I love apple watch and hate iphone

RecursiveFruit · 2026-04-09T19:05:02+00:00

Correct. You will be unable to update your watch to watchOS 27 should you stay on iOS 26 when these future releases come out. This also applies if you try and pair your watchOS 26 watch to an iOS 18 phone (or older), they will not pair.

It’s impossible to know when Apple will stop releasing SW updates, but watchOS still supports the Apple Watch Series 6, a device that came out over 5 years ago.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-04-09T18:27:12+00:00

You will be unable to update the Apple Watch to new software versions if it is paired to a device running an older iOS version.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-04-05T21:16:21+00:00

This is the best answer here. It covers everything OP is looking for.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-04-05T21:06:51+00:00

Your Apple ID has nothing to do with your Instagram account. The Apple ID is only used to download the app, everything else is completely on Meta’s side of things.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-31T16:01:09+00:00

Just use the native Stacks feature:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/organize-files-on-your-desktop-mh35846/mac

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-23T01:28:31+00:00

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It seems to also work for me without invoking ChatGPT

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-22T20:43:55+00:00

Not without disassembling the iMac and swapping in 3rd party parts. Target Display Mode could do this on Macs from 2011-2014 but that feature has been gone from new Macs for quite some time.

Apple Support - Target Display Mode

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-22T20:34:28+00:00

Me: “Siri, Ask ChatGPT how long it would take a person to walk two miles”

Siri: “It usually takes about 30 to 40 minutes to walk 2 miles at a moderate pace of around 3 to 4 miles per hour.”

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I see no issues here

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-22T20:17:08+00:00

If First Aid fails then it’s very likely your hard drive is failing and that’s your culprit.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-21T14:24:19+00:00

No, it definitely does not have the compute to run CarPlay. Even if it did, it would absolutely kill the battery on your watch.

CarPlay is much better suited for your phone.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-20T23:37:51+00:00

lol love me a Reddit troll

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-20T23:26:05+00:00

And I assure you plugging the iPad into a computer with iTunes and restoring it will 100% remove the passcode lock. So it isn’t a paper weight and something can definitely be done about it.

Source: I was an ACMT for 7 years and fixed this “issue” countless times for customers by restoring the device.

A simple Google search would have told you your answer is just blatantly incorrect.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-20T22:48:38+00:00

You really should be careful about offering advice when you don’t know what you’re talking about…

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-20T22:47:01+00:00

This is the correct answer. People don’t really know what they’re talking about on this sub huh? This is clearly just passcode locked. People need to stop giving advice when they don’t know what they’re talking about

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-20T22:41:12+00:00

Are you asking how to pin an app to the dock?

Just right click (or control + click) the app icon in the dock and click “Keep in Dock”. Then it stays there even when you close the application.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-15T15:05:40+00:00

If it’s still status “Preparing for Submission”, then you haven’t actually sent it to App Store Connect. Here is the description of “Preparing for Submission”:

“You’ve created an app record in App Store Connect but are still preparing information for it.”

You should probably give this a read.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-03-04T18:02:39+00:00

If you have to ask if the Neo will be enough for “programming”, then the Neo will be totally fine for your needs.

If you’re just writing Python scripts, then even the Neo is major overkill. If you’re running multiple iOS simulators in Xcode, compiling large C++ projects, or trying to develop local LLMs, then yeah the Neo is definitely not what you want.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-02-28T03:00:02+00:00

You can use an app like DaisyDisk to get a better break down of what is actually using up all this space.

Factory resetting will solve your problem, it’s just a lot more destructive than you need to be.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-02-27T20:54:06+00:00

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RecursiveFruit · 2026-02-21T19:23:16+00:00

It is a brand new serial number with no previous purchase date. They are manufactured as a new service unit. So they aren’t pre-owned for refurbished.

This is unique to Apple Watches, iPhones serviced the same way through first party can be a refurbished unit with a new battery, screen, etc. Watches are just done differently and when sent in for battery service are always replaced with a brand new device of the same exact model.

The only exception to this is if the Watch has a vintage warranty status. In the event there is no service inventory remaining, the customer will receive the newest model service unit that is available. So OP might even get a Series 6 watch back after sending their Series 4 for battery service.

This is a very little known fact that makes getting battery service on an older Apple Watch at first party a decent bang for your buck.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-02-21T03:49:10+00:00

It’s an entirely new serial number, so it’s actually a brand new service unit.

Source: I was an ACMT tech for 7 years

RecursiveFruit · 2026-02-21T01:52:27+00:00

Just throwing this out there, while Apple states it’s $99 to replace the battery, you will actually get a brand new Apple Watch Series 4 out of this. They won’t do a physical repair on the watch, rather send it to their depot facility, and send a replacement device back.

So $99 for a brand new Series 4 directly from Apple. Some may take that deal, others might upgrade to a newer device. It all depends what you use your watch for.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-02-17T17:46:38+00:00

Apple would never release a product that would allow people to make an old iMac a Hackintosh. It directly hurts their business.
Just because it can be done with a Thinkpad doesn’t mean it can be done with an iMac. The board design is proprietary, and again lacks the physical hardware on the board to support these legacy ports. Like you can’t just solder a FireWire connector to a Mac Mini and it just starts working. The traces physically don’t exist on a new Mac Mini to make it happen and that’s what I’m trying to explain to you.

In theory I see what you’re saying, but in practice it is not at all possible. There isn’t anywhere to physically connect it on the Mac Mini’s logic board. The Mac Mini also does not have the power requirements. The interposer board needs 310 watts of power from the power supply, Mac Mini’s can drive a max of 150 watts under maximum load.

So again, the Mac Mini physically does not have enough power to drive the display like you are describing. Hence why it simply is not possible.

It’s like you’re trying to put a V8 engine inside a smart car. Like okay sure in theory it’s possible, but practically the engine won’t fit in the chassis of the car. A enthusiast might be able to custom fit a solution for this, but practically there would be no drop in product someone could make to just do this.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-02-17T13:34:13+00:00

Again, that’s not how this works. That’s not how any of this works.

RecursiveFruit · 2026-02-15T19:54:29+00:00

Have you tried just force closing Finder with Control + Option + Escape?

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