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From: Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com>
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Subject: Re: Setting up an iPad without an AppleID
Date: Sun, 4 Aug 2024 14:33:17 -0700
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On 2024-08-04 14:22, Tyrone wrote:
> On Aug 4, 2024 at 2:35:09 PM EDT, "Alan" <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
> 
>> And finally, we get to the home screen where we can use the iPad,
>> without ever having had to sign into Apple's servers.
>>
>> 21-Home screen.jpeg
>>
>> Now, to be sure, there is a fairly limited set of apps that come on the
>> iPad; 23 apps to be exact, and some of them DO work via an AppleID, but
>> lots don't require one. You may be bothered about finishing setup by
>> adding an AppleID from time to time, but you can simply ignore those nags.
> 
> You can also say OK and it will take you to the settings. You can then cancel
> out and it will never ask you again.

So we're agreed:

Anyone who claims that an iOS device is just a "dumb terminal" that 
cannot function without a connection to Apple's servers at all times...

....is just a huge idiot.

:-)