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  1. S

    iPhone 15 Pro Upgrading to iPhone 15 Pro or wait for 16 Pro?

    What would you do? Wait for the 16 Pro or buy the 15 Pro now? I get it partially subsidised from work every 2 years, but need to pay a premium to get over the base models. Currently on iPhone 13, 11 Pro before that. I do miss the zoom from 11 Pro. Regular pictures did improve over the 11 Pro -...
  2. dosdude1

    Apple Silicon Soldered SSD Upgrade Thread

    In this thread, we intend to share all relevant details, resources, and processes involved with upgrading soldered storage on Apple Silicon Macs. Notes All M1 systems utilize BGA110 "S5E" NANDs Some M2 systems use BGA110, while some use BGA315 Table of supported NAND configurations SSD...
  3. M

    iPhone 12 Upgrading iPhone 12

    Hi, is there any noticeable difference between iPhone 12 and 15? I know that it is pointless to buy model 13/14 if I have iPhone 12, but is the newest iPhone 15 really that better? Different notch, better camera, battery etc, everything is fine but is it really noticeable in terms of daily...
  4. Brodgar

    Migration from 8TB 5K iMac to Mac Studio?

    Hello, I'm using a Retina 5K 27" Late 2014 iMac equipped with a 8TB SSD. This computer is struggling to keep up with the latest software and macOS (it's running Sonoma via OpenCore), and for years I've been hoping Apple would restart selling a 27" Retina iMac, but as everyone knows, that's not...
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    Can an old rMBP talk to a brand new Macbook?

    Hello. I am still using a 2013 rMBP. It works pretty well, except its original battery is dying. Time for an upgrade. I'll get a MBA15 or MBP M3 or something. Doesn't really matter...they'll be stupidly fast and more capable than what I have now. Say the new laptop arrives. Can I create a...
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    iPhone 8/Plus iPhone 15 Pro Max vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Upgrading from the iPhone 8 Plus

    Yikes...I know...an upgrade is long overdue but I'm not someone that changes their phone every 2 years for the sake of it and I'm pretty good at taking care of my stuff! I even still have my iPad Pro (A1673) from 2016...no cracks, no scratches, works perfect! 😂 Just wanted some advice as my...
  7. M

    iPod I think I broke two components trying to upgrade my ipod classic

    Hello! First post here. I wanted to upgrade my 7th gen (or maybe it's a 6th gen?) ipod with an iFlash MicdoSD card adapter and a new battery. After watching hours of YouTube videos and buying some spludgers and pry-tools, I did my best but the photos below will show what happened. First off, an...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 How to boost my Mac Pro 5,1 mid-2012

    I have a Mac Pro 5,1 (mi-2012 ) Quad-Core Intel Xeon 3.2 GHz with one processor The exact serie is: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU W3565 @ 3.20GHz 32 memory ram (2x 8G DDR3 and 2x 8G DDR3 ECC) Graphic card: Radeon Pro WX 7100 Metal: Supported, feature set macOS GPUFamily2 v1 Sonnet’s M.2 4x4 PCIe Card...
  9. Risco

    iPhone 15 Pro What phone did you upgrade from and have you noticed a difference?

    Personally I had an iPhone 13 128gb and have chose the iPhone 15 Pro. The camera is night and day and I do really notice the smooth scrolling from the 120hz display. AOD is pointless imo, but I like the dynamic island. Also my eyes don’t feel as jaded reading in dark mode at night. Battery is...
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    iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro to 15 Pro Max?

    I've a 12 Pro with 86% battery health and seeking to upgrade to iPhone 15 Pro. But I'm curious as to whether I should get the 15 Pro Max. I don't want to miss out on a phone that might suit me better. In order to consider whether I should stick to the Pro or move to the Pro Max - what should I...
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    iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 15 Has Minimal Upgrades - Did You Hear About This? (Added Glass Cracking Comment)

    Was on Reddit last week getting excited for my upgrade to the 15 pro max (coming from the 12 pro). Idk, but it seems like this year’s release got the societal bandwagon broadcast when compared to the last few years (maybe it was just me, but it reminded me of 2008-2013 era). Thought I’d share...
  12. M

    iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 15PM Defect, Exchange Headache

    I've been a iPhone Upgrade Program customer from the very start of the program. Yesterday I upgraded from an iPhone 14 Pro Max to a Blue Titanium iPhone 15 Pro Max. I pre-ordered online last week, and had an 8am appointment yesterday to pick up my new iPhone from the Apple Store. When I got home...
  13. MareLuce

    iPhone 15 Pro Max Anyone else planning to setup from scratch vs migrate from old phone?

    Anyone else planning to setup from scratch vs migrate from old phone? I want to do this to rid my phone of malware and years of accumulated flotsam and jetsam from migrating. But... I am intimidated. Currently I have a nearly full 1 TB iPhone 14 Pro Max. Job 1 - figuring out how to move the...
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    How to upgrade my late 2013 iMac 21.5'' to last another decade?

    Hello. I have an original late 2013 iMac 21.5'', which has never required service, never been opened or tampered with. However, it's become very slow over the years, and its 1T hard drive is almost full. I'd like to renew it so it will be fast, high-capacity, robust, and durable and serve me...
  15. WaterOz

    Other Apple iPhone Upgrade Program 13th (Extra) Payment?

    Hey friends! I know there are several of us in this boat. If you got the 14 Pro Max on launch day last year, our 13th payment will actually hit this Friday - so before you get the new iPhone and cancelling it. With the new iPhone, you order it on Friday, it arrives the following Friday, and...
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    Is it possible to use a strange computer to update iPhone without syncing?

    I have always backed up and updated my iPhone using iTunes. With the recent security issues it seems like it's time to finally update to iOS 16 (I'm still using iOS 15 at the moment...). The problem is that the computer I usually sync with (which still uses iTunes) is not available to me right...
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    Other XS Max to 15 Pro Max?

    I’m still rocking an XS Max from 2018, and I’m on the fence about upgrading. It’s in pristine condition cosmetically. It can be slightly laggy here and there, but performance is still quite good for my uses. Biggest issue is the battery, but I can live with it, and I’m never in a situation...
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    MBA 1,1-6,2 Swap Logic Board MacBook Air 13" 2011

    I got a macbook air mid 2011 that's running linux and I love the form factor and everything about it but it only has 4gb of ram and that's a small problem for me these days. I was wondering if I could upgrade the logic board to something with 8gb of ram. If I'm correct I could easily change the...
  19. evanboonie

    Adding L2 Cache to 7400/7410 CPUs

    Has anyone ever tried adding L2 cache to an early G4 7400 or 7410 CPU? According to their datasheets, they support up to 2MB of cache. As far as I can tell, Apple and all third party upgrade manufacturers never used more than 1MB on one. I found some cache modules that have the exact same pinout...
  20. DanRO

    Other Guessing iPhone 15PM prices in Eastern Europe

    Hi all! Just wondering how much the price of iPhones this year will increase in countries from eastern Europe, such as Romania. I think is worth mentioning that there is no official Apple Store in this area, only authorised resellers. For example, last year, I have bought my iPhone 14 Pro Max...