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   Message 71,582 of 72,997   
   Alan to Wally J   
   Re: What percentage of iOS just stops wo   
   21 Sep 23 07:59:10   
   
   XPost: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, misc.phone.mobile.iphone   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2023-09-21 07:55, Wally J wrote:   
   > What percentage of iOS just stops working the instant you don't   
   > sign into the all pervasive Apple mothership tracking servers?   
   >   
   > Apple inserts unique identifiers into almost everything you do.   
   > Even your apps are tagged with a unique tracking ID for your account.   
   >   
   > I haven't signed into my iPad's Apple mothership tracking servers.   
   > Lots of nice things simply stop working as a direct result.   
   >   
   > Facetime.   
   > Messages.   
   > iCloud.   
   > etc.   
   >   
   > What percentage would you estimate that you love about iOS simply doesn't   
   > work unless you're constantly signed into Apple's mothership trackers?   
      
   The only things you mention OBVIOUSLY need an account into which you   
   must authenticate yourself.   
      
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