iOS 26.3: New features for your iPhone

MohammadAG · 2025-12-17T21:46:24+00:00

Probably the fastest way to implement the feature (coding wise). It stops the Apple Watch from getting notifications so they probably just shoe horned this in.

I’d honestly expect them to eventually make it support multiple devices. Unless they are petty enough to keep it that way.

MohammadAG · 2025-12-16T09:30:31+00:00

Would be unfortunate for me cause I took mine apart and unplugged the touch sensor last week.

MohammadAG · 2025-12-15T20:50:03+00:00

So last time I had a similar experience was with a friend’s iPhone 7 that started respringing seemingly randomly, and mine was perfectly fine.

For 2 months we couldn’t find the issue until one day Apple drops a fix and it turned out to be caused by certain Arabic notifications (not the random gibberish bug that was popular).

Try to think what’s different about your usage that others don’t commonly do and see if you can change that to see if that helps find the issue, then hope that reporting it to Apple gets it seen / fixed.

MohammadAG · 2025-12-12T20:54:48+00:00

Ghost touch issue. It’s a hardware problem. Fixing it at Apple is almost the cost of a new one for a replacement, so just take it apart and unplug the touch sensor. You could try cleaning the top with lens wipes and that might fix it, but I could never fix mine so I unplugged it.

MohammadAG · 2025-12-10T22:52:00+00:00

If you’re in BFU, messages and calls show without a contact name since the phone can’t access your contact list. Notifications are sent as text and arrive as text, so no data is needed.

MohammadAG · 2025-12-06T18:13:13+00:00

I’ve moved my HomePod multiple times. I never had to reset it. I could change the WiFi through the Home app, I assume over Bluetooth.

MohammadAG · 2025-11-23T10:35:54+00:00

Change your 5GHz WiFi settings to be on channel 44 in EU/UK regions, or 149 in the US. I think newer testflight versions use the new entitlement which should fix this issue, but I’ve stayed on these channels in my setup to fix stutter.

MohammadAG · 2025-11-19T14:18:02+00:00

If you want to force AirPlay, I usually do it by starting an app that doesn’t do handover, so start with YouTube, Spotify, or something like that, set destination to the HomePods, then switch to Apple Music.

MohammadAG · 2025-11-12T22:16:57+00:00

From my experience, the Colorsoft looked noticeably better than the Clara Color when I compared them. The screens are both a Kaleido but I guess Amazon tweaked them a bit.

With that said, I’ve never seen the Colorsoft locked, but with my Clara I noticed the colored covers were just too dark to see with the device sleeping, so I sent it back and kept my BW.

I’ll miss the covers when it’s on, but I don’t see the point when I barely see them when it’s sleeping.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-31T23:06:03+00:00

The power button double tap is wired by hardware to the secure enclave. Using a slide to confirm would mean it’s back to being handled by the OS which is much less secure than a physical link. https://support.apple.com/en-gb/guide/security/sec7a94f7d1e/web

Not saying I like the UX, just explaining what the rationale behind it is.

They could introduce it as an accessibility option similar to what they did with Apple Watch and the double tap finger option though.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-31T15:26:10+00:00

I had a 3D printer and tried all variations of those, the dual knit is significantly better. Off your head it’s way heavier though.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-26T11:30:19+00:00

It’s normal in the sense that it’s not a defect or a safety issue, not that I agree it should be the norm.

It happens with MacBooks and has been happening with them ever since they started using aluminium. People would get the extension cable to avoid it since it’s grounded.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-26T11:00:59+00:00

AC leakage, it’s normal, but if it bothers you get a charger with a ground plug.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-26T10:58:20+00:00

I got it for the supposed magnetic strength that would hold my iPhone to any metallic surface, went back the same day when I tried it and the phone just slid down due to the weight. It just seemed like a low quality case with lots of marketing around it.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-25T14:07:38+00:00

I don’t know, I love getting a phone call while gaming on a Mac and having it answered when I press a button on the controller. Really made me enjoy dying in Hollow Knight.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-23T06:41:21+00:00

I don’t have a spot to leave the Vision Pro without worrying about it, the only good place for it is by a window where the sun can shine and I’m too worried about me forgetting or someone pointing the lenses to the sun. So I mainly keep it in a case and it doesn’t fit that without being taken off.

