The inDrive documentary, an inspiring cinematic project showcased in two major screening events this May, highlighted the transformative power of technology and entrepreneurship in emerging markets.

It explored how inDrive, a global mobility and urban services platform, impacts communities by offering accessible, affordable, and fair services.

Following a private premiere at Radisson Blu, Victoria Island, Lagos, on May 1, 2024, where members of the media, social media influencers and key regulatory and government stakeholders from various sectors gathered to enjoy and discuss the documentary’s themes, the brand held a public screening at Silverbird Cinemas, Ikeja City Mall, on Saturday, May 18, 2024.

The public screening drew a diverse audience eager to experience the documentary. The event started with fun activities, including a “spin the wheel” game where exciting gifts were won. Registration began at the entrance, with guests receiving tickets and exchanging them for cocktails and small chops, setting a convivial tone for the evening. After socialising, guests grabbed their popcorn and drinks and proceeded to the cinema hall.

The in-hall screening began with an introduction to the documentary by Catherine Akindele, Driver Acquisition Manager for inDrive Nigeria.

According to Akindele, “The documentary details inDrive’s journey from inception in one of the world’s coldest cities to its global expansion, highlighting our commitment to providing fair and accessible services.”

She emphasised that “It’s about showcasing the impact of inDrive’s innovative approach on communities worldwide.” The audience resonated deeply with these powerful stories.

The event also featured participation from Beginit students who actively engaged, adding a youthful and enthusiastic presence to the evening.

Beginit is a socio-educational project launched by inDrive in 2012. The program aims to identify and guide talented children from orphanages, boarding schools, and rural schools in future careers in new technologies.

Obadiah Ikoh, one of the top-performing alumni of the Beginit initiative, is featured in the documentary, adding a personal touch to the narrative. His story exemplifies the program’s impact and the transformative power of education and technology in changing lives.

The event concluded with the announcement of the prize winner, Iregume Agboju, who went home with an iPhone 12 Pro Max, adding an exciting end to the evening. Everybody left inspired and deeply understood inDrive’s mission and achievements.

inDrive – Inner Drive Documentary

The inDrive Documentary is a compelling narrative showcasing how inDrive is reshaping the transportation landscape.

The film highlights the platform’s efforts to challenge social injustice and promote fairness in the mobility sector. Stories from various countries underscore the importance of innovation and resilience in driving community empowerment.

The documentary aims to spark meaningful conversations around these themes, encouraging viewers to reflect on the impact of technology and entrepreneurship in their communities.

Those who missed the screenings can watch the documentary [here] or visit the [website] for more information.

France has reportedly ordered Apple to stop selling the iPhone 12 for emitting too much electromagnetic radiation.

On Tuesday, the French watchdog which governs radio frequencies also told the tech giant to fix existing phones.

The ANFR has advised Apple that if it cannot resolve the issue via a software update, it must recall every iPhone 12 ever sold in the country.

But the World Health Organization has previously sought to allay fears about radiation emitted by mobile phones.

It says on its website there is no evidence to conclude that exposure to low level electromagnetic fields is harmful to humans.

The iPhone 12 was first released in September 2020, and it is still sold worldwide.

Apple told the BBC it was contesting the ANFR’s review and said it had provided the regulator with lab results from the tech giant itself and third parties which show the device is compliant with all the relevant rules.

It said the iPhone 12 was recognised as being compliant with regulations on radiation levels worldwide.

France’s digital minister Jean-Noel Barrot told French newspaper Le Parisien the decision was due to radiation levels above the acceptable threshold, according to Reuters.

He said the ANFR found the iPhone 12’s Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) was above what is legally allowed.

“Apple is expected to respond within two weeks,” he said.

“If they fail to do so, I am prepared to order a recall of all iPhones 12 in circulation. The rule is the same for everyone, including the digital giants.”

France will share its findings with other regulators across the trading bloc – which Barrot said could result in “a snowball effect”.

The ANFR requires the SAR of devices to be checked against two different ways a phone is used.

First there is a “membre” – or limb – check, for when a phone is in close contact with a person’s body, such as when it is held or placed in a trouser pocket. The SAR limit for this is four watts per kilogram.

The regulator said the device’s “membre” SAR was 5.74 watts per kilogram – higher than the limit.

There is also a check for when a phone is slightly further away, such as when it is in a bag or jacket pocket, but the iPhone 12’s SAR measure came in under this threshold.

The news first broke on Tuesday in France – the same day that Apple unveiled its new iPhone 15.

The new phone is the first since 2012 to feature an alternative charging port, and Apple says it will sell an adapter so people can use their existing cables.

It comes as the Chinese foreign ministry issued a rebuttal against media reports which claimed government agencies had told staff to stop using iPhones.

