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Tech companies make me want to scream!

First let me say that I'm not a technophobe, and I don't want this to sound like a rant, but I am genuinely annoyed. I came later than most to the internet and was the last person I know to get a cell phone. I'm just not that wrapped up in the latest...

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sgoodroe · 51-55, M

So, here's an update. After screaming at the Apple customer support long enough they were "nice" enough to point the way into my phones "back door" so I could turn off all of the "new and exciting" features. 2 weeks later, thanks mostly to lousy weather and business being slow at the garage I've been able to dump most of the crap added to my phone. In the meantime, I was able to get rid of some features that I never saw a need for. So, at least for now problem solved.

I did end up finding a small Samsung that would work as a replacement.........until I saw the price. My "free upgrade" was going to cost $12 a month and $100 to activate. Not sure how that's "free", but they can keep it. Not worth it for something that gets used less than 20 minutes a day.

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whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M

I swear by the Pixel phones, made by google. As for the rugged, it really sounds like you need a sealed external case, which I know exists..😷

Northwest · M

It will only auto-update if you gave it permission, and you probably picked some option inadvertently, because, as you mentioned, this stuff is not for the faint of technology heart, but it should.

I hate the update.

sgoodroe · 51-55, M

@Northwest Actually it never asked for permission to install, it was sitting on my desk and lit up, I went over to see what was happening and the update was in progress. I was told by Apple tech support the update was "forced" because I hadn't updated in several years.

Northwest · M

@sgoodroe That's what I'm trying to explain. At some point you agreed to let it perform auto updates. That's what an auto update means: it no longer needs your permission.

sgoodroe · 51-55, M

@Northwest I never did........doesn't mean that one of my kids hasn't been playing with it though. The danger of having 4 teenagers in the house!

TheEnforcer · M

Buy a Pixel, you aren't forced to update every time and you won't be locked into a bubble like samsung or Apple.

If you really want a hardened device, buy a flip phone.

sgoodroe · 51-55, M

@TheEnforcer never heard of it, I'll have to check it out

Northwest · M

@TheEnforcer Pixel allows you to choose to perform auto-updates when they become available.

Ferric67 · M

🙋🏻‍♂
I stopped using cellphones

sgoodroe · 51-55, M

@Ferric67 I'd like to, unfortunately I need mine for work. I never had one before taking this job 15 years ago. I can get rid of it when I retire

Ferric67 · M

@sgoodroe I have force fed my job to accept the fact that I’m not using cellphones
Plus, what helps me is being in good with the HR woman

sgoodroe · 51-55, M

@Ferric67 well for me, the phone just makes my job easier....take a picture of a part I need and send it to a supplier. Not to mention there's, at least in theory a little safety factor if my car breaks down during my 115 miles per day commute. Of course I only have cell service for about 10 miles in the middle of that drive.

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