The Apple Discussion Thread

[jcman311]



My car mount uses a magnet. You slip a thin metal plate inside the back of your case and it holds nicely when driving. Haven't noticed any issues with it messing with signals.

Me too!

 

[Joffrey]

Is there some kind of way or app that allows news articles to be downloaded to my phone at certain times of day? For instance I love the News app on iOS but you need to have a data or wifi connection to update and read the articles. Since my subway system here has limited to no data access (for non Verizon users) I would like to have a way to have certain amount downloaded before I get on the train (say at 8am sharp). I know the FT app used to (still?) updates when you open it but articles would be available to read at once.

PS - I have saved articles from the News app but they still don't appear to be readable without a data/web connection.

 

[GreenFrog]

My 6s' battery life sucks ass harder than an enthusiastic Conne on freaky Fridays.

 

[ramuman]



My 6s' battery life sucks ass harder than an enthusiastic Conne on freaky Fridays.

Come on GF: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/01/apple-investigating-inaccurate-battery-percentage-in-iphone-6s/

 

[ramuman]



Is there some kind of way or app that allows news articles to be downloaded to my phone at certain times of day? For instance I love the News app on iOS but you need to have a data or wifi connection to update and read the articles. Since my subway system here has limited to no data access (for non Verizon users) I would like to have a way to have certain amount downloaded before I get on the train (say at 8am sharp). I know the FT app used to (still?) updates when you open it but articles would be available to read at once.

PS - I have saved articles from the News app but they still don't appear to be readable without a data/web connection.

It'd be app specific. Apple will allow it, but few apps actually do it and Apple itself neglects on some of their own apps.

 

[GreenFrog]



Come on GF: http://arstechnica.com/apple/2016/01/apple-investigating-inaccurate-battery-percentage-in-iphone-6s/

It's not that issue. It's just poor battery life overall. Maybe I shouldn't be streaming stock quotes and Bloomberg news on dat lte all day

If I didn't have a charger at my desk, I'd be fucked.

 

[ramuman]



It's not that issue. It's just poor battery life overall. Maybe I shouldn't be streaming stock quotes and Bloomberg news on dat lte all day

If I didn't have a charger at my desk, I'd be fucked.

Are they running in the background? Bloomberg sucks battery like nothing else - even on an iPad Air 2.

 

[GreenFrog]



Are they running in the background? Bloomberg sucks battery like nothing else - even on an iPad Air 2.

I stream the audio in the background and listen to the news all day.

People think I'm listening to music for concentration purposes

 

[otc]

Uh...that's why your battery has no life.

Even listening to on-device audio all day is gonna drain the battery...but streaming it? no way are you getting full day life with that on any device.

 

[scamster]

agree, any form of streaming will empty that battery so quick. can't you stream bloomberg news from your desktop?

 

[Jr Mouse]

Looks like you guys wanting an updated iPhone with the smaller iPhone 5 form factor will get your wish:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/22/10815962/iphone-5se-specs-rumors-report

 

[dcg]



Looks like you guys wanting an updated iPhone with the smaller iPhone 5 form factor will get your wish:

http://www.theverge.com/2016/1/22/10815962/iphone-5se-specs-rumors-report

Step in the right direction and definitely something I'll keep my eye on, but not sure I'd buy a phone with 18 month old hardware inside.

 

[Jr Mouse]

What they really need to do is release all three models at one time with the same core specs. The smaller one underclocked a little for battery life, at most.

 

[dcg]

Yup. Or just make it a little thicker. Screen is always the biggest battery drain, so it shouldn't need as large a battery as the bigger phones.

 

[ramuman]



What they really need to do is release all three models at one time with the same core specs. The smaller one underclocked a little for battery life, at most.

Yup. Or just make it a little thicker. Screen is always the biggest battery drain, so it shouldn't need as large a battery as the bigger phones.

I agree with you guys on this, but this is Apple we're talking about.