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iOS 6 kills battery life

I live in the Boston area (zip code 02421). Since upgrading to iOS 6, both my iPhone 5 and iPhone 4S are getting really hot and last only 4 hours maximum, even in standby. Also, AT&T notified me ...
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Activate unsubsidized iPhone 5 - can I later switch carriers?

I'm living in Germany and recieved an unused iPhone 5 A1429 without SIM or contract as a gift. I'm planning to use it abroad, likely with prepaid SIM cards. The phone is not activated yet and I am ...
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iPhone5 (iOS 6.0.1) not syncing with iTunes 11.0.2(26)

In itunes under apps tab, it list all the app which i have in my itunes account. When I click on Install button of the app, button name gets changed to will install & also on the right side it ...
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How to clear iPhone's concact cache for text messages?

My iPhone (model 5, IOS 6.1.2) seems to have some sort of contact cache which it uses when sending text messages: whenever I am sending a message to someone, I start typing the persone's name in te ...
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Iphone 5 backup file

I have just gotten rid of my iPhone 5 but did a full backup of picture and such beforehand because i wasn't fond of the phone. I do not plan on getting another iPhone. Is there a way i can get my ...
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How is Apple repairing iPhone 5 with damaged glass at the genius bar?

iMore reported back in September that Apple retail stores would soon gain the capability to replace the glass in front of the screen in the store. Has anyone had a repair quoted or performed for an ...
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iTunes Sync Problem with iPhone 5

I just got my iPhone 5, and I installed iTunes 11.01. When I connect my iPhone via USB to my laptop, it just charges. Nothing happens with iTunes nor with my iPhone. I restarted the iTunes and my ...
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iPhone 5 tethering, device hard to discover, normal or a problem?

I often use tethering now that it's enabled on Softbank network in Japan. I normally use WIFI connection. The thing is, my iPhone 5 is usually hard to discover from my computer (Macbook Air). Normally ...
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using multiple emails in the mail app and sending texts to that app as well

the question is almost identical to the title: i just got an iPhone 5, coming over from a blackberry. on my blackberry i was able to receive all my text messages and emails from both of my accounts ...
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lost iphone pictures after uploaded to iphoto

okay so my iphone was running out of space and i noticed i had over 1000 photos. like usual i upload them to my computer using image capture then at the bottom i click "delete pictures after" so they ...
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App store updates won't download

I changed my Apple ID password. I can log successfully into my Apple account using my new password online. I can download songs from iTunes using my new password. But When I go into App Store, and ...
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Backing Up and Restoring Contacts from Microsoft Outlook on iOS 6

I don't use Microsoft Outlook but when I backed up my iPhone 5 running iOS 6 on my laptop, it said the contacts from that application were backed up. How do I find/check if the contacts are backed up ...
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How can I charge and output audio from iPhone 5 in a car?

I want to charge my iPhone 5 and listen to the music using AUX in my car. How can I do this using one cable? I have such a cable for my iPhone 4. Is there any good option for iPhone 5?
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How can I tell when HD Voice is being used in a phone call?

The iPhone 5 supports a wideband audio protocol for phone calls dubbed HD Voice that is supposed to improve the clarity of phone calls when it's used. Not all providers support it, but I've verified ...
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Why does my message app not recognize my contacts?

Ok, so this summer I was in Korea. I used a korean SIM card in my iPhone 4S while I was there. I ended up losing my iPhone before I came back to the US. I recently purchased an iPhone 5 and backed ...
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Bluetooth 4.0 Dongle detectable by iPhone 4S/5

I bought a CSR Bluetooth 4.0 dongle, when plugged into my computer, initially my iPhone 5 could not detect it, but if I set the dongle to broadcast as Headset mode in the Bluetooth settings, the ...
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How do I change cellular data DNS servers to OpenDNS?

I have an iPhone that I want to setup using OpenDNS's FamilySearch DNS servers. However I'm not sure how to set this up for the Cellular side of data. Is this possible, and if so how? iPhone: 5 ...
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Screen Recording apps for the iphone 5 (iOS6)?

Apart from iRecorder and Display recorder (with extremely bad reviews) I have not been able to find any other app with the ability to screencast on an iPhone. I have already looked at this post and ...
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Apple TV 1: Airtunes shows up on Mac but not iPhone 5

I have a jailbroken first generation Apple TV running the latest firmware (3.0.2), a MacBook with the latest version of Lion (10.7.4, and iTunes 10.7), and an iPhone 5 with the latest version of iOS ...
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What's causing this purple banding on video shot with my iPhone 5?

I shot my first two video with an iPhone 5 last weekend, and both suffered from the same flash of purple banding you can see in this clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGLWJKDj1fE I've tried ...
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Will updating contacts with facebook or twitter overwrite pictures?

