Tag: iPhone 5

  • iPhone 5 Nano SIM Introduced by Mobilink in Pakistan, Others to Follow

    iPhone 5 Nano SIM Introduced by Mobilink in Pakistan, Others to Follow

    As the iPhone 5 started to arrive in the local market of Pakistan, people started to make the Nano SIM Card a great nightmare. Every one is/was thinking to buy an iPhone 5, but the nightmare of the Nano SIM Card kept them away from making the purchase behavior. However, some people took a great risk and bought the iPhone 5. They opted to wait for the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Arrival on the carriers that was not expected to be arriving soon. Therefore, they opted to use YouTube and find some other solutions for the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Card making. Few of them succeeded and few of them failed. Those who failed in making a Nano SIM Card simply screwed the SIM Card by cutting it wrong.

    However, today we came across news regarding the Nano SIM Card from ProPakistani claiming that Mobilink, the Pakistan’s largest carrier would be brining in the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Card to Pakistan. Mobilink would be the first carrier to bring in the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Card in Pakistan, so its users can use the iPhone 5 exclusively on this sole carrier without any hustle.

    Mobilink has announced the availability of Nano-SIMs for its customers in Pakistan to ensure that Mobilink customers are enabled to use the iPhone 5 on its network.

    After hearing this great news, we opted to call the helpline of Mobilink to ask them if they really got Nano SIM Card with them or not. Guess what. When we called the helpline, we asked them about the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Card availability, the representative asked to hold on while he confirms from other departments about the Nano SIM Card for the iPhone 5. After asking from other departments, the representative clearly refused the availability of the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards on Mobilink. The representative said to check in a day or two and we should call them before going to customer care center for the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards.

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    This clearly means that Mobilink haven’t got the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards et, but they would be getting in a day or two or by the end of this weekend. Those of you are using Mobilink and waiting for the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Card should wait for few more days and should call the helpline before you even think of paying a visit to near by franchise or customer care center of Mobilink.

    After Mobilink will introduce the iPhone 5 Nano SIM in Pakistan, we expect other carriers to follow the lead soon. If they failed to achieve the target of iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards, they will be loosing customers.

    Which Carriers of Pakistan would be carrying iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards?

    Mobilink

    At first, we would take the name of Mobilink to achieve this goal.

    Warid

    Then we would name Warid. Warid will be brining in iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards to Pakistan in about 3-4 weeks according to our internal sources. Today we called a source in Warid (not to be named) and he told use that it would take about 3-4 weeks for the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards to arrive on this carrier.

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    Telenor

    As far as Telenor is concerned, we don’t think they got any plans for releasing the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards. Our Author asked Telenor people over Twitter about the iPhone 5 Nano SIM Cards and this is what they replied.

    They are not offering Micro SIM Cards yet; so don’t expect Nano SIM Cards coming some time soon.

    Ufone and Zong:

    We are very unaware about these two carriers. Ufone might be selling Micro SIM Cards. We are not affirming about these two carriers.

    If you got any news about these two carriers, fell free to email us via the contact us form.

    Every one knows that the above-mentioned carriers are always late when it comes to iPhone. Not every carrier can stay up to date with the change of SIM Cards from time to time and specially for the iPhone changes. Therefore, to overcome this delinquent act by the carriers, we got our reliable and trust worthy shopkeepers who can help you in cutting the iPhone 5 Nano SIM from any SIM Card. The SIM Card can be Normal or Micro. To know about the location of those shops in your local area, feel free to contact us and we would be glad to help you. The locations are limited for the time being.

  • Apple iPhone 5 Personal Pickup Reservation System is Live Now

    Apple iPhone 5 Personal Pickup Reservation System is Live Now

    The iPhone 5 personal pickup program is live now. The day before we reported about a new online reservation system that Apple has planned for its users who are eagerly waiting to buy an iPhone 5 from the store would soon be able to book an iPhone 5 online and then pickup the iPhone 5 from the store the same day or after twenty-four hours. If the user fails to pickup the iPhone 5 in the above-mentioned time, then the iPhone 5 would be sold to another customer. This policy for the iPhone 5 was kept by Apple to bring in the stock for the iPhone 5 that has been out of stock since September 21. Somehow, Apple failed to stock the iPhone 5 on the spot and the pre-orders delivery time slipped to 3-4 weeks.

