AAedis lemmy.world9Hide 9 repliesI always thought it was a copyright thing. "My Phone" is too close to "iPhone"27Reply
fftbd replyfeddit.orgExactly what I want on my computer, an inconsistent experience due to some corporate bullshit22Reply
aatomicbocks replysh.itjust.works6Hide 6 repliesFun fact: The iPhone name is owned by Cisco not Apple.20Reply
cm0002 replylemmy.world5Hide 5 repliesThey own "iOS" (though written with all capital) and license it to Apple iirc12Reply
kkautau replylemmy.worldThey also both basically said “we can both use it.” Granted Apple probably paid a nice sum for that https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2007/02/21Cisco-and-Apple-Reach-Agreement-on-iPhone-Trademark/5Reply
AAmon replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyReturn to iPhoneOS (It makes sense tho there's macOS, iPadOS, and iPod Touch is long gone)5Reply
cm0002 replylemmy.world iPod Touch is long gone :( don't remind me, first and last Apple Mobile device I'll own2Reply
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Your Phone, my data.
I always thought it was a copyright thing. "My Phone" is too close to "iPhone"
That’d be trademark, not copyright.
Exactly what I want on my computer, an inconsistent experience due to some corporate bullshit
Fun fact: The iPhone name is owned by Cisco not Apple.
They own "iOS" (though written with all capital) and license it to Apple iirc
They owned ‘iPhone’ specifically.
Oh yea that's right they did that too lmao
They also both basically said “we can both use it.” Granted Apple probably paid a nice sum for that
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2007/02/21Cisco-and-Apple-Reach-Agreement-on-iPhone-Trademark/
Return to iPhoneOS
(It makes sense tho there's macOS, iPadOS, and iPod Touch is long gone)
:( don't remind me, first and last Apple Mobile device I'll own