 miatamanI've attained a PHD in DVR.
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miataman
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2014-Aug-5 2:51 pm
[iPhone] Use old IPhone as a "wifi" only device?Is it possible to Use an old (or any) IPhone as a "wifi" only device on my own network, without registering as a phone, or paying a phone bill? |
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 donoreo
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donoreo
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2014-Aug-5 2:53 pm
Re: [iPhone] Use old IPhone as a "wifi" only device?Yes. |
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 ptrowskiGot Helix?
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to miataman
Yes, that is how I use my 4s. |
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miatamanI've attained a PHD in DVR.
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Do I have to be the owner of the new phone to use the old one this way? If a person has never used itunes, will they need to just install it? and thanks for all your help. |
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 darciliciousCyber Librarian
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said by miataman:Do I have to be the owner of the new phone to use the old one this way? No. If you don't have a SIM or a second phone, you can use the old phone just fine. said by miataman:If a person has never used itunes, will they need to just install it? Possibly not, but it depends on how (or if) you want to put content (songs, movies, etc) on the iPhone. |
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miatamanI've attained a PHD in DVR.
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miataman
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2014-Aug-5 7:29 pm
said by darcilicious:Possibly not, but it depends on how (or if) you want to put content (songs, movies, etc) on the iPhone. I understand that now. I think he just needs it as a wi-fi device for work, no music or video. thanks |
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Liberty
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Think of it as iPod touch
I used to have an android phone while waiting for Verizon to get the iPhone.
I had a couple of spendy apps on the droid that I rarely use but are handy when I need them.
I would dig the droid out of truck console and use the apps without cell service enabled on phone. |
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 buckinghamDoylstown Pa
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Re: [iPhone] Use old IPhone as a "wifi" only device?Absolutely. My wife uses her old iPhone 4 as her bedside alarm clock...  ...and for her FitBit app, weather, etc. |
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 JohnInSJ
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Re: [iPhone] Use old IPhone as a "wifi" only device?said by miataman:Is it possible to Use an old (or any) IPhone as a "wifi" only device on my own network, without registering as a phone, or paying a phone bill? Sure. I have an iPhone4 that I use at the gym for music. Doesn't have a sim card in it. Works fine. |
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Our daughter has a 4S that for 2-3 days was exactly what you're asking about. She could do just about anything on it except make phone calls (or text non-iPhone users - well, she couldalso do that if we installed one of those free-text-over-WiFi apps). I later activated it on TING. |
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...and for her FitBit app, weather, etc.