    Many people might have cancelled their pre-orders to grab and iPhone 5 as soon as possible. Those who cancelled their pre-orders or willing to buy one from the Retail Store can now go Apple’s Retail Store website and place an order for the iPhone 5 between 10:00pm and 4:00AM. After that, the reservation system would be closed. The time slot is very limited to have an iPhone 5.

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    The time is very limited for the iPhone 5 personal pickup reservations. The customer will get total of six hours to make an iPhone 5 personal pickup reservation. The time starts from 10:00pm and ends at 4:00am in the morning. However, it is also notified that the stock of iPhone 5 is limited. A limited stock is also available for walk-in customers on first come, first serve basis. If you missed the iPhone 5 personal pickup reservation last night, you can order one now before the time runs out.

    We would suggest to order one for you now because who wants to stand in long lines in the morning. Therefore, it is better to make a reservation by tonight rather than waiting for the morning to grab an iPhone 5 for your self.

    You can even check the upgrade eligibility program for your self on the same Apple’s Website.

    To make an iPhone 5 personal pickup reservation, kindly visit this website and make one reservation for your self before the time runs out.

  • Philip Schiller Official Statement on iPhone 5 Scratches and Chips

    Philip Schiller Official Statement on iPhone 5 Scratches and Chips

    The day iPhone 5 went on sale, some people started to complain about scratches and chips found on the iPhone 5 unibody in Black and Slate Color. Where as the White and Silver color had no issues reported in the same matter. The brand new iPhone 5 in Black and Slate Color was reported to be having some scratches around the top corner when taken out of the box. Many people thought the reason would be the increase in the production of the iPhone 5, as the overwhelming demand for the iPhone 5 is in progress. Apple was out of stock on September 14, when they started the first pre-orders. According to the report issued later on stated that Apple has sold two million iPhone 5’s in just twenty-four hours.

    In those twenty-four hours, Apple ran out of stock. Then on September 21, the iPhone 5 went on sale and again it went out stock, where as the pre-orders shipment was delayed from 1-2 weeks to 3-4 weeks. However, those who got the iPhone 5 in Black and Slate Color reported some chips on the top of the iPhone 5. Therefore, a reader of 9to5mac took the initiative to mail the Senior Vice President of Apple regarding the issue that people are having on the black iPhone 5.

    Any aluminum product may scratch or chip with use, exposing its natural silver color. That is normal.

    The reader Alex mailed to the S.V.P of Apple to aware about the issue that people are facing and was wondering if Apple got some solution for this issue. Amazingly, Philip Schiller replied to his E-Mail stating that this is normal on the aluminum product. It will get scratches and Chips when using it normally

    Over here, many of you would curse or disagree with the statement of Apple by saying waste of money etc. Before you start to curse or start to think that you wasted your money on this aluminum piece of crap, we would recommend you to see the drop test of the iPhone 5 that was done the day it was launched. After the drop test, MJ of iFixit did an iPhone 5 back scratch test.

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  • iPhone 5 Tops 5 Million Sales in 3 Days With 100 Million iOS 6 Updates

    iPhone 5 Tops 5 Million Sales in 3 Days With 100 Million iOS 6 Updates

    Today Apple announced the sales figures for the iPhone 5 that went on sale this past Friday, September 21. Apple reports the iPhone 5 made phenomenal sales of five million in just three days of its launch. These sales figures are inclusive of the previous two million pre-orders that were made on September 14. It means, Apple has sold three million iPhone 5 units from September 21 and two million iPhone 5 units from pre-orders. This makes five million iPhone 5 units sold in just three days. The sales figures are remarkable. These sales figures are excluding the iPhone 5 pre-orders that are in pending.

    “Demand for iPhone 5 has been incredible and we are working hard to get an iPhone 5 into the hands of every customer who wants one as quickly as possible,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “While we have sold out of our initial supply, stores continue to receive iPhone 5 shipments regularly and customers can continue to order online and receive an estimated delivery date. We appreciate everyone’s patience and are working hard to build enough iPhone 5s for everyone.”

    The numbers of sales figures are generated from the sale of iPhone 5 in the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore and the UK. It is also notified that Apple would be releasing the iPhone 5 in Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland on September 28. Above-mentioned twenty-two countries would see the iPhone 5 lineups on Apple Retail Stores this weekend.

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    Moreover, it is also notified that the iOS 6topped downloads chart of Apple by making a news record of 100 million downloads and iPhone/iPod/iPad updated on it the same day it was launched. The figures are amazing.  The record of the iPhone 5 sales and iOS 6 downloads are amazing. We are expecting the sales to outscore the rival sales soon.

