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The charger I picked for my iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple Watch was a generic one from Amazon Australia – model B620. Don’t buy it, for the simple reason that the phone’s weight causes the stand to fold down, particularly if the watch is also placed on it. Occasionally, the phone will stay in place, but it requires pushing the hinge hard, which risks breaking it.

As many similar models are available, I suggest you pick one like the one below (affiliate link), where the phone stand is rigid. Avoid a hinged model.

Review: Clear Case for iPhone 15 Pro Max – Thumbs Down

28 September 2023

Ash Nallawalla

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This is the shortest review I have ever written. I just bought an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, a big step from my iPhone XR. I will review it soon, but I want to alert people about the Apple clear case for it. Don’t get it if you have dry hands like I do or if you don’t want to risk the phone sliding onto the floor. The case for the iPhone XR had a rubbery border, so it was comfortable to grip. I keep the phone in my shirt pocket and I am uncomfortable taking it out.

The case is probably fine, but its hard construction makes it very slippery on a smooth surface – mine slid off the end of my bed, which has a satin-like duvet cover. No damage was done, but I asked other friends with this new phone about their case. I received one recommendation.

I have just ordered the case below from Amazon (affiliate link), which is not as rigid and is half the cost of the Apple case. Fingers crossed.

Upgrading an iPhone 3GS to iPhone 5

22 September 2012

Ash Nallawalla

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I have had an Apple iPhone 3GS for nearly three years and its chief annoyance to me was the camera. Any excuse to upgrade to the iPhone 5. I missed the earliest order date so I was happy to wait the estimated two weeks. As luck would have it, Optus sent me an SMS to say I could collect it on the launch date of 21 September 2012.

I got to the store around 5 pm and there were about four people ahead of me, including people who hadn’t pre-ordered. So, at least in this store there wasn’t a shortage of some models. By contrast, the Millenia Mall in Orlando had hundreds of people waiting to buy their iPhone 4 on its launch date. We just happened to be watching the spectacle, content with our 3GS.

waiting — Only four people were ahead of me at Optus World, Werribee Plaza on 21 September 2012.

Much longer queue for the Apple 4 at The Millenia Mall, Orlando, FL Apple store on 24 June 2010.

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