iPhone 4S - Read post #1 before asking questions

[fletch8]

got my missus a 4s for christmas and after 11 days of use it was starting to break

stuttering text tone, volume on videos and youtube etc not working at all.

bought it online, took it into the shop and they wanted to offer me a refurbed one?! get to f**k! had to ring up to get them to collect the old one and send me a brand new one, cheeky gets

 

[Rowan - Mortgage Expert]

I'm ordering the 4S on the 21st, upgrading from my 3GS. However, my PC has died and I have only been backing up to iCloud for the last month or so. Am I correct in saying the new iPhone doesn't need a computer to set it up, and most of my content should reappear from iCloud?

 

[Chapppers11]

You can setup your new phone from a previous iCloud backup.

 

[Rowan - Mortgage Expert]

You can setup your new phone from a previous iCloud backup.

Many thanks, just need to double check what (in terms of content) my 3GS backs up to iCloud then.

 

[Ben]

The battery life is sooo much better than it was on my 3G!

 

[Tom]

Anyone getting substantial wear on the screen?

 

[The Boosh!]

Mines okay. I'm finding I have to reset it quite a bit though.

 

[Rob]

Wear? Elaborate?

I've had 2 new ones so mine's not a release model

 

[Tom]

I have two marks on the screen that wont wipe off. One where you unlock and one where you scroll.

 

[Rob]

Really?

That'd be going straight back. Sounds like your suber hard glass is super pussy.

I took my second one back because it had a big scratch on the back when they gave it to me and I didn't notice. I took the plastic off and there it was. I went in with the plastic and an honest face and I got me another one. Ha!

 

[M4D M4X]

Mines okay. I'm finding I have to reset it quite a bit though.

How come?
Hope this ain't a problem throughout the phones as i've just ordered the 32g in hero black , will hopefully see a big difference from the 3gs.

 

[eugegall]

Mind isn't great. No screen issues though but i have to regally close apps because they become unresponsive. Text messages for example. 2/3 times a week the keyboard just doesn't work.

Close the app and it suddenly works again. Cant believe my contract is up in 8/9 months. 12 month contract FTMFW

 

[Sym0n]

Text messages for example.

Oh so that's your excuse is it! :rasp:

 

[eugegall]

Oh so that's your excuse is it! :rasp:

Lol errrrm, true story bro.....

 

[AK]

Having no issues with mine TBH.

 

[Ben]

Had mine just under a week and I've started getting double text tones

 

[tonksy26]

Had mine just under a week and I've started getting double text tones

I get this quite alot. Also makes the message tone even if you chat window is open which it never used to do.

1 thing that does annoy me with iphone's is no matter what contract or whos it is, they can not get signal in or around my house :S Dont have any problems with non iphones.

 

[eugegall]

This double text sound is starting to get on my tits now.

UPDATE please.

 

[AK]

LOL.

 

[eugegall]

LOL.

Whats funny William Wallace

 

[AK]

They do get annoying..

 

[Ben]

This double text sound is starting to get on my tits now.

UPDATE please.

Turn off iChat then do a hard reset

 

[weeshawzy]

I might be being stupid but why does my brand new 4s not have siri on it? Just the standard voice control thing when I hold the home button down :-S

 

[Revels]

Is it turned on in the settings?

If it's not there, then you don't have a 4S.

 

[weeshawzy]

oh doh haha!!! switched on now!
thank you revvies!!!
xxxx

 

[Adamm.]

Maybe the wrong thread for this but im going to get a 3gs Im not bothered about getting the newest and best one the 3gs is still a good phone.

But basicly Im not sure if the 500mb is enough? I have no idea what do you lot think is enough?

 

[Rob]

The 3GS is so slow, you'd struggle to load over 500mb of data in a month

 

[AK]

What's the cost difference on a contract with a 3GS and a 4?

 

[Adamm.]

For the same minutes I need which is only 200 and unlimited txts they want near £200 for the phone up front.

The 4s isnt really worth the extra for me as its just a waste of tech that wont really be needed. got to be better than a sony ericson w995 lol.

 

[AK]

For the 4 they want £200? What about the 4S?

 

[Adamm.]

Iphone 4s works out to be about 45-50ish a month insured without paying anything up front.

The contract I am looking at right now for the 3gs is 33 a month insured.

Also not looked at the 4.. I figured that if i get the 4 I may aswell get the 4s.

 

[Gouldy]

iPhone 4s at phones for you is £36 a month with nothing to pay upfront.

 

[AK]

I'd rather the 4 over the 3GS though.

 

[Adamm.]

Ok lol looking on phone 4 u now.

It has to be on o2 aswell becuase anything else gets crap signal where I live.

 

[Gouldy]

Get a 4 instead of a 3GS. I'm still rolling with a 4 and I love it, it's the display for me that makes the 4 so much better than the 3GS.

 

[AK]

Yeah, couldn't believe how good the screen was on the 4 compared to the 3GS.

 

[Adamm.]

Why is unsurance twice as much for the 4 over the 3gs? grrr.

 

[fletch8]

buy a 3gs for a hundred odd quid maybe a bit more and get yourself a giffgaff sim card and pay £10 a month for unlimited texts/internet and 250 minutes.

 

[Gouldy]

Tesco use the O2 network so you should get good signal, have a look;

http://phone-shop.tesco.com/tesco-mobile/help-and-support/iphone-page.aspx

 

[Tom]

Why is unsurance twice as much for the 4 over the 3gs? grrr.

Costs twice as much?