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    iPhone SE (2016) or 6s which iPhone you recommend?

    Hi there! I need a second hand iPhone to replace my laggy Android phone. I find two cheap model, $50 for iPhone SE 2016 and 6s around $75. iOS 15 should be base for my usage but I can't buy new model right now. which one you recommend? both are in healthy condition even batteries. Thank you!
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    iPhone 7/Plus iPhone 7+ UK based parts supplier

    Hi, Apart from iFixit where you can source good quality OEM, genuine etc iPhone parts. Are there any other, preferably UK based suppliers who sell Apple Parts I am after charging port assembly for iPhone 7+ (Battery aswell), iPhone 6s (headphone jack needs replacing, screen, battery and power...
  3. rfrost

    iPhone 6s movie file format

    I transferred two movie files from my iPhone 6S to computer. Now I cannot open them. I have tried various converting programs with no luck. I tried changing to mp4 an mov extensions but again no luck. Is there a way I can put them back on my iPhone, I don't remember what the file extension...
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    iPhone SE (2020) PLEASE HELP! Camera roll missing videos! :’( (iphone 6S) (Solved)

    (Solved: It was as I suspected the battery dying and being replaced meant the video files were saved to a previous wrong date. I eventually found them) :)
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    iPhone 6s having connection issues

    Has anybody been having Cellular connection issues on their iPhone 6s after updating to iOS 15? I have been having major issues with my 4G connection in India. I use a local Carrier by the name of Airtel. My dad and my mother both have the same carrier but they have iPhone 7 plus and and iPhone...
  6. cJalen

    iPhone 6s Question

    I bought a iPhone 6s which the original owner states that it no longer powers due to a "bad battery". I replaced the battery but there was no video from the LCD. So, my question is, is it the charging port? Upon my inspection, it did look old/worn, I tried asking to original owner if the phone...
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    iPhone 6(S)/Plus Recover data after factory reset

    Hello everyone, Unfortunately, my iPhone 6s stopped working yesterday and I couldn't reboot it using the Update option from iTunes, so I had to recover it using the factory reset. I didn't have a backup for my last couple of days, and I lost 1 important photo and 1 important WhatsApp message...
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    System Services using data even when mobile data is switched off.

    Just noticed this this morning after updated to 14.5.1. Last night, system services had used 131kb. This morning it was 200kb more, all from DNS services. Reset it again and 20 minutes later, it was up to 10kb, all from push notifications. Now the data obviously isn't high, but that is not the...
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    What is system services using push notifications for?

    The only two apps I have mobile data allowed for are Whatsapp and Signal. Now I am assuming that any data usage for them will be registered under them in mobile data. However, yesterday I reset my statistics and checked after an hour, and push notifications uses twice as much as either of them...
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    iPhone 12 mini From 6s to 12 mini – reflections on how little has changed

    My trusted iPhone 6S stopped working during the weekend and all of sudden I had no other option but to buy a new phone. I liked the old form factor, and settled on the 12 mini. I assume many people on this forum are updating the phones much more often, so I thought to write a few lines on what...
  11. honglong1976

    iOS 14.3 - battery drain fix that may work for you you

    Hi everyone, I have an iPhone 6S and a battery with 98% battery health. I noticed since 14.2 / 14.3 there has been a battery drain. I tried many things, such as disabling SiRi, location services etc, but nothing worked. Through must testing, I tried the following and the battery drain stopped...
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    iPhone 6(S)/Plus Why don’t most people cause liquid damage to their iPhone 6S?

    Why don’t most people cause liquid damage to their iPhone 6S especially from taking their phone with them and getting caught in the rain outside or from just rain in general (especially for people that walk) even if you keep it in your pocket?
  13. Nic Perrins

    My iphone 6s updated to 14.1 overnight

    Hi Guys, my iPhone 6s unexpectedly updated to 14.1 overnight. I didn't instruct the update, just woke up to a screen full of chinese writing. when I pressed the home button the screen changed to say "Software Update Complete" and a button asking me to CONTINUE. When I press that it asked me to...
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    Other Is the S in iPhone 3GS, 4S, 5S, 6S, XS, XS Max Capitolized?

    Is the S in iPhone 3GS, 4S, 5S, 6S, XS, XS Max Capitalized? On Wikipedia it shows that after the iPhone 4S it becomes lowercased. Just wondering.
  15. honglong1976

    IOS 14 - iPhone 6S battery life

    Hi everyone, What’s everyone’s battery life on the iPhone 6S with IOS14? Here is a screenshot of mine. Thanks
  16. travelsheep

    iPhone SE (2016) iPhone SE.. X ? What's a match for the Samsung 10e ?

    I still have my trusted iPhone 6S (now with new battery), but the old LCD technology really starts to annoy me, especially since all my friends already have OLED phones. The screen seems so much better for reading. Also, I'm really not eager to spend € 1500 (usd 1650) on a bulkier iPhone 11 Pro...
  17. honglong1976

    iPhone Optimized charging draining battery

    Hi everyone, loving iOS13.1 on my iPhone 6S except optimized charging. I charge to 100% before I go to bed and the next day I have 40% battery left. I charged to 100% at work and playing Need for speed for 5 mins my phone lost 40%. I also use Pokemon Go and noticed my phone was always warm. I...
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    iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro WiFi Improvements Over 6s?

    My apologies in advance for this totally clueless question. Can I expect or is it likely that a new 11 Pro will get better reception on the same WiFi network compared to my current iPhone 6s? I'm curious if my new iPhone 11 Pro might be able to stay connected to a wifi network in certain spots...
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    iPhone 6(S)/Plus Why doesn’t damp hands or sweaty hands cause liquid damage to an iPhone 6S that’s in a case?

    Why doesn’t damp hands or sweaty hands cause liquid damage to an iPhone 6S that’s in an Otterbox Defenders case since iPhones are easily liquid damaged?
  20. Buadhai

    iCloud Woes After a Few Days With No Internet

    I was on a dive boat for the past few days. For the first couple of days we had no cell service so no Internet. When we finally did get cell service and 4G data I discovered that many iCloud services on both my iPhone (6s) and iPad were messed up. Messages did not work on either device and...