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From: <bp@www.zefox.net>
Newsgroups: misc.phone.mobile.iphone
Subject: Re: Ignoring requests for Apple ID
Date: Mon, 1 Jul 2024 00:05:59 -0000 (UTC)
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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,

bob prohaska