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color=#000000 size=4>I got this today from Rita’s idevice
advice</FONT></DIV>
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size=4>and thought you may find it educational</FONT></DIV>
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<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Smart Ways to Reuse Your Old iPhone: Rita's
iDevice Advice for July 9, 2019</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">There has been a lot of discussion on the list about
older iPhones and older iOS Devices (Such as the iPhone 5 series and some
iPhone
6 models) will not be able to be updated to the latest iOS
software13.0.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I found this information and thought it might be
useful. These are just a small number of suggestions of the ways that
you
could continue to use an older iDevice, even after you have purchased the
latest
model.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sure, you can sell back or donate your old phone
when
you upgrade, but you can also keep that old smartphone and put it to other
inventive uses around your home. Here are a few of them.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A DIGITAL CAMERA: If your old smartphone has
an
8-megapixel camera or higher on the back, then you have a decent enough
sensor
to turn it into a dedicated point-and-shoot digital camera—one that can
upload
photos directly to your social media accounts when you get to a Wi-Fi
network.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A BABY MONITOR AND A HOME SECURITY SYSTEM:
Video
baby monitors can get pretty pricey; put that cash toward diapers and use
your
old smartphone instead. All you need to do is download an app like Cloud
Baby
Monitor <<A
style='href:
"https://cloudbabymonitor.com/"'>https://cloudbabymonitor.com/</A>></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">You could spend lots of money on a dedicated baby
monitor, or you can use your old iPhone. Apps like Cloud Baby Monitor are
specialized to the task, providing excellent live video, two-way
communication,
boosted audio, motion alerts, and more. Cloud Baby Monitor Cloud Baby
Monitor
works with all your Apple devices.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">The same thing goes for a security system in your
home.
If you want to keep an eye on your house (or monitor what your cat or dog
are up
to) while you’re at work, download an app like Presence <<A
style='href:
"http://www.presencepro.com/"'>http://www.presencepro.com/</A>>
and buy a robotic viewing stand that can rotate a full 360 degrees. After
placing the phone in the stand and connecting it to your home Wi-Fi network,
you
can use the app to turn the phone in any direction to ensure that all is
well.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A KITCHEN COMMAND CENTER: A kitchen can be a
hazardous place for an expensive smartphone or tablet. Keep your current
device
clean by using an old phone to store recipes and search for cooking videos
on
YouTube <<A
style='href:
"https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cooking+videos"'>https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=cooking+videos</A>>
. There are a number of recipe apps, including HotPot <<A
style='href:
"http://download.cnet.com/HotPot-Recipe-Manager/3000-2056_4-75702161.html"'>http://download.cnet.com/HotPot-Recipe-Manager/3000-2056_4-75702161.html</A>>
and BigOven <<A
style='href:
"http://www.bigoven.com/mobile"'>http://www.bigoven.com/mobile</A>>
, that can help with a big family dinner, while apps like How to Cook
Everything
<<A
style='href:
"http://www.howtocookeverything.com/"'>http://www.howtocookeverything.com/</A>>
guide you through the process of making fresh pasta. With note-taking apps
like
Evernote <<A
style='href: "https://evernote.com/"'>https://evernote.com/</A>>
and
Google Keep <<A
style='href:
"https://www.google.com/keep/"'>https://www.google.com/keep/</A>>
, you can sync shopping lists across all of your smart devices. You can also
use
Siri or Google Now to set timers.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">A CAR GPS: As long as your device has GPS
capabilities, it can be used as a navigational device—even if you don't have
a
data connection. Most of the smartphones made within the last five years
have
GPS built-in, so all you need are the proper apps to get the most out of
your
old iPhone device on your next road trip.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Use it as a Skype station: Wi-Fi and a desktop
dock or stand to make video and voice calls to your family and friends. If
you
have an iPhone 5 or iPad 2 or higher, you can still use your old iOS device
for
FaceTime <<A
style='href:
"http://www.apple.com/mac/facetime/"'>http://www.apple.com/mac/facetime/</A>></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">with your loved ones over a good Wi-Fi
connection.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">AN E-READER: Why let a perfectly good screen
go to
waste? If your old smartphone’s screen is still in good shape, turn it into
a
dedicated e-reader. Just download apps like Amazon Kindle <<A
style='href:
"https://www.amazon.com/gp/digital/fiona/kcp-landing-page?ie=UTF8&ref_=kcp_pc_mkt_lnd"'>https://www.amazon.com/gp/digital/fiona/kcp-landing-page?ie=UTF8&ref_=kcp_pc_mkt_lnd</A>></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">to read books on your device. You can even download
apps
like Pocket <<A
style='href: "https://getpocket.com/"'>https://getpocket.com/</A>>
or
Instapaper <<A
style='href:
"https://www.instapaper.com/"'>https://www.instapaper.com/</A>>
to read articles you saved from your favorite websites to read
later.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">AN ALARM CLOCK: It might not be the most
exciting
way to repurpose your old smartphone, but turning it into a nightstand clock
might get you out of bed on time. There are a number of clock apps, like
Nite
Time <<A
style='href:
"https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nite-time-simple-night-clock/id573922482?mt=8"'>https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/nite-time-simple-night-clock/id573922482?mt=8</A>>
and Night Clock <<A
style='href:
"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=comneddashfox.nightclock&hl=en%20%3chttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neddashfox.nightclock&hl=en"'>https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=comneddashfox.nightclock&hl=en
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.neddashfox.nightclock&hl=en</A>>
> , that are simple and reliable, while apps like WakeVoice <<A
style='href:
"https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=comadnfxmobile.wakevoice&hl=en%20%3chttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adnfxmobile.wakevoice&hl=en"'>https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=comadnfxmobile.wakevoice&hl=en
<https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.adnfxmobile.wakevoice&hl=en</A>>
> and Alarm Clock HD <<A
style='href:
"https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alarm-clock-hd/id441922503?mt=8"'>https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alarm-clock-hd/id441922503?mt=8</A>>
can give you weather updates and the latest news when you awake.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Sell or donate it: Just because you did not
trade
in your old iPhone when you got a new one doesn't mean it has no value.
