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My only problem is that to use an Apple device, you have to give them your name and physical address to sign up for an Apple ID. I understand that privacy != a

My only problem is that to use an Apple device, you have to give them your name and physical address to sign up for an Apple ID. I understand that privacy != anonymity, but I prefer the Google way, where they don't ask for all that information (of course I bet they already know with their all powerful location tracking).

gumby 9y ago
> My only problem is that to use an Apple device, you have to give them your name and physical address to sign up for an Apple ID. Umm, no: an icloud/appleid can simply be generated (here, make yourself a few: https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create ). For an itunes ID sure, as a side effect of it being a billing ID, but your itunes account doesn't have to have the same email address or even be connected in any way with your appleid. Mine are like that.
iliketosleep 9y ago
What? You can give them a fake name and address to sign up for an Apple ID. And as a bonus, they won't even randomly freeze your account and demand your phone number. The fact is that with Google, even if you don't tell them who you are, they will figure it out anyway and use that data is all kinds of ways that won't necessarily benefit you. In terms of privacy, Apple has got my back whereas Google would feed me to the hounds for extra advertising revenue. This is why I changed from Android to iPhone after being a hardcore Android fan for years.
- jacksmith21006 9y ago
  But Google decided to leave China instead of giving in while Apple has turned iCloud over to the China government and removed VPN software. http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/06/while-trashing-trump-apple-is-selling-its-soul-to-do-business-in-china/ http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/06/while-trashing-trump-apple... Apple Is Selling Its Soul To China | The Daily Caller

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My only problem is that to use an Apple device, you have to give them your name and physical address to sign up for an Apple ID. I understand that privacy != a

by anontoday126 9y ago

gumby 9y ago
> My only problem is that to use an Apple device, you have to give them your name and physical address to sign up for an Apple ID. Umm, no: an icloud/appleid can simply be generated (here, make yourself a few: https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create https://appleid.apple.com/account#!&page=create ). For an itunes ID sure, as a side effect of it being a billing ID, but your itunes account doesn't have to have the same email address or even be connected in any way with your appleid. Mine are like that.
iliketosleep 9y ago
What? You can give them a fake name and address to sign up for an Apple ID. And as a bonus, they won't even randomly freeze your account and demand your phone number. The fact is that with Google, even if you don't tell them who you are, they will figure it out anyway and use that data is all kinds of ways that won't necessarily benefit you. In terms of privacy, Apple has got my back whereas Google would feed me to the hounds for extra advertising revenue. This is why I changed from Android to iPhone after being a hardcore Android fan for years.
- jacksmith21006 9y ago
  But Google decided to leave China instead of giving in while Apple has turned iCloud over to the China government and removed VPN software. http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/06/while-trashing-trump-apple-is-selling-its-soul-to-do-business-in-china/ http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/06/while-trashing-trump-apple... Apple Is Selling Its Soul To China | The Daily Caller