Wisetrips Travel Blog

For Inna's birthday, I surprised her with an iPhone 12 Pro Max . She used her iPhone 8 Plus a lot and wanted a larger screen and a better camera with more zoom options. Since my intended cellular provider was Google Fi, I ordered a sim-unlocked version directly from Apple, as Costco and Amazon only sold carrier-locked versions. I scheduled an Enjoy delivery from 8:00 - 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, February 21, 2021. I wa…

On November 19, 2020, I decided to switch from AT&T cellphone plans to Google Fi  to save on my cellular bill (usually about $160/month for 4 lines). With COVID-19 still raging, our cellular usage has declined significantly, and we no longer need to pay for 10 GB of data per month. I selected the $50 base price for three lines with $10/GB of data use. I don't expect to use more than 5 GB/month, which should save me money…

After using my iPhone for the past 3 years, I decided it was time to upgrade. The most important reason for me was the poor battery life. My iPhone 7 was entirely out of battery by late afternoon (5pm), so I frequently needed to recharge the phone before going out to the gym. I chose the standard iPhone 11 64GB from the various iPhone models available due to its large screen and reasonable price - $699. After multi…