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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by rayiner on Thursday November 09, 2017 @07:28PM (#15666989)
What is there left to do on the desktop? Where recent Apple machines shine is fitting into a really good ecosystem. I can receive a text on my Mac, iPhone, iPad, or Watch. I can pull out my Mac and it instantly connects to the LTE on my iPad. It’s seamless and it works with no configuration. Windows is still not there yet.
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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by domenukk on Thursday November 09, 2017 @07:31PM (#15667009)
This works perfectly fine on Windows for both windows phone and Android. I can reply Android texts, whatsapps and even third party apps from a windows desktop.
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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by fro0116 on Friday November 10, 2017 @02:31AM (#15668517)
Mind sharing how to actually do this with Android?
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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by domenukk on Friday November 10, 2017 @01:35PM (#15671887)
You have to install the cortana app and maybe get the insider preview version of windows 10,hoever I'm not sure about that
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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by sliken on Thursday November 09, 2017 @08:15PM (#15667199)
I can receive a send/text on my android phone, my android tablet, or my linux (ubuntu) desktop. Similar for calls or video calls. I can tether a linux laptop to my android phone (google Fi Pixel XL) easily, just set a password and then toggle it on/off as needed.

This stuff is easy, I'd be surprised if Windows can't do the same.

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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by cucumberferity on Thursday November 09, 2017 @08:25PM (#15667239)
It’s only just starting to. HP is trying to make up for it with PhoneWise. Some phone companies make SMS apps in the MS Store.
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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by melvinmt on Thursday November 09, 2017 @07:31PM (#15667007)
Been using mac for 8 years, didn't know this was possible. Would love to sync text and LTE, how do you set this up?
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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by rayiner on Thursday November 09, 2017 @07:37PM (#15667030)
If you’re signed into the same Apple ID it should happen automatically. Should also get Instant Hotspot if Bluetooth is enabled.
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