I thought Apple products "just worked"
My old android phone got very glitchy and was due for replacement. The rest of my family all has iPhones, loves them, and tends to keep one for 5+ years (I've never gotten more than 2 out of an android), so I figured I'd give it a try.
Found a good price on a 16e and made the switch a week ago. So far, I've liked it. If nothing else Apple CarPlay is WAY less glitchy than Android Auto.
But then today, I was trying to upload all my old mp3 files to the new phone. I connected it to my pc to do the file transfer, and the Apple Devices app said I needed to update the ios. OK. The file transfer crashed and completely bricked my phone. I literally can't even turn it off and back on now. Phone is totally crashed, won't turn on, won't turn off, won't update, won't restore, won't reset...nothing. I've got a static apple logo on a black screen and that's it.
Google failed to find a fix, so I called Apple tech support. The only thing they've come up with is sometimes an iPhone and a PC don't talk well to each other and I need to plug it into a Mac (and despite being on the Lounge for 25+ years, I've not bought a Mac and have no intention of doing so today). All they could do was get me an appointment with the apple service desk at Best Buy for this afternoon and hope they can do something.
I'll hold final judgment until after I see if they can fix it. But so far, I'm unimpressed.
Posted: 07/06/2026 at 02:34 PM ET
Thread Replies (16)
I thought Apple products "just worked"
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-- Tafkam Hokie
Jul 06, 2026 at 02:34 PM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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07/06/26 02:34 PM ET
I just retired my 8 year old Andoid Samsung
-- VaTechie
Jul 06, 2026 at 08:46 PM ET
VaTechie
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07/06/26 08:46 PM ET
Take the battery out and reinstall it.**
-- IB4TECH
Jul 06, 2026 at 05:26 PM ET
IB4TECH
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07/06/26 05:26 PM ET
Did you download the Apple Music app on your PC, then upload the music...
-- EDGEMAN
Jul 06, 2026 at 04:44 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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07/06/26 04:44 PM ET
I actually did have a Mac Mini years ago and gave up on it
-- Tafkam Hokie
Jul 06, 2026 at 04:51 PM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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07/06/26 04:51 PM ET
Over the last 15 months, I've had zero issues with my Mac Mini. Zero.
-- EDGEMAN
Jul 06, 2026 at 04:57 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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07/06/26 04:57 PM ET
If Best Buy can't do it, how about taking it to an Apple Store?**
-- EDGEMAN
Jul 06, 2026 at 03:54 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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07/06/26 03:54 PM ET
closest one is 2+ hours away**
-- Tafkam Hokie
Jul 06, 2026 at 04:09 PM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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07/06/26 04:09 PM ET
Nah....apple products are no better. Never have been, really
-- JoesterVT
Jul 06, 2026 at 03:15 PM ET
JoesterVT
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07/06/26 03:15 PM ET
Agry.... I absolutely LOVED my Windows phone. I was highly disappointed
-- Hokie CPA
Jul 06, 2026 at 03:26 PM ET
Hokie CPA
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07/06/26 03:26 PM ET
You haven't bought a Mac? How about the hookers and blow?**
-- RhinoVT
Jul 06, 2026 at 02:59 PM ET
RhinoVT
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07/06/26 02:59 PM ET
I hate IOS/Apple products. Only Android devices for me...
-- MP4VT2004
Jul 06, 2026 at 02:54 PM ET
MP4VT2004
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07/06/26 02:54 PM ET
I always preferred android because I'm cheap
-- Tafkam Hokie
Jul 06, 2026 at 03:03 PM ET
Tafkam Hokie
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07/06/26 03:03 PM ET
Same. I also just bought a new HP laptop and, while setting it up, my
-- Hokie CPA
Jul 06, 2026 at 03:32 PM ET
Hokie CPA
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07/06/26 03:32 PM ET
I see Microsoft copied Apple with that feature...lol**
-- EDGEMAN
Jul 06, 2026 at 04:46 PM ET
EDGEMAN
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07/06/26 04:46 PM ET
My last laptop did the same thing 6 years ago...
-- Hokie CPA
Jul 06, 2026 at 04:54 PM ET
Hokie CPA
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07/06/26 04:54 PM ET
Had an iPhone at work. Never again **
-- TomTurkey
Jul 06, 2026 at 02:50 PM ET
TomTurkey
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07/06/26 02:50 PM ET