It said China has not issued any laws, regulations or policies blocking the use of Apple’s products.

France orders Apple to remove iPhone 12 from market over radiation concerns

France has ordered Apple to remove its three-year-old iPhone 12 from the market because tests showed electromagnetic radiation above permissible levels.

A French regulator has demanded that Apple remove its three-year-old iPhone 12 from the French market because tests showed electromagnetic radiation above permissible levels.

The French agency in charge of telecommunications regulation (ANFR) ordered that the iPhone model “no longer (be) offered for sale in all distribution channels in France” again.

The ANFR recently tested 141 phones in a laboratory to determine how much electromagnetic radiation the body absorbs during the operation of the phone.

It was found that the iPhone 12 exceeded the limit for direct body contact, for example, in the hand or the pocket.

Instead of the maximum permitted four watts per kilogramme, it was 5.74 watts per kilogramme.

The authorities want to check a possible update from Apple.

The limit value of two watts per kilogram for radiation values at a distance of five millimetres from the body, however, was complied with by the iPhone 12, wrote the ANFR.

It applies to situations in which a phone is carried in a jacket or pocket, for example.

With news of higher multi-Gbps maximum data speeds of up to 10 Gbps and ultra-low latency on 5G technology, there has been a lot of talk about what 5G can do, the speed, and the mind-boggling possibilities it enables, among other things.

Now that MTN’s 5G network has been operational in Nigeria for over six months, let’s look at what the streets have said about it.

Much has been said about the speed of 5G. Let’s see if it’s true; A Twitter user, @hayateey1, got a download speed of 1 Gbps in Kano State using the MTN 5G network. @oumar_dr, a TikTok user in Kano state, had an internet download speed of 585 Mbps and an upload speed of 107 Mbps. Consider all the possibilities with that much internet speed.

Another Twitter user, @OlumayowaTJ, achieved 610 Mbps while using the MTN 5G network in Lagos. To put this in context, watching Netflix in 4K resolution requires a constant internet connection speed of 15 megabits per second.

Twitter user @Joe_brendan_ got an internet speed of 840 Mbps in Abuja.

Want more proof of how fast 5G is? Another Twitter user, @Ndianefoz, downloaded a 23 Gigabyte file in less than 60 minutes using the MTN 5G network in Lagos. Consider how much time this would save you if you are a content creator.

The gaming community is one of those most excited about 5G because the technology’s fast and stable connections will reduce lags, allowing them to enjoy playing multiplayer games more easily.

@smartdepotech, a Nigerian TikToker based in Port Harcourt, performed a ping test while playing Call of Duty on the MTN 4G and MTN 5G networks. For those unfamiliar with gaming terminology, the lower the ping, the faster and smoother the response rate when gaming. When he ran the ping test, the gameplay on the 5G network was smoother, giving him a competitive advantage. In another video, the same TikToker obtained an internet download speed of 1.4  Gbps in Port Harcourt.

5G is a game changer in technology because it makes what seemed impossible possible. With 5G, telemedicine, virtual reality, and smart homes, among other things, are now possible. Interestingly, some 5G use cases were demonstrated at the commercial launch of MTN 5G.

We’re sure you’re excited about the possibilities of 5G. However, before you buy a router, check the MTN site to see if your area has 5G coverage. You can configure and set up your router by following this YouTube tutorial.

To date, no other telecom provider in Nigeria has launched the 5G network. Simply put, this indicates that only the MTN network is authorized to introduce 5G on devices like the Apple iPhones 12, 13, and SE 3rd Generation.

MTN claims that comprehensive testing of 5G with Apple allowed them to provide its subscribers with the benefits of 5G via the new iPhone.

Karl Olutokun Toriola, the CEO of MTN, posted on LinkedIn on Monday that mobile subscribers who possess an iPhone 12 and higher versions can start using the MTN 5G.

“You can now experience the power of 5G on your iPhone.

“Enjoy faster browsing speeds and downloads when you upgrade to iOS 16.2. Available on iPhone 12 and above.”

Recall that MTN promised to roll out the network in six additional cities after launching its commercial 5G network in Lagos in September 2022. Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, Owerri, and Maiduguri are among the cities.

Following 1G, 2G, 3G, and 4G networks, 5G is a brand-new international wireless standard. In order to connect practically everyone and everything together, including machines, objects, and people, 5G enables a new type of network, objects, and devices

Stream your favorite movies in 4K, make video calls with your loved ones without buffering or lag, enjoy a quality gaming experience, and carry out downloads at super-fast speeds with the MTN 5G network in Nigeria.

With download speeds up to 10 times faster than its predecessor, 5G will reinvent how we use the internet and bring us to a new phase of technological advancement with never-before-seen innovations and applications.

