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by alexb_ 1466 days ago
but iMessage requires you to use an iPhone...
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Nextgrid 1466 days ago
Which you can buy for cash if necessary. There's no way to ban you from buying an iPhone.
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alexb_ 1466 days ago
I think you missed the topic of this thread.
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Miraste 1466 days ago
What are you going to do with an iPhone without an Apple account? Use it as a coffee coaster?
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Nextgrid 1466 days ago
The only important functionality that requires an Apple account is the App Store. For that you can create an account with no/limited identifying information and pay for it via iTunes gift cards if necessary. A ban is trivial to circumvent.
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