New Phones

Hardware & Tech Questions
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Will be back with actual questions but I need to cool down first. Ready to take a baseball bat to this one at the moment.

Summary

Would have to go to the store and buy a ball bat first though… :crazy_face:

Just got home with a Nokia C2 Tava.

  • Want Google assistant turned off
  • Want the screen to stop turning on with every movement.
  • Want to finish setup without associating the phone to a Google account.

Wheels

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Yeah, if it’s an Android, you’re using Google.
If it’s an iPhone, you’re using Apple.

I think some Ericsson phones still work that use neither…

As for the screen going on with movement, that is the way ALL phones are now. You can get a flip case or other type that covers the screen and then it won’t, they stay dark if they detect a cover.

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Not the news I wanted to hear but it is what it is…
At least I was able to disable Google Assistant.

Wheels

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My wife received a new MacBook Pro last week from her new employer. I somehow successfully set it up without an Apple account. She ran this way for a few days, then finally caved and created a new Apple login with her work email.

FYI, as far as Windows, the not plugging into Ethernet or setting up Wi-Fi method is still a good work-around for not having to login with a Microsoft account while setting up a new OEM installed version.