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Need an I-Phone expert or 3...
Wife and I are switching from Android to Apple phones. So, question is does an I-phone come chock-full of bloatware like the typical Android device.
That said, if we went direct to Apple, would we see less bloatware than upgrading at T-Mo? Don't want a discussion as to Android v. Apple...we're both Mac-Booked, I-Padded, etc., as is most of our family. Integration appears to be perfectly seamless, more or less. Thank you in advance for your expertise.
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If you’re already using macs, pads & other i stuff, you’ll love the transition. Use the family iCloud plan too. In before the86d thread crap. Last edited by therealnickb; 04-26-2018 at 8:25 PM.. |
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No bloatware comes loaded on any iPhone from any source. You can choose to "delete" (really it just hides) some of the Apple software apps, like Stocks and Weather. Get the iPhone wherever you can find the best deal. Most places will also be able to help with transferring your contacts and such.
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uch: I can say my transition to a Mac Book from Windoze did take a bit of time...if I do have to use a Windows app on the Mac, I just open the virtual box and the Mac turns into a pc. Quote:
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TMO's contract says you are obligated to remain a customer until the phone is paid for. They also separate what you pay for the phone v rp when you get the bill. You can make monthly payments depending on your credit ability...we'll just put it on AMEX and get another year's warranty added. Thanks for all the replies.
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WOOT has 6 and 6s refurb phones now from $155 to $250.
https://electronics.woot.com/offers/...f=w_cnt_wp_3_1 |
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Biggest drawback: all your cables need to be replaced (with extras you currently don't have), music/movie transfer require iTunes (in non-logical folders, randomly renamed), and you'll have to "purchase" MANY the useful apps (for higher prices than $0-to-$3).
At least they will swap batteries "for a fee", now, when they NERF the CPUs in like ~2 years. Can you drop a any ringtone (even from an MP3) on an iPhruity-dev. these days, or do you have to buy them? Last edited by the86d; 04-28-2018 at 4:07 AM.. |
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If you would ever make the mistake of letting iTunes catalog your music you will then get to spend a lot of time fixing the folder nightmare it creates. |
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No bloatware that I've ever found. However there are apps from Apple that I never use. Most can be deleted if the bother you. Or, you can simply place them all in a folder to ignore.
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Refurbished phones are not in the running...see post above.
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Once again, thanks for the knowledge.
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Based on your location info above, like you, I have homes in Tracy & Boise. People I work with that have every carrier but Verizon, all mention no service & dropped calls (in the Bay Area!). I say I have Verizon & have very, very little issue with that. Then they say how expensive Verizon is & I point out that they are paying for service and not getting it. Where’s the value in that? I don’t wanna be between Reno & Winnemucca and not have service. Or worse yet, that long stretch of desolation between Winnemucca and Caldwell. I’m not a Verizon fanboy by any means but service is the most important consideration for me. We do get a discount through work which helps. -Rick
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Verizon is the only service that works the entire trip and works everywhere in arizona that I've been to. I dont know anyone who doesn't have verizon.
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When you get to spotty connection locations with iPhone make sure to turn off LTE. You’ll get better coverage since iPhone does not like to drop back to 4G it will often sit there with a poor LTE connection that is not moving any data rather than reconnect at 4G. I have this issue a lot in a neighboring town that has LTE but it’s much faster to use 4G there for some reason, probably just cheaper out on the hardware running those towers and they are way overloaded.
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