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  • Apple launches Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max & XR

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    Make the phones 2mm thicker (with larger battery, of course), and these products are not needed.

    Better yet, go back to the iPhone 5 design (or latest iPad Pro).

    toysandmemuthuk_vanalingamelijahg

  • Apple's COO delivers blistering testimony on Qualcomm's 'onerous demands' over cellular pa...

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    Wow, QC seems worse than I realized, worse than Samsung's chaebol behavior.

    The info in the article seems to imply Apple can't really go thermonuclear on QC.
    magman1979bshankneo-techjbdragonchaickajony0

  • Three iPhones likely coming in Sept. 2019, with one a refresh of the LCD iPhone XR

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    laoban00 said:
    If they do not release them with 5G they will not sell any. 
    I won't buy them with 5G (at least this year). The 5G infrastructure performance and coverage will be lacking, and the modem chipsets will be non-optimal (high current drain, multi-antenna placement not sorted out yet, etc.) for the first year or two.

    Yes, the 5G infrastructure will improve over time, but you will be stuck with non-optimal phone hardware (you can't fix that in software).
    mattinozwilliamlondonsphericwatto_cobra

  • Apple rumored to revive iPad mini in early 2019 with new fifth-gen model

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    eightzero said:
    I'll buy one. My finger has been poised over the "buy" button on the recent deals for the latest 9.7" iPad just waiting on this. I just prefer the smaller form factor for what I use it for. 
    Think of the children!

    No really, the mini is idea for children's hands.

    I have a mini for travel but the low RAM makes keeping open a few Safari tabs a very slow affair. I just bought the latest 9.7" iPad on sale. Very nice, but I still prefer the smaller form factor.
    GeorgeBMacwatto_cobra

  • T-Mobile launches eSIM app for iPhone XR & iPhone XS

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    grady1996 said:
    If I am reading the information from the 3 US cell providers correctly, it is currently possible to put a plan on an eSIM *only* if you are initiating a *new* plan with them (including moving from another provider). They will not as far as I can tell allow moving an existing plan onto eSIM, and only will allow certain plans to be initiated at that. Does anyone know otherwise?
    AppleInsider said:
    Support for postpaid subscriptions is coming, T-Mobile said in its announcement.

    T-Mobile is the third major U.S. carrier to add eSIM compatibility, following in the footsteps of AT&T and Verizon. Sprint has promised to add the option, but hasn't set a firm date, which could mean it will have to wait for a merger with T-Mobile if plans aren't already well underway.

    iPhone owners must use a nano-SIM for their primary line, but eSIM lines can be particularly useful for people wanting to split work and personal calls, or traveling abroad. T-Mobile's Tourist Plan appears specifically aimed at iPhone owners from Europe and elsewhere who expect to spend a substantial amount of time in the U.S.

    I understood the article to mean that only (new?) pre-paid plans can go on the T-Mobile eSIM at this time. I want my existing post-paid plan on the eSIM, so it looks like I need to wait.
    cornchip