Perhaps
you should consider donating your old phone to a worthy cause? Cell Phones
for
Soldiers recycles and refurbishes phones and then uses the proceeds to buy
prepaid international phone cards for active service members overseas.
Secure
the Call refurbishes old phones as 911 emergency-only devices for Domestic
Violence Centers, Senior Citizen Centers, Police, and Sheriff departments.
The
National Coalition Against Domestic Violence works with Cellular Recycler to
turn your old phone into cash that it uses to help prevent, and help victims
of,
domestic abuse. If you just don't want to use your old phone, don't let it
go
into a landfill or sit in a drawer when it could do some good in the world.
These and many other charities have phone donation programs, and a quick web
search will surely find a cause that appeals to you.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Make it a dedicated music player: You don't
need
an active cell connection to make use of your old iPhone. Just connect to
Wi-Fi
and use it as a dedicated music streamer for Apple Music, Spotify, Pandora,
or
whatever else you like. Typical old phone problems like poor battery life, a
disappointing camera, or a less-than-stunning display matter a lot less when
your phone is plugged in at home, pumping out tunes over a Bluetooth
speaker.</FONT></P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Pop your SIM card out of your old iPhone and you've
got
a really nice iPod touch. Turn it into a kids entertainment device
Similarly,
kids are forgiving about not having the latest gadget. Download some
kid-friendly games or episodes of their favorite shows or movies, and use it
to
keep your toddler transfixed. Without an active cell connection, you will
want
to make sure you pre-download anything you need to, and be sure to use
Screen
Time to set appropriate limits.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Make it an Apple TV remote: If you have an
Apple
TV, you may prefer using the TV remote (either via the Control Center, or
Apple
TV Remote app ) over the physical remote that came with the Apple TV. The
larger
swipe surface and expanded controls are preferred by some, and of course,
it's
sometimes easier to find content on your phone and use AirPlay thanks to a
proper keyboard. Some people prefer the TV Remote app to the physical Apple
TV
remote. Consider leaving your iPhone in your living room as a permanent
Apple TV
remote. Just make sure you have an easy way to charge it, because the
battery
won't last for months like the Apple TV remote will.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Make it a permanent car, bike, or kitchen
fixture:
Lots of people mount their phone in the car to use map navigation or stream
music. An old phone can be left in the car as a permanent car entertainment
device just be sure you can easily hide it when you park somewhere public,
so as
not to entice thieves. If you always mount your phone in your car, maybe you
should leaving your old one in there permanently. The same goes for mounting
it
to your bicycle handlebars, or making it an impromptu GoPro recorder for
your
bicycle helmet. You would be a lot less squeamish about risking your old
phone
in situations where it might bet banged up. Your phone can be a great
kitchen
companion, too. Timers, recipes, using Siri for conversions but it's not
easy to
keep it clean. Your old phone can be your permanent kitchen phone, one you
won't
mind getting a little sauce on. For the phone or bike applications, you
might
want to consider getting a data-only SIM for up-to-date mapping data and
streaming music while you are on the go. Downloading everything ahead of
time on
your home Wi-Fi will only get you so far.</FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></FONT> </P>
<P class=MsoPlainText style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Turn it into your bedside assistant: Your old
iPhone might find perch as a permanent resident of your nightstand. There
are
plenty of good nightstand-oriented clock apps on the App Store. Add in
SIRI's
simple alarm-setting capabilities and a noise generator app, and you will
have a
great bedside companion. Of course you can do all of this stuff with your
new
iPhone, but why clutter it with apps, constantly plug and unplug it, and set
it
up every single night when your old iPhone will do everything you need? The
iPhone you keep on your bedside table won't require a SIM card, just Wi-Fi
access. And since its plugged in all the time, you don't need to worry about
battery life, either.</FONT></P></DIV>
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