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Comment by randunel

21 hours ago

Yes, even "dumb" phones could share files with computers back then. Apple users have no idea how much harm their masters have done to society.

Is this really a problem with Apple?

Phones other than iPhones can still share files with each other and with computers using Bluetooth. But people instead use apps like WhatsApp or e-mail for file transfers, even in places where iPhone's market penetration is near zero.

And you could tether, though it was complicated. And slow (1xRTT)

  • I still do this regularly because bluetooth uses less energy both for the laptop and for the phone, than wi-fi.