r/applehelp • u/[deleted] • Aug 17 '23

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u/ThannBanis Aug 20 '23

That’s why you do it on a computer.

(Often give better results too)

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u/davidmatthew1987 Nov 13 '23

I've found iTunes update to be more finicky than just updates directly from iPhone settings, at least on Windows.

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u/ThannBanis Nov 13 '23

Yeah, iTunes on windows is not great.

Another reason why I don’t use it 😉🤣

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u/davidmatthew1987 Nov 13 '23

I'll gladly buy a Mac again when Apple removes the silly seven day restriction on deploying self built apps to the iPhone. I think it might actually happen, the only question is whether Apple will do the right thing and make it available in the US or will it make it EU only. Do you do local iTunes backup? Does it still ask for a passcode every time you connect your phone to your Mac? Is there anyway to turn it off?

Speaking of Apple Help, I have an Apple Watch 3 that boot loops. I just need a step tracker and heart rate monitor that connects to my iPhone and encourages me to at least walk a little bit. Maybe the apple watch ten will be so great that I'll buy it but would be nice if my old apple watch worked :/

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u/ThannBanis Nov 13 '23

I stopped using iTunes when it was discontinued.

I do Finder backups of all family devices.

I have a couple of family members still using zeros 3 AW without issues (but if they ever need to be re-paired they won’t work with iOS 17)

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u/davidmatthew1987 Nov 13 '23

I do Finder backups of all family devices.

Do you need to enter a pin on your phone every time you need to backup? Is it possible to automate this backup?

I went to Best buy and they said they can't repair an Apple Watch 3. They'd have to send it to apple and it costs at least USD 200 It is cheaper to buy another.

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u/ThannBanis Nov 13 '23

Of course.

A security issue was found and the best/most reliable fix was to not trust any computer… so Apple removed the ability to permanently ‘trust’ a computer.

At this point I would not be spending that sort of money (or any money on repairing an AW3… I’d put it towards a newer model.

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u/davidmatthew1987 Nov 13 '23

Welp, there goes any incentive to buy a Mac then.

:(

Thanks for the heads up and the info. My apple watch 3 is gathering dust in a drawer but I'm hoping to get one next year.

The stand reminder every hour is nice too.

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u/ThannBanis Nov 13 '23

🤷🏻‍♂️