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How do you guys manage your iOS device(s)? (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Switched to Linux a little over a year ago and it's been great, but one thing eludes me. What's the best way to do the following when you don't use Windows or MacOS?

  1. Manage music collection - on Windows I used iTunes to sync my mp3's to the phone. Is there a linux solution?

  2. Manage SMS from desktop - I'd like to be able to read and reply to SMS messages on my iPhone from the linux PC right in front of me instead of this rinky dink iPhone soft keyboard. Is this possible?

And how the hell does anyone but a child type on an iPhone anyway, while we're at it? (rhetorical) Grrrr.

Thanks!

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[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (3 children)

I'm sorry I can't help you.

But If you like Linux, sell your iPhone, buy a Pixel and install Graphene OS. It's the closest thing to a Linux phone that is actually secure, private, FOSS and daily driver worthy.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

That's what I did. Google gave me $250 trade in for my old iPhone 13. Not bad for a phone that I used for 4 years.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'd love to, but I will never give Google another dime, including buying hardware that I'm going to overwrite the OS on.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

ignoring the evangelizing you replied to for a moment, you could buy a used one

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yes but I’d still feel gross. I’m probably over-principled. lol

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You could go for a Sailfish OS phone, like the Jolla C2.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Haven’t heard of that, I’ll look into it, thanks

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 days ago (2 children)

How do you manage your photos and files between devices

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

KDE connect

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

I have a mailbox.org account, I sync via WebDav. To copy in an offline scenario, just connect it via USBC.