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Re: Slot 2????/ Fiz

By: Fiz in 6TH POPE | Recommend this post (0)
Mon, 02 Jan 23 7:16 PM | 31 view(s)
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Micro,

The carrier should be able to transfer all that data over with no problem. Maybe call them now to make sure. If they tell you they can't easily and reliably transfer the data, I'd suggest trying a different phone store (and maybe a different carrier if you are with one of the big 3). Millions of people are faced with this choice every year. So I don't believe the phone companies aren't set up to handle it.

Other comments: Apple hardware appears to be of exceptional quality vs any of the Google phone manufacturers. My phone is probably 6 years old now and I expect it would be good for another 6 if the carrier weren't going to 5G. Apple still supports the phone with OS updates. I've never owned an Android phone but they seem to break or go obsolete a lot more quickly.

A year ago, T-Mobile *quietly* announced that all users who didn't explicitly opt out were going to be “assumed” to be okay with having data collected for advertising. I opted out, but it took some doing. I expect the other carriers to follow suit with trying to better pimp their customers, if they haven't already. The day I start getting ads on my phone is the day I look for another phone, or another carrier, or both.

But it starts with data collection. So I suggest you ask for explicit proof of where you stand with regard to Carriers respecting your privacy and no-ads needs.


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Re: Slot 2????/ Fiz
By: micro in 6TH POPE
Mon, 02 Jan 23 3:09 PM 		Msg. 38737 of 60008

Thanks Fiz!

I am currently contemplating a new phone for my wife.

Like me, hers is an android, a motorola phone.

She is not even beginner level tech savvy and relies on me or my son in law who teaches all this technology at both the High School he works at but also some classes at the University of Cincinnati.

I would not object at all to replacing her phone with an Apple I Phone. My problem would be how do we get all her contacts and her FITBIT stuff over onto the I-Phone...

I personally am not involved in fitbit, workweek hustle (counting steps) in a competition with family members, but rather only use my phone for business calls or texts period. I have a Samsung Galaxy. I like it.

I am not a fan of Apple or their corporate politics and hence I do nottrust them either but at least their phone is more secure than mine..

So that is where I am at this present time.

If you or anyone else who is more phone tech savvy have any ideas or suggestions please share them. I am grateful for them and appreciate the help!

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