top | item 45995936 (no title) randunel | 3 months 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. discuss order hn newest joshuaissac|3 months ago 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. trelane|3 months ago And you could tether, though it was complicated. And slow (1xRTT) eimrine|3 months ago I still do this regularly because bluetooth uses less energy both for the laptop and for the phone, than wi-fi.
joshuaissac|3 months ago 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.
trelane|3 months ago And you could tether, though it was complicated. And slow (1xRTT) eimrine|3 months ago I still do this regularly because bluetooth uses less energy both for the laptop and for the phone, than wi-fi.
eimrine|3 months ago I still do this regularly because bluetooth uses less energy both for the laptop and for the phone, than wi-fi.
joshuaissac|3 months ago
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.
trelane|3 months ago
eimrine|3 months ago