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Mac doesn't require an Apple ID to use. iPhone only needs one for installing apps, and my only complaint is it's the strictest auth check on the entire phone be
by zadikian 7mo ago
Mac doesn't require an Apple ID to use. iPhone only needs one for installing apps, and my only complaint is it's the strictest auth check on the entire phone besides disabling the account. Shouldn't need to input the Apple ID password just to install a free app, shouldn't even ask for passcode.
- taeric 7mo agoSetting up an iPad was rather obnoxious on this front, though. So, fundamentally, it is still very similar.
- fsflover 7mo ago> iPhone only needs one for installing apps So you can't have Firefox, Organic Maps, good ad blocker, popular chat and video apps and numerous other things without it. Do you consider that normal?
- zadikian 7mo agoYes. Considering that Apple created the smartphone as we know it, and it had this limitation from the start, seems normal even though I don't really like it. This wouldn't be acceptable on a PC or tablet (hence why iPads suck).
- debazel 7mo agoAn iPhone without an Apple account is about as useful as brick because you can't load your own software onto it without the store.
- zadikian 7mo agoYou can if you have the source code, but I think that requires at least signing with a free account.