New IPhone for a friend but
Hello-
I see the update for the iPhone came out. I just purchased a new iPhone for a good friend and would like to give it to him with as little to do as possible. he will probably not keep up on things but that is his nature.
About this update, I think I hear it is a security patch. How do the iPhones get their downloads? Does it just hapen when the machine is turned on?
Also, he wanted one that had a chip or something inside that would act like a mini modem so that he could use that to access the web with his new MacBook pro. I am not sure if he explained it right because I was not there, but the people at ATT told him that service should be available any day now.
Anybody know if this is even something that is in the works for iPhone users?
thanks
KoolerKT wrote:
you were not there? Oh man, I thought you were the whole time.
Yes I think that is it. I have a usb modem hanging out of a usb port on my MBP and h aid he doesn't need that because ATT told him the chip in the iPhone will act like a modem and he will be able to have internet connection via his iPhone on his new MBP.
It's the same concept as your USB dongle. ATT hasn't released it yet and they haven't announced pricing plans either.
Would you suggest he install this latest download? I heard it was a security patch to deal with some flaws in the google program the iPhone has used so it sounds pretty major. if he does not have his ITunes set-up yet with an account and credit card, do you know if I should check and ,download it and install it before i give it to him. he was concerned about being able to get it and I thought maybe they would download it to all iPhone automatically but that shows you how much I know.
The security update was to plug an SMS vulnerability that was discovered in the last week or so. It has nothing to do with Google. Apple doesn't do automatic installs. It's always up to the user to initiate the process.
He should set up his own iTunes account on his own machine. Once he has an account, he can sync his contact list/calendars/music from his machine to the phone. Prior to any update install, the iPhone will do a backup prior to installation.
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