The New Phone Thread

[Rich-D]

How's wireless charging? Worth it?

Don't really use it myself, my phone battery usually lasts all day and I plug it in at night when I go to bed, job done.

Plus you can still use the phone when charging with a cable, so if I did need a top up I'd plug it in. We do have wireless chargers in the house though.

 

[dann2707]

How's wireless charging? Worth it?

I use it primarily mate.

Leave it on to wireless charge overnight, low and slow is best for phones in terms of battery degradation.

The secondary benefit that most often overlook is the reduction in wear on the USB port, mine was ridiculously worn on my old phone and the cable just kept falling out. Properly frustrating.

 

[Gally]

I use it primarily mate.

Leave it on to wireless charge overnight, low and slow is best for phones in terms of battery degradation.

The secondary benefit that most often overlook is the reduction in wear on the USB port, mine was ridiculously worn on my old phone and the cable just kept falling out. Properly frustrating.

Listen to this guy. Pop it on when I go to sleep, tops the last percentages just before you wake up l, very smart. Have 45w plug in for any quick top ups required but wireless is the way.

 

[SuperJ]

Will get one ordered

 

[Rich-D]

The secondary benefit that most often overlook is the reduction in wear on the USB port, mine was ridiculously worn on my old phone and the cable just kept falling out. Properly frustrating.

No issues with a lightning connector... 😜

All joking aside, micro USB is dog w@nk and even USB-C flops around once it wears a bit, I like how the lightning connector locks in.

 

[Daz...]

My iPhone 13 decided to randomly restart itself last night and is now stuck in recovery mode. Several attempts on iTunes to update and reset it have all failed. Off to the shop I go.

I had to go through Apple to get this sorted. I done it online as I haven't had time to drive half hour to the nearest Apple store.

A box turned up yesterday so I packed the phone up and got straight down to the post office. Apple received it today and said they're checking the phone. I've had another update this evening saying it's all fixed and on its way back to me. Impressive service!

 

[Gally]

£400. I really like this phone. Not just the design but the screen and performance of the midrange chip. Not as good camera as a 6a but Hella less boring and unique. Very cool.

Oh and dbrand just brought out the skin for the rear of your phone only in white so far.

 

[Gally]

Shot on the s22U. Crispy. Main lens no edits.

 

[Gally]

3x lens. Incredible detail and natural bokeh.

 

[Ex-User (36231)]

Meh, still looks blurry without my glasses

 

[Daz...]

I had to go through Apple to get this sorted. I done it online as I haven't had time to drive half hour to the nearest Apple store.

A box turned up yesterday so I packed the phone up and got straight down to the post office. Apple received it today and said they're checking the phone. I've had another update this evening saying it's all fixed and on its way back to me. Impressive service!

This hasn't aged well. Apple are saying my delivery has been delayed, so I clicked on all the different links which ended up with me on a DHL page telling me they have never received the package. I made a phone call to Apple and they begrudgingly spoke to the repairs department who told them I need to ring DHL to chase up the delivery!

DHL helpfully only have 3 options on the phone, none of which actually go through to a human being. I'm now waiting for them to reply to me on social media.

All of this because I didn't have time last week to drive half hour to the nearest shop to find out what was wrong with my phone....🤬

 

[Cookie]

If it's on its way back to you from Apple, then it's Apple's problem surely not yours? If its coming back to you then its on their account so put it on them!

 

[Daz...]

If it's on its way back to you from Apple, then it's Apple's problem surely not yours? If its coming back to you then its on their account so put it on them!

I know you're 100% correct, but I got in contact with DHL after firing a tweet out asking how I can actually speak to someone. I got them to send me a screenshot from their system showing they've never received it.

I then got back onto apple through their chat, because they're much more helpful, and sent them what I have. They've escalated it and arranged a callback this morning to let me know what is going on.

 

[SuperJ]

Just upgraded to an iPhone 13…from a 6s. Will I see a difference? 😂

Gotta say, the jump up is night and day. One huge diff is battery. I don't really use it much, but I just checked and its on 96%. On my old phone by this point it would be on about 60% - obvs lots of that will be down to this being a brand new battery.

 

[Daz...]

I spent half an hour on the phone to Apple yesterday morning, slowly being transferred onto the next level up until I reached someone who actually knew what to do.

My repaired phone turned up today. Well, it says repaired but it's quite obviously a new one and even has a new serial number.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ooft. Just checked and can upgrade my phone early.....too many choices for my brain.

 

[Gally]

Ooft. Just checked and can upgrade my phone early.....too many choices for my brain.

What do you have now?

 

[imprezaworks]

P30 pro. Before that two p20 pros. Only the fact I can upgrade early im getting 'need a new phone' syndrome.

Only pay 40 a month. Haven't looked at any phones or prices really so will do that at some point.

 

[Willo40]

i am due an upgrade in a couple of weeks, got an S21 at the moment, would i notice much difference going to an S22? currently pay £36 a month with 100gb of data.

