Re:What happens to a smartphone when it gets stolen?
by boulos on Sunday December 11, 2022 @11:38AM
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> I can sign into my Mac and get text messages.
Doesn't this actually depend on relaying the SMS from the phone? I don't think delivery works if your phone isn't in range of the laptop.
Even the watch seems to require the relay to work for receiving [1]:
> To receive SMS, MMS, or push notifications from third-party apps on your cellular Apple Watch, your paired iPhone must be powered on and connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, but it doesn't need to be nearby. You also need to be signed in to iMessage on your iPhone to use Messages on your watch.
Doesn't this actually depend on relaying the SMS from the phone? I don't think delivery works if your phone isn't in range of the laptop.
Even the watch seems to require the relay to work for receiving [1]:
> To receive SMS, MMS, or push notifications from third-party apps on your cellular Apple Watch, your paired iPhone must be powered on and connected to Wi-Fi or cellular, but it doesn't need to be nearby. You also need to be signed in to iMessage on your iPhone to use Messages on your watch.
[1] https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205547