What they neglected to mention is that you need the UsBc to lighting adapter for your old cord to work, but you have to purchase them. A USBA to UsBC cord would also work for your older Mac. But yes, getting a newer one is a good idea and you’ll notice a major difference in the performance.
> On Oct 31, 2024, at 13:17, 'Eileen Scrivani ' via MacVisionaries > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > Herbie, > > You reminded me, the tech did ask if I could connect to a computer. However, > my Mac Book pro is now about 10 years old and the cable that came with the > new 15 Pro phone will not plug into the ports on the older computer. So that > option was out of reach. I am thinking of getting a new Mac computer some > time soon. Also, the phone rep today was telling me that I could use any > older charging cable to plug into my newer phone to connect to the Mac Book > -- I think not! They are different connectors. What a mess that would have > been. > > In the past their accessibility has been helpful and good, but lately, I’m > not feelin it so much any more. > > Eileen > > > From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> On > Behalf Of Herbie Allen > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2024 2:08 PM > To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Bad Experience With IOS 18.1 Update. > > Thats frustrating. My first thought was that you didn’t give it enough time > between the update an restart. Did it start up once before you restarted? I’m > not a big Apple Accessibility fan, but from a tech end, my first thought with > solving that type of problem is plugging the phone into a computer and > letting iTunes reinstall the software, something that cannot be done over the > phone or with the phone by itself. > > >> On Oct 31, 2024, at 12:58, 'Eileen Scrivani ' via MacVisionaries >> <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com <mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com>> >> wrote: >> >> Hi All, >> >> Just wanted to relate what a bad experience I had in updating my phone’s IOS >> from 18 to 18.1. >> >> This morning I finally did the update to 18.1 and once VO came back on I >> could not get my fairly newish iphone 15 Pro to restart. After several >> attempts, I called Apple Accessibility for help to try and get the phone >> started. NO luck and their final suggestion to get the phone up and running >> was to bring the phone into the Apple store nearest me. >> >> I was in a total panic since I am now using a new insulin pump that I am >> able to operate through the phone and its tied into my CGM which also gives >> me readings through the phone. My biggest fear was that The insulin pump >> software was going to reset and require sighted help to get up and running >> again. Any way, I set up an appointment and had a family member ready to >> drive me over. Before leaving to go to the store, I tried once more to start >> up the phone. On this last attempt, a good hour and a half from when I >> started the updated and it originally came back with the screen saying >> “Hello,” it finally, presented the screen that prompts for a apple passcode. >> Once I entered the code it all seemed to be working but what a worrying >> update with this IOS release It was not a major jump in versions and the >> only reason I can think of is that 18.1 is introducing Apple Intelligence >> which I’m assuming is an A.I. update. What also added to the frustration of >> this was the fact I called Apple Accessibility and the rep could not >> determine that the phone was still going through the update or installation >> process. It was much easier for them to just issue a bring it into the store >> statement than to try and figure out the issue at hand. >> >> Any way, I’m blowing off steam, but some who may not have done this update >> yet – be ware. >> >> Eileen >> >> >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> >> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if >> you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or >> moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. >> >> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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