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34. Same here. My iPhone, which I got less than three years ago, is for calling, texting

Reply to teach1st (Reply #27)

Sat Sep 2, 2023, 10:57 PM

Sep 2023

mailing and visiting Facebook- mostly reading, and NextDoor which is a useful community link.

Several months ago I could not pay my Xfinity cable bill unless I downloaded an app.

So I did once, but since then I have been able to avoid it, just pay online from my desktop computer as I do for other utilities.

I do not use the phone for any financial activity not even checking the bank account to see that, say, Social Security check is there.

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I do not have a cell phone cyclonefence Sep 2023 #1

You bring up a good point. usonian Sep 2023 #5

I fully sympathize with the 'digital coupons' gadgetry! 70sEraVet Sep 2023 #8

After awhile my wife was able to master the digital coupon crap. Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #13

I get a daily email from the grocery store crud Sep 2023 #23

🍷 Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #29

I was visiting my daughter's place. usonian Sep 2023 #2

Whew! So glad they accommodated George! MLAA Sep 2023 #3

I yelled at a Rite Aide clerk (I'm sorry still) Grasswire2 Sep 2023 #38

Was anyone ever able to explain why they didn't/couldn't honor their advertising? MLAA Sep 2023 #39

No. And I yelled because there were two or three staffers there at the time. Grasswire2 Sep 2023 #40

Crazy! MLAA Sep 2023 #41

I have a story about this too. My stepdad, who is 89, Croney Sep 2023 #4

I finally asked my daughter-in-law to deal with two apps I had a terrible time with. Delmette2.0 Sep 2023 #6

When your sight goes, EVERYTHING goes Warpy Sep 2023 #7

So sorry about this. The world is aimed at everyone functions with slight correction question everything Sep 2023 #10

I haven't turned a TV on in over a year. Warpy Sep 2023 #15

Wife sits real close to the TV Aussie105 Sep 2023 #18

I'm not challenged by the digital shift -- byronius Sep 2023 #9

I can beat the 'old' part! Aussie105 Sep 2023 #19

So familiar. The smallest things take up more room. byronius Sep 2023 #36

I draw the line at digital coupons The Wizard Sep 2023 #11

Streaming services AverageOldGuy Sep 2023 #12

It's the new way . . . Aussie105 Sep 2023 #20

So glad your friend Georgecna again open his door with a key. We should have choices in things. nt iluvtennis Sep 2023 #14

My generational beef with these young people's obsession with smartass phone. lambchopp59 Sep 2023 #16

Now my medical groups' portal has been srewwed multigraincracker Sep 2023 #17

I must admit paying car registration on line Aussie105 Sep 2023 #21

the management company f*d up.... Lithos Sep 2023 #22

I generally spend a few hours each week crud Sep 2023 #24

Yeah, that happens Lithos Sep 2023 #30

What I'm sick of is constantly being bugged to download yet another app. ShazzieB Sep 2023 #25

Glad this had a happy ending. LoisB Sep 2023 #26

My beef is with the companies that think they don't need a browser app, just a phone app teach1st Sep 2023 #27

Hmmm - a couple of questions Lithos Sep 2023 #31

The attachments are PDF teach1st Sep 2023 #33

Same here. My iPhone, which I got less than three years ago, is for calling, texting question everything Sep 2023 #34

Happy ending. You are a good friend. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #28

Unless their name is Lisa Napoli Lithos Sep 2023 #32

... question everything Sep 2023 #35

Good article. This entire thread should be sent to AARP. IcyPeas Sep 2023 #42

Context is everything ;) Pluvious Sep 2023 #37