Why does Apple have to be so bloody difficult?

[adolf hamster]

reminds me of a conversation i had with a friend who could definitely be described as enthusiastic about apple products:
"i don't like micro usb, its weak and it keeps breaking"

since then he's been through 2 iphones and countless broken lightning cables.

and i've broken precisely 1 micro usb cable by accidentally standing on it.

i think the thing about the apple ecosystem is it doesn't work all that well if you only dip your toe into the murky waters, you need to completely submerge yourself.

 

[Rroff]

You can still dismiss it in Android and make it go away (if you want) though Android works better with an account.

 

[Matteysan]

Yep think you need one to download apps, think only Microsoft let you get away without an account but it will still nag a little bit.

I was tempted to get a a cheap second hand ipad for reading pdfs and browsing web but I think their latest or upcoming update is going to kill a load of them off isn't it? (64 / 32bit compatibility issues with apps)

Again you only need a gmail account if you are using Google Services, There are plenty of places to download apps legitimately from elsewhere. Amazon being one example.

So again you don't need a gmail account to use Android, Only if you use Google Services.

 

[Diddums]

Even their "Apple Geniuses" on the phone can't figure it out. Unbelievable.

 

[Rroff]

"i don't like micro usb, its weak and it keeps breaking"

I went to help a friend with a computer issue who complains about how stuff breaks like that and not well made and keeps breaking (especially the dc socket on their laptops) within the space of about half an hour I saw them carry their laptop around with the power supply plugged in just letting it drop and drag, push the laptop across their desk when moving it out the way so that the plugged in cables impacted on the wall none too gently and twice when they were plugging it into a mains extension strip just let the strip drop onto laminate flooring (not even carpet) from around 4-5 foot.

And some people wonder why things keep breaking?!!?!

 

[adolf hamster]

Apple invented everything. Everyone else copies.

Apple invented round and square sides, and mobile phones, and mp3 players, and invented aluminum. Also invented words and symbols too.

they invented the tablet too, nobody ever made a tablet before apple did, certainly not microsoft.....

 

[Vonhelmet]

iMessage needs an Apple ID because that's how it works

It's like you expect to be able to receive phone calls without having a phone number.

 

[EGuitarStar]

Did Apple invent the apple too?

OP, best way to fix your issue to get an Android device. Also, what about a 3rd party app such as https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/mysms-sms-messenger-sms-texting-on-ipad/id553211480?mt=8

 

[Tunney]

You're holding it wrong.

 

[Diddums]

iMessage needs an Apple ID because that's how it works

It's like you expect to be able to receive phone calls without having a phone number.

I. Don't. Want. iMessage.

Not that hard, surely?

 

[ChroniC]

My ipod when plugged in to my computer once said "the ipod named phil and sarah's Ipod is not associated with this itunes account, please connect the ipod named phil and sarah's ipod". It then deleted all my music from Itunes on the PC. I've never used it since.

The second I realised that burning a compliation disc on iTunes meant each artist got its own folder, rather than the Album folder, it got deleted.

 

[Vonhelmet]

I. Don't. Want. iMessage.

Not that hard, surely?

Oh, OK, you started out by whinging about iMessage, fair enough.

Stupid question, but it's not a wifi model? Because you can't send text messages on that, obviously... If not that, then I'm done.

 

[adolf hamster]

I went to help a friend with a computer issue who complains about how stuff breaks like that and not well made and keeps breaking (especially the dc socket on their laptops) within the space of about half an hour I saw them carry their laptop around with the power supply plugged in just letting it drop and drag, push the laptop across their desk when moving it out the way so that the plugged in cables impacted on the wall none too gently and twice when they were plugging it into a mains extension strip just let the strip drop onto laminate flooring (not even carpet) from around 4-5 foot.

And some people wonder why things keep breaking?!!?!

granted there are different standards, although i've never seen a good condition apple cable, so either the manufacturing or the users have a common problem there.

in contrast i have a micro usb charger that's so old i can't even remember what phone it came with (possibly wave 2 or the m8800 i had), but its at least 5+ years old and still looks/functions as good as new.

 

[Puzzled]

I. Don't. Want. iMessage.

Not that hard, surely?

Out of interest what are you going to use to receive texts on the ipad?

 

[Delvis]

I. Don't. Want. iMessage.

Not that hard, surely?

Then stop going in to messages?

Anyway, I'm pretty sure you can use your gmail account as the apple ID now?

 

[Tunney]

I. Don't. Want. iMessage.

Not that hard, surely?

The iPad 2 isn't capable of sending and receiving SMS.

 

[Diddums]

Wait, this £400 tablet can't receive messages? Seriously?


Hahaha, Apple are so crap.


Took half an hour on the phone with those "geniuses" to tell me that it can't be done.


**** sakes. £400 and it can't even receive messages. LOL.

 

[Tunney]

It can't receive SMS. iMessage is far superior though.

 

[Diddums]

*no sales outside of MM*

Must be able to receive text messages


I don't know what I was thinking trying Apple, last time I tried this it irritated me just as much. As someone said, Apple isn't a tech company, it's a lifetime commitment.

 

[B@Th*nG]

Apple think their user base are idiots

corrected.

B@