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I'm pretty sure it is the cable from ElevationLab's CordDock that AI featured in this article back in April: https://appleinsider.com/articles/18/04/15/elevationlab-corddock-is-unlike-any-other-iphone-dock I'm not sure if the cable itself is avail…

in Everything new in iOS 12 beta 4 for iPhone & iPad Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

melgross said: mbenz1962 said: melgross said: while my 7+ doesn’t “quick charge”, it does charge much more rapidly with a bigger charger. We’ve got a lot of 10 and 12 watt iPad chargers around, and so we never use the 5 watt mo…

in Apple's rumored 18W USB-C adapter might not be sold separately at launch Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

I took the plunge last night. I haven't used my 8 much this morning, but so far no problems other than the annoying cellular data bug.

in Apple rolls out third public beta of iOS 12, tvOS 12 Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

melgross said: while my 7+ doesn’t “quick charge”, it does charge much more rapidly with a bigger charger. We’ve got a lot of 10 and 12 watt iPad chargers around, and so we never use the 5 watt models that come with the phone. I find myself …

in Apple's rumored 18W USB-C adapter might not be sold separately at launch Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

Soli said: kingofsomewherehot said: Soli said: I’m what regard? I doubt I could give a more than a rudimentary, layman’s definition of the term, and I certainly don’t have a clue of the equation used to determine the terminal ve…

in iPhone survives 1,000-foot plummet out of a plane, located by owner with 'Find my iPhone' Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

sflocal said: Have it fall on concrete, and then we'll talk. Falling on tall grass might have well been a gigantic pillowcase. Jump out of said airplane and see how well that grass acts as a pillow (not sure how cushioning the case of a p…

in iPhone survives 1,000-foot plummet out of a plane, located by owner with 'Find my iPhone' Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

tylerd said: mbenz1962 said: ascii said: If the Chinese people ever overthrow the CCP and establish a democracy, what are they going to think of the American companies who helped censor them when the communists were in power? Wo…

in Now-fixed Apple code crashed iOS devices when users typed 'Taiwan' Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

ascii said: If the Chinese people ever overthrow the CCP and establish a democracy, what are they going to think of the American companies who helped censor them when the communists were in power? Would Apple ever sell an iPhone there again? …

in Now-fixed Apple code crashed iOS devices when users typed 'Taiwan' Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

farmboy said: mbenz1962 said: I agree. I thought the 8 looked so amazing in red that I bought it over the X. I also saved my self some €€€€ to boot. Wife has red, looks good. Maybe this cycle I'll upgrade from my silver 6. I don't r…

in Some of Apple's 2018 iPhones may come in new colors like Blue and Orange Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

macxpress said: slurpy said: nunzy said: This sounds like something Android would do. Apple has too much class. I don't see what the hell lack of class has to do with color options. Nothing wrong with colors, as long as they…

in Some of Apple's 2018 iPhones may come in new colors like Blue and Orange Comment by mbenz1962 July 2018

melgross said: mbenz1962 said: melgross said: mbenz1962 said: melgross said: mbenz1962 said: I'm not sure I buy this rumor. If apple bundled an 18W charger with every iDevice, that would simplfiy their port…