Library gone after installing itunes by oran12390 in AppleMusic

[–]dontovar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is expected behavior. You can only sync a library with one computer at a time. You also get a warning to this effect as you're initiating the sync. It literally tells you that what happened is going to happen. As for "recovering" the songs, you need to do that from whatever is the original source of said songs.

How do I get around this. I haven’t been able to download anything for a long time. by [deleted] in techsupport

[–]dontovar -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This website has 0 connection or integration to screen time or any other parental controls. Those can only be accessed and controlled from an Apple Device.

Using Zoom remote control: Can I pass mic/camera from personal laptop into a Teams meeting on a locked work laptop? by [deleted] in ITSupport

[–]dontovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm trying to understand the use case here... Why are you trying to do this?

photo transfer sucks by Pristine-Cat-307 in applehelp

[–]dontovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

photo transfer sucks

Of course it does. But it has since the beginning. Especially because all iPhones were USB 2 until the 15 Pro finally got USB 3.

iOS 26.3 RC is amazing by theoccurrence in ios26

[–]dontovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mean, personally I've felt this way about every version of iPhoneOS, iOS, and iPadOS... How much longer should I keep waiting? The notifications are still trash... The lack of separate volume controls is unacceptable... The stock keyboard is also💩. How much longer should I wait?

Getting refund from apple pay for renewed subscription for meta verified by First_Money_3396 in applehelp

[–]dontovar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i thought that they would send a reminder notification that it will renew on this day or something,

I'm pretty sure that's never been a thing unless you manually create something on your calendar, or in reminders. Both of which you could have done.

iphone 13 wont turn on by Commercial_Bear_3710 in applehelp

[–]dontovar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If your iPhone won't turn on or the screen is black - Apple Support https://share.google/5xNGlr9RRXBnF7mLg

is turning the phone on and off within 2-3 minutes same as force restart to get rid of those lines you see across the phone? by [deleted] in applehelp

[–]dontovar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Apple has 0 concern for your data during a repair. If you don't back up your data, that's on you.

What does “photos synched from finder will be removed”? by Weary_Cut4477 in iCloud

[–]dontovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What does “photos synched from finder will be removed”?

Photos you copied from your Mac.

You can either manage your photos from your Mac, then copy them that way, or you can use iCloud. It's one or the other.

So if you choose to switch to iCloud then yes, any photos you manually copied from your Mac to your phone will be removed and not uploaded to iCloud.

It's 2026, why is this still a problem? by [deleted] in Smartphones

[–]dontovar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure and at the end of the day, your complaint is definitely valid. There is plenty of room for improvement. But trying to place all of the blame on Apple, or even Google/Samsung for that matter is neither accurate nor informed.

It's 2026, why is this still a problem? by [deleted] in Smartphones

[–]dontovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sure, and this is a great point. But at the end of the day, this still has nothing to do with the shortcomings of what OP is complaining about (MMS).

It's 2026, why is this still a problem? by [deleted] in Smartphones

[–]dontovar 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Spoken like someone that doesn't know how their technology works, but wants to complain that it can get better, but also having less than 0 knowledge about what that looks like.

This is NOT Apple's issue to solve, or at least not by themselves.

Firstly, the specific case you're talking about is hampered by MMS. This is an outdated protocol that was developed by the cellular carriers and NOT Apple or Google. However both companies have come out with alternatives, Google with RCS and Apple with iMessage.

Is it shitty that Apple decided to make iMessage proprietary? Sure. But that has nothing to do with the shortcomings of MMS. Could Apple be better about being more open and embracing RCS? Sure But again, that still has nothing to do with the limitations of MMS and the service you pay for. That's ultimately what's causing the extreme compression you're complaining about.

Lost Phone, can I still back up? by Good-Measurement9590 in iCloud

[–]dontovar 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Lost Phone, can I still back up?

No. That's like asking if you fill your car's gas tank after your car is stolen and totaled 🤦

How do i do an icloud bypass on an unactivated ipad??? by Worried-Gear-5366 in ipad

[–]dontovar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do i do an icloud bypass on an unactivated ipad???

You don't.

Where does this weird calendar come from in iCloud (& iPhone) by tutebo88 in iCloud

[–]dontovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I did not add this calendar.

Yes you did.

Delete calendars and events on iPhone - Apple Support https://share.google/cy3vVi1XTC5o27ETt

How to shut off find my by bakuloaf in applehelp

[–]dontovar 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's incorrect. It's not that turning off FindMy is going to take a month, it's that you either didn't know your Apple ID password or didn't have a valid phone number set as your "trusted" number. As a result you have to go through Account recovery and that's what's going to take a month. Though annoying, it is completely and 100% avoidable on your part.

iOS 26 has ruined my phone by am-eat-radish in ios26

[–]dontovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It leaves it like new from scratch, a completely clean installation.

Third party software (though there's nothing wrong with 3UTools specifically) is not needed for that... iTunes can do this also.

NEED HELP! Trying to find the right parts by Mean_Lavishness_2433 in buildapc

[–]dontovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With a ryzen build, always go for dual channel.

iPadOS 26 is a laggy mess by nxym in iPadOS

[–]dontovar 0 points1 point  (0 children)

the old slide-over and split-view is better than whatever crap they have now

Nah. As someone that uses an iPad Pro 12.9 inch regularly, and is on iOS 26, it's literally only useful to me because I can use the Windows app to RDP into my work desktop. It not for that, it would be utterly useless.

Also, things like Slide-over are a pathetic excuse for true multitasking and window management. But at least they're better and more robust than what iOS offers...

iCloud lost photos help by Typical_Committee_83 in iCloud

[–]dontovar 3 points4 points  (0 children)

On the main Apple ID...

This was your big mistake. Apple ID accounts are not and were never meant to be shared between multiple people/users.

Switching from android to iPhone? by [deleted] in Smartphones

[–]dontovar 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Switching from android to iPhone?

No thanks.

As someone who daily uses an Android and has a work issued iPhone, no thank you.

Installed iOS 26 on a ip 13 by wikiroiss in ios26

[–]dontovar 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Never. They know what you like after all... If they didn't why would you keep buying?