But like other systems, it may sometimes show errors that can easily be resolved like finding how to unlock a disabled iPhone without iTunes or how to resolve iTunes cannot connect to iPhone error.

If you are connecting your iPhone to your computer by using iTunes but it fails and you are seeing an error message” iTunes could not connect to the iPhone because it is locked with a passcode” then you are at the right place.

Recently I also faced this error and resolved it successfully by myself at home which impassioned me to share the ways that can be used to resolve this issue.

Firstly this error mostly occurs when you are trying to connect the iPhone device to your PC or Mac that is not the one that is syncing so you must have to ensure this. Following are some methods that you must try to resolve the problem by yourself.

Method 1. Remove Old iPhone devices

iTunes is able to store data from 5 iPhone devices at a time. If you are trying to connect to the 6th device then there is a chance that you face “iTunes could not connect to the iPhone because it is locked with a passcode” error.

To resolve this issue you have to remove the other devices that you don’t need anymore. Following are the steps that can be used to remove any device from iTunes.

Step 1. Open iTunes on your Mac or Windows computer and from the menu bar choose the account option.

Step 2. A drop-down menu will appear on the screen click on the view my account option. A prompt will appear on the screen asking you to enter your Apple ID and password.

Step 3. Go to the cloud section under iTunes and click on the manage devices option.

Step 4. Now a list of all the connected devices will appear on the screen. Delete any device from the list that you don’t need.

After following the above steps you have to restart iTunes. Now try again to connect your iPhone to your computer.

Method 2. Reset iTunes

There is a chance that the error may be occurring due to any damage to iTunes firmware. By using iPhone recovery mode you can reset iTunes that can resolve the issue as described in the given steps:

Step 1. First of all, you have to connect your iPhone to your computer by using a data cable. After linking your iPhone, open iTunes.

Step 2. After your iPhone has been connected to your computer you have to force restart it. Different iPhone models have different setups to force restart them which is described in the next section.

Step 3. Now you have two options on the screen, choose the update option and now iTunes will reinstall the firmware and data will also not be deleted. You have to wait until the download process is completed and then you are allowed to set up your device.

Force restart different iPhone models

Force restart iPhone X. XS, XR, iPhone 11, 12 and 13

Press and release the volume up button and the volume down button and then you have to press and keep holding the side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

Force restart iPhone 8 and iPhone SE

You have to press and release the volume up and down buttons and then in the next step press and keep holding the side button until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

Force restart iPhone 7

Press and hold the volume down and sleep-wake buttons at the same time. When the Apple logo appears on the screen then release both buttons.

Force restart iPhone 6s

Press and keep holding the home button and sleep-wake button at the same time. When the Apple logo appears on the screen then release both buttons.

Method 3. Reinstall iTunes

It is reported by iPhone users that reinstalling iTunes resolves the “iTunes could not connect to the iPhone because it is locked with the passcode” error. Step by step guide is given below to reinstall iTunes.

Step 1. Uninstall iTunes completely.

Step 2. After uninstalling iTunes go to the iTunes installer on your computer. Or you can go to Apple’s official website to download a new iTunes installer.

Step 3. Follow the guidelines that appear on the iTunes installer to install iTunes. then  again try to connect your iPhone with your computer.

Method 4. Update iTunes

It is recommended to ensure that iTunes updates are correctly installed and you are using the latest version of iTunes.

By visiting the app store on your Mac you will be able to find the updates. You have to perform this to find if any latest update is available or not. If you find any latest available update then it is recommended to install it immediately this will surely resolve the problem.

I have described ways to update iTunes on different versions of computers.

Update iTunes on Mac with macOS Mojave installed

Follow the given step to update iTunes on your Mac having macOS Mojave:

Step 1. Click on the Apple logo to get access to the Apple menu and from here choose system preferences.

Step 2. On the system preferences tab go to software update.

Step 3. If you find an available update click on the update now button or you can get more information about the updates by clicking on more info. But if it says your Mac is up to date then all of its apps are already up-to-date including iTunes.

Update iTunes on an older version of macOS X

Follow the given steps to update iTunes if you are running an old version of Mac OS X:

Step 1. Open the app store on your Mac computer.

Step 2. Choose updates from the toolbar.

Step 3. Download and install updates by using the update buttons if you find any updates.

Update iTunes on windows computer

Step 1. Open iTunes on your Windows computer and from the top menu bar click on the help option.

Step 2. A drop-down menu will appear on the screen click on check for updates to find if any update is available or not and then install the update.

Conclusion

In the above article, I have described how to fix the ” iTunes cannot connect to iPhone because it is locked with the passcode” error. It is recommended to solve the problem by yourself by using the ways that are described in the above post.

But if the problem did not resolve then you should contact customer support. I hope the above ways will facilitate you and save you time and money.