XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.android   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2024-12-21 13:14, Andrew wrote:   
   > Arno Welzel wrote on Sat, 21 Dec 2024 17:12:18 +0100 :   
   >   
   >>>> For the record, my iPhone continues to work whether I'm connected to   
   >>>> the internet or not.   
   >>>   
   >>> How do you install apps without logging into Apple's app store on the   
   >>> net?   
   >>   
   >> By using alternative app stores. Even Apple *must* provide this nowadays   
   >> in some regions.   
   >   
   > Yes. Only recently. And there are almost no apps. But this is correct   
   > because the EU forced Apple to care about its customers for once.   
   >   
   > But even so, without initializing an Apple device on Apple's servers, it   
   > can't do anything - not even make phone calls.   
   >   
   > Don't believe me?   
   > Try it.   
   >   
   > a. Buy a brand new iPhone & pop a valid known-working SIM card in it   
   > b. DO NOT EVER LOG INTO ANY APPLE SERVER   
   > c. Try to do something simple - anything - like make a phone call   
   >   
   > What do you think happens?   
      
   'Finally, click on Don’t use to confirm, and you will be able to set up   
   iPhone without Apple ID.'   
      
      
      
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