Ken Hyers

I've been researching device tech since the 90s professionally. I love new tech and old sports cars. All posts reflect my own opinion only.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

@WesleyHind @EMarcusBlaze @lollyfangs @GreatDismal Yup. And agree with all points in your post. A darn shame.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

That said, they are working hard to get it sorted. A bit of a black eye for eSIM, which was supposed to make this sort of thing easy peasy.
Turns out it’s related to how AT&T set up (or didn’t) two-factor authentication for users transferring their account to their new iPhones.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

AT&T screwed up the activation process for eSIM for customers transferring from their old iPhones to new iPhone 15. So folks trying to set up their new iPhones have to call AT&T and speak with a rep to complete the transfer. What a mess! Hope they get this fixed soon.

[Jeff Moore @wave7jeff]

The three national carriers are Verizon, AT&T, and Google Fi? Not quite, but land from Mars, might think that. T-Mobile exiting Best Buy, but Google Fi getting more visibility. Pic taken 9/14 at CA Best Buy, was in new Wave7 prepaid report, but seeing this at Best Buy in KS also.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

Just saw a starlink satellite convoy. Amazing.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

What's undeniable is that it's a pretty great foldable. Google has hit the ball out of the park on this one. At the same time, they're standing on the shoulders of a giant, as Samsung has steadily iterated this design for several years now.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

It's interesting to read the chatter about (lack of) availability of Google's new Pixel Fold. It looks like Google had a limited initial run of its new Fold. I expect they'll milk the "demand is outstripping supply" story for a while.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

Great concert last night! So many shows with Neil and family over the decades. Amazing music. @CrowdedHouseHQ
Liam’s opening was awesome!

[Jeff Moore @wave7jeff]

Free phones at Walmart? Yes, this is a thing, per new Wave7 Research smartphone report. This pic was taken yesterday at a Walmart in Kansas, free Moto G Power from Straight Talk w/activation. Free phones from @MetroByTMobile and free Galaxy A03s from Verizon Prepaid? Yes and yes.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

I despise @FedEx Please, any shipper but them. Consistently incompetent and unreliable.

[Abhilash Kumar @Abhi_Banarasi]

We have been tracking refurbs since the industry's early days over a decade ago. The blog on @kenhyers refurbished report is up. Very curious title "Global Refurbished Smartphone Sales Down – it’s a Supply Issue." Read here: https://t.co/k8L0A8SCqD…
@Apple

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

Great post from @Noahpinion Asks very important questions and cites our founding fathers (and founding father of modern conservatism, though not the current post-modern conservatives).
Why aren't we taking every Chinese refugee we can? https://t.co/B6pmmmbaFQ

[Abhilash Kumar @Abhi_Banarasi]

Qualcomm Introduces World’s 1st GSMA Compliant iSIM for Smartphones.

An iSIM, which is part of the phone’s main processor, frees up the space that would have been taken up by an eSIM
What will Chinese OEMs do? https://t.co/qnoZkJu83l

@kenhyers' blog answers that. @TIWireless

[Abhilash Kumar @Abhi_Banarasi]

New research from our Emerging Device Technologies (EDT) service shows Apple iPhone captured HALF of all 5G smartphones sold in Western Europe during Q4 2022. It has a commanding 52% share of the whole region. @techinsightsinc @neilmaw @kenhyers
#WesternEurope #5G

[Abhilash Kumar @Abhi_Banarasi]

Despite eye-watering prices -- often at €1,000 or more -- Apple sells more 5G smartphones in Western Europe than the rest of the entire industry combined. @apple @neilmaw @kenhyers @QianSui16434333 @TIWireless @techinsightsinc

[Ross Martin @RossMartinNC]

#UNC junior guard Caleb Love made there two posts to Instagram and Twitter following Thursday’s practice.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

If the Chinese government wanted to guarantee increased US support for Taiwan, they couldn’t have done a better job.

[Ken Hyers @kenhyers]

@Abhi_Banarasi So we should regard the S23 Ultra as the natural successor to the Note series, right?

[Abhilash Kumar @Abhi_Banarasi]

TechInsights at #CES2023
So, @Qualcomm and @IridiumComm announced today they will connect more @Android smartphones to #satellites. Along with @Apple #iPhone, satellite smartphone industry is hot. We predict volumes will explode by 2023. @techinsightsinc @kenhyers @dkerrsa