stantheman

Over the years, I’ve seen just about all of the video content that interests me from the major TV networks. They’ve been beaming it out over the airwaves for more than 60 years. So I’m less likely to pay NBC or CBS for (re-run) programming than operators with less familiar video libraries, such as Netflix and CuriosityStream. I’ll try Apple TV+ when it becomes available.

This year’s plain-Jane iPhone 11 is superior to a 2018 Xs, so the 11-Pro is heads and shoulders above the Xs. If there were not going to be an even bigger iPhone upgrade in 12 months, I would be willing to pay the incremental cost of upgrading from Xs to 11-Pro.

Apple’s intent to protect private data is obvious. Going forward, Apple should clarify the issue in writing for the indefinite future, and commit to *swiftly reviewing apps for compliance and approval. The presumption of innocence should apply. However, the penalty for those sociopaths who knowingly cross the bright line and steal user data should be permanent ostracism from the App Store. None of these software developers are indispensable to iOS users, because there is never a shortage of criminals when you’re willing to engage with them.

mac_128 said:

That’s why my octogenarian mom now has one. Glad to know it works as advertised.

I wonder if emergency services arrived before family members, and if so, whether they broke into the house to respond? I’ve often wondered what would happen in such a situation where the Apple Watch is doing the calling, not an actual person.

Anyone with an Apple Watch and iPhone can be called before dispatching emergency services.

My Apple Watch has asked me on two occasions whether I’d fallen. I hadn’t, but in both instances my left arm was flailing about in an unorthodox way. On one occasion, I had lost my balance after tripping on an unseen obstacle, and luckily managed to stop the fall from occurring. But the Watch did correctly diagnose what was taking place.