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Top 4 iPhone accessories for 2022

Top 4 iPhone accessories for 2022

Posted on | by repairlift

Having an iPhone may already be quintessential for some people, but others still want to have a next-level extra. There are accessories that can make the iPhone push more performance, more secure, and more useful like leveling up photos and videos or charging up the device.

  1. Prime Cables Lightning to HDMI Digital AV Adapter

The Lightning Digital AV Adapter supports mirroring of whatever is displayed on the device screen. This includes apps, presentations, websites, slideshows, and more. This adapter can be used with iPhone, iPad, or iPod with a Lightning connector. This AV adapter can connect to HDMI-equipped TV, display, projector, or other compatible monitors in up to 1080p HD. This can enhance the versatility of entertainment systems or presentations. This HDMI adapter is fast and easy to use. This Lightning to HDMI adapter can connect to most HDMI displays that broaden the use of the devices. The displaying photos, videos or other presentations from the iPhone can already be shared with family, friends, students, and others. This Apple Lightning Digital AV Adapter made browsing on larger screens easier and better. 

  1. Apple AirTag

AirTags are used to help track important stuff such as keys, bags, wallets, purses, devices, and others. This lessens the possibility of losing things. This keeps things on the owner’s radar. This uses the Find My app which can also track Apple devices. This cute keychain-looking Apple AirTag can play sounds on the built-in speaker via the new Items tab in the Find My app. It has Bluetooth proximity finding, Apple designed U1 chip for Ultra-Wideband and Precision Finding that uses an accelerometer sensor and NFC tap for Lost Mode. This can lead straight to the lost item; it displays the distance to the AirTag and the direction to head in. The Precision Finding is compatible with iPhone 11/Pro/ProMax, iPhone 12/mini/Pro/Pro Max, and iPhone 13/mini/Pro/Pro Max.

The tag efficiently sends out a secure Bluetooth signal to nearby devices in the Find My Network. The location of the AirTag signal is sent to the iCloud; then to the Find My app and can be viewed on a map. The process is encrypted and anonymous to protect privacy. When Lost Mode is turned on and detected by other devices in the network, this automatically sends a notification. The contact info of the owner can be gotten by the NFC tap. AirTag is still designed to discourage unwanted tracking. Only the owner can see where his AirTag is. The location data and history are never stored on the tag itself. The devices that relay the location of the owner’s AirTag also stay anonymous.

Its battery life is designed with a user-replaceable CR2032 coin cell battery that can last more than a year, and iPhone gives a notification when it’s time to be replaced. The 31.9 mm x 8 mm tag that weighs lightly as 11g is also Rated IP67 resistant to splash, water, and dust. That is a maximum depth of 1 meter up to 30 meters under IEC standard 60529 that should have an operating ambient temperature of -20 ℃ to 60 ℃.

  1. Otterbox Amplify Glass Glare Guard

The Amplify Glare Guard is a Corning Aluminosilicate glass screen protector that is available for iPhones 11/Pro Max, iPhone 13/Pro/mini/Pro Max, and iPhone XR. The anti-glare screen protector defends screens against drops, scratches, and scrapes up to 5x greater resistance than leading glass alternatives while giving improved display readability from low to extreme lighting. The 0.04 lbs glass protector also boasts a lowered screen-brightness setting that enables extended daily battery life. This comes with an installation frame, cleaning wipe, drying cloth, and dust removal sticker.

  1. Master & Dynamic MC100 Wireless Charge Pad

The Master & Dynamic MC100 Wireless charge pad is built to complement the MW08 Sport True Wireless Earphones that can be used with the iPhone. It is a beautifully engineered wireless charger having a low-profile look that is available in colors silver aluminum with grey coated canvas and gunmetal aluminum with black coated canvas. This charging disk measures 100mm by 100mm and is 9.9mm thick and weighs 90.7g. This gives 10 Watts of maximum output with an input of 5v/1.2~1.5A, 9V/1.2~1.5A.

The charging pad does not include an AC wall adapter. It has a LED indicator on the front of the charger which looks like a round drink coaster. It illuminates when a device is charging without being too bright. The bottom side of the Master & Dynamic MC100 Wireless Charge Pad is made from machined aluminum and has four anti-skid rubber feet to keep the MC100 from sliding around. Master & Dynamic claims that this charging pad can charge the MW08 Sport to 50% in just 30 minutes and a full charge from empty will take up to 100 minutes.

12 Ways To Increase Your IPhone Battery Life. Part #1

Posted on | by Vladimir Sobur

We’ve all been here…you leave the house in a hurry with your phone in hand, but you forget to grab your charger. As the day goes on, you watch your battery draining and know that the battery will die before you get home to charge it.

No one wants to be left with a dead phone. iPhones are amazing devices, but so often the battery doesn’t last as long as you would like it to. There are many ways you can extend the life of your iPhone’s battery by simply changing a few settings.

