dpb

Amazing how much easier even this basic 50 quid Alba is to use

JackClark

Enjoy.

dpb

6 months of total nonsense , not knowing whether been daft with the settings/network problem ( swapped network , thus losing any upgrade) / actually something wrong with the phone

cost me loads

dpb

Hopefully can have them under 2 year EU warranty laws

JackClark

They'll give you a voucher, gets some Beats.

dpb

To strangle them with, in lieu of financial compensation ?

I think they should take my phone apart , try figure out what kind shoddy 100% unreliable tosh they've foisted me with

JackClark

Just tell them you've been bitching on Scoobynet for a year rather than at them, they'll understand and do whatever you want.

dpb

iphones working great , if I don't actually use it as a phone.


still the last of my gadgets to pick up email over wifi , blackberry 1st , windows 2nd , then android and finally apple

JackClark

Change them all to check for email every 15 minutes, do the iphone first.

I like Inbox from Google. Kind of fun for an email client.

dpb

jus so I know what I'm talking to a genius , is 100% unreliability when it works 50% the time ? This is calls .
(3g iternet connection and speed diabolic ,comp 50 quid android )

JackClark

Take in your Android based device and show him, simple. Otherwise it could be that you're in an area better suited to a particular aerial configuration.

dpb

Particular to apple ?
I can show them the two devices , each with its own ( same ) network sim


But cunningly the store possess no mobile network signal

dpb

One thing iv noticed

this phone is always one step behind . Texts calls , and 3g ( iv turned off 4g cos that confuses it terminally )

JackClark

Have you updated it? Mine are snappier.

dpb

yep.

Took it to genius , who told me its s*****d , no apparent reason .

And because I took it to them initially a few days after 1 year warranty ran out ( there were know issues with the network at the time) , I get nothing


So turns out I WAS right all along

Apple are indeed a shabby overpriced fashion statement

dpb

There was a known network issue at the time of first taking it to Apple.

Plus , I assumed Apple produced reliable gear

More fool me I guess

neil-h

Or you just got a Friday afternoon build. Every manufacturer gets the odd one now and again.

dpb

" It just doesn't work" is my take










although it was fine for at least 6 months

neil-h

Yeah that's still not a reflection on everything Apple is it.

As I said, unfortunately you got a bad one.

dpb

There's obviously something slightly loose inside , in times gone by it would be possible to take it apart like did with old Sony Ericsson
But that's not how it works anymore , he said they'd just swap it out , if was in warranty

dpb

it is bizzare This thing is perfectly fine using wifi calling , and this arvo in a 4g area also no problems
I hate to just throw it away , even if is apple

dpb

This looks good

http://uk.businessinsider.com/androi...ne-ph-1-2017-5

dpb

Why are iPhones so unreliable?

https://discussions.apple.com/message/29963491#29963491

Thought my problems maybe something do with gps - at home it has me permanently and specifically 1/2 mile away. Boat trip France 20 mile off

JackClark

Umm hate to break it to you but iPhones are considered the most reliable software and hardware available. You should buy a Samsung, it'll give you something new to moan about and I won't give a ****.

dpb

I'm not shelling out on new contract or phone until I finish this sim only deal which I took out in desperation since I couldn't believe a 600 quid iPhone would be faulty

By then of course I'll probably have no customers left, so could only afford 100 quid Android

JackClark

Sell the iPhone, one of the really great things about Apple products are their resale value. Not only is my totally reliable 3 year old iPhone 6+ a better performer than most Android devices it's worth more.

dpb

That would be ideal , but the genius said it was a write off effectively - I don't get away with selling iffy stuff generally

With wifi calling at home and somewhere with a STRONG 4g sig its fine , everywhere else its dodgy . And clearly it cant triangulate satellites

JackClark

Seems strange that your iPhone has been deemed a write off and yet Apple will replace a 2011 MacBook with a new one due to a recognised issue. Odd eh!

dpb

it must have been a lemon from day one but somehow , mainly because I decided from previous experience that the network was at fault , I didn't notice

JackClark

If it is as you say then Apple will replace it up to six years after purchase. You should do less moaning on here and more at Apple.