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>On the other hand, you can choose to not use Apple and your life won't be affected at all Green bubble exclusion absolutely, 100% is a real thing.
by alexb_ 4y ago
>On the other hand, you can choose to not use Apple and your life won't be affected at all
Green bubble exclusion absolutely, 100% is a real thing.
- Nextgrid 4y agoiMessage doesn't actually require an account. You can be banned from iCloud and still use iMessage.
- alexb_ 4y agobut iMessage requires you to use an iPhone...
- Nextgrid 4y agoWhich you can buy for cash if necessary. There's no way to ban you from buying an iPhone.
- alexb_ 4y agoI think you missed the topic of this thread.
- Miraste 4y agoWhat are you going to do with an iPhone without an Apple account? Use it as a coffee coaster?
- Nextgrid 4y agoThe only important functionality that requires an Apple account is the App Store. For that you can create an account with no/limited identifying information and pay for it via iTunes gift cards if necessary. A ban is trivial to circumvent.
- shmel 4y agoI've heard about it, but never experienced IRL. Is it really a big deal?
- bombcar 4y agoIt's a tiny minor annoyance to me sometimes, but I don't usually groupchat (and the most annoying thing I've seen with group chats is if there are other iPhoners it is REALLY WAY TOO DAMN EASY to accidentally FaceTime them all).