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I'm new to the iPhone. What's the current state of saving texts (or iMessages if possible)? I currently have Hangouts installed and use it and my Google Voice account for one unified texting experience with my iPhone and Android tablet, but I'm getting tired of no ability to share links etc with Hangouts.
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Jun 17, 2015 07:55
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That question is asked once every couple pages in this thread but I think the consensus is Apple's device continuity with PC sucks, and saving texts is very clunky. There's some way to do it if you have a Mac though.
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Jun 17, 2015 15:17
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Michael Scott posted:That question is asked once every couple pages in this thread but I think the consensus is Apple's device continuity with PC sucks, and saving texts is very clunky. There's some way to do it if you have a Mac though. More than sucks. It doesn't exist. Best you can do is use something like push bullet for some janky workarounds
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Jun 17, 2015 15:22
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Michael Scott posted:That question is asked once every couple pages in this thread but I think the consensus is Apple's device continuity with PC sucks, and saving texts is very clunky. There's some way to do it if you have a Mac though. Yeah, iMessage has a checkbox to save everything. The files end up in ~/Library/Messages/Archive. They aren't plain text but at least they're there. Really wish Apple would make an iMessage client for Windows.
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Jun 17, 2015 15:41
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tuyop posted:Super cool that they're so transparent about this, but if you're using MFA how does this matter? I could tell people my password and it wouldn't be useful to them at all unless I also told them my phone lock code and gave them the phone, right? Pretty much you'd be fine but not everyone uses MFA. Still, changing your password when there's a breach is a good practice to get into anyway even if you do have MFA.
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Jun 17, 2015 15:44
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xzzy posted:Yeah, iMessage has a checkbox to save everything. The files end up in ~/Library/Messages/Archive.
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Jun 17, 2015 18:08
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Is there a way to have iTunes reduce file size/quality when syncing music to your phone? I really thought I remembered an option like that, but now I can't find it. I'm gonna need this soon since I'll be re-ripping everything as lossless, and my phone space is dire as it is. I'm looking into dbPoweramp, which would let me rip ALAC and AAC versions of each CD simultaneously. So the actual effort wouldn't be too bad. But I really don't want to maintain a bunch of doubles in my library if I can avoid it.
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Jun 17, 2015 18:49
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Yes, you can limit bitrate for stuff copied to an iPhone. They love to move it around between versions so I can't recall where it is, either in the preferences menu under 'devices' or in the overview screen when you plug the device in.
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Jun 17, 2015 19:00
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Question Mark Mound posted:Or better yet, a web client on iCloud.com There's nothing I would love more than someone breaching my iCloud account and having access to 6 years worth of private communications. There's poo poo I won't put in email that are in iMessage because it's better encrypted than most stuff.
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Jun 17, 2015 19:12
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Question Mark Mound posted:Or better yet, a web client on iCloud.com That would be nice, but I don't think they want iMessage to be cross-platform.
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Jun 17, 2015 20:06
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I think that's a huge difference between Apple and Google. Google is clearly in it for making money, but at the same time expends effort to expand their technology even for use on competitors' devices for the good of users. Apple will actively avoid it if it means more $.
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Jun 17, 2015 21:11
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Michael Scott posted:I think that's a huge difference between Apple and Google. Google is clearly in it for making money, but at the same time expends effort to expand their technology even for use on competitors' devices for the good of users. Apple will actively avoid it if it means more $.
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Jun 17, 2015 21:19
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Endless Mike posted:No, Google expands their technology for use on competitors' devices because their entire business model depends on having more users using as many of their services as possible. Apple's business model depends on selling devices. Their entire business model is annoying ads, let's not lie.  And Apple are trying to make iAds the only acceptable ones on iOS, which will be fun. :popcorn:
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Jun 17, 2015 21:21
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Just wanted to say, i didn't zip up my chest pocket on my north face jacket and my iPhone (6+) fell almost 6 feet onto a concrete floor at Trader Joe's. It made a loud, sickeningly awful slap sound. When I picked it up, it was totally fine thanks to the Apple Leather case. Lucky fall angle? Probably. Still, I'm impressed.
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Jun 17, 2015 21:24
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The leather case has saved my 5S more times than I'd like to remember.
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Jun 17, 2015 21:27
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TinTower posted:The leather case has saved my 5S more times than I'd like to remember. Really? I love the case, I'm also not clumsy, but I've never dropped it so I'm curious how it saved your phone. It doesn't seem anywhere near as protective as, say an Otterbox (which saved my work iPhone, but I'm more clumsy with that cause its not mine and its a 5C. Hurr.  )The only scratch on my iPhone is from throwing a flathead screwdriver in the same pants pocket as my phone. Dumb. 
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Jun 17, 2015 21:35
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Snuffman posted:Really? I love the case, I'm also not clumsy, but I've never dropped it so I'm curious how it saved your phone. It doesn't seem anywhere near as protective as, say an Otterbox (which saved my work iPhone, but I'm more clumsy with that cause its not mine and its a 5C. Hurr. The screen is slightly recessed into the 5S case, which helps protect cracks from landing face-down. The leather also cushions it very slightly from landing on its corner. The case itself is a little bruised, but the iPhone inside it is pristine.
