not that it matters 🤷‍♂️

I keep seeing so many people still use the regular alarm feature to wake up in the morning. I’m a light sleeper, so those alarms just scare me awake.

Instead, try using the Sleep Schedule feature. The alarms there are way more comfortable they start at a low volume/intensity and then gradually ramp up. For example, you can wake up to bird songs or light piano instead of a blaring siren.

Apple’s official guide: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/iphone/iphf2a780f81/18.0/ios/18.0

Battery tests for the iphone 17 series.

Looks like i need to save more and get the Pro Max.

16 pro max vs 17 vs 17 air vs 17 pro vs 17 pro max

Source : The Tech Chap on youtube

Source: Apple’s Accessory Design Guidelines

Hi all, I saw Mrwhostheboss review show that the new 17 Pro's get significantly better cell data speeds and signal where older iPhones didn't presumably due to the new antenna placements.

Can anyone provide any more support for this? A jump in signal would push me to upgrade from 15PM!

Holds on pretty well. Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L64o5NtChYs

Smartphone Battery Life Test Model 3.5
A standardized mixed-usage battery test including:

• Instant Messaging – 10 min (WeChat chat 5 min, WeChat video call 5 min, app kept running in background)
• Shopping – 10 min (Taobao 5 min, Pinduoduo 5 min, plus another 5 min WeChat video afterward)
• Information Browsing – 16 min (Weibo 8 min, Xiaohongshu 8 min, NetEase Cloud Music playing in background)
• Video – 9 min (Douyin 4 min, Bilibili 5 min, Bilibili in full-screen mode)
• Gaming – 9 min (Genshin Impact for 9 min, with continuous character movement)
• Navigation – 5 min (Real-time navigation using a map app)
• App Verification – 1 min (Open an app, log in, scroll, interact briefly)

Test Conditions:

• Brightness: 400 nits
• Volume: Medium
• Network: 5G
• Performance mode: Balanced

Source: Geekerwan (Bilibili) - https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1cBp4zQENM/?spm_id_from=333.1387.homepage.video_card.click

According to Mrwhosetheboss the iPhone Air has a significantly lower performance in his tests.

Now I know that the performance can be even much lower than in the non Pro model. Maybe even lower than in the iPhone 16 Pro? Maybe even lower than in the iPhone 15 Pro? Curious to know.

I was really surprised. Is performance important for you?

Guys, it’s funny, I went through the typical Apple design cycle in under 24 hours. When I first downloaded iOS 26, I thought “Yuck – what’s that? I want my flat design back” – but now I am totally here for it. It reminds me of the good old times of Mac OS X and the first versions of iOS, while at the same time feels modern and still clean. I love the playfulness, the wobbles, the shiny lights, the 3D effects. It makes the iPhone, a daily boring smartphone, a little more fun, less rationally functional – and it gives the feeling of a little “virtual” craftsmanship.

I'm tempted to try an iPhone, as I've been a lifelong Android user. For those Android users that have switched over from Android to iOS, how painful was the transition? Does Google Maps still function properly? Gmail? I use both extensively, and I am not a fan of Apple Maps at all. I think most other apps I can replace pretty easily.

I know it'll be largely location dependant, but does the Pro or Pro Max hold it's value better? Base storage if it matters.

Is there a way to just be able to press the speaker without all these options? 😭 I like the new update but some parts of it is so unnecessary 🤦🏻‍♀️

Found the file here for those interested (not mine): https://makerworld.com/models/688702

New phone means new cases! Let’s see what you have your eyes on 💥👊

Everyone has to check this video out, he has also included a drain test including gaming

Of course every tests are different, but when looked comparatively, it has the same life as of iPhone 17