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As you may, or may not, know, I’m about to wind down and heading into Winter Hibernation mode. I do have one final show that I (want) and will cover, Bad Religion at the Palace Theatre in St Paul on November 16th. I am a long-time Bad Religion fan and will brave the snow, if I have to, to see the band play.
Anyway, as an early birthday gift to myself, I’ve decided to buy Apple’s latest iPhone 13. The move from Google’s Android is partly due to the way Visible Mobile works on iOS. I can connect up to five devices to my iOS Phone, verses one device on Android.
Plus, since I started using an iPhone X in the last few months, I’ve learned to really admire how easy it was to use the iPhone. Everything just seems to work better and easier on the iPhone. For example, the Bluetooth connects with my car without any issues. My old Android phone would sometime randomly disconnect. It’s super annoying, especially when you’re driving and you absolutely need my phone to connect to the car.
Since I’m already a big iPad fan, moving to the iPhone is effortless.
Now, for the bad news, if you’re also on the fence about switching to the iPhone… it’s actually hard to switch over (at least for me).
For starters, you cannot just buy an unlocked brand new iPhone at any retailers, such as Target or Best Buy or Amazon. Basically, the only way to get an unlock phone is through Apple. You can buy it online, or you can visit one of their retail stores. Unfortunately, their physical store can be quite popular … meaning you have to wait in line to get an appointment to buy a phone (which can take over an hour).
The other bad thing is that generally when you buy into the Apple ecosystem, you’re going to be locked in their system. Again, having own an iPad and an Apple TV, and thinking about getting an iWatch… I’m basically already locked in. Just be aware that Apple always charges more for their products… but if it means quality and that the money goes to an American company, I’m okay with paying more.
Anyway, as an early birthday gift to myself, I’ve decided to buy Apple’s latest iPhone 13. The move from Google’s Android is partly due to the way Visible Mobile works on iOS. I can connect up to five devices to my iOS Phone, verses one device on Android.
Plus, since I started using an iPhone X in the last few months, I’ve learned to really admire how easy it was to use the iPhone. Everything just seems to work better and easier on the iPhone. For example, the Bluetooth connects with my car without any issues. My old Android phone would sometime randomly disconnect. It’s super annoying, especially when you’re driving and you absolutely need my phone to connect to the car.
Since I’m already a big iPad fan, moving to the iPhone is effortless.
Now, for the bad news, if you’re also on the fence about switching to the iPhone… it’s actually hard to switch over (at least for me).
For starters, you cannot just buy an unlocked brand new iPhone at any retailers, such as Target or Best Buy or Amazon. Basically, the only way to get an unlock phone is through Apple. You can buy it online, or you can visit one of their retail stores. Unfortunately, their physical store can be quite popular … meaning you have to wait in line to get an appointment to buy a phone (which can take over an hour).
The other bad thing is that generally when you buy into the Apple ecosystem, you’re going to be locked in their system. Again, having own an iPad and an Apple TV, and thinking about getting an iWatch… I’m basically already locked in. Just be aware that Apple always charges more for their products… but if it means quality and that the money goes to an American company, I’m okay with paying more.
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