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Jun 17, 2015 21:43
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My iPhone flew out of my pocket onto the asphalt while I was running yesterday. It just left a little nick in my case. I used to run with my iPhone 4 and an event just like that was the end of it.
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Jun 17, 2015 21:58
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Minidust posted:Is there a way to have iTunes reduce file size/quality when syncing music to your phone? I really thought I remembered an option like that, but now I can't find it. I'm gonna need this soon since I'll be re-ripping everything as lossless, and my phone space is dire as it is. 
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Jun 17, 2015 22:35
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I put a dBrand Skin on my phone yesterday and I'm surprised, it actually protects it. I won it for free in a contest and wasn't expecting much but I dropped my phone face-down onto concrete earlier and it was fine. That being said, I'll probably end up putting it in case again eventually since the 6+ is actually really terrible without one. I keep feeling like my phone is going to slip out of my hands, even with the skin. robodex fucked around with this message at 00:12 on Jun 18, 2015 |
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Jun 18, 2015 00:07
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robodex posted:the 6+ is actually really terrible
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Jun 18, 2015 00:48
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Don't be jelly.
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Jun 18, 2015 00:52
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Sorry you have little girl hands
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Jun 18, 2015 02:05
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xzzy posted:Yes, you can limit bitrate for stuff copied to an iPhone. They love to move it around between versions so I can't recall where it is, either in the preferences menu under 'devices' or in the overview screen when you plug the device in. 
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Jun 18, 2015 02:36
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I actually plan on getting the 6S+ just because the 6+ has more screen real estate for fuckery.
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Jun 18, 2015 05:12
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FCKGW posted:There's nothing I would love more than someone breaching my iCloud account and having access to 6 years worth of private communications.
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Jun 18, 2015 08:59
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Podcasts suddenly won't download anymore on a 6, it's only preparing to download. This is the stock app. Is there a good solution? Google tells me it's a common problem, but I can't seem to find a fix.
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Jun 18, 2015 09:18
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Xabi posted:Podcasts suddenly won't download anymore on a 6, it's only preparing to download. This is the stock app. Is there a good solution? Google tells me it's a common problem, but I can't seem to find a fix. You're using the wrong weather app. You should try Dashlane.
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Jun 18, 2015 14:23
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Jun 18, 2015 14:25
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Xabi posted:Podcasts suddenly won't download anymore on a 6, it's only preparing to download. This is the stock app. Is there a good solution? Google tells me it's a common problem, but I can't seem to find a fix. I had that happen to me and just restarted my phone. They downloaded after that.
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Jun 18, 2015 17:47
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I'm stuck on wifi calling at my residence. A little google-fu popped up that basically the only way to keep the iphone connected to my home network (and not disconnect when the screen powers off) for wifi calling is to keep it plugged in and charging. It also turned up two apps that keep it connected, but those seem like I have to mess with jailbreak to get working. Is there anything at all I can download to keep it connected to home wifi? Because otherwise using wifi calling might as well be a landline
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Jun 19, 2015 03:12
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Get a femtocell and thank yourself later.
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Jun 19, 2015 03:18
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Jose Oquendo posted:Get a femtocell and thank yourself later. Not an option, there isn't even one bar due to geography. Once I'm in town I get 4glte, but there's no signal to boost in the home. I really just want some sort of way to keep wifi going while screen is off and not plugged if it's possible.
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Jun 19, 2015 03:26
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Meow Tse-tung posted:Not an option, there isn't even one bar due to geography. Once I'm in town I get 4glte, but there's no signal to boost in the home. I really just want some sort of way to keep wifi going while screen is off and not plugged if it's possible. poo poo I meant a microcell. Something like this: http://www.att.com/att/microcell/
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Jun 19, 2015 03:35
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Yeah a microcell is your best option. Sometimes you can get them to give you one or give you a decent discount on one but it just depends on which CS rep you are talking to.
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Jun 19, 2015 03:41
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MarcusSA posted:Yeah a microcell is your best option. Sometimes you can get them to give you one or give you a decent discount on one but it just depends on which CS rep you are talking to. I had to make several calls and escalate to manager but they finally sent me one gratis. It's a lifesaver and definitely worth the hassle of calling a few times if your provider offers them.
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Jun 19, 2015 05:45
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Michael Scott posted:I think that's a huge difference between Apple and Google. Google is clearly in it for making money, but at the same time expends effort to expand their technology even for use on competitors' devices for the good of users. Apple will actively avoid it if it means more $.
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Jun 19, 2015 10:01
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Just complain enough and they'll give you a microcell for free. My mom got one for her house and one for my grandpa's house. Something something I've been an AT&T customer for 20 years and the product doesn't work at my new house.
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Jun 19, 2015 18:47
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A few years ago, ATT just sent me a microcell for free out of the blue. They told me I was apparently in the worst 8% coverage area at the time, even though I never had any issues making calls at my house. They have since upgraded the network in the area, so the microcell has been sitting in a closet for several months.
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So I dropped and cracked the hell out of my phone just now. I do have AppleCare+ on it so I'm not worried about getting a replacement but do I need to go through the whole genius appointment to get one? Apparently there isn't an opening until Monday and I kinda need a phone this weekend. EDIT: gently caress it, I'll try my luck and just go. Happy Noodle Boy fucked around with this message at 22:26 on Jun 19, 2015 |
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