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Kind of on-topic: How do you like ESPN+? I was thinking of adding it. I like to watch a lot of soccer (football).
Soccer as in MLS? If so, I think it's a no brainer as MLS Live costs $80/year. You get essentially the same contents, minus the condensed version. And the stream is HD at 60 frames per second. I think you get some international soccers as well (some of the UEFA and Copa) but not FIFA.

For other sports, it's a mixed bag. Golf and tennis are pretty good. My kid is into tennis (both playing and watching) and you get essentially all the major games.

It's also pretty good for college sports.

The app itself is so so at best. The app is pretty bloated and not particularly easy to navigate. And it's missing the rewind/forward button on the video playback screen. But you get PIP even on iPhone so you can watch the video stream while looking at the stats.
 
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I have to say, the quality of VoLTE calls is quite great and a welcome improvement. When I call someone who doesn't seem to have a compatible network/device these days it really stands out as awful and "cell phone" sounding.
 
Re.: "revamped TV app". I'm still puzzled about what exactly the TV App is for. I see it on my Apple TV 4k, but I've never actually launched it.
It's basically just linking one stop place but I never release use it too when I watch GOT I just go straight to HBO app but I accidentally click it once and it just opens the HBO app. Basically just like when you shop the Obamacare and my home state created a website link when shopping for a care provider it's almost the same process the from the federal website but my home state spent couple millions of tax money dollars for this.
 
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Re.: "revamped TV app". I'm still puzzled about what exactly the TV App is for. I see it on my Apple TV 4k, but I've never actually launched it.

Nope. Still dumb as toast for me. With the WiFi turned off on my iPad all of the "Downloaded" videos (things I've put on from my MacBook) are listed all in one lump. Movies, TV Shows, Home Videos, etc. When WiFi is on it shows everything I've ever bought/downloaded. Pretty useless.

3GB!?
 
Soccer as in MLS? If so, I think it's a no brainer as MLS Live costs $80/year. You get essentially the same contents, minus the condensed version. And the stream is HD at 60 frames per second. I think you get some international soccers as well (some of the UEFA and Copa) but not FIFA.

For other sports, it's a mixed bag. Golf and tennis are pretty good. My kid is into tennis (both playing and watching) and you get essentially all the major games.

It's also pretty good for college sports.

The app itself is so so at best. The app is pretty bloated and not particularly easy to navigate. And it's missing the rewind/forward button on the video playback screen. But you get PIP even on iPhone so you can watch the video stream while looking at the stats.

Thanks for stage reply! Yeah, MLS and International. I figured, it’s only $5/mo. At least worth a try.
 
So what is this bug? I haven't really noticed any issues with adventure sync.
it just does not log your walking. I tried turning it off then back on in installing it nope it does not long your movement like it used too. I get 50k a week now it may be 7k.
 
hahah... Which type of bugs people were tested in beta, and even apple? And no one focus on battery life... lol
 
Abysmal sound quality.

Low volume. No bass or treble. Plus, snap/crackle/pop intermittently during any audio playback; Apple Music, SiriusXM, Audiobooks, Podcasts, etc.
Two phones. 7 Plus and 6 Plus, both running 12.3.
Reset Network Settings, Rebooted Phone, no changes.
All Apple-branded cables; tried multiple cables, no changes.
Two (2) different vehicles: 2018 GMC Terrain (Bose Premium) and 2019 Subaru Forester (H/K Premium).
Same problem.

The only workaround is to either use the phone on Bluetooth (no USB) or turn-off CarPlay altogether and use it (literally) as an iPod via USB.
!!!! I’ve been so frustrated with the audio quality via CarPlay on my new VW for the past few months! Weirdly, I’ve found that the ****** audio is only when I’m using Apple Music... when I use Spotify, I get muuuuuuch better audio quality. I’ve actually started using Spotify now because of it.
 
OMG! I thought I was the only one! Good to know!

Same here. Last week for the first time ever, I didn't hit my 50km for the week. I figured I must have had a light week. Looked at it today, and I've not even hit the 25km mark. Typically by a Friday I've got the 25km down and am quite close to getting my 50. It wasn't until I saw the comments here that I realized it's not just me. Good to know!
 
Abysmal sound quality.

Low volume. No bass or treble. Plus, snap/crackle/pop intermittently during any audio playback; Apple Music, SiriusXM, Audiobooks, Podcasts, etc.
Two phones. 7 Plus and 6 Plus, both running 12.3.
Reset Network Settings, Rebooted Phone, no changes.
All Apple-branded cables; tried multiple cables, no changes.
Two (2) different vehicles: 2018 GMC Terrain (Bose Premium) and 2019 Subaru Forester (H/K Premium).
Same problem.

The only workaround is to either use the phone on Bluetooth (no USB) or turn-off CarPlay altogether and use it (literally) as an iPod via USB.
Try turning the EQ in Settings > Music to Late Night, that balanced my audio and I have a Bose setup in my Yukon. Make sure too that the radios themselves don’t have firmware upgrades I had one recently in the Suburban 2019 model with CarPlay...hopefully that helps
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I have to say, the quality of VoLTE calls is quite great and a welcome improvement. When I call someone who doesn't seem to have a compatible network/device these days it really stands out as awful and "cell phone" sounding.
Almost robotic, I turned the VoLTE off years ago and been doing good but had to turn it on recently due to my Watch not getting Cellular calls and I must say I hate hate hate talking to some people cause I have to have them repeat themselves cause they sound like Bobby Digital
 
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!!!! I’ve been so frustrated with the audio quality via CarPlay on my new VW for the past few months! Weirdly, I’ve found that the ****** audio is only when I’m using Apple Music... when I use Spotify, I get muuuuuuch better audio quality. I’ve actually started using Spotify now because of it.

I've found that using it as an iPod (iPhone+USB <> Radio) has made a noted difference in the fidelity of the music.
Ex. The H/K system in the Subaru has a bass sub in the trunk area that barely makes noise when I use CarPlay unless I crank the volume; as an iPod or BT, it rumbles the whole car at 1/3rd volume.

CarPlay is handy but it's not exactly wowing me. :(
 
Abysmal sound quality.

Low volume. No bass or treble. Plus, snap/crackle/pop intermittently during any audio playback; Apple Music, SiriusXM, Audiobooks, Podcasts, etc.
Two phones. 7 Plus and 6 Plus, both running 12.3.
Reset Network Settings, Rebooted Phone, no changes.
All Apple-branded cables; tried multiple cables, no changes.
Two (2) different vehicles: 2018 GMC Terrain (Bose Premium) and 2019 Subaru Forester (H/K Premium).
Same problem.

The only workaround is to either use the phone on Bluetooth (no USB) or turn-off CarPlay altogether and use it (literally) as an iPod via USB.

I’ve only been using CarPlay for about a month since buying a 2019 Subaru Impressa. I’m using an iPhone 7 (now on iOS 12.4 previously on 12.3) and have had none of the problems you list.
 
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