on them and don’t want to upgrade to a newer play with limited monthly data. Some customers are even ok with being throttled and getting data speed reduced once in a while as long as they could still stay on the unlimited plan.