In iOS 6.0 Settings, you can "Update All Contacts" with Facebook and Twitter. According to the explanation in the phone this will update photos and user names for all matching contacts. In addition, ...
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Received a facetime call from unknown person

I have received a facetime call from unknown source. Im not sure who this person is, nor I know the email from where they facetime me. What can I do? I don't want unkown people contacting me. It was ...
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Setting up new iphone 5

I've restored the iphone 5 from my old iphone 4 using iTunes. ITunes is showing complete, but it still shows on the phone that it is connected to iTunes and won't let me access it to use it. How do ...
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can my Iphone 5 on the at&t network speak the name of the person through my blue tooth?

I do a lot of driving and find it annoying that I have to look everytime my phone rings to see who is calling. Is there ann app or any way to make my phone speak the name of the person through my ...
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iPhone 5 contact search malfunction

My contacts are not being searched from what I type in the box, it starts from A. It is only when I nearly fully typed the name that it appears at the bottom of the list it found Please help!
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IPhone 5 not charging when idling

my phone behavior is very strange. If I plug the charger in and do not use the phone, it not charging. It only can be charged if I using it. I've reset but it's still the same. Do you have any idea ...
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Need Quicklookd file

I was messing with my iPhone 5's "quicklookd" file and it got deleted so now I cannot pull up email in any apps or picture messages when received through iMessage or regular text. Is it okay to copy ...
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Viber messenger not working on my Ad hoc wireless network

I have an iPhone 5 (iOS 6.1.1) and i installed Viber messenger (version 2.2.2.86 to be exact) which enables you to make phone calls over the internet. Now the messenger works perfectly when i use a ...
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Buying an used iPhone 5 - how do you make sure it is in top notch condition?

Is there a battery of tests I can make, in order to evaluate battery life, if calculations per second are all normal, signal reception... etc.? Basically, just to test the condition of the phone.
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Unlocked iPhone 5 in Malta

I am planning on buying an unlocked iPhone 5 from the USA to use it in Malta. What features would be missing? For example, maps, navigation, Siri...
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iPhone 5 not charging via USB from PC

I charge my phone using my PC all the time, and it's been only a week that since I bought my iPhone 5. Now I can't charge my phone with my PC. What could be the problem thats causing my phone to not ...
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Shared Photostream pictures are deleted when I delete the original

I see very strange behavior when using shared photo stream. Just deleted photos from iPhone library (Camera Roll) and the pictures I had saved to a shared photo stream were deleted as well. Do ...
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iphone 5 ipod touch

I plugged in my iPhone 5 to my computer for the first time and I chose to restore it with the information from my iPod touch, but I lost the pictures that I had on the iPhone. I wanted to know if ...
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How can I recover phone data on first synch after backing data of a different phone

I used my new iPhone 5 for 2 months without synching as my OS on my Mac was too old. i have now upgraded the OS and i have synched and backed up. I chose to set it up as my old phone though and so i ...
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iBooks performance

I have noticed issues with iBooks lagging noticeably. While scrolling pages or browsing the store, I get little jerks, and mini-freezes. Seems like a CPU/processing power issue. But no other apps are ...
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How do I change the PIN2 on an iPhone 5?

There used to be a code to change PIN2, **042*[old pin]*[new pin]*[new pin]# but on iOS6 I get Error performing request; Unknown error.
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ALternative to apple itune and iphone5

Here is the setup, Old imac (white) g5, mazimum system 10.5.8. the new itune need 10.6.8 minimum to link with the new iphone. and the iCloud is availible with 10.6 minimum.... So the question, how to ...
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remove hard screen protector on iphone 5

I recently bought this item http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009D4I3UI/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00 but I now changed my mind and want to remove it. Unlike other screen protectors, this seems very ...
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My facebook update does not show “Sent via iPhone”. How can I fix it?

Whenever I update my status or post anything from my iPhone 5 it does not show "Sent via iPhone" whereas my friend's iPhone does that. I even contacted Apple but they said it's related to Facebook and ...
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“Voicemail Unavailable” on iPhone 5

I recently switched from an iPhone 4 to an iPhone 5 (both on AT&T). I keep getting a popup in the phone app that says "Voicemail unavailable. Unable to initiate connection." I am still getting ...
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iPhone wireless conection doesn't work with proxy

I'm on a network on which there is a proxy. However some of the IP adresses bypass the proxy. When I set my iPhone 5 connection for using a static IP and I set one of the Proxy-free IP my connection ...
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Have Siri read answers

Is there any way to have Siri read answers, at least to simple questions? E.g., math problems. Ask Siri "What is 10+2?" And she will just say "Here you go," but won't say "twelve" out loud.
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Using a VPN only for a specific mail account or app

On my iPhone, I know I can set up a VPN. But if I understand it correctly, it is a global setting. How can I use a VPN only when checking a specific IMAP account? Alternatively, can it be activated ...
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Does iOS 6.1.4. drain battery a lot faster?

Is iOS 6.1.4 draining battery faster? Several friends of mine have similar findings.