{"id":56023,"date":"2021-10-13T17:35:46","date_gmt":"2021-10-13T21:35:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.technologyinvestor.com\/?p=56023"},"modified":"2021-10-13T17:35:46","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T21:35:46","slug":"the-snap-back-in-real-estate-i-buy-a-new-iphone-apple-is-great-verizon-is-not","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.technologyinvestor.com\/?p=56023","title":{"rendered":"The Snap-Back in real estate. I buy a new iPhone. Apple is great. Verizon is not."},"content":{"rendered":"

The snap-back in real estate<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Residential rents are up hugely. No more three-month rent concessions in Manhattan. Amazon-type last mile warehouses are full. Office buildings are filling up with people returning to work. Only retail lags, but even it’s showing signs of remarkable life.<\/p>\n

Snap-back has come with a vengeance.<\/p>\n

It’s amazing.<\/p>\n

More tomorrow.<\/p>\n

I upgraded to a new iPhone<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

I chose the iPhone 13 Pro Max because I wanted the better cameras, and faster overall speed. I am also getting a hefty $790 on my present iPhone 12 Pro Max. So the whole deal for the new phone is only about $300.<\/p>\n

Upgrading to a new phone is not trivial — in hours and technical complexity.<\/p>\n

Here’s why I learned today doing it all.<\/p>\n

+ Don’t try this yourself. Go to the Apple Store. Make an appointment with the Genius Bar.<\/p>\n

+ Prepare for your visit by backing your phone up to iCloud and remembering your Apple ID password.<\/p>\n

+ Don’t leave the store without making and receiving a phone call on your new phone. Verizon, which I have, is not Apple. Verizon is semi-clueless. You’ll need your Apple Genius to manoevur you through Verizon. When I bought the phone online from Apple, I paid Verizon $35 for a “setup” fee. There was a fee, but no setup. That took 25 minutes on the phone with Verizon while a dude in India or somewhere stumbled through the process.<\/p>\n

+ I left Apple with phone that worked with Apple and Verizon stuff — but no one else’s (like Waze or Dark Sky). I was told that once the phone connected to WiFi (and high-speed Internet) it would automatically download all the other apps. I downloaded a few manually. And the rest came through later that night.<\/p>\n

You have to rigorously check all the apps. Some will ask for your userID and password. Some will change the password, e.g. for the Personal Hotspot.<\/p>\n

And you have to make several phone calls because, most likely, your phone will mess up when making calls on Verizon. Never ever buy shares in Verizon. NEVER.<\/p>\n

You’re looking at a total time of about four hours of boredom and irritation. Don’t try this without help from an Apple Genius.<\/p>\n

The good news is that I’m really happy with my new iPhone. It affirms my ownership of Apple shares — my biggest holding. Thank you Apple.<\/p>\n

P.S. The new Apple Watch is now available. I’ll buy one next week.<\/p>\n

Verizon Overseas tip<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Your phone will work in Europe — expensively. Two tips:<\/p>\n

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  1. Put your phone in airplane mode. Find WiFi. Use WiFi to make calls.<\/li>\n
  2. Use Whatsapp.<\/li>\n
  3. \u00a0Try Facetime<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Childrens books<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    I read to the grandkids. I’m blown away by the beauty, creativity and quality of children’s books. One is better than the next. I asked my kids for favorites. Here are some (only some):<\/p>\n

    \u00a0\"\"<\/p>\n

    \"\"
    \n\"\"<\/p>\n

    Two grandchildren<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    I like these silly photos. First Peter, then Sophie.<\/p>\n

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    Off to Amsterdam for a few days.<\/p>\n

    — Harry Newton<\/em><\/p>\n

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