Tag Archives: iPhone

Metro Makes It Cheaper to Use Your New iPhone With a $15 Intro Plan

Just picked up a new iPhone and looking for a cheaper home for it? Metro by T-Mobile has a limited-time deal that makes switching pretty tempting. Metro is offering a deal for anyone who recently bought a new Apple iPhone. Bring it into a Metro store, and you’ll pay just $15 a month for your first three months. After that, you’ll move to one of Metro’s best-value bring-your-own-phone plans at $25 a month with AutoPay. You … [read full article]

Customer Says T-Mobile Wouldn’t Sell a Replacement iPhone in Store

A new report is putting a spotlight on the real-world friction some T-Mobile customers may face as the carrier pushes more transactions into its T-Life app. In this case, a customer whose iPhone 13 stopped working said a trip to a T-Mobile store for a replacement device ended with an unexpected suggestion: go buy the phone from Apple instead. As reported by PhoneArena, the customer temporarily moved their SIM into an older iPhone 7 after the … [read full article]

T-Mobile Says Its Network Can Make iPhones Up to 50% Faster

T-Mobile says there is a simple reason some iPhone users may see faster performance on its network: it has built out features on its standalone 5G network that let phones tap into more wireless capacity at once. In practical terms, that can mean smoother video calls, less lag during gaming, and faster overall data performance, with T-Mobile saying iPhones can run about 48% to 50% faster on its network. According to Fierce Wireless, T-Mobile chief network … [read full article]

T-Mobile Expands Satellite Data to Include Apple’s Most Popular iPhone Apps

T-Mobile iPhone users can now use six popular Apple apps even when they’re completely cut off from cell towers and Wi-Fi, thanks to a major update to the carrier’s satellite service. The expanded functionality works through T-Mobile’s T-Satellite service, which beams internet connectivity directly from space using SpaceX’s Starlink satellites. According to PhoneArena, the newly supported Apple apps include Maps, Messages, Weather, Music, Compass, and Fitness. This expansion comes with the rollout of iOS 26, marking … [read full article]

T-Mobile Users on an iPhone Spot Small Change on Their Device

T-Mobile has quietly introduced a welcomed improvement for iPhone device users. Instead of having to memorize the name of the T-Mobile plan being used, T-Mobile subscribers can now see the name of their plan on the “Cellular Plans” field.  Prior to this change, iPhone users saw details like “HD Video” or “4K UHD Video.” But this change makes it a lot easier to know which plan you are using.  As shared by PhoneArena, most of the … [read full article]

Some iPhone Users on T-Mobile Can Now Send a Text Over Satellite

Satellite texting is now available for T-Mobile customers with an iPhone. Apple previously introduced the feature in 2022 as an emergency service. With iOS 18, this has been expanded to allow sending messages using satellites in orbit. The latest iOS 18 public beta 2 version however, allows users to text over satellite.  Unfortunately, PhoneArena has clarified that this feature is currently working for some users. There have also been some limitations noted in its functionality.  According … [read full article]

Bug currently affected eSIM-activated iPhones on T-Mobile

It looks like there is an issue affecting a few T-Mobile customers. And according to the person who discovered it, the issue is affecting customers who are using eSIM via an iPhone.  Earlier today, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman shared a series of tweets detailing the issue. As it turns out, customers who had their lines activated with eSIM have suddenly been deactivated from FaceTime and iMessage. They also had no way to reactivate their line using Apple’s … [read full article]

Apple launches iOS 14.3 update with Fitness+, ProRAW photos, and more

Apple today launched new updates to iOS 14.3 and iPadOS 14.3 for the iPhone and iPad. These upgrades bring several new features, including support for Apple’s new workout service. iOS 14.3 includes Apple Fitness+, a new service that offers on-demand video workouts for Strength, Yoga, High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), Core, Cycling, Treadmill, and Yoga. Apple says that most workouts require either no extra equipment or a set of dumbbells, but you do need … [read full article]

Apple releases iOS 14.2.1 update to fix messaging and lock screen bugs

Two weeks after releasing iOS 14.2 to the public, Apple’s got another update ready to roll. iOS 14.2.1 can now be downloaded by selecting Settings > General > Software Update on your device. This is a smaller update that’s focused on fixing bugs, such as an issue that could cause some MMS messages to not be delivered to the recipient. Apple’s full changelog for iOS 14.2.1 looks like this: iOS 14.2.1 addresses the following issues … [read full article]

Apple releases iOS 14.2 update with new emoji, new wallpapers, and more

iPhone owners, you’ve got a new update coming your way. iOS 14.2 is now available for the iPhone, while iPad owners can grab an update to iPadOS 14.2. Whichever device you’ve got, you can get your update now by launching your Settings app and tapping on “General” followed by “Software update”. There are some significant new features included with the update to iOS 14.2. One that’ll excite a lot of people is the addition of … [read full article]