1. Use Low Power Mode:
One of the best parts of iOS 9 is your ability to change your phone to Low Power Mode to extend your battery life. Your iPhone will automatically prompt you to engage the Low Power Mode once your battery dips down to 20%.

Simply click the button that will send you into Low Power Mode. You will most likely not notice any difference in the way your phone is functioning in this mode.

2. Don’t Share
Your Every Move: It can be nice to keep in touch with friends and family and let them know where you are. iOS 9 has a feature that allows you to share your location with your friends and family in Messages. While it is nice for people to know where you are, is it really important that they see your every move?
This little feature can aid in draining your battery. One way to extend your battery life is to shut off this feature.

3. Kill Hungry Apps:
You may not realize it, but some apps are more hungry than others and eat away at your battery life all day long. In desperation, you may often go into your phone and try to close all of the apps, trying to save your battery life. However, now you have another option. If you go into Settings and click on Battery Life, you can see which apps are most proficient at draining your battery.
Close the apps with the highest percentage of battery drain in the last 24 hours. Social media apps are often the worst culprits, but after a few times of checking this feature, you’ll get to know which ones should be closed and which can remain open.

4. Stop Apps Refreshing in the Background.
Whenever you are on WI-FI or even on your mobile network (which is pretty much all the time), your phone is working overtime trying to make sure that all of your apps are refreshed for you. You can extend your battery life by turning this feature off completely, or you can turn it off app by app by going to Settings, General, and then Background App Refresh.
Your apps will then refresh only when you open them, and your battery will not have to work overtime when you aren’t using the apps anyway.

5. Don’t Close Every App:
This sounds counter-intuitive, as we have been taught that if the battery life is draining that we must close each and every app. Believe it or not, the new operating system is designed to efficiently handle apps running in the background.
Closing the app and then reopening a sleeping app over and over again wastes more battery life than simply having the app open in the background. So if you have a few apps that you continually use, it is okay to leave them running in the background.

6. Use WI-FI Wherever Possible:
You may have been told to turn off your WI-FI to save battery life, but the opposite is actually true.
Using mobile data uses far more of your battery life than using WI-FI, so whenever possible, have your WI-FI setting on and connect to the local WI-FI.
To be continued…..

Temperature is rising, but our price is falling

Posted on | by Vladimir Sobur

Can anyone even tell that Spring has actually sprung? With the chilly weather outside, it still feels like Winter. However, our prices for iPhone screen replacement are melting with the snow!

These prices are now cheaper than ever, so you’ll want to rush in from the cold to take advantage.

Wonderful deal!
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  • iPhone 5/5C/5S – $79.00
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  • iPhone 6 Plus – $130.00
  • iPhone 6S – $165.00
  • iPhone 6S Plus – $225.00
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Apple vs. Android vs. ????

Posted on | by LaptopMD

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A little variety is needed with everything. No one wants a plate full of veggies, or a plate full of meat (well, most of us don’t). Why should we settle for such a monopoly in the phone market?

Apple, Android and Windows phone account for 95% of the modern phone market, but there are at least a half dozen other open source operating systems. Why don’t we hear more about them? Why are the politics behind our most integral modern device ran by pretty much two companies?

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A Million Ways* to Save Your iPhone Battery

Posted on | by LaptopMD

A public power outlet is a gold mine isn’t it? I know when I’m out with a certain friend he takes advantage of every working power outlet he can. He’s constantly on his iPhone. If he’s not e-mailing, he’s searching social media or taking pictures. Once his phone hits below a certain percentage he suddenly becomes a character in an adventure film, on a far and wide source for the hidden power. Sometimes the place we eat lunch depends on whether he can charge his phone. Yes, it’s that bad.

I’ve slowly realized that instead of combing backstreets and awkwardly procrastinating in stores until he gets a decent charge, I could be a little more proactive in helping him. We did some hands on research and found myriad ways to preserve an iPhone battery. This is iPhone centric, but some of the general rules apply to all smartphones. There are very practical solutions, as well as some I never would have thought about. At LaptopMD we’re known for curing smartphones, but part of any good Medic’s duty is making sure your phone is always in peak condition. Here are some tips for iPhone owners:

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Battery Usage feature – i0S 8 has a new feature called Battery Usage, which allows you to see which programs are sucking up the most of your battery power. It’s a good idea to know which Apps are taking up the most power, so you can decide which Apps are the best to kill or maybe seek alternatives to. Settings > General > Usage > Battery Usage.

Don’t Kill Your Apps! – This is the most obvious solution……except it’s not a solution. The iOS system doesn’t actually hold background memory on Apps, so when you’re not using an app, it holds exactly 0% of your CPU, and subsequently none of your battery. Constantly “killing” your Apps does nothing but drain your battery.

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