Make sure that you upgrade to the new iOS 12, especially if you are on an older iPhone. It dramatically speeds up your iPhone and instead of the traditional business model of planned obsolesce, where Apple would rake in ginormous profits every year or two from new phone sales, they've actually extended the life of older iPhones by offering an easy and environmentally friendly solution. Instead of launching an expedition to Florida back in the 1500s as Ponce de Leon did, you can do it from your couch. No more dealing with pirates, humidity, politics, and mosquitoes in search of the Fountain of Youth for your phone. It was discovered on September 17th, 2018 and spread worldwide in seconds. Simply follow these directions and download iOS12! Go to Settings, General, Software Update, and be sure to update. Your phone will thank you instead of being discarded like an old toy.
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New iPhones have just been released. Here's the pricing structure: iPhone 7 from $449 iPhone 8 from $599 iPhone XR from $749 for 64GB, $799 for 128GB, and $899 for 256GB iPhone XS from $999 for 64GB, $1149 for 256GB, and $1349 for 512GB iPhone XS Max from $1099 for 64GB, $1249 for 256GB, and $1449 for 512GB I'm not here to review them, because there are dozens of well funded, big company sponsored sites that will review them shortly. I'm saving my remaining 2018 dollars by rocking the retro classic iPhone 7+. Here's what you should do if you have an old iPhone. Get your battery replaced. It's $29 for the iPhone SE, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X. It's their apology for slowing down old phones with aging batteries. It was surprising, because Apple usually never admits fault. Anyways, the major disappointment to me besides the cost, was that Apple didn't really include fast charging with their newest phones. Android phones have supported fast charging for years. Although Apple supports it, they don't allow it unless you open your wallets and feed additional dollars to the Apple ATM that spits out a special cable and charger. The included stock power adapter only allows 5W during charging. Got an iPad? Use that 12W charger instead for faster charging. Otherwise you can throw 73 dollar bills and 44 pennies (where I live, there's CA tax) at Apple for their $49, Apple USB-C 30W charger and a $19, special cable, USB-C to lighting port for a minimal benefit over the iPad 12W charger. For those techies loving technical details, feel free to read the link below. https://www.macworld.com/article/3236904/ios/iphone-power-adapters.html Anyhoo, hope that this posts keeps you from purchasing the latest iPhones and gets you more life out of your current iPhone. Or you could be like me and rock the classic model and try to make it fashionable and trendy. Who knows if I'll be successful in the #classiciphone movement. Check back with me in 2019. Unless you're a trust fund baby or heiress, I hope that this post saved you some cash. I don't want my readers eating bulk-purchased, stale, canned pet food when you're old and frail from because you spent every year upgrading to the latest and greatest!
With fall weather approaching, I needed to buy a vest and not break the bank. Vests are comfortable additions to your closet that allow your arms a considerable free range of motion compared to sweaters or jackets. You're able to perform manual labor, drive vehicles, and enjoy less weight on your body.
I initially went to Uniqlo because I wanted something simple and not too flashy. Unfortunately, my location was miles away from SFO and I wasn't able to visit the infamous, one and only, Vest Vending Machine. Instead, I went to a nearby Uniqlo. I was thinking of getting the Men Ultra Light Down Vest, but wasn't sold on the materials and look. It had a utilitarian look, was going for $49 in-store, and ultimately didn't appeal to me. I figured with Fall still a couple of weeks away that I could wait it out for a phenomenal deal. Note: (Summer weather is still in full effect where I reside). Costco came to the rescue again. Their cost effective deals matched my need for a disposable vest that I could throw in the trunk of a car. Unless you own a clothing retailing business or work at a clothing factory, I believe that the value is phenomenal. As I went shopping through Costco, a rolling duffel caught my eye as well. Costco is great for the frugal minded. A great matching set to go for fall vacation. |
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