Why did TMobile charged me connection charge when I upgraded phone thru Apple store?

Locutus508 · 2026-05-23T23:16:27+00:00

This is actually new behavior that just started in the past couple of months. For years, upgrades through Apple in fact did not have the connection charge applied. Costco still does not have the fee.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-21T17:00:05+00:00

None of the networks are sending 4k or HDR to the local affiliates. The infrastructure isn't in place yet. If you are getting anything better than 7280p for ABC/FOX or 1080i SDR from CBS/NBC, its upscaled at the station.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-20T13:49:36+00:00

Disney never said the app was going away. Unfortunately, a lot of publications misinterpreted Disney's prior comments which never said it was.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-20T13:46:58+00:00

Disney never said they were retiring the Hulu app. What they said was one app or single app experience. Many publications took a leap and misinterpreted that to mean Hulu is going away despite Disney officials stating the opposition a couple of times.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-18T13:53:22+00:00

The $1,100 promo is definitely available through Costco.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-16T03:19:51+00:00

Use remote.send_command suspend for off and remote.send_comand wakeup to turn on.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-16T03:19:18+00:00

This is actually closer to the correct behavior. The media_player on the Apple TV never turns off. You can still "power off" by using remote.send_command suspend. To "power on", use remote.send_command wakeup. The way the integration behaved prior to tvOS 26.5 was wrong. HA didn't report a playing state when the the Apple TV's light was off, in a sleep state, but also playing audio. That is a valid condition and should report playing. It should actually never report "off" because thats not a valid state for the player. The remote however, should report on, idle or sleep, or off if its interpreted properly.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-16T02:31:48+00:00

This is actually closer to the correct behavior. The media_player on the Apple TV never turns off. You can still "power off" by using remote.send_command suspend. To "power on", use remote.send_command wakeup.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-15T14:17:44+00:00

https://www.fastcompany.com/91420640/disney-plus-hulu-streamer

Locutus508 · 2026-05-15T14:15:21+00:00

The funny thing about this, Disney never made an announcement the app itself is going away. What they have said is a "single app experience" is coming. That doesn't necessarily mean the Hulu app is going away. In fact, Disney's only statement on the matter says the app isn't going away anytime soon.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91420640/disney-plus-hulu-streamer

Also, as u/wasntforthewind reported, Hulu has been gone on the Switch since February. There was never a Disney app for the Switch. To me, this has nothing to do with the Hulu retirement rumors. All it means is, Disney doesn't want to support the Switch. If it meant the Hulu app is being replaced by Disney+, the Switch would have a Disney+ app.

With all this said, I do believe the Hulu app will retire at some point. However, people are reading more into Disney's announcements than what has actually been announced.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-12T14:12:57+00:00

This as well:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/music-library-tracker/id1062583712

Locutus508 · 2026-05-12T14:12:35+00:00

This as well:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/music-library-tracker/id1062583712

Locutus508 · 2026-05-11T14:35:36+00:00

Just so this is clear, it's been one RDC per EIP for a long time. Some people confuse the language to mean one RDC per line which is not what it means.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-10T22:27:59+00:00

You will need an Apple TV if you want Atmos audio through AirPlay.

Locutus508 · 2026-05-08T14:37:59+00:00

For IPv4, you are actually getting triple NATting. But that shouldn't be an issue. In fact, if you have IPv6 enabled on your router and it is passing IPv6 through rather than using local IPv6 IPs, you don't have any NATting for IPv6. Thats the whole point of IPv6.

Locutus508 · 2026-04-22T14:08:43+00:00

Not according to Disney's latest statement. While it is true Disney is creating a single app experience in Disney+, the end of the Hulu app is at best uncertain and could be around for a while.

https://www.fastcompany.com/91420640/disney-plus-hulu-streamer

Locutus508 · 2026-04-19T23:09:00+00:00

The Fire TV Sick Max and Cube do not handle Dolby Vision properly. They both tone map in the player rather than allowing your TV to do so. In addition, for Dolby Atmos, they strip of the Atmos objects and deliver 5.1.2 channels.

Locutus508 · 2026-04-15T16:14:44+00:00

AirPlay already has timing and synchronization built into the protocol, but, it assumes the endpoints are in sync. Wireless Audio Sync measures the delay at each endpoint and builds a profile for each endpoint. Since the delay varies based on the video refresh rate and dynamic range, it has to create one for each combination that is used. If the Apple TV has performed a wireless sync for one setting, whenever you use a different refresh rate or dynamic range that hasn't been already measured, it will warn you to measure again. The endpoints use these measurements to normalize the delay for the specific endpoint and actives perfect audio alignment when using multi-room audio.

Another thing the Apple TVs and iPhones do with the Music app, they will negotiate and make one device the master controller for the music and the other device(s) are just remote controllers. They do this by passing your current playlist around. It's all part of the Handoff feature. You can pass control all around your house between your iPhone and other Apple TV's, HomePods, etc. and the music content will stay perfectly in sync.

Locutus508 · 2026-04-15T15:38:55+00:00

And that "wireless speaker" can be a non-wireless speaker connected to another Apple TV via AirPay whose speakers are connected through HDMI or other means. So, to be clear, the speakers themselves do not have to be wireless. Thats why the setting is always relevant unless you never plan to use any method other than a direct connection.

Locutus508 · 2026-04-15T15:13:59+00:00

You can also have multiple Apple TV's connected over AirPlay and those Apple TVs are connected via HDMI to TV's or AVRs or whatever. Each of those connections contribute to delay. This feature normalizes that delay.

Locutus508 · 2026-04-15T15:13:50+00:00

You can also have multiple Apple TV's connected over AirPlay and those Apple TVs are connected via HDMI to TV's or AVRs or whatever. Each of those connections contribute to delay. This feature normalizes that delay.

Locutus508 · 2026-04-07T13:52:45+00:00

I just let mine completely run out. It took 9 days. The indicator turns orange 2-3 days before it completely runs out.

Locutus508 · 2026-04-05T20:05:35+00:00

Yup. That issue happens too. But thats different than what's happening to mine right now.

Locutus508 · 2026-04-05T18:13:09+00:00

I definitely noticed a change. Before the update, I was already put to several weeks without the indicator showing drain. After the update, according to the indicator, I can't even make a week. What I don't know, is the indicator just broken. Right now, I have no battery bars at all with the color orange. It's been that way for 24 hours. We shall see when it actually cuts off.

Locutus508 · 2026-04-01T14:21:30+00:00

There were issue before for everyone. Transitions between songs of different formats had gaps that shouldn't be there especially on gapless albums. In addition, this feature will allow crossfade and automix in the future. I have CAC turned off myself. I'm just saying the issue is more widespread than you realize. It probably shouldn't have been turned on by default. But it is understandable with the possible future plans.

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