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Lost my cellular network connection after upgrading to 17.7 and further upgraded 18 assuming that might fix it. But still no luck. There is no cellular network getting detected. Tried some basic checks like reinserting SIM, Reset network settings etc. Still no luck. Any thoughts guys?

In the developed markets, iPhone is not a fashion statement or a status symbol, but more of a regular device. In fact there are many in the US who don’t know the existence of any messaging platform other than iMessage. They live in that blue bubble and refuse to acknowledge the existence of any other options outside the heavily walled ecosystem :)

Year-on-year, majority of the people who queue up for the new iPhone are existing Apple customers. And Apple always will have a few bits with the tagline “first time ever in an iPhone” to entice their target audience. With the trade-in / buy-back options tagged along with a telco plan, you don’t need much upfront cash to change the device every year. And its not just Apple, every other major manufacturer is following the same. Google normally have their Pixel launch event in October, but this year they jumped a month ahead of Apple and released their new line-up in August. The fast fashion trend is here to stay.

Same thing happened to me when I upgraded my iPhone 13 to 17.2, the network bars were showing but was not able to receive any call. Showed it to apple service center and they straight forward refused any fault of theirs and told me that my VI sim is faulty. I had no other option hence changed my sim to Airtel 5G but the problem just got a little better. And this continued for 2-3 months, my work also suffered a bit due to not able to take client calls, had to resort to voice messaging. Finally upgraded to 18.1 or whatever it is, and all the problems went away, phone works fine now. I am not the type of person who upgrades to latest ios whenever it comes but my banking and upi apps were not working on ios 16 hence it forced me to upgrade to ios 17 and thats where all problems started

I know that feeling. Just hold a brand new flagship iPhone barebones in the hand. That is the best feeling of holding a device ever. Period!

I remove my iPhone cover and use it for a few days to get that feeling and before it drops to the ground and gets smashed to smithereens, I put it back in a cover. rl:

Spot on. In the US, iPhone is not a status symbol or fashion statement.

It's a way of life. I can't recall if I know someone who uses an Android phone as when I text my pals, it's 99% blue bubbles only.

Samsung, Pixel and everyone is struggling to sell their flagship phones and have the same schemes for trade ins as Apple (in fact, theirs are more lucrative than Apple but, still can't rake up the volumes).

My pal and neighbor who bought the iPhone 15 Pro with me last December made a trip last weekend to Portland and bought 4 iPhone 16's (Wife, Daughter, Self and Dad) which is a combination of Pro and Pro Maxes.

That's how people buy iPhone in the US. Call it whatever-craze, fashion statement or status symbol.

Folks- Here is a fun comparison between the behemoths- Check it out !!

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/et-ce...ml#post5855480

Upgrading from 11 to 16. airtel is not yet activated on the old phone. Migration completed over the iCloud.

How to retain the data/chat messages in whatsapp?

iPhone to iPhone move is straightforward. If you had done an iCloud backup of WhatsApp with your 11, it will ask for restore from backup when you open the WhatsApp app on your 16 (if logged in using the same Apple ID).

If anyone's got the new 16 Pro Max in the Desert Titanium shade, please share pictures.

I am waiting on my Black Titanium but started to have second thoughts.

Use this option:



I moved from 11 to 15 Pro last week and seamlessly transferred everything my old device including the WhatsApp chats.

Got the 15 Pro from UAE for Rs 81k (3549 AED):



Missed a deal when it was on sale for 3229 AED (Rs 74k):

I was facing the same issue.
Found the resolution on a Reddit post.

Go to phone settings and switch off all voice commands. That will resolve this.

Have got the 16 Pro and it looks great in Desert Titanium. Had posted some pictures here. Do visit a store nearby to check out the colours. Even I had thought about the Black one but personally felt that Black and White ones look too plain. The Natural Titanium one looks better than both.

Sorry if I have confused you even more. :-)

Haha, thanks! Nice pictures, but I think I'll stick to the lowkey shade this time around, especially considering I'd be using a case most of the time.

I preferred the Natural Titanium shade on the 15 Pros, since it's a shade lighter. The new Desert Titanium reminds me too much of my old Redmi Note 3. Looks a little bland. :)

Guys,

How to avail the debit or credit card discount offer while purchasing the phone on Apple's website?
Where can i check the discount for iphone 16pro ?

Go through with the entire purchase process and card offers will show up during payment stage. You may the decide whether to go ahead or not.

It's lighter than the Redmi Note shade. I had confirmed on the Natural Titanium but went to the store and saw all the colors. I thought the new color will be all goldy and blingy but it was fine. Coupled with a spigen Ultra Hybrid Frosted case, it anyways wont be visible.

90 Lakh iPhones were sold in India in 2023. Out of which 60% sales came from tier 2/3 cities. The following video is not about tech specs of the iPhone rather the craze of it in our country. A must watch!

GenZ are utilizing the full limits of their approved credit limits to buy the phone and straight away defaulting.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSazYJUk8cg