Iphone 17 Base model with 100% battery health recently i checked the battery usage it’s showing settings are consume 8% battery health what the heck!🪫😩

Hey everyone!

I have an 11-inch iPad Pro (2nd generation, A12Z) and I’m currently running iPadOS 17.

Would you recommend updating to iPadOS 27, or should I stick with iPadOS 17? I’m usually hesitant to update older devices because I’ve heard that newer OS versions can make them slower or affect battery life.

However, I’ve heard that iPadOS 27 runs surprisingly smoothly, even on older iPads.

For those of you using the same iPad or a similar older model, how has your experience been? Is performance and battery life still good, or have you noticed any slowdowns?

Thanks!

Hi guys. Just curious if anybody has gotten a significant refund with apple.com/bill in the merchant info?

I will say, I looked back at all my transactions with the same appl.com/bill info and they all look the same, just with the appropriate date changed accordingly - so they all have the same 27753 number and same info as the refund I received. Except, of course, this refund says “refund” where this photo shows “purchase”. 

If you have had this happen to you.. do tell, please 🙏🏼 

I’ve tried over and over to tweak the monitor display size and this keeps happening. Brand new hdmi so I know it’s not that. I have the stretch to fit screen option on and the default settings for the monitor display size. Any other recommendations?

This was my first ever smartphone and it probably has some old photos, etc on it.

I sadly forgot my passcode, is there a way to safely retrieve all my data?

Thanks in advance! :)

My 10+ year-old Apple ID suddenly got locked. When trying to go through iforgot.apple.com/unlock, I instantly get hit with the hard block:

"This account is locked. This account is locked and cannot be used."

I spoke with Apple Support (escalated to a Senior Advisor), and they told me the account was deactivated administratively due to "spam, abuse, or policy violations." They claimed there are zero override options on their end and that the account is permanently gone.

The absurd part:

• I have done nothing malicious. The trigger seemed to be multiple rapid recovery attempts
• I physically have my 28-character Recovery Key right in front of me, but the system won't even let me reach the screen to enter it.
• I still have the trusted phone number and the device.

Has anyone actually experienced this specific lockout state and managed to get their account back? Did reaching out to Executive Relations ([tcook@apple.com](mailto:tcook@apple.com)) or legal channels work for anyone, or is an account with this status truly impossible to recover?

(Note on the screenshot: The Turkish prompt reads "This account is locked. This account is locked and cannot be used.")

Thanks in advance for any advice.

It started today. The left AirPod suddenly started playing quiter than the right AirPod. I dunno what can be the reason.

Got a used m2 chip MacBook on Facebook marketplace, seller was honest guy I think he didn't know about the camera defect. MacBook doesn't say if its been serviced or not, and it doesn't look like it has been.
but whenever I pull up FaceTime or camera, its just a black screen. and when I pull up FaceTime this is what I get.
ive booted up in safe mode and restarted it doesn't fix anything. any advice?

I bought an Iphone 17 on apple store in NY in june this year and came back to Brazil with it. Now, 3/4 months later I noticed a few blue dots appearing on my camera. Does anyone have a clue what is this? There is no scratch on the camera itself. Does Apple warranty covers it?

I’m writing this with the last 5 % battery in my iPhone.
Since yesterday my ipad is not getting charged. (I didn’t check iPhone yet then). My iPad had no other issues. It just went out of charge couple of days ago. Finally weekend I tried to charge it but it ain’t charging. Tried whole night.

Coincidentally, iPhone is not getting charged too! I woke up just now and tried to charge my phone and it ain’t charging. Tried with multiple charging ports, wires and from hall room, bedroom , bathroom l.

What the hell happened!! Last 3% battery in phone. Dear lord

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Title: AppleCare+ for an iPhone Duo bought in Poland — possible with a Polish Apple ID?
Post:
Hey everyone,
I’ve ordered an iPhone Duo in Poland, and my Apple ID / Apple Account region is set to Poland. I’d really like to get AppleCare+ for it, but I haven’t found a way to purchase it here.
Has anyone successfully added AppleCare+ to an iPhone purchased in Poland while keeping their Apple Account region set to Poland?
Could I purchase coverage through Apple in another country, such as Germany or the US — either online, over the phone, or by bringing the phone to an Apple Store in person? Would this require a local billing address or payment method, or a change to my Apple Account region?
Also, if I manage to purchase coverage abroad, would Apple Authorized Service Providers in Poland actually handle accidental-damage claims under that plan, or would I need to return to the country where I bought it?
I’m looking for a legitimate option that won’t cause problems if I ever need to make a claim. First-hand experiences would be especially helpful — particularly which country you purchased the plan in, how you paid, and whether you kept your Polish Apple ID.
Thanks!

For some reason, my MacBook's apps are all set to Month / Day / Year, instead of the usual Day / Month / Year for my region. My MacBook is fully up to date, language and date preferences set to Australia, and everything else has been set to my region. Yet for some reason, every app displays the M/D/Y system regardless of my MacBook system preferences being set to Australia and has been since its first purchase.

Fully updated (macOS 27 Golden Gate 27.0.1), done several restarts, even did safe boot/safe mode. No VPNs attached, Virus & malware tests have come back with nothing. Really need some help, can anyone assist?

Would anyone happen to know if Apple allows you to update your payment information if their initial attempt to charge the card on file is declined? Or do they automatically cancel the order?

This is a pre-order and I unfortunately lost the card I used for payment and had to freeze the card. The order is currently in the processing stage on Apple's end and set for pick up so they most likely won't attempt to charge the card on file till next week.

From my research and what I've gathered regarding this situation, Apple does give the option to update the payment and supposedly give 7 days to do so but they do not publicly state any of this, so if anyone else has a similar experience I would appreciate any insight.

Thank you

Hi all, I just got an iPhone 18 Pro Max a week or so ago. Everything is working perfectly until I tried to play music on speaker. Somehow, when playing music above 60% the sound coming the top speaker (earpiece) starts to break apart and sounds really muffed. It’s almost sound like those $10 speakers you get on some random stands on the street. This is definitely not what I expected from Apple and their iPhone line. I tried to test different song like Dog Days Are Over and Sunroof, and everything is fine other than top speaker. Before 18 PM, I am a 15 PM user and my old phone definitely does not have this problem. I also went to the Apple Store in my region the other day and pick up a random display model to test it and it also sounds really bad with the top speaker. I still have a few days left within my 14 days exchange period I just wondering should I even bother to exchange it because I also read online that it might be a software issue ? Not sure if anyone else having the same issue or not and if you guys have any solutions ? Thanks !

I currently own an iPhone 16 pro for more than a year now (march 2025) and I noticed something strange. While I was going to my room, I have noticed my iPhone is not working (like a black screen and unresponsive). I tried touching the screens and pressing the power button and it was not working. Then I plugged in my charger and after a while the apple logo shows up (boot animation). It cannot be due to low power since I already have 40% in my phone. Is there any reason why? First time I experienced something like this.