Re:Apple is discontinuing the iPod
by protomyth on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @01:45PM
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The iPod touch cannot call 911. The iPod touch doesn't require me to have a phone contract. Not every kid needs a phone, but having an iPod touch keeps the kid from getting bullied by the "Blue Message" crowd.
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Re:Apple is discontinuing the iPod
by cactus2093 on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @01:58PM
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You're saying the most important considerations for a kid are 1. preventing prank 911 calls and 2. teaching them not to be anti-android snobs?
Accidental[1] or pranks by others mostly. Welcome to the wonderful world of elementary school.
1) although having had to make a 911 from Car Play, I wouldn't worry about accidents, but it was concerning how long it took to make the damn call.
Re:Apple is discontinuing the iPod
by lotsofpulp on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @01:46PM
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iPhones do not require a phone contract either.
iPod touches also sent iMessages, since all you need is an Apple ID.
https://support.apple.com/guide/ipod-touch/set-up-messages-i...
iPod touches also sent iMessages, since all you need is an Apple ID.
That's why I said "having an iPod touch keeps the kid from getting bullied by the "Blue Message" crowd" - It was the device you could buy a kid and not worry about the green messages.
iPhones without phone contracts can still call 911.
Re:Apple is discontinuing the iPod
by skinnymuch on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @02:54PM
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If jailbreaking will continue working on iOS 15, then people can do that and nuke the phone app from iPhones to prevent the 911 issue.
Re:Apple is discontinuing the iPod
by lotsofpulp on Tuesday May 10, 2022 @02:27PM
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Sorry, I read that incorrectly.