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Is the iPhone Upgrade program the best way to buy a new iPhone?
TLDR: Considering Apple Care? Even without Upgrading, Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program is the Best Deal, saving $50 vs. buying an iPhone 11 outright and adding Apple Care separately.
Apple’s September 2019 iPhone Event: Just the Highlights
Apple Watch Series 5, featuring an always-on display, can be preordered today and will hit stores on September 20th. Preorders for iPhone 11 and 11 pro begin at 5:00 AM PDT, (8:00 AM EDT, 12:00 UTC). The new Phones will also arrive in stores on the 20th.
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Tech moves fast. It’s taken for granted everyone understands it. It’s okay to feel left behind. These articles will catch you up with the very basic foundations from the very moment that screen lights up before your eyes.
Is the iPhone Upgrade program the best way to buy a new iPhone?
TLDR: Considering Apple Care? Even without Upgrading, Apple’s iPhone Upgrade Program is the Best Deal, saving $50 vs. buying an iPhone 11 outright and adding Apple Care separately.
Apple’s September 2019 iPhone Event: Just the Highlights
Apple Watch Series 5, featuring an always-on display, can be preordered today and will hit stores on September 20th. Preorders for iPhone 11 and 11 pro begin at 5:00 AM PDT, (8:00 AM EDT, 12:00 UTC). The new Phones will also arrive in stores on the 20th.
What Apple Announced at WWDC 2019
Clocking in at 2 hours and 15 minutes, Apple’s announcements came rapid-fire during their keynote kicking off their World Wide Developer Conference. There is a lot to cover, and as more information comes out in the coming weeks, we will breakdown many of these topics in typical Please Just Work fashion. Until then, here are some of the standout announcements so far.
What is WWDC and Why Should You Care?
WWDC is Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference. While the show’s focus is mainly on tools for the people who build apps for Apple’s products, it is also where we get a first look at what new features to expect on iOS and Mac devices.
What Apple Announced in their March 2019 Event
Yesterday Apple announced new services for iOS users. Most are paid subscriptions. Below is a brief overview of what was announced. As more information is available…
Slow iPhone? What to try before giving up and upgrading
Apple may come out with a new phone every year but that doesn’t mean you need a new one so soon. As technology in smartphones continues to improve, the rate of improvement slows, meaning the phone you bought 2 or even 3 years ago is still perfectly capable of doing everything you want it to. If your phone is starting to feel a little long in the tooth, but you’re not ready to give it up, here are some things to try before biting the bullet and upgrading to a new phone.
XR Excess: Breaking down the difference between Apple’s 3 current iPhone models
Apple’s latest iPhones come in 3 models. iPhone XR for $749 iPhone XS for $999 and iPhone XS Max for $1,199. For most people we recommend the iPhone XR. Note that unlike past iPhones the cheapest iPhone isn’t the smallest…
Preview: Holiday Buying Guide
Please Just Work is a project I've been developing off and on over the past couple years. There's still a lot to do, but with all the people buying or gifting tech this holiday, this is an ideal time to put all my advice in one place for those who would like it. Best...
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