Doubt the orange will be so strong like in those leaked photos. Apple’s Pro line iPhones are usually quite muted (less saturated) in terms of colours. In terms of bold orange, personally I think the cheap RM1,200 CMF Phone 2 Pro is the best looking of all phones currently on the market.

The iPad Pro already has a similar option. The coating is very good. The diffused effect is not as high as those 3rd party matte screen protector films so everything is sharper. But the problem is durability. Those who use the Apple Pencil can see marks on it after a few weeks. Apple’s marketing is also a bit BS, because they claim the coating is on the underside of the screen. If that was true, why would they need sell a special cloth for it?

For the iPhone, if the anti reflective coating is truly on the underside of the glass, then it should be possible to apply any screen protector and not worry about damaging it, but nobody will know until the device is released and tested.

It holds up really well once you disable it.

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Please give us review when you get your hands on it.

Finally gonna use that apology voucher you got from Apple?

Any company that forces you to download their bloated app just for invoice and warranty is basically a scam centre in my book.

Too small also not nice, imho. Makes it look cheap and characterless.
One reason why I prefer Android phones with the frot camera cutout on the left side is because it adds character. If in the center, it just looks like a budget copycat of iPhone.

This post has been edited by dev/numb: Sep 9 2025, 03:12 PM

Download the app from an e-sim provider (eg: Saily) and choose country, plan and start date. Once paid you can download the e-sim profile.

What chargers do you guys pair with the Magsafe puck for faster wireless charging. Apple's documentation says it "provides faster wireless charging up to 25W when paired with a 30W power adapter" but is this only with Apple's 30W adapter or any brand?

Sorry, I'm a n00b when it comes to wireless charging. The only wireless charger I've used so far is the one that came in my car, which is so slow I don't even bother using it anymore.

This post has been edited by dev/numb: Sep 11 2025, 05:07 PM

No. As long as there’s no physical damage like battery bloating, your battery health will not affect the trade-in value. Majority of devices traded in to Apple are marked for refurbishing, so they will replace the battery before selling as refurbished unit.

Which is why Apple now wants to sell you a RM299 piece of string so you can wear your phone like a handbag and have more free space for your junk.

I’m the opposite. I thought their Pro phones from last few years were boring but love the new 17 Pro.

Although personally I’m not a big fan of the orange. Prefer the silver and blue. At least from the product photos, I feel the deep blue when paired with the matching Apple Techwoven or Pitaka case is understated gorgeousness. Just hope the anodised finish isn’t like the MacBook Air where the paint chips off easily.

At the end of the day we cannot expect Apple to pivot too much from their traditional metal and glass slab look. They are not like Nothing trying to appeal to niche segments. They need to target mass market.

Since you guys and gals were talking about pickpockets a few pages ago; https://img.joomcdn.net/80d70aab925f4e3c810...1_original.jpeg

Nowadays screen protector comes with its own forklift applicator. In the end, packaging bigger than the iPhone’s box.

Hotlink Pantas is one of the hidden gem prepaid options. For cellular iPads or if your car has a sim tray for mobile connectivity, it’s basically the go-to plan in Malaysia, imho. I used to have one for my cellular iPad Pro, but ever since I switched to Maxis Fibre I just pay additional RM69/month for unlimited data for my phone and just hotspot nowadays.

Please educate me. Is this “hot bending” different from the usual Hoda style “put into the plastic mould and press center” or the ESR style “box with pull tab” process? I HATE applying screen protectors. The last one I applied was a Bellemond for my iPad mini 7. It’s high quality glass, but the application was hell. The table in my house with the best overhead lighting for screen protectors application is just under the air conditioning unit, so I turned off the a/c before starting (to reduce chance of lint falling on the glass), and by the time I finished I was sweating like a horse

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Edit: Here’s the small print.


Personally, for me, Apple Care plans is only worth it for Airpods (because of frequent driver failure or battery issues). For the rest, I find a protective case better and cheaper. But if you prefer going commando then I guess Apple Care Plus is the best you can hope for.

This post has been edited by dev/numb: Sep 13 2025, 12:44 PM

Whew, finally slowed down, this thread. Last few days will move so many pages overnight until cannot keep up also. Today morning move 2 pages only.


That brick still not listed on MY store, I believe. I checked yesterday and couldn’t find it. Still only selling the 30W version here. On the US store, Apple already removed the 30W and replaced it with this new 40W version.


Can give us a TL;DW summary please?

This post has been edited by dev/numb: Sep 14 2025, 10:14 AM

This guy and his dog are my favourite case and screen protector reviewers on youtube.

The main pro of Apple cases is guaranteed perfect fit for early bird iPhone buyers. Other case makers use dummy mockups based on leaks, so there’s a chance they might be 0.5mm off here and there (majority won’t admit and will silently fix their cases in the next batch after the real iPhones are out). The other benefit of Apple cases is perfectly functioning camera control button feedback.

I’m a fan of Apple’s silicon cases. They last surprisingly long without getting loose and are friendly to most screen protectors. Hopefully these new techwoven ones are just as good.

LOL… RM800+ and no MagSafe. Lu seow ah?!



Do note that Australia and the EU countries have consumer protection laws that require Apple to give a full 2yr warranty, so you would have to combine our local price with Apple care or reseller extended warranty for a more accurate comparison.



Stains are quite easy to wipe away in my experience, but maybe that’s because I use a dark colour. To me the more irritating part is picking up lint, but that’s the same with all silicone cases.

This post has been edited by dev/numb: Sep 15 2025, 08:07 AM