Apple iPhone Master Thread

[ExGingi]

I have a certain Israeli number that I sent text messages to when I had an Israeli SIM in my phone.
The Israeli carrier I was using forced me to use the local format. Now whenever I try to send an sms to that number from the US, the iPhone converts the number to a local Israeli format (starting with 0) even if I enter the entire number using international dialing format (+972...) resulting in me being unable to send text messages to that number.

Anyone have a solution for this?

[ExGingi]

USB-C!
So innovative! So brave!

If only. Forced to do so by the EU. Rumors were that they'd rather give up on a wired connection than concede, but I guess the tech wasn't up to speed on that.

[aishel]

If only. Forced to do so by the EU. Rumors were that they'd rather give up on a wired connection than concede, but I guess the tech wasn't up to speed on that.

I was sensing sarcasm from Dan's post.

They already gave up wired headphones, so getting rid of a charging cable makes sense, however I believe the EU, and maybe a country in South America- though I don't remember which one- require that if a piece of technology is being sold, it needs to include the ability to charge itself. So they would have to include the charging brick or wireless charger that plugs in, and they won't do that.

[AsherO]

If only. Forced to do so by the EU. Rumors were that they'd rather give up on a wired connection than concede, but I guess the tech wasn't up to speed on that.

That was Dan’s sarcasm.

Then they lose out on selling cables for a fat premium.

[AsherO]

however I believe the EU, and maybe a country in South America- though I don't remember which one- require that if a piece of technology is being sold, it needs to include the ability to charge itself. So they would have to include the charging brick or wireless charger that plugs in, and they won't do that.

How does their current offering (USB-C cable + iPhone 15) meet this requirement you’re suggesting is in place in those jurisdictions? I think you’re missing something.

[ExGingi]

That was Dan’s sarcasm.

Then they lose out on selling cables for a fat premium.

They've been using USB-c for a while on iPads an MacBooks

[AsherO]

They've been using USB-c for a while on iPads an MacBooks

Yup, and cables are $$ (with high margins), wireless isn't a cable they can sell. The 15 Max Pro can take some fancy video that could be saved directly to external storage (using USB-C), and also raw photos that could be piped directly to a computer for editing in realtime

[TzviR]

I have a certain Israeli number that I sent text messages to when I had an Israeli SIM in my phone.
The Israeli carrier I was using forced me to use the local format. Now whenever I try to send an sms to that number from the US, the iPhone converts the number to a local Israeli format (starting with 0) even if I enter the entire number using international dialing format (+972...) resulting in me being unable to send text messages to that number.

Anyone have a solution for this?

Save to contacts with the American version or delete the old conversation might work

[aishel]

How does their current offering (USB-C cable + iPhone 15) meet this requirement you’re suggesting is in place in those jurisdictions? I think you’re missing something.

It was Brazil, not the EU.
https://www.engadget.com/apple-19-million-fine-brazil-for-not-selling-phones-with-a-charger-051025019.html#:~:text=This%20September%2C%20the%20country's%20Ministry,with%20Brazil's%20national%20telecoms%20agency

[ExGingi]

Save to contacts with the American version or delete the old conversation might work

Deleting thread didn't help. I think I might have tried saving a contact, but I will try again.

[AsherO]

It was Brazil, not the EU.
https://www.engadget.com/apple-19-million-fine-brazil-for-not-selling-phones-with-a-charger-051025019.html#:~:text=This%20September%2C%20the%20country's%20Ministry,with%20Brazil's%20national%20telecoms%20agency

I’m not sure how USB-C is any different than the lightning cable in this regard, please explain.

Does it matter if they aren’t including a standard USB brick (like the lightning cables use) or a USB-C brick?

[Yo ssi]

Are we really still discussing iPhone? Lol

[justaregularguy]

I just decided I’d ask this:
Which iPhone app do you think is more useless:
Shortcuts
Or Freeform

They prob are good ideas in general but really no one knows when and how to use them

[Euclid]

but really no one knows when and how to use them

Citation needed

[stooges44]

Long story short, iphone is activation locked. Do any of the 3rd party software actually work to remove it?

[Darth1]

Can I have more than one voice activate Siri?
When I set up the Iphone (SE3) it got me to input my voice for Siri recognition and now it wont recognize DWs voice. We use it as an Ipod touch for around the house so we would really like everyone to be able to control it through Siri.

[justaregularguy]

Citation needed

the only use case I set up for shortcuts was to send me an alert 30 minutes before sunset to daven Mincha so that’s nice. But haven’t gotten deep enough to think about what other automations I should build.
My background is salesforce where I build a lot of automation (flows etc. not straight code) so I’m familiar w the tool it provides me, I’m just not sure what to make of it

[Yo ssi]

the only use case I set up for shortcuts was to send me an alert 30 minutes before sunset to daven Mincha so that’s nice. But haven’t gotten deep enough to think about what other automations I should build.
My background is salesforce where I build a lot of automation (flows etc. not straight code) so I’m familiar w the tool it provides me, I’m just not sure what to make of it

So your saying it's useless to you because you can't find a use for it?

I'd argue iPhones are useless (except as a webcam )

[justaregularguy]

So you’re saying it's useless to you because you can't find a use for it?

um yes that’s what I’m saying
I want to get inspiration to use it so looking to see how others use it, but I haven’t found anyone who uses it

[Yo ssi]

um yes that’s what I’m saying
I want to get inspiration to use it so looking to see how others use it, but I haven’t found anyone who uses it

There is endless use cases. Since I use a Samsung I use their routines to turn on auto rotate for specific apps, have different amount of times the screen should stay on for, and different battery charging speed based on different factors. That's just the simple stuff. Using tasker I've made many cool automations some more useful / realistic then others.

Most recently made a way to log a call to Salesforce once a phone call ends. Gotta think of something that you find annoying or repetitive and create something. If you don't find it annoying you probably won't find it as useful.