• OS Updates

    From Brian Klauss@1:104/116 to All on Wed Jan 27 08:28:05 2021
    Good day!

    iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, and tvOS 14.4 was released yesterday. It addresses the following:

    iOS 14.4 includes the following improvements for your iPhone:

    Smaller QR codes can be recognized by Camera
    Option to classify Bluetooth device type in Settings for correct identification
    of headphones for audio notifications
    Notifications for when the camera on your iPhone is unable to be verified as a new, genuine Apple camera in iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

    This release also fixes the following issues:

    Image artifacts could appear in HDR photos taken with iPhone 12 Pro
    Fitness widget may not display updated Activity data
    Typing may be delayed and word suggestions may not appear in the keyboard
    The keyboard may not come up in the correct language in Messages
    Audio stories from the News app in CarPlay may not resume after being paused for spoken directions or Siri
    Enabling Switch Control in Accessibility may prevent phone calls from being answered from the Lock Screen

    Please update your devices as soon as possible.

    Brian Klauss <-> Dream Master
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  • From Nick Andre@1:229/426 to Brian Klauss on Wed Jan 27 12:05:38 2021
    On 27 Jan 21 08:28:05, Brian Klauss said the following to All:

    iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, and tvOS 14.4 was released yesterday. addresses the following:

    I don't know what it is, but Apple Mail on Iphone with 14.4 and some prior versions just doesn't juggle new messages properly with two Exchange Activesync accounts. You must jump back to "All mailboxes" to see them no matter if you're in an applicable Inbox folder.

    Nick

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  • From Alexander Kruglikov@2:5053/58 to Brian Klauss on Wed Jan 27 23:39:06 2021
    Good ${greeting_time}, Brian!

    27 Jan 21 08:28, you wrote to All:

    iOS 14.4, iPadOS 14.4, watchOS 7.3, and tvOS 14.4 was released
    yesterday.
    Please update your devices as soon as possible.

    Thanks a lot for the reminder!
    Downloading an update to my iPhone SE.

    With best regards, Alexander.

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  • From Brian Klauss@1:104/116 to Alexander Kruglikov on Wed Jan 27 13:57:47 2021
    Re: Re: OS Updates
    By: Alexander Kruglikov to Brian Klauss on Wed Jan 27 2021 11:39 pm

    Thanks a lot for the reminder!
    Downloading an update to my iPhone SE.

    Ha, ha, ha...

    Wait, people actually bought iPhone SEs?

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  • From Nick Andre@1:229/426 to Brian Klauss on Wed Jan 27 17:11:59 2021
    On 27 Jan 21 13:57:47, Brian Klauss said the following to Alexander Kruglikov:

    Thanks a lot for the reminder!
    Downloading an update to my iPhone SE.

    Still using mine.

    Atreyu

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  • From paul lee@1:105/420 to Brian Klauss on Wed Jan 27 16:10:36 2021
    Notifications for when the camera on your iPhone is unable to be
    verified as a new, genuine Apple camera in iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

    I hate Apple. And, I used to be a fanboy... but; they suck just as bad as FB, Google & Amazon. Fail.



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  • From Brian Klauss@1:104/116 to paul lee on Wed Jan 27 21:52:11 2021
    Re: Re: OS Updates
    By: paul lee to Brian Klauss on Wed Jan 27 2021 04:10 pm

    Notifications for when the camera on your iPhone is unable to be verified as a new, genuine Apple camera in iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

    I hate Apple. And, I used to be a fanboy... but; they suck just as bad as FB, Google & Amazon. Fail.

    I find Apple products to be rock solid. I have a house full of Apple devices and every single device is in perfect working order.

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  • From Nick Andre@1:229/426 to Brian Klauss on Thu Jan 28 01:20:31 2021
    On 27 Jan 21 21:52:11, Brian Klauss said the following to Paul Lee:

    I hate Apple. And, I used to be a fanboy... but; they suck just as bad as FB, Google & Amazon. Fail.

