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Apple made the phone to be a communication and an entertainment device. It does do this well which means that the users will be using more data than with a phone that is less entertainment oriented. It was not created to make the carriers a profit on overcharges of data. People use more data because they are doing things to burn it up.Yes but you need to admit this:
I have run heavy internet use with social feeds running and all within my old cap of 800 MB. An iPhone doing the same stuff will go to approx 1.5 - 2.0 GB. Its a users fault but Apple made the device so that carriers can profit
Now, could the code be written in such a way to use less data without sacrificing the user experience? I have no idea. I would think that if they could, they would have already done that.
My 9810 uses more data than my 9800 did, but that is because my browsing experience is quicker and richer. Because my browser is quick, I rely less on my computer. Hence, more data usage. However, I have this advantage...I have a grandfathered unlimited data plan.
It is not the phone, it is the user. The user has to understand that the ability to use some new "cool" features (such as Siri) comes with a price.12-09-11 01:04 PM - Yes, I'm sure that's why they released iMessage, so the carriers can profit. I'm also sure that's why FaceTime is wi-fi only, and why they've restricted some other services to wi-fi as well, so that carriers could profit. Your argument makes perfect sense as long as you ignore all the unsupportive factsIts a users fault but Apple made the device so that carriers can profit12-09-11 01:08 PM
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FaceTime is not WiFi only.
The issue is that the device makers work hand in hand with the carriers for marketing purposes and to determine how to structure plans. They sell low data plans to make the phones appear more affordable, however this renders many of the features unusable. These are mass market devices and the majority of consumers are not particularly tech savy (myself included).12-09-11 01:18 PM - *Requires a FaceTime-enabled Mac with an Internet connection or a FaceTime-enabled iOS device with a Wi-Fi connection. Not available in all areas. FaceTime is not WiFi only.
The issue is that the device makers work hand in hand with the carriers for marketing purposes and to determine how to structure plans. They sell low data plans to make the phones appear more affordable, however this renders many of the features unusable. These are mass market devices and the majority of consumers are not particularly tech savy (myself included).
Do you wear a tinfoil hat too?
Hang with friends in one city. Visit family in another. Make that important meeting. And catch the game at the ballpark. With a tap, you can make video calls from your iPhone to someone else’s iPhone, iPad 2, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi.* And be there in person even when you’re not.12-09-11 01:22 PM - Facetime is WiFi-only, unless the user jailbreaks his iPhone. iOS: Using FaceTime FaceTime is not WiFi only.
The issue is that the device makers work hand in hand with the carriers for marketing purposes and to determine how to structure plans. They sell low data plans to make the phones appear more affordable, however this renders many of the features unusable. These are mass market devices and the majority of consumers are not particularly tech savy (myself included).
Enable FaceTime On iPhone 4 3G Network Running iOS 5.0/5.0.1 | iJailbreak.com12-09-11 01:34 PM - FaceTime video calling added to iPhone 4... and it's WiFi-only -- Engadget FaceTime is not WiFi only.
You see, not only is FaceTime wi-fi only, but it's been one of its most criticized flaws.Last edited by Economist101; 12-09-11 at 01:44 PM.
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