  • Apple iPhone 5 Personal Pickup Reservations Starts Tonight in U.S

    Apple iPhone 5 Personal Pickup Reservations Starts Tonight in U.S

    Apple is running out of stock for the iPhone 5 these days as the demand for the iPhone 5 is rising day by day. Those of you pre-ordered the iPhone 5 and are waiting for the delivery should cancel the pre-orders because he shipment time for the iPhone 5 has been slipped from 3-4 weeks officially on Apple’s website. If you can wait for the late arrival of the iPhone 5, then you should stick with online delivery and delayed shipment for the iPhone 5. The main reason behind the delay in shipment of the iPhone 5 is blamed to be huge demand for it. This huge demand for the iPhone 5 has made it go out of stock when the pre-orders began this Friday.

    If you are willing to get an iPhone 5 and cannot wait for long, then Apple has got a perfect solution for you people that it will be implementing tonight in U.S. Apple has planned to launch an in-store reservation system starting from today at 10:00PM (ET). This new system will allow users to pickup the iPhone 5 personally from the Apple Retail Store across U.S. In other words, Apple has started the iPhone 5 personal pickup program.

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    This iPhone 5 personal pickup program got some rules and regulations. It has been based on first-come, first served basis. In difference, the customers in other countries other than U.S, such as the U.K,got more leniency. They can reserve the iPhone 5 the day before and then pickup the iPhone 5 next day.

    For U.S customers, they should buy the iPhone 5 the same day they make a reservation for store pickup program. If they failed to arrive on time or got late, the order would be cancelled and the amount would be refunded. The iPhone 5 would be handed over to some one else.

    We are sure that no one would like to loose the most amazing iPhone yet. We would recommend going with the iPhone 5 personal program when it is live. You can see the iPhone 5 personal pickup opening from here. When it is live, the iPhone 5 personal pickup program would be available on the link.

  • How to Get Stock Google Maps on iPhone 5 Running iOS 6

    How to Get Stock Google Maps on iPhone 5 Running iOS 6

    After the release of the next big thing with the iOS 6, things were screwed. Apple wanted to take the iOS to the next level and they ended up having screwed Maps in iOS 6. Apple kicked the ass of Google Maps in iOS 6 being so professional that they ended up reversing the directions on the stock iOS 6 MAP.App. No doubt, Apple invented or took the maps to the next level by adding two new features of 3D Maps and Flyover. These two features of iOS 6 stock map.app are only limited to some countries. Only to add these things, Apple ended up messing the stock iOS Maps.app.

    We highly doubt if they ever used their own Maps.app for the navigation in iOS 6 when it was in the Beta Stages for months. We assume the issue must be known to Apple in the Maps and they neglected the issue only to make the release of iOS 6 on the predefined date that they told on the unveiling of the iPhone 5. This ignorance of the error in iOS 6 Maps.app for sure have pissed off many loyal Apple users.  The issue widely exists in the iOS 6 that comes built in with the iPhone 5. The issue of Maps going mad, highly persists in the iPhone 5 and mostly on older devices because people can downgrade or refrain from updating to iOS 6. Whereas in the iPhone 5 people are out of luck. In this hard time, we are with you.

    Therefore today, we are going to unveil a magic trick that will help you in having the stock Google Maps back on the iPhone 5 running iOS 6.0 without any hitch. The method doesn’t require Jailbreak even.

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    The guide is as follows:

    Step 1:

    Open Safari Browser on your iPhone 5 or any iDevice running iOS 6.

    Step 2:

    Now go into the URL bar and enter this address.

    “maps.google.com” (without “”)

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    Step 3:

    When the website opens, it will say you to bookmark the page.

    Step 4:

    Now go to the arrow sign above. After going there, you will see an option called, “Bookmark”, press that.

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    Step 5:

    Once you are done with the bookmark thing, the Maps will appear on your home screen as if it is an App.

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    After doing all of the above things, forget the original iOS 6 Maps.app and start using the Google’s Stock Map App on the iPhone 5 or on any iDevice running iOS 6. Now you don’t need to go with the most fail Maps App on the iPhone 5. If you still willing to screw your mind for the voice navigation thing, we would recommend you to use Sygic for the time being.

    Apple is aware of the issue of maps in iOS 6 and working to fix the issue as soon as possible. Until then, use the Google Maps iPhone 5 Safari version.