u/RevolutionNext4697

I have a '23 HiHy Platinum. Most of the time my iPhone 16 connects wirelessly to CarPlay and it works fine. Every once in a while my iPhone doesn't connect. I don't notice it immediately because I'm usually backing out of my driveway, watching traffic and don't see the screen until I'm driving down my street. If I stop the car and turn it off, it's always reconnected. Depending on where I am, that's not convenient. For example, if I've gotten on a freeway before I realize it hasn't connected.

I've tried going to the Setting menu and try to get it to connect from the Bluetooth settings, so I don't have to stop the car and re-start it. That worked once, but the last couple of times I tried it, it doesn't work. Did I do something that one time that is necessary to make it connect? Is there some way to get my car to connect to my iPhone through the settings?

I've been using the FreeStyle Libre 2 and 2-Plus for several years (which is now fully covered by Medicare and my supplemental insurance). My doctor recommended that I switch to the Libre 3 Plus. I just received a shipment of sensors, but no reader. The supplier said that Medicare will only pay for a new reader every 5 years and they sent me a new reader (for the Libre 2) 2 years ago. They want me to pay them $300 for a Libre 3-Plus reader.

This seems absurd to me. The Libre 3-Plus is a different product, so it requires a new reader. The old one is useless. Can I make an argument to Medicare that they should cover a new reader? Or is there somewhere I can get a free reader?

Yes, I know that I could use the app on my iPhone, but I've found the Libre reader simpler and more convenient to use.

I like my iPad mini 5, but with only 64gb memory I've had to offload lots of apps. In addition, the battery life is declining but spending money on a replacement battery would be a waste on money. Also, it seems fairly slow with significant, frequent delays. I like the mini form factor because I use it most as a reader and I can easily hold it with one hand.

What should I upgrade to? I think I should get one with 256gb memory. I'm pretty sure that would be more than enough. I'm thinking of a new, or refurbished, 7th Gen mini. Or would a used or refurbished 6th Gen with 256gb be sufficient? Would going to 512gb make any difference for performance? Money is a concern so I don't want to spend any more than I need to.

I've read about a possible iPad mini 8 coming but don't think I'm willing to wait for that.

Any advice would be appreciated.