Verizon Corporate store.
i got to my appointment, was greeted by a mask-wearing rep, immediately told they have NO WAY to transfer data from my flip phone to the iphone. they have not had that “machine” for 2 years.
eventually, she gave me suggestions about where i might find this service. i got a phone number.
i moved to a corner of the store to call. her suggestions did not work out.
but, one had another number, a mobile store across town.
i think this guy will be able to do it, i will take both phones in and expect it to take hours.
probably $50-60.
at his instruction, i asked the Verizon people to activate the iphone, add SIM card, which they did, at no extra charge.
perhaps the FBI is my next stop. this is the machine nobody has anymore:
CELLEBRITE: “Cellebrite is the FBI's go-to phone hacker”
https://money.cnn.com/2016/03/31/techno ... index.html
i am now learning how to use the iphone.
my first call was to my son, he+his new bride began their big moving journey yesterday, So Cal to Holland, MI.
he is driving a Uhaul, towing his car, she is driving her car. i worry he is pushing her too hard on this. she is not the gear head he is. and other things.
they got a late start, decided to “drive through” to SW Utah, anyway. they will stay there, then leave Thursday. i’m relieved to say.
so, as i was fiddling with the phone and accidentally called him several times at 2 a.m., it was “ok.”
this thing is so sensitive!
yet, they can be purchased+used without minimum age or training or license.
it is quite a change for me. it’s so much more than i need.
but! i was exploring the maps feature, plotting a route to visit Holland.
that could be useful.
my nemesis, chicago, is in the way.
driving around that mess was unpleasant decades ago.
i’m very likely to drive ‘way around it. i don’t think i can avoid all of it.
it would be nice if so many people were not behaving as tho they are stark-raving mad.
maybe there are just too many drugs+chemicals in (the world’s) drinking water.
i stopped for an oil+lube, was told i need 2 new tires and tire rotation.
it was ladies’ day, so, $7 discount.
it has a new air filter, from the “lake cruise” i put it through in June.
(i drove through a flooded street after my FIRST Verizon store visit to activate the phone.)
my windshield wipers are ok, but i’ll probably put new ones on, before too long.