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Actually, you don't need an iCloud account to use a mac. Neither do you in order to use an iPhone.
by Ducki 5y ago
Actually, you don't need an iCloud account to use a mac. Neither do you in order to use an iPhone.
- salamandersauce 5y agoBut you do lose a lot of functionality. Especially on the iPhone as there is no real way to add apps without it.
- BBC-vs-neolibs 5y agoThis is an uncelebrated (accidental) security feature. One of the most secure "burner" devices there are, is an iPhone or iPad with no iCloud configuration. Good for semi-anonymous browsing for instance, also because fingerprinting of the browser looks the same as a bunch of other iOS devices.
- astrange 5y agoApp Store and iCloud accounts are separate.
- salamandersauce 5y agoThis is a distinction with almost no difference. You're still trusting Apple with essentially same set of data.
- astrange 5y agoList of installed apps vs entire content of your device backup and all your photos?
- eddieroger 5y agoThere's no way to add apps, but it still functions as a phone and communication device. Clearly not why someone would buy an iPhone, but it's not the same as being completely unable to progress with the system because one can't login.
- deregulateMed 5y agoHow do you do this? The initial boot makes this seem impossible.