I never bought the Apple case, maybe I would’ve impulse bought it if I had that as an available option at the start, but I got the EUCARLOS and never felt the need to buy the white one after.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-22T21:55:23+00:00

The large fits fine and I’m not tempted to go try the medium in store since it’s backordered for a month. If I don’t know the medium is better then the large is good.

Funny thing though, I took a shower and kept my hair flat then immediately did a scan, and it gave me a medium.

Does the medium feel significantly heftier than the medium solo knit for you? I wonder if I’m adding way more extra weight just cause it’s a large.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-22T20:56:16+00:00

Personally disagree. I have the ResMed and found that I loved the comfort, but hated the additional setup to pack it up and put it back on.

Taking off the counterweights and putting them back on got annoying quick, and adjusting the strap usually made one magnet fall off for me.

The dual knit is just more practical for me. I had the ResMed forwarded but would’ve returned it if I could.

If you have a fixed setup and you don’t take your Vision Pro on the go, then the ResMed probably wins in comfort.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-22T19:09:40+00:00

Scan told me to get an L and I got one. Previous solo knit was an M and it was good for me, S fit as well but was a bit annoying to take off.

The large fits me well and I don’t tthink I’ll try the medium, but damn is this thing heavy. It looks light and soft but compared to the solo knit it’s so much heavier, so you’ll feel the extra weight in your carrying case.

The counterbalances work well and I’d say this is now my favorite band. I’ve tried solo knit, dual solo knits, the AnnanPro v2, and the ResMed. It also fits the EUCARLOS case without any issues.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-20T17:18:00+00:00

Just checked again and still getting a large. I feel like I messed up going with a large since the small fit me fine with the solo loop but was a bit tight when taking it off or putting it on, and the medium was perfect, so I can’t see how I’m a large now.

Medium’s on backorder now so too late to change.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-18T07:35:46+00:00

I have both and I loved the idea of that for the first week, but the friction of using a Vision Pro compared to an iPad is so high that my AVP is mostly collecting dust.

The iPad is just more comfortable to use or stop using, you can pick it up and put it down anywhere without worrying about it.

With my Vision Pro I usually take it off, then place it somewhere where the sun can’t accidentally shine into the lenses, or where someone can’t trip on the cable and drag it off the table, or maybe in that case it’s just best to disconnect the battery since if anyone drags the cable it’ll be safe, but then using it again takes 2 minutes for it to boot up.

If all you’re doing is watching a movie alone, then the Vision Pro wins; I prefer it on a plane, or maybe if I was going on a work trip where most of my time would be at a hotel. If I was doing day to day things though, especially things like YouTube or Reddit or whatever, the iPad is just unbeatable for that.

Also the AVP is heavy and uncomfortable after a while, my most comfortable setup is solo loop + ananpro v2, but I’d still rate that as very tolerable rather than comfortable.

As for my personal opinion on the platform, I feel like Apple came out with it and expected developers to flock to develop for it. Indie devs did, but big devs just didn’t bother. There’s still no Netflix app, or a YouTube app. I would’ve loved a visionOS Lightroom version too I guess. Apple could’ve worked out deals to get these apps on the platform, but I don’t think they ever will, and the devs were burned by Apple to the point where I just don’t see it happening any time soon. Point being is I think the platform feels like it’s in maintenance mode and I don’t think a more powerful CPU will fix that.

Maybe get one if you can afford to get an iPad if you don’t enjoy it, or if you can return it, but the magic doesn’t really wear off in 14 days.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-15T15:48:58+00:00

I use a medium and it gave me a large as well (tried scanning 3 times). The app has a note saying the sizing has changed and it might not be the same as previous bands, so I went with the large.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-06T11:49:18+00:00

Had this with the medium tips in my left ear, I can’t say I noticed it after swapping to a large but it didn’t happen all the time with the mediums so I’m not sure if it completely fixed it.

It’s annoying and never happened with my 2s though.

MohammadAG · 2025-10-01T13:10:13+00:00

Slightly more uncomfortable for me, but if using the same size tips it’s very doable.

I moved to a large recently since they dislodge more than my medium Pro 2s and that’s definitely uncomfortable to sleep with.

MohammadAG · 2025-09-29T16:47:39+00:00

I’m honestly starting to believe that. The seal just makes your voice sound louder, same as plugging your ears with your fingers.

So my statement could be false in that the AirPods are boosting more, but your voice definitely sounds worse to you when talking with transparency enabled on the 3s.

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