dpb

folders in safari !

JackClark

Didn't even know that was a thing.

dpb

How is it possible this phone physically turns off sound ( button top left) without me doing anything ( other than in settings)

??????

JackClark

Ghosts, did you forget your tin foil hat again?

dpb

So

Wi-Fi calling is on ( to prop up atrocious "service" provided by Vodafone).

In range of Wi-Fi , but no calls coming through.

Totally worse than having no phone at all.

Only answer is to sell phone to recoup the next 9 month line rental

dpb

Far as I can make out there's also no way knowing whether texts to Android phones have arrived either

JackClark

Good plan. Then go to a service provider that works well in your area, it's an ever changing market. Luckily you're not left holding some piece of junk so you might have enough change to get yourself the latest iPhone. Win win.

dpb

Right

Conclusive proof

It's ************ vodafone. Tried EE pay as you go SIM and even in the basement I'm getting calls.

I doubt I'll get anything back off voda though.
..

dpb

Well iv switched EE and its still having big problems finding 3g ( whilst girlfriend iPhone 6 has no problem at all , on same network) placed right beside it

dpb

You know what iv just removed spigen case ( recommended by Jack ) and it's a whole lot better




All those filthy words I used on Vodafone reps. . :

JackClark

I've never recommended a spingen case, never heard of them. I use and recommend Quadlock cases.

dpb

If you say so .

I bought topeak bike case , waterproof too, 12 quid I think

dpb

Is there anywhere reliable I can find speeds 3g connection

6 v 6s??

All I know is I'm now on same network as girlfriend and her 6 is so much more fluid than my 6s

dpb

Also . Is it just the case that texts from Android phones on 3g are simply not going to arrive on iPhone using Wi-Fi.

( Until iPhone Wi-Fi is switched off)

dpb

I had an Android phone which made a sort pathetic click, for want better explanation, when it tried connect a call

This iPhone is doing the same ( and then again when it says failed to connect)

It also alternates alarmingly between what is apparently full signal ( 5 bars), and No service

But apparently there's nothing wrong with it, genius said

dpb

Seriously , am i the only one on here with an 6s that has wildly inconsistent call quality connection ??

iv swapped networks and its the same ,albeit i get voicemail sooner ( and actually get voicemail) - but calls still take forever and dont get through frequently - made and received

I'm just going to have to purchase another interim phone to test to my satisfaction , which i REALLY was trying to avoid


its spookily looking like karma , for dissing apple for so long

JackClark

Karma is a bitch. I doubt it's just you, more your environment.

dpb

iv exhausted reasonable excuses tbh

dpb

Jus had occasion to use find my iPhone .

thought phone was in pckt but couldn't quite be certain so went back to workshop discovered it wsnt there so looked online , and it was back where id been at marina .

Thought it mus been run over or at the bottom the sea , very fortunately it was wrapped up the sail id helped customer take down off spar .


apparently though its not just an apple thing

JackClark

**** me did you almost praise Apple?

dpb

Jack , I thought it was purely apple idea - but its not


I'm still peeved this phone misses out internet connection or near as dammit ( gprs ! ) in places 3g hasn't been problem before

JackClark

It's certainly not only Apple and they were not the first, but it's implementation is way ahead of anything else available.

No comfort but different devices will perform differently in differing locations, your device will be better than others in other locations but as your bad location is at your house it's going to be annoying.

dpb

its not a bad phone , when its working

what about that

neil-h

HAHAHAHAHAHA yet another stupid iSheep brainwashed by Crapples marketting rubbish, go buy a proper phone!!!!!!! *wipes spit off keyboard*

JackClark

dpb

Does this sound right ? maybe iv got a setting wrong

the phone will switch between 5 bars showing and nothing in the blink of an eye

when I leave wifi , go to shops it obviously goes to 3g - and then I discover iv a voicemail

which is still a bitch to pick up , dial twice ( first time call failed ) and then wait a while

And all this with NO record of call at all in recent calls ??!!

JackClark

I haven't dialed for voicemail since 2007 when Apple unveiled visual voicemail.

dpb

Got feeling it's all to do with ios and EE settings , god knows what . Maybe it was same with voda before

I'm yearning for my Android , a phone that just works

dpb

So bought 50 quid android out curiosity

It receives calls straight away on mobile network in the house . To perform this trick I would have put iPhone on WIFI calling

On my boat ( can be dodgy signal) iPhone has desperate time trying get 3g signal and internet is dog slow . Iv turned 4g on /off - turned off it gets zero

android phone - no problem



Nothing wrong with iPhone hardware though - genius told me

dpb

I'll have look back through diary, but I think iv concluded this could all be down to taking it sailing. But I swear , I never once got it anywhere near wet, so must Just be salt air
Quite ridiculous - won't buy another one