 

[Gally]

P30 pro. Before that two p20 pros. Only the fact I can upgrade early im getting 'need a new phone' syndrome.

Only pay 40 a month. Haven't looked at any phones or prices really so will do that at some point.

Pixel 6 pro maybe? New nothing phone if you want to buy outright.

 

[imprezaworks]

Funny just talking about the pixel 6 as my better half has one and isn't a fan. Actually prefers the p30 and the battery is a bit pants.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Damn, just ordered the missus a Pixel 6 tonight after she destroyed her iPhone 11. Hope she likes it... was happy to get 25% off the new contract with Blue Light Card at least

 

[imprezaworks]

I'm sure it will be fine mate.

I'm tempted by a 13. Assume contract prices are still quite high.

 

[Daz...]

I got my iPhone 13 from affordable mobiles. £40 a month with 100gb data, £10 a month cheaper than going direct to Three.

 

[Breamy]

Also due an upgrade and no idea at all what to get.
Currently got an s20 plus which I've not really been impressed with and now the battery is terrible. My old mate 20 Pro was a much better phone.
Is the s22 ultra going to be a much better phone?
Also tempted with an iPhone 13 Pro max. Still never owned an iPhone

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah will play the game at some point with EE.

 

[Gally]

Also due an upgrade and no idea at all what to get.
Currently got an s20 plus which I've not really been impressed with and now the battery is terrible. My old mate 20 Pro was a much better phone.
Is the s22 ultra going to be a much better phone?
Also tempted with an iPhone 13 Pro max. Still never owned an iPhone

The s22 is like a different decade to the 20 plus.

 

[-Jamie-]

i am due an upgrade in a couple of weeks, got an S21 at the moment, would i notice much difference going to an S22? currently pay £36 a month with 100gb of data.

I played with a mates S22 a couple weeks back as I can upgrade my S21U now


Not worth it imo, only reason I'd change is to get a cheaper plan

 

[Flat Eric]

Just got back in from 'stargazing' at a place in Wales after the Mrs decided she wanted to try it.

All I can say is, wow! Camera on her S22 Ultra with a tripod and fiddling with settings in Pro mode is wicked.

I'll get the pics posted up when I get better WiFi.

So impressive though!

 

[Flat Eric]

I'll see if any of these will load with the terrible Welsh WiFi out in the sticks.

 

[Gally]

Some great shots!

 

[Flat Eric]

Some great shots!

Cheers Kev!

We managed to capture the Milky Way core, I think?

Deffo need more practice though, for a first attempt and the fact it's a camera phone and not a DSLR, it's pretty cool what they are capable of.

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Cheers Kev!

We managed to capture the Milky Way core, I think?

Deffo need more practice though, for a first attempt and the fact it's a camera phone and not a DSLR, it's pretty cool what they are capable of.

Pledis in the first one (small cluster of 7 to the right of the image).

The plough/big dipper in the second.

Milky way core in the 3rd and 4th, bit of it in the 5th

Satellite in the last.


Phones have definitely come a long way for night photography tbh.

 

[Flat Eric]

Pledis in the first one (small cluster of 7 to the right of the image).

The plough/big dipper in the second.

Milky way core in the 3rd and 4th, bit of it in the 5th

Satellite in the last.


Phones have definitely come a long way for night photography tbh.

Sounds like you know your stuff! Inbox me hun 🤣🤣

I've paid for a star gazing app that should help for future too

 

[Ay Ay Ron]

Haha, I used to do a lot of night photography. I've hardly been out since having our youngest but that will change soon I hope.

There's a lot of free apps but you've already spent your money now 🙈

 

[Flat Eric]

Haha, I used to do a lot of night photography. I've hardly been out since having our youngest but that will change soon I hope.

There's a lot of free apps but you've already spent your money now 🙈

It was only £1.23.
The free version I was using was too busy, made me all confused.

 

[realnumber 1]

I use it primarily mate.

Leave it on to wireless charge overnight, low and slow is best for phones in terms of battery degradation.

The secondary benefit that most often overlook is the reduction in wear on the USB port, mine was ridiculously worn on my old phone and the cable just kept falling out. Properly frustrating.

No issues with a lightning connector... 😜

All joking aside, micro USB is dog w@nk and even USB-C flops around once it wears a bit, I like how the lightning connector locks in.

I'd be willing to bet when usb C gets like that it's because fluff gets pressed into it over time. Pick it out with a pin and it'll be fine again!

 

[dann2707]

I'd be willing to bet when usb C gets like that it's because fluff gets pressed into it over time. Pick it out with a pin and it'll be fine again!

I wish you were right on this occasion mate, sadly it was properly goosed

 

[realnumber 1]

I wish you were right on this occasion mate, sadly it was properly goosed

That's very unlucky then. I've come across quite a few at work like this now as well as my own.

 

[dann2707]

That's very unlucky then. I've come across quite a few at work like this now as well as my own.

I know what you mean though, I've had that before. This was in use for 4 years and I think it's a common failure mode on this particular phone (Huawei mate 10 pro)