As we did last year, it’s time to take a look back on the year that has been and reflect on what it brought. Specifically what it brought us here at Stoneman Consultancy in terms of iPhone service jobs, and what we can say about the state of iPhone usage in Zambia from that. As […]
Can you buy a fake iPhone in Lusaka?
According to rumour, yes! At least that is something we have heard from customers from time to time, either framed as a question to us or as a possible explanation for how their iPhone is misbehaving in one way or another. The thinking here, we suppose, is that with a lot of other cheap, (mostly) […]
iPhone 3D Touch – an extra touch of functionality
If you have an iPhone from 2015 or later (iPhone 6s and later), chances are it is capable of what Apple calls 3D touch, meaning the screen is not only touch sensitive, but pressure sensitive as well. The extra functionality this enables might have passed many people by. Shame, because it offers some useful shortcuts […]
iPhone just stolen? You might give the thief your Apple ID password trying to get it back
It probably doesn’t need to be spelled out: If your iPhone gets stolen, giving the thief your Apple ID credentials is a very, very bad idea. Nevertheless, a good friend of mine recently had their iPhone stolen here in Lusaka, and when the thief a few days later asked for the Apple ID and password, […]
You need a home server – from Stoneman Consultancy!
After reading the headline, maybe you are thinking “Nah, I don’t need yet another gadget in my living room”? I hear you. But I think you really actually need one. Specifically the kind we at Stoneman Consultancy can offer you. And I think you will want one after reading this. The sweet, shiny things Let’s […]
Apple user? Come join Zed Apple Users!
There’s a new group in town – a hangout for all Zambian Apple users to discuss, ask, post your Apple gear for sale, and get Zambian-relevant answers and advice from your fellow Zed Apple Users! Of course we at Stoneman Consultancy will hang there regularly, and help with questions whenever we can, but it is […]
How to WhatsApp-message a number without creating a contact for it
Ever needed to shoot off a quick WhatsApp message to a number that’s not in your contacts? And you don’t really want to add it, either? On the iPhone, there is no obvious way to do that, because you cannot dial a number in WhatsApp – it can only seemingly message added contacts or people […]
How to unlock your network-locked iPhone
This is a request we get quite often. Somebody bought or received an iPhone from somewhere else, but when they insert a Zambian SIM card, it turns out to be locked to a carrier in the country of origin. We used to offer to unlock it. What we would do, what everybody here that offers […]
Retouch and markup photos on your iPhone
The camera might be the most used app on your iPhone. And once you get those pics into your phone, you get at them through the Photos app. But do you really know all that you can do with them there? The humble Photos app is actually an editing powerhouse, and places many easy to use […]
Optimizing battery life
If you want to optimize your iPhone battery life (and who doesn’t?), you should take a look in Settings -> Battery. There, on top, you can throw the big “Low Power Mode” switch. This of course is the single best thing you can do for extending battery life, but you might not want to have it […]