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* Re: Setting up an iPad without an AppleIDChris
+- Re: Setting up an iPad without an AppleIDJolly Roger
`- Re: Setting up an iPad without an AppleIDJörg Lorenz

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Subject: Re: Setting up an iPad without an AppleID
From: Chris
Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone, comp.mobile.ipad, comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.advocacy
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Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:16 UTC
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From: ithinkiam@gmail.com (Chris)
Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone,comp.mobile.ipad,comp.sys.mac.system,comp.sys.mac.advocacy
Subject: Re: Setting up an iPad without an AppleID
Date: Sat, 31 Aug 2024 09:16:37 -0000 (UTC)
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Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> On 2024-08-30 13:22:03 +0000, Tom Elam said:
>
>> On 8/17/2024 2:49 PM, -hh wrote:
>>> On 8/17/24 2:31 AM, Tom Elam wrote:
>>>> On 8/4/2024 2:35 PM, Alan wrote:
>>>>> I realize there are those here who are less than honest, so I thought
>>>>> I'd present EVERY screenshot of setting up an iPad after a factory
>>>>> reset.
>>>>>
>>>>> Here they are:
>>>>>
>>>>> <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UkFTfR0p5MyRakngCmF0NstYjF8OOb5j?usp=share_link>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Let's walk through them, together.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> First, you get the "Hello" screen.
>>>>> ...
>>>>> No real name, no real DoB... ...no credit card.
>>>>
>>>> Exactly what can you do with this iPad set up with no Apple account?
>>>
>>> Doesn't matter, because the point of this exercise was to debunk a
>>> troll's claim that the hardware absolutely couldn't ever possibly be
>>> set up without it.
>>>
>>> -hh
>>
>> Set it up then try to make it really useful without an account? How?
>>
>> The troll was wrong, but what you wind up with is going to be a limited device.
>>
>> BTW, I personally have zero issues with having Apple accounts on our
>> devices. Makes life simple and they all talk to each other. Much easier
>> to work with than multiple Android branded devices.
>
> It's not "limited" by any stretch of the imagination. It can do most of
> the basics any average person needs without downloading any additional
> apps: email, web surfing, take photos / movies and edit them, use Apple
> Maps, read ebooks, etc.

The average person wants facebook, instagram, games, google apps, etc.

Subject: Re: Setting up an iPad without an AppleID
From: Jolly Roger
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On 2024-08-31, Chris <ithinkiam@gmail.com> wrote:
> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
>>
>> It's not "limited" by any stretch of the imagination. It can do most
>> of the basics any average person needs without downloading any
>> additional apps: email, web surfing, take photos / movies and edit
>> them, use Apple Maps, read ebooks, etc.
>
> The average person wants facebook, instagram, games, google apps, etc.

The average person has no problem using the App Store. Anyone suggesting
otherwise is an idiot.

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Subject: Re: Setting up an iPad without an AppleID
From: Jörg Lorenz
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From: hugybear@gmx.net (Jörg Lorenz)
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Subject: Re: Setting up an iPad without an AppleID
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On 31.08.24 11:16, Chris wrote:
> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
>> On 2024-08-30 13:22:03 +0000, Tom Elam said:
>>
>>> On 8/17/2024 2:49 PM, -hh wrote:
>>>> On 8/17/24 2:31 AM, Tom Elam wrote:
>>>>> On 8/4/2024 2:35 PM, Alan wrote:
>>>>>> I realize there are those here who are less than honest, so I thought
>>>>>> I'd present EVERY screenshot of setting up an iPad after a factory
>>>>>> reset.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Here they are:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> <https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1UkFTfR0p5MyRakngCmF0NstYjF8OOb5j?usp=share_link>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Let's walk through them, together.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> First, you get the "Hello" screen.
>>>>>> ...
>>>>>> No real name, no real DoB... ...no credit card.
>>>>>
>>>>> Exactly what can you do with this iPad set up with no Apple account?
>>>>
>>>> Doesn't matter, because the point of this exercise was to debunk a
>>>> troll's claim that the hardware absolutely couldn't ever possibly be
>>>> set up without it.
>>>>
>>>> -hh
>>>
>>> Set it up then try to make it really useful without an account? How?
>>>
>>> The troll was wrong, but what you wind up with is going to be a limited device.
>>>
>>> BTW, I personally have zero issues with having Apple accounts on our
>>> devices. Makes life simple and they all talk to each other. Much easier
>>> to work with than multiple Android branded devices.
>>
>> It's not "limited" by any stretch of the imagination. It can do most of
>> the basics any average person needs without downloading any additional
>> apps: email, web surfing, take photos / movies and edit them, use Apple
>> Maps, read ebooks, etc.
>
> The average person wants facebook, instagram, games, google apps, etc.

Should that be the the case that person can easily ad them via the App
Store which is the easiest task possible.

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