Apple launches Web tool to delist cell phone numbers from iMessages

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  • Reply 21 of 39
    dnd0psdnd0ps Posts: 253member
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    It's not a sect, nor a church. It's a tech company that may or may not deliver a product as good as their advertisement says it is.

     

    In that respect, as it took three years to fix this irritating issue, it was NOT as good as the ads say. It did not "just work".


    Blasphemy!!

     

     

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    Because Cook is the programmer-cum-designer-cum-adcreator-cum-hardwareguy-cum-ceo at Apple.

    Impressive guy.

     

    Or maybe you're just drunk.


     I see what you did there.

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  • Reply 22 of 39
    shsfshsf Posts: 302member

    I think Benjamin is pulling your/our collective legs, lighten up, everyone!

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  • Reply 23 of 39
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    Great! Now why did it take so long?




    Because Tim Cook had more important things on his mind, like deciding whether to reveal his sexual orientation to the world or not.



    Your true colors sure show thru with that message! Your comment is so far out of line - if you must think that way, please keep it to yourself.

     

    Think thru what you blurt out here before you post such lunacy in the future. I think you know how many people argued over whether he should should have taken the "don't ask don't tell stance" and all for what? I am not a supporter of the LGBT group but I do not knock them for having the free agency to make their own choice. 

     

    I think that running a company that has made record profits and innovated in a number of significant ways over the last 3 (or less) years is enough to have kept him busy even if some of these were in the works longer than that.

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  • Reply 24 of 39
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    Originally Posted by Benjamin Frost View Post





    Because Tim Cook had more important things on his mind, like deciding whether to reveal his sexual orientation to the world or not.



    Because Cook is the programmer-cum-designer-cum-adcreator-cum-hardwareguy-cum-ceo at Apple.

    Impressive guy.

     

    Or maybe you're just drunk.


     

    lightknight:

    You seem to have but one thing on your mind -- and maybe in your hand.

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  • Reply 25 of 39
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    lightknight:

    You seem to have but one thing on your mind -- and maybe in your hand.


    Drinks?

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  • Reply 26 of 39
    droidftwdroidftw Posts: 1,009member
    It's amazing the change that a class action lawsuit can bring.
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  • Reply 27 of 39
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    Why would anyone switch to Android?



    Because it is a better product with options and variety.

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  • Reply 28 of 39
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    Maybe I am reading this wrong. If the user no longer has their iPhone, how is the person supposed to receive a confirmation code to confirm their intent? Is it going to be sent to your new phone? If so, what stops a stranger or an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend from deregistering someone else?

     

    I am sure I am reading this wrong, right?

     

    Upon further thought, I realize that the authentication must be through your iCloud.




    I tried it out and it just sent a regular sms text message with a code to put into the 2nd form entry on the webpage. You receiving a plain text message on your phone prevents other people from screwing with you unless they have access to your phone.

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  • Reply 29 of 39
    chris_cachris_ca Posts: 2,543member
    techno wrote: »
    Maybe I am reading this wrong. If the user no longer has their iPhone, how is the person supposed to receive a confirmation code to confirm their intent? Is it going to be sent to your new phone?
    It's sent to your phone number, which you ported to a non-iPhone.
    If so, what stops a stranger or an ex-girlfriend or boyfriend from deregistering someone else?
    They don't have your phone with your phone number to get the SMS with the deactivation code.
    Upon further thought, I realize that the authentication must be through your iCloud.
    The authentication is thru your phone #.
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  • Reply 30 of 39
    Originally Posted by joshuarayer View Post

    Because it is a better product with options and variety.

     

    G44

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  • Reply 31 of 39
    I know, why would such a glaring hole in security be a prority? :eek:

    I must be missing something. You switch away from iPhone and don't get your texts because they stay as iMessage and can't get to your android device... Inconvenient but how is that a security issue?
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  • Reply 32 of 39
    crowleycrowley Posts: 10,453member
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    Because Tim Cook had more important things on his mind, like deciding whether to reveal his sexual orientation to the world or not.

    Your intent is odious, but your words carry an accidental truth.  In the grander scheme of things, for its potential impact on many closeted and afraid people, it probably is more important that he revealed his sexual orientation to the world.

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  • Reply 33 of 39
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    Why would anyone switch to Android?



    Because it is a better product with options and variety.


     

    @joshuarayer:

    ...and tons of Malware (which Knox doesn't do diddly about), pirated software, most made of plastic, stolen IP and a shop full of engineers behind it that wouldn't know which way to turn if Apple wasn't there to help guide them, and of course no reliable system upgrade path unless your manufacturer gives a shit about doing an upgrade (which they apparently don't sense they are apparently making such a small profit on each phone), oh I almost forgot those guys that love to load you up with crapware that can't be removed.

     

    'Better' -- that is highly subjective and most here would not agree, 'options' both iOS and and Android have options, and as far as 'variety' goes I think with Apple's latest release of iPhones, iPads and the announcement of the watch along with a refresh of the mini's, the 5K iMac, the new Mac Pro, the laptops... and Continuity, well that says it quite well I think.

     

    You can stay with your Android if you like, and feel free to express your opinions -- just know that most don't think very highly of them.

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  • Reply 34 of 39
    customtb wrote: »

    It's not a sect, nor a church. It's a tech company that may or may not deliver a product as good as their advertisement says it is.

    In that respect, as it took three years to fix this irritating issue, it was NOT as good as the ads say. It did not "just work".

    It just worked fine as long as you stuck with iPhone. While it needed to be addressed, why would anyone expect this to be a priority?
    I know, why would such a glaring hole in security be a prority? :eek:

    I know, why would such a glaring hole in security be a prority? :eek:

    In what way is it a security hole?
    Sorry thinking of something else. Ignore my inane ramblings
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  • Reply 35 of 39
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    Originally Posted by Benjamin Frost View Post





    Because Tim Cook had more important things on his mind, like deciding whether to reveal his sexual orientation to the world or not.

    Your intent is odious, but your words carry an accidental truth.  In the grander scheme of things, for its potential impact on many closeted and afraid people, it probably is more important that he revealed his sexual orientation to the world.

     

    Now give it a rest, you disgusting, repellant troll.


     

     

    The truth is odious.

     

    Got it.

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  • Reply 36 of 39
    crowleycrowley Posts: 10,453member
    That's also true a lot of the time, but isn't what I meant or said. But you knew that, didn't you. Just trollin', as usual.
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  • Reply 37 of 39
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    The truth is odious.

     

    Got it.




    Are you trying to burn down the village for kicks, or did you not get "initiated" to be this unhappy?

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  • Reply 38 of 39
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    He has a point though. I'm still looking for a version of iPhone with integrated hair dryer, fridge and malware.

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  • Reply 39 of 39
    parryparry Posts: 1member
    Uplifting news for iPad, iPhone and Mac clients is that the Apple has empowered two-stage check for some of its peculiarities. This unquestionably includes an additional security while keeping your records being hacked.Read more at:http://paris.fortune-softtech.com/news/apple-offers-intense-security-imessage-and-facetime-twostep-authentication
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