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Rumored, Never-to-Be-Released Apple Feature May Have Been Too Much Truth for Most Consumers
gizmodo.com/rumored-never-to-be-released-apple-feature-may-have-been-too-much-truth-for-most-consumers-2000796260
GizmodoRumored, Never-to-Be-Released Apple Feature May Have Been Too Much Truth for Most ConsumersYou know Apple has all your data, but do you really want to be made aware of it?
Replying to @return2ozma@lemmy.world
I can’t confirm this, but I remember reading that Amazon will ship you devices with your wifi password already entered if you purchase a device from another Amazon device that is signed in.
Sorta similar. And equally creepy.
Replying to @TheFeatureCreature@lemmy.ca
years ago, i bought an Echo Dot for my home automation system. it was great.
then, while testing out some digital signage devices, i bought a Firestick. connected that to my TV, and it said “one moment, while i connect to your network.” i literally said out loud “good luck without my (very complicated) password!”
somehow, it connected successfully. i instantly disconnected both devices from power, and properly disposed of them, and changed my network password.
i had always assumed the Echo Dot just handed the password over, but now i have doubts!
Replying to @bdot@lemmy.world
It is. The Echo Dot saves the password to your account, which the Fire Stick would have pulled from.