Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


Forums › One NZ (including Farmside) › Vodafone pushing iPhone 2.1 firmware??
dauckland

290 posts

Ultimate Geek
+1 received by user: 27

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

#26413 22-Sep-2008 11:06
Send private message

Did anyone else get this text message.

It's odd because I never bought into any iPhone contracts or data plans.
But somehow they still know I've got one.
Hello big brother!

PS. I posted it here because it's not strictky about iPhone but rather Vodafone's snooping on clients.

Create new topic
gehenna
8667 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3883

Moderator
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #166204 22-Sep-2008 11:13
Send private message

They probably know what model phone you're using from the IMEI associated with your account.  Not really them snooping on you, it's information they need in order to associate a SIM with a phone with an account.



dan

dan
1134 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 105

Lifetime subscriber

  #166210 22-Sep-2008 11:30
Send private message

Yes, i got this txt to, and im not on a iphone plan / contract.

Madmax77
152 posts

Master Geek


  #166220 22-Sep-2008 11:55
Send private message

I don't really think it's snooping on customers, I think it's quite good that they tell you there's new software/firmware available. However it is a waste of time as that update came out over a week ago, and if anyone had plugged their iPhone into a computer within the last week the update notification would have come up on the computer anyway (updates are checked weekly).
I imagine that the list the TXT went to would have been generated via the type of handset you use as opposed to the plan you're on.




Never ask what sort of computer a guy drives. If he's a Mac user, he'll tell you. If not, why embarrass him?



gehenna
8667 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3883

Moderator
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #166221 22-Sep-2008 11:57
Send private message

Madmax77: I don't really think it's snooping on customers, I think it's quite good that they tell you there's new software/firmware available. However it is a waste of time as that update came out over a week ago, and if anyone had plugged their iPhone into a computer within the last week the update notification would have come up on the computer anyway (updates are checked weekly).
I imagine that the list the TXT went to would have been generated via the type of handset you use as opposed to the plan you're on.


I dunno, I know a lot of people that very rarely hook up to iTunes at all.  Non techy people too so there's no other way they'd know there is an update available.  I guess Voda were getting continued calls for the software issues that were prevalent on 2.0, 2.0.1, and 2.0.2 and thought it a good option to bulk text all the iPhone IMEI's with the update info. 

psychrn
1610 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 155

ID Verified
Trusted

  #166231 22-Sep-2008 12:22
Send private message

Yes I got the txt this morning.
Im on a Iphone plan.
But its a bit late-suppose better than never




GZMCC. Lenovo Yoga C640. 8 gb Ram and 256Gb SSD, Cam Am Spyder 2016 F3 LTD.  GoPro 5 Black, Samsung S22 Ultra, Huawei Watch D. Samsung S6 Lite Tablet, Amateur Radio Callsign ZL1CJH

macuser
2120 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 506


  #166294 22-Sep-2008 15:44
Send private message

Weird how it was all in proper english?
Maybe Apple Advised them to send the message?
Funny how they now acknowledge pre-pay users :D

Create new topic








Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.


Updates »

Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.








RSS feeds
Main feed
Forums feed
Copyright
©2002-2026 Geekzone®
Site features
Geekzone BI dashboard
Geekzone Badges
Geekzone Status Page

 

Site Information
Subscribe to Geekzone
Privacy Statement
Forum Usage Guidelines (FUG)
Advertising
Trademark and copyright