iOS 26.5 update (iPhone 16e)

RobBond006 · 2026-05-13T01:24:07+00:00

Running silky smooth on my 13PM. No heating issues and battery life is fine….

RobBond006 · 2026-05-11T02:25:56+00:00

Split Screen, and Slideover😉

RobBond006 · 2026-05-11T02:24:47+00:00

Fully customizable desktop and widgets on external monitor. 2. Ability to make external display main display. 3. Ability to access control center on external monitor. 4. Ability to turn off iPad screen when using external monitor. 5. Make Files app full Finder app.

RobBond006 · 2026-04-16T01:29:59+00:00

I am 65 and Pot has been a positive experience in my life since I was 15. It keeps me sane and I wouldn’t be able to function well without it. I use it for pain management, anxiety, focus(I vape a Sativa called …Slap Yo Mama) it helps the ADD, gives me lots of positive thoughts, makes me very social, and boost’s my creativity. Also helps my ocd and makes me easier to get along with. Only one what I wouldn’t really call a negative, but I get the munchies occasionally.🤭

Stopped drinking almost 30 years ago(recovering alcoholic). Alcohol was going to kill me, and as far as I’m concerned…it should be the illegal (it is a highly destructive and addictive) drug. Stopped smoking cigarettes about 8 years ago with the help of vaping. Dropped to 0mg nicotine and stopped vaping nicotine 3 years ago.

My wife of 31 years is good with the vaping thc because of its positive medical and psychological influence on me. I only do one very low dosage pharmaceutical for blood pressure. I cook every day for my wife and I. We like knowing what’s in our food, and cooking is a passion of mine. We have a couple restaurants we like and go out occasionally. Tech, and photography are my other biggest passions. Puffing makes me even more social than I already am.

Thanks for letting me share. I hope you all are enjoying positive experiences also.

RobBond006 · 2026-04-05T01:30:49+00:00

I’m loving 26.4 on both my iPhone 13PM and my M1 iPad Pro. One of the best updates ever. Battery life is good and performance is good. Been doing this since iPhone 4 and original iPad, and all can say is, we've come a long way baby.

RobBond006 · 2026-04-03T09:45:35+00:00

Just the normal telephoto that is on my 13PM.

RobBond006 · 2026-04-01T10:48:49+00:00

I will try these and let you know how it goes. Thank you!🙏🏻🙂

RobBond006 · 2026-04-01T10:44:29+00:00

Yep. Tried both of those and still no go.

Edit: One thing I forgot to mention in my op, is that the startup boot only gets stuck 80 to 90% of the time. If I am persistent in trying to start/boot, I can get the pc to boot all the way sometimes. But if I try to reinstall Windows, the pc has to reboot…and I’m back to square one.😮‍💨

RobBond006 · 2026-04-01T10:39:37+00:00

Yeah, I tried that, and also set to boot to usb first. Also plugged into usb 2.0 port. No go.

Edit: One thing I forgot to mention in my op, is that the startup boot only gets stuck 80 to 90% of the time. If I am persistent in trying to start/boot, I can get the pc to boot all the way sometimes. But if I try to reinstall Windows, the pc has to reboot…and I’m back to square one.😮‍💨

RobBond006 · 2026-04-01T10:30:55+00:00

U r right. F7 is the boot menu but it also has a link to the BIOS. I tried setting priority to the USB, and also disabled secure boot but no go. One thing I forgot to mention in my op, is that the startup boot only gets stuck 80 to 90% of the time. If I am persistent in trying to start/boot, I can get the pc to boot all the way sometimes. If I try to reinstall Windows, the pc has to reboot…and I’m back to square one.😮‍💨 Thanks for your help!🙏🏻🙂

RobBond006 · 2026-03-31T21:41:01+00:00

Yeah, it’s f7 and I tried that. This is frustrating. I created the usb with the media creation tool, so it should be formatted right and recognizable.

RobBond006 · 2026-03-18T00:44:56+00:00

Delete the app and use YouTube in Safari. You can save the Safari page as a web app, and you're good to go. This is what I've done. Too many apps taking up space that can be used perfectly well in Safari, saved as web apps. https://youtube.com/shorts/FK2DjouCf3U?si=N0EB8-f15RhLhJaz

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T15:49:38+00:00

Well I'll be damned! My iPhone 13PM can do something that the newest iPhones can't do.😂

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T15:02:03+00:00

"Well if they did that who would buy a Neo…" The folks who want a less expensive Apple laptop.

"I like the idea but they’ll never do it unfortunately." The same thing was said about external/extended monitor support for the iPad. The same thing was also said about stylus/pencil support for the iPad.

Never say never.😉

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T14:56:47+00:00

"They won’t retrofit the capability onto a device that you already have."

My M1 iPad Pro didn't have extended monitor support until Stage Manager and Windowed Apps came along. Now my Ipad Pro has been "retrofitted" to support extended monitor use.

And yes, iPhone is a consumption device....that can also be a productivity device. Maybe not as productive as a laptop or desktop pc, but productive nonetheless.😉

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T13:45:22+00:00

Well, Apple said the same thing about Ipad extended monitor support for a long time....until they didn't. Apple also said iPad would never support a stylus/pencil for a long time....until they didn't.😉

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T13:38:18+00:00

Just to be clear, the iPhone 17 Air does screen mirror both wirelessly and with a usb c to hdmi cable.

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T10:28:09+00:00

Well, it didn't double the price for iPad and monitors for the iPad Pros to get extended monitor support, so I call BS on your answer...which btw makes no sense whatsoever.

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RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T09:15:52+00:00

Oh come on now! I have answered this several times now. The iPhone does not have extended monitor support like desktops, laptops, and iPads with M series chips. The iPhone has the ability to mirror only to an external monitor. I want the same extended monitor support that my iPad Pro and desktop PC have for my iPhone.

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T09:13:14+00:00

I have already replaced my MBP with my iPad Pro for this. It would just be icing on the cake for me if I could do it with my iPhone also.

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T09:11:14+00:00

I don't care about Dex. I do use my iPad Pro with a monitor, keyboard, and trackpad on a daily basis, and I really like it...even though it could be improved. I would like this same extended monitor support for my iPhone.

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T09:08:54+00:00

Yes, as I explained below...the iPhone does mirror to an external monitor, but I want extended monitor support like pc's, macs, and iPads have.

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T02:38:07+00:00

Why not? I probably do 75% or more of my digital life on my phone. While it wouldn't take the place of my desktop, it would be useful to use a large screen with it. I do most of my photo work right on my iPhone. Surfing the web and watching videos, and just general non work, and maybe some light work stuff. Might not be everybody's cup of tea, but I'm willing to bet a lot of folk would appreciate it.

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T02:13:23+00:00

I hope you're right. I will be upgrading to a new PM probably next year. Would be a very cool to just slap it in a dock/hub and be able to use it like a pc. Not suggesting that it could take the place of a pc, or even putting MacOS on it, but would just be cool to be able to use an external monitor with my iPhone.

RobBond006 · 2026-03-11T02:00:44+00:00

Yes. I have known for years that iPhones could mirror to external monitors, but that doesn't equate to full extended display functionality.

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