iPhone transfer experience

I transferred data from an iPhone SE 2020 to SE 2022 last week.

I read https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT210216 and followed prompts on the new phone. The whole process took less than 30 minutes. The iOS version was 17.2. I enabled iCloud on the old phone.

What was transferred,

• All files, photos, videos, message, call history.
• Apple app's (e.g. voice memo, alarm clocks, notes) data and settings.
  
• System settings, e.g. screen time, privacy, keyboard, control center.
  
• Per app settings, e.g. notifications, permissions.
  
• Some third-party Apps' data, e.g. Garmin connect, mullvad vpn.
• Paired Airpods and apple watches.
• Find my devices.
  

What was not transferred,

• Login sessions of most third party apps. e.g. Venmo, Chase, Amtrak, Southwest, Signal.
• Paired third-party Bluetooth devices, e.g. cars, speakers.

Caveats,

• All apps were installed to the latest version on the new phone.
• Signal app has its own transfer tool. It worked well for me.
  
• Apple pay cards were transferred but required SMS verification.

2023 Mazda CX-30 review

Good,

• It has these nice features,
• Key-less entry and start.
• Rain sensing wiper.
  
• Powered rear gate.
• Adaptive cruise control.
• Automatic two zone HVAC.
• Brake hold.
• Sun-glass storage on roof.
• Powered and memory seats.
  
• Engine is powerful enough for daily commute.
• The interior feels luxurious.
  
• Backup camera has clear images and a wide angle.
• Infotainment screen is crispy and large.
• The knobs on the center console for infotainment control feel high quality.
  

Meh,

• A lot of black body cladding.
• The organ type accelerator pedal does not fit the upright seating position.
• Steering wheel has little feedback.
• Steering wheel is too large.
• Rear and side visibility is average.
• 6AT is jerky at times.
• Cornering handling is better than CR-V but worse than sedans.
• Infotainment screen does not support touch.
• The base 2.5L NA engine is powerless.
  

Bad,

• The steering wheel toggles look fancy but are harder to use than buttons.
• The seats are too warm for me.
• The car key is bulky but buttons are small.
• The interior room is not much more spacious than Mazda 3.

 My verdict: CX-30 has a luxurious interior and is fun to drive. But it is not as practical as competitors.

2023 Nissan Versa SV review

I drove a 2023 Nissan Versa SV for two days. Here is my impression,

Good,

• Interior is better than I expected. It has soft touch materials on the dashboard.
• It has rear parking sensors and automatic braking. 
• It has front auto emergency braking.
  
• Seats are comfortable.
• Driving dynamic is fine.
• The infotainment screen is bright, clear, and responsive.
• The steering wheel controls are easy to use.
• It has auto headlight and high-beam.
• Engine is quiet at idle.
• It has blind spot monitoring.
• It has a USB-C charging port for passengers in the second row.
  

Meh,

• Manual HVAC controls.
• Headlight is not LED.
• The shifter has a L gear at the bottom. 
• No wireless mobile phone projection.
• Fuel economy is not the best. 
• All seats are manual. 
• No lights on sun visor mirrors.
• No air vents for the second row.
  

Bad,

• No adaptive cruise control.
• No lane tracing.
• The cabin is very noisy on highway.
• Very slow acceleration.
• Engine becomes very noisy on hard accelerations. 
• No brake hold. 
• The backup camera produces too much noise at night.
• Low headroom for passengers in the rear.
  

 My verdict: It is an affordable and practical car for a single person or couple.