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    iPhone 8/Plus Is the Belief that there will Probably not be a new iPhone until September?

    Just wondering, because the iPhone 8 came out almost two years ago and the iPhone 8 Product Red came out last year in the Spring (I think it did). I notice there was not a new phone with the traditional iPhone design last year. Could it be possible that they are releasing those phones in the...
  2. To_Batistone

    iPhone 8 Plus front facing camera doesn’t focus

    I just recently bought an iPhone 8 Plus and I’m dealing with this annoying issue, where the front facing camera does not focus on close objects. It doesn’t even focus on anything, it just changes exposure. I came from an iPhone 5c and I used to take close up pictures but on the 8 Plus it just...
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    FaceTime Front Camera Graphics Issue on iPhone 8 Plus

    Recently, my iPhone 8 Plus has been experiencing a graphics issue with the front camera while using FaceTime. During a video call, the front camera returns a distorted purple / pink static-like image for several seconds before returning to normal function. The issue occurs during longer...
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    iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 8 Plus question

    I am getting conflicting info on using my iPhone 8 Plus I purchased from AT&T on Verizon. The model number i have is A1897. I have heard this model does not have all the bands used on Verizon even if it is unlocked. Do I need to sell this phone and buy a Verizon model or Apple unlocked model...
  5. brgjoe

    iPhone 8 plus colored front and clear back cases?

    I am looking for a case for my Product Red iPhone 8 Plus. Looking for something that will cover the top and bottom "chins" of it, to offset some of the sea of black on the front of it. A front design that I can swap out of I want to change out the color. Am looking for red at the moment, but...
  6. Lucian Hodoboc

    iPhone Facebook notifications issue

    Hi I've recently noticed an issue with the Facebook notifications since updating to the latest iOS version on an iPhone 8 Plus. It no longer displays the notifications from the previous day. I can only scroll through the notifications until it reaches the first one from the current day and then...
  7. Firelystar

    iPhone XS IPhone XS battery health

    Yesterday I noticed that the battery health of my IPhone XS is at 97% already. When I checked the battery health just a little over a week ago my battery health still was at 100%. Is this even normal? I have my IPhone XS since launch day. I’m on also on IOS version 12.01 right now. Even though...
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    iPhone XS Max Wired vs Wireless charging? What’s better for battery?

    I have always been using wireless charging with my Xs Max so far but heard that wireless charging may degrade your battery faster. Is there any truth to this? Has anyone noticed anything with regards to battery health and wireless charging vs cable? Thanks
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    iPhone 8/Plus 64gb vs. 256gb

    I currently have an iPhone 8 Plus 64gb and I have 27gb available. I have 5,000 photos and 300 videos but I feel like that’s a lot of storage used already for only having this 8 Plus for 7 months. I’m going to upgrade to a XS or XS Max in December (haven’t decided which size yet) and can’t decide...
  10. AJAAY

    iPhone iCloud Issues after upgrading to iOS 12

    I'm currently having an issue with my iPhone 8 plus not downloading data from iCloud. However, it still can upload data to iCloud. This happened right after upgrading to iOS 12. I noticed during the update, when it asked me to enter my iPhone passcode to access data stored on iCloud it got...
  11. indychris

    Is my Maps Directionally Challenged, LOL?

    Okay, this has me baffled. I keep thinking it must be brain flatulence, but I don’t see how. I first noticed it yesterday as I was driving across Kansas, and it happened every time I was on a US Hwy. When driving one direction on the road, Maps said I was going the OPPOSITE direction. I even...
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    iPhone 8/Plus Keeping dust and lint out of the speaker grill?

    Anybody have any ideas how to keep dust and lint from collecting in the speaker grills of iPhones? Or ideas on cleaning them? The grills on my current iPhone 8+ are pretty dirty and wondering if I can prevent that on my Xs Max.
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    iPhone 7/Plus Need your advice guys

    So basically I’ve had ever iPhone since iPhone 5, am currently on 7. Plus was never really an option for me due to price, now I find myself bored and stuck. The only way to go from here is bigger. I wouldn’t upgrade to an 8, from a 7 there isn’t really much point. I have considered a 8 plus...
  14. Helmsley

    iPhone 8/Plus Lock Screen Freezes

    Over the past few days, my 8 Plus running iOS 11.4.1 has started to freeze when trying to unlock. Not every time but it seems to be happening more frequently. When I press the power button, I get a black screen with the clock at the top and and a padlock symbol (see screenshot). The phone...
  15. janeauburn

    iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 8 orphaned

    Is Apple going to orphan the iPhone 8? No upgrades to this form factor?
  16. GreenArrow18

    iPhone Help with Electra

    Device info: I have an iPhone 8+ downgraded to 11.4 beta 3 from 11.4. I had the jailbreak working just fine, but then dumb luck my phone decided to reboot last night and I woke up to my phone no longer in the jailbroken OS. Electra opens fine so it's not verification issues. The button says...
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    Apple Leather Case - 2017 PRODUCT Red vs. Saddle Brown

    Hello! So today I ordered my first apple leather case after having 3 silicone ones. I've decided to switch for the premium feel, and the leather ofc! But I ordered it in the NEW (Late 2017) Product Red color. I was snooping around the forum and thread related to my question, but none of them...
  18. isaiahfranco

    iOS 12 on 8 Plus with aftermarket screen

    Has anyone had success running iOS 12 on an 8 or 8 Plus with an aftermarket screen? My touchscreen becomes completely unresponsive as soon as iOS 12 is installed. I've tried installing from both the IPSW as well as the over-the-air update and both have the same result. As soon as I roll back to...
  19. Future-Proof

    iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 7 plus 128GB or iPhone 8 Plus 64GB

    Hi all. I previously had a 6S Plus. My first flagship phone even though i got it last year it was better than cheap Android handsets is used previously. I was very happy with it but noticed the battery wasn't lasting quite as long after ios 11.3. I started to look at "modern" Android phones and...
  20. dk001

    Hands on comparison iPhone X / 8+ and Razer

    I decided to split this off from my current Razer Review thread so to not clutter the other pure Razer review thread. Background: due to personal issues (iOS problems) I switched from an iPhone 7+ to a Razer Android device. Since that time, I have also been given an iPhone X 256GB and an...