    I find Apple products to be rock solid. I have a house full of Apple devic and every single device is in perfect working order.

    Seconded. For me I find them easier and a bit less "techie" than Android.

    Nick

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  • From Alexander Kruglikov@2:5053/58 to Brian Klauss on Thu Jan 28 10:42:42 2021
    Good ${greeting_time}, Brian!

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    27 Jan 21 13:57, you wrote to me:

    Thanks a lot for the reminder!
    Downloading an update to my iPhone SE.
    Ha, ha, ha...
    Wait, people actually bought iPhone SEs?

    hmmmmmm. What is it about this purchase?
    I bought it five years ago, yes. Will break - I will buy SE 2 =)

    In a nutshell - quick and dirty =)))

    With best regards, Alexander.

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  • From paul lee@1:105/420 to Brian Klauss on Thu Jan 28 12:13:28 2021
    Notifications for when the camera on your iPhone is unable to be verified as a new, genuine Apple camera in iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mi iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max

    I hate Apple. And, I used to be a fanboy... but; they suck just as bad FB, Google & Amazon. Fail.

    I find Apple products to be rock solid. I have a house full of Apple devices and every single device is in perfect working order.
    Brian Klauss <-> Dream Master

    OK, I'll bite.

    So do I. [Find Apple products to be rock solid.]
    I use Apple for my 'pretty' hardware. I use an iPhone because its the best cell
    phone device. [Which IS, however, quickly changing for many reasons.] I use a 27" iMac for working with video and audio. And, I'm going to buy the new M1 because it is freaking awesome.

    However, even though back in the day Apple was still a closed-environment, Apple used to attempt to serve their customers.

    More and more Apple is trying to force their customers to buy the newest products, not repair their perfectly fine hardware and own them.

    Thats why I made the statement concerning the camera 'feature'. Its not a feature, its horrible. The only reason they do this is so that you'll be a good
    Apple customer and buy the newest iPhone as opposed to replacing the camera.

    It sucks. Once a Linux option is good enough to be a daily driver, I'm jumping off the cell phone devices. And I may choose Android over Apple, even today; with Tmux and other software allowing me to run a full Android environment makes it a better choice of ME. I appreciate you wanting to have the current Apple products; they are great - but they certainly control their customers today, much more than they've done historically.



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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to Brian Klauss on Fri Jan 29 15:49:00 2021
    On 01-27-21 13:57, Brian Klauss wrote to Alexander Kruglikov <=-

    Re: Re: OS Updates
    By: Alexander Kruglikov to Brian Klauss on Wed Jan 27 2021 11:39 pm

    Thanks a lot for the reminder!
    Downloading an update to my iPhone SE.

    Ha, ha, ha...

    Wait, people actually bought iPhone SEs?

    Yeah, I've got one, very happy with it. :)


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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to Brian Klauss on Fri Jan 29 15:51:00 2021
    On 01-27-21 21:52, Brian Klauss wrote to paul lee <=-

    I find Apple products to be rock solid. I have a house full of Apple devices and every single device is in perfect working order.

    I like Apple for a phone, they "just work". I do keep an Android running for those things I can't do on the Apple (mostly some ham radio apps).


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  • From Bob Roberts@1:218/840 to paul lee on Thu Jan 28 21:48:15 2021
    More and more Apple is trying to force their customers to buy the newest
    products, not repair their
    perfectly fine hardware and own them.

    I'm not so sure. Many of these compatability warnings are due to the fact that
    the hardware components are heavily tied to the security protections of the device. For example, a 3rd party touch ID sensor could contain hardware components that could compromise the security of the device, and thus it won't be allowed to unlock the phone.

    I would imagine as the camera hardware becomes more complicated (have you seen the camera package of a iphone 12 Pro?) Apple will not allow 3rd party replacement components because of compatibility, security or quality issues.

    These warnings are there to assure the integrity of your device and data. Not to prevent repair.

    Bob Roberts
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