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Re:Ferret: A Multimodal Large Language Model by Apple by thebruce87m on Saturday December 23, 2023 @01:54PM (#38746932)
They are right to be careful, they are held to a much higher standard than their competitors.

Pixel phones have had emergency call issues for years across multiple models but they just get a pass. Apple would be crucified for this.

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Re:Ferret: A Multimodal Large Language Model by Apple by astrange on Saturday December 23, 2023 @04:34PM (#38748446)
Sounds like a regulator issue. Doing emergency calls is a phone's #1 job, they shouldn't be allowing them to be sold if they don't work.
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Re:Ferret: A Multimodal Large Language Model by Apple by Baldbvrhunter on Saturday December 23, 2023 @05:03PM (#38748709)
yet in 15+ years I have never used any of mine for that
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Re:Ferret: A Multimodal Large Language Model by Apple by astrange on Saturday December 23, 2023 @05:15PM (#38748822)
Good for you. It's the only thing phones are required to be able to do in the US even if they don't have a working SIM or you haven't paid the phone bill.

Well, I guess they're also not allowed to cause RF interference or randomly catch fire.

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Re:Ferret: A Multimodal Large Language Model by Apple by Baldbvrhunter on Monday December 25, 2023 @04:15AM (#38761059)
sure, but that doesn't make it their #1 job

my pyjamas are regulated to be fireproof too

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