Apple Thread II | AirPods Pros Announced

[Errkal]

Question from a layman - if I was to get rid of my iPhone 6 and replace it with an android device, how easy is it to transfer all of the songs on the old device to the new one? They're all on iTunes on my laptop if that makes things easier/worse.

Easily, you just copy the files onto the phone like it were a USB key when you plug it in you can have it mount the storage and SDcard to windows, just copy and past your music folder contents to the music folder on the SD card and boom good to go.

[Preezy]

Ah ok, sounds easy enough.

Thanks guys.

[That's not a growth]

You can download a programme to do with Google play music that syncs your iTunes account to your Google play account which means you can stream your music without having to do anything, and store anything locally with a single click. It's pretty good.

[Preezy]

Thanks for that dude. Reason I ask is that my 6 is due an upgrade and I'm not all that enthused about getting the 7, so I've been looking at alternatives and apparently the Google Pixel is supposed to be the best iPhone alternative. I like the look of it and the thought of breaking the Apple cycle that I'm stuck in is quite liberating.

Saying that, I'll probably end up with a 7 in the end, but I like humouring myself

[AndyXL]

Thanks for that dude. Reason I ask is that my 6 is due an upgrade and I'm not all that enthused about getting the 7, so I've been looking at alternatives and apparently the Google Pixel is supposed to be the best iPhone alternative. I like the look of it and the thought of breaking the Apple cycle that I'm stuck in is quite liberating.

Saying that, I'll probably end up with a 7 in the end, but I like humouring myself

How about you just keep your iPhone 6 and spend the money you save every month on something fun?

I still "only" have a 5S - it does more than enough for me, and I don't pay silly amounts every month!

[Moggy]

Thanks for that dude. Reason I ask is that my 6 is due an upgrade and I'm not all that enthused about getting the 7, so I've been looking at alternatives and apparently the Google Pixel is supposed to be the best iPhone alternative. I like the look of it and the thought of breaking the Apple cycle that I'm stuck in is quite liberating.

Saying that, I'll probably end up with a 7 in the end, but I like humouring myself

How about you just keep your iPhone 6 and spend the money you save every month on something fun?

I still "only" have a 5S - it does more than enough for me, and I don't pay silly amounts every month!

Andy XL being thrifty? You've changed man.

[Preezy]

Thanks for that dude. Reason I ask is that my 6 is due an upgrade and I'm not all that enthused about getting the 7, so I've been looking at alternatives and apparently the Google Pixel is supposed to be the best iPhone alternative. I like the look of it and the thought of breaking the Apple cycle that I'm stuck in is quite liberating.

Saying that, I'll probably end up with a 7 in the end, but I like humouring myself

How about you just keep your iPhone 6 and spend the money you save every month on something fun?

I still "only" have a 5S - it does more than enough for me, and I don't pay silly amounts every month!

As it happens I've been doing some option evaluating this evening and I'm becoming more and more tempted to just bin off the contract I'm on, keep the handset and get a sim-only contract for £15 a month. That would save me a ridiculous £31 a month, or £372 a year!

[Mafro]

SIM-only contracts are the way to go, unlimited minutes and data and 20GB for £14 on mine Put the cash you'll save towards the next iPhone or something.

[Preezy]

So my current contract is with 3, if I was to get a sim-only from wherever would I still be able to keep my mobile number? I have no idea how this gooseberry fool works

[Mafro]

So my current contract is with 3, if I was to get a sim-only from wherever would I still be able to keep my mobile number? I have no idea how this gooseberry fool works

If you are moving to another network then you'd need to contact 3 to get your PAC code which you'll need to give to your new network provider to transfer your current number over. Usually takes a few working days for your old number to get moved over.

[Preezy]

My head was won, I've gone with a sim-only 12 month contract with Three. 4GB a month (double what I had on my previous contract) for £15 a month, and I get 3 months free. £135 a year compared to the £600-odd I would have been paying on a new handset contract is just mental.

£31 in my pocket each month is going to be very welcome, I might take up a drug habit!

Thanks for all your advice guys, much appreciated

[zXe]

SIM-only contracts are the way to go, unlimited minutes and data and 20GB for £14 on mine Put the cash you'll save towards the next iPhone or something.

What network is that with? I'm using giffgaff £10 a month goodybag 2gb 100mins, which is rubbish compared to that.

[Mafro]

SIM-only contracts are the way to go, unlimited minutes and data and 20GB for £14 on mine Put the cash you'll save towards the next iPhone or something.

What network is that with? I'm using giffgaff £10 a month goodybag 2gb 100mins, which is rubbish compared to that.

Vodafone but I get a discount through work so it would normally be £20.

[zXe]

SIM-only contracts are the way to go, unlimited minutes and data and 20GB for £14 on mine Put the cash you'll save towards the next iPhone or something.

What network is that with? I'm using giffgaff £10 a month goodybag 2gb 100mins, which is rubbish compared to that.

Vodafone but I get a discount through work so it would normally be £20.

Ah nice, thanks! I'll check it out.

[That's not a growth]

I read there's an offer with plus net who are just starting out on phones, unlimited text and calls, 4gb data, £10 a month, they use the ee network. I'm currently on giff gaff and think I'll swap.

[Errkal]

I'm going sim only after my contract I'm with BT for phone and broadband so you get £5 off there deals which is good and add they own ee i know network is good.

[Frank]

What's the best SIM only plan for Data at the moment? Texts are always useful but I've literally made about an hour of phonecalls in the past six years 3 have bumped my monthly fee up to like 35 quid or something ridiculous so it's about time to get shot of that.

[Mafro]

What's the best SIM only plan for Data at the moment? Texts are always useful but I've literally made about an hour of phonecalls in the past six years 3 have bumped my monthly fee up to like 35 quid or something ridiculous so it's about time to get shot of that.

There's that one I mentioned on Vodafone but it's gone up to £22.20.

[Preezy]

Depends on how much data you normally use, I guess. I've got 4GB for £15 from Three but that's double what my previous contract offered and I never even used the allowance on that. I'm normally either at work or at home so am usually on wifi, such is the life of a hermit.

[ladybayred]

Look for the cheapest sim with most data with whichever network. Then phone your current network and get them to at least match the deal. I am currently getting 10gb + some minutes and texts from Vodafone for £10ish - only because I got them to match a three offer.