For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Thanks for reading,
bob prohaska
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Thanks for reading,
bob prohaska
On 2024-06-29 01:29:59 +0000, <bp@www.zefox.net> said:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Thanks for reading,
bob prohaska
Shouldn't be any problem, but there are many reasons why it might be
asking for it, so you may want to look into why it keeps asking. Apple
ID is required for things like iCloud features, updating of apps of
iOS, recent changes to your Touch ID or Face ID, etc., etc.
Am 29.06.24 um 06:11 schrieb Your Name:
On 2024-06-29 01:29:59 +0000, <bp@www.zefox.net> said:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Thanks for reading,
bob prohaska
Shouldn't be any problem, but there are many reasons why it might be
asking for it, so you may want to look into why it keeps asking. Apple
ID is required for things like iCloud features, updating of apps of
iOS, recent changes to your Touch ID or Face ID, etc., etc.
An iPhone that was never set up completely always asks for the iCloud credentials first when turned on and does it again and again.
Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
Am 29.06.24 um 06:11 schrieb Your Name:
On 2024-06-29 01:29:59 +0000, <bp@www.zefox.net> said:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Thanks for reading,
bob prohaska
Shouldn't be any problem, but there are many reasons why it might be
asking for it, so you may want to look into why it keeps asking. Apple
ID is required for things like iCloud features, updating of apps of
iOS, recent changes to your Touch ID or Face ID, etc., etc.
An iPhone that was never set up completely always asks for the iCloud
credentials first when turned on and does it again and again.
In my case none of those features are useful since my phone plan
does not include data. To me it's just a phone, for calls in a
pinch. It appears that I can ignore the demands for a password.
Thanks for reading,
bob prohaska
On 2024-06-29 15:17:10 +0000, <bp@www.zefox.net> said:
Jörg Lorenz <hugybear@gmx.net> wrote:
Am 29.06.24 um 06:11 schrieb Your Name:
On 2024-06-29 01:29:59 +0000, <bp@www.zefox.net> said:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Thanks for reading,
bob prohaska
Shouldn't be any problem, but there are many reasons why it might be
asking for it, so you may want to look into why it keeps asking. Apple >>>> ID is required for things like iCloud features, updating of apps of
iOS, recent changes to your Touch ID or Face ID, etc., etc.
An iPhone that was never set up completely always asks for the iCloud
credentials first when turned on and does it again and again.
In my case none of those features are useful since my phone plan
does not include data. To me it's just a phone, for calls in a
pinch. It appears that I can ignore the demands for a password.
Thanks for reading,
bob prohaska
If it is iCloud features that keeps asking for the Apple ID and you do
not want to use them, then you're probably best to turn iCloud off to
stop it asking. Exactly how to do that may depend on the version of iOS you're using, but try: <https://www.wikihow.com/Disable-iCloud>
If it is iCloud features that keeps asking for the Apple ID and you do
not want to use them, then you're probably best to turn iCloud off to
stop it asking. Exactly how to do that may depend on the version of iOS
you're using, but try: <https://www.wikihow.com/Disable-iCloud>
Part of my unease is that the phone asks for my Apple ID when it's
totally offline, giving no explanation. I've never used iCloud
and only have an Apple ID because of a single purchase of OSX
around ten years ago.
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
On 2024-06-28 18:29, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Nothing bad will happen.
You'll need to sign in if you want to download a new app, but on a
day-to-day basis, there is no service for which you need to be signed in
to your AppleID.
Using <news:v5q76o$5jgv$1@dont-email.me>, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
If it is iCloud features that keeps asking for the Apple ID and you
do not want to use them, then you're probably best to turn iCloud
off to stop it asking. Exactly how to do that may depend on the
version of iOS you're using, but try:
<https://www.wikihow.com/Disable-iCloud>
Part of my unease is that the phone asks for my Apple ID when it's
totally offline, giving no explanation. I've never used iCloud and
only have an Apple ID because of a single purchase of OSX around ten
years ago.
How are you going to install IPAs without logging into App Store
servers?
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2024-06-28 18:29, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Nothing bad will happen.
You'll need to sign in if you want to download a new app, but on a
day-to-day basis, there is no service for which you need to be signed in
to your AppleID.
Ok, but why is the phone asking me to sign in?
Thanks for writing,
On 2024-06-30 17:05, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2024-06-28 18:29, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked for my
apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my business. So
far, there hasn't been any repercussion and the phone works when I
need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Nothing bad will happen.
You'll need to sign in if you want to download a new app, but on a
day-to-day basis, there is no service for which you need to be
signed in to your AppleID.
Ok, but why is the phone asking me to sign in?
I don't know.
But clearly, at some point, you signed in to something.
if Settings > App
Store > App Downloads or App Updates is enabled, and you've ever
installed apps from the App Store, then naturally the device will occasionally ask you to sign into that account, especially if it has
been a long time since the last time you signed into it.
On 2024-06-30 17:05, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2024-06-28 18:29, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Nothing bad will happen.
You'll need to sign in if you want to download a new app, but on a
day-to-day basis, there is no service for which you need to be signed in >>> to your AppleID.
Ok, but why is the phone asking me to sign in?
I don't know.
But clearly, at some point, you signed in to something.
Thanks for writing,
No worries!
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2024-06-28 18:29, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Nothing bad will happen.
You'll need to sign in if you want to download a new app, but on a
day-to-day basis, there is no service for which you need to be signed in
to your AppleID.
Ok, but why is the phone asking me to sign in?
Ok, but why is the phone asking me to sign in?
Because it's an iOS appliance that loves you and wants you to have the
full benefit of the Apple eco system.
On 2024-06-30 20:05, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2024-06-28 18:29, bp@www.zefox.net wrote:
For some time the iPhone6 I carry for emergencies has asked
for my apple ID. I always touch "not now" and go about my
business. So far, there hasn't been any repercussion and
the phone works when I need it.
Why is the phone asking, and will something bad happen, like the
phone not working, if I keep hitting "not now"?
Nothing bad will happen.
You'll need to sign in if you want to download a new app, but on a
day-to-day basis, there is no service for which you need to be signed in >>> to your AppleID.
Ok, but why is the phone asking me to sign in?
Because it's an iOS appliance that loves you and wants you to have the
full benefit of the Apple eco system.
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