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Turned my old iPhone 7 into an iPod + running tracker. (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by memorable_client@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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And it's perfect!

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[–] Sieze5@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

I love this. Serious question(s). Does it still have cell service? Im curious how the music will play and if you need to download the songs. And if the tracking and fitness has to wait and update when you get to WiFi.

[–] memorable_client@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

No cell service. No SIM card. Strava tracks the runs via GPS and saves them, but then uploads them to the Strava profile upon connecting to the WiFi. I don't use Apple music subscription, I have my own music that I sync via iTunes...