Plex media center/server would be a good example of what you can do with it. As people keep saying, you need to drag the app inside of it into the applications folder, the thing showing on your desktop is the image, kind of the exe installer. When you’re done copying the app, drag the thing in your desktop to the trash to ‘eject’ it.
As far as automations go, shortcuts and the home app would be the IFTTT replacement, since IFTTT won’t have enough options for system commands as shortcuts/home app.
Using deep sleep as a trigger is just not possible. the closer you’ll get would be when sleep focus is on, but you can only automate focus modes based on time or location.
As for the QR code to turn off the alarm, there’s an app called Alarmy that does what you’re looking for, but i’m not sure if those alarms play nicely with shortcuts to run automations when you turn off the alarm, most certainly not.
It doesn’t matter, I have a decent bandwidth and still end up losing interest while updating the OS and then the game I intend to play. I end up on TikTok or playing Switch.
That’s interesting. I personally have an iPhone and am old, so it checks out.
I was brought into the Apple ecosystem with the iPod, then the Mac, and getting an iPhone was a natural extension of those experiences. I got nothing against other systems like Windows or Android phones, nor I feel better than anybody because of my goddamn phone’s brand. Apple became fashionable or luxurious way after I became a regular user of their products.
After years of VLC I tried IINA like maybe 5 years ago and loved it, but at the same time I rarely use a video player these days. With streaming platforms providing their players, smart tvs and solutions like Plex, I just never double click video files anymore.
Yes, BBM was popular with my american contacts back in Blackberry days. What a cumbersome goddamn messenger with the PIN and everything.
That was my favorite Whatsapp feature, not having to ‘add’ anyone. My friends’ users were just their phone numbers. If it weren’t for Meta buying it, it wouldn’t have the bad rep it has lately.
The OS of people’s phone isn’t relevant at all in my social circles. I don’t even know who’s using what. The whole green bubble stigma is an extremely American thing. Everyone else moved away from the default messages app at least a decade ago. I only get some 2FAs there.
I know for sure that I bought Whatspp in 2010. It was a paid app back them.
All the examples you gave sound like it’s not a problem just plugging it in 5 minutes or so. But if it makes you feel uncomfortable or self-conscious, a power bank might be the solution to your problems.
How in the world is it an investment? Do they gain value over time? iPhones are a lot of things, but an investment isn’t one of them.