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“Like it or not” I’m pretty sure this is a feature that can be turned off, right? You don’t even need an Apple ID to use a Mac. You don’t need to enable Siri
by dangus 2y ago
“Like it or not”
I’m pretty sure this is a feature that can be turned off, right?
You don’t even need an Apple ID to use a Mac. You don’t need to enable Siri at all. The list goes on.
I think a lot of people will use these features because the benefits are attractive.
- more_corn 2y agoCan you use the App Store without an Apple ID? Genuine question. I was under the impression you cannot.
- dangus 2y agoNo, but you don't need it at all on a Mac. It is indeed a problem on the iPhone and iPad. Although, you still really don't need to use iCloud or Siri.
- rgovostes 2y ago> You don’t even need an Apple ID to use a Mac. You don’t need to enable Siri at all. The list goes on. They’re nowhere near as aggressive as Microsoft but Apple does make it a pain to opt out. The first release of macOS with Siri would leave the icon in the menu bar even if you turned it off, and reactivate if you accidentally clicked it. Skipping signing in with Apple ID on iOS involves something like pressing “Forgot Password” then “Don’t Sign In” then dismissing a pop-up that nudges you away from what you were trying to do. I would not be surprised if Apple doesn’t give users much of a choice in using their AI features, at least on-device. Even if you don’t engage with those features, it may mean your OS is now storing more data about your behaviors, as it does for earlier AI features like frequent locations and intelligent recharging.
- dangus 2y agoI have relatives that have been going without the Apple ID for years, perhaps decades, on their Macs.