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Use Iphone as IPod

  • 15-11-2012 10:18am
    #1
    delboyfagan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 157 ✭✭


    I have an old iphone that I wont to give to my kid to use as ipod only. Can this be done - can u still use wi-fi to get things.

    Please bear in mind my level of tech know how is very very limited

    Many thanks


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  • #2
    Mimikyu
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  • #3
    guil
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    Captain Morgan wrote: »
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    I think you misread the question about wifi but yes op just remove the SIM card and work away


  • #4
    yermandan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,068 ✭✭✭yermandan


    i dont think the op wants his kids to have the wifi.

    you can disable wifi within the settings on the phone aswell as take the sim out, then its an iPod pretty much. You can delete all the apps that are on it aswell


  • #5
    quad_red
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,565 ✭✭✭quad_red


    delboyfagan wrote: »
    I have an old iphone that I wont to give to my kid to use as ipod only. Can this be done - can u still use wi-fi to get things.

    Are you concerned about them buying stuff on the app store etc on your account?

    Just reset the iphone - this will blank out all your details including app store etc. Go to settings>general>reset

    Then set the phone up again using a new email address. Don't register your credit card details etc.

    If your concern is safety ie. that the child will be able to surf the internet. I'm not sure you can 'hard disable' wifi on an iphone. Certainly not in a way that would stop any sort of smart kid. You could just make sure not to give them the password to the wifi router at home? (although they may still get access in other places).


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    Mimikyu
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  • #7
    flyguy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,196 ✭✭✭flyguy


    delboyfagan wrote: »
    I have an old iphone that I wont to give to my kid to use as ipod only. Can this be done - can u still use wi-fi to get things.

    Please bear in mind my level of tech know how is very very limited

    Many thanks

    So just to recap the answers. Yes you can, easiest way is to remove the sim, but your kid will have all your texts/photos/contacts/emails etc. So maybe just set it up as new, settings->general->reset->erase all contents and settings. This will erase everything off the phone (contacts/apps/photos/email accounts etc). With regards to internet/wifi yes you can use wifi if you want. If you don't want this: in settings->general->restrictions you can disable use of various apps including safari (internet), installing/deleting apps, itunes and some others (this may depend on your iOS).
    You don't need to delete/reset the phone if you don't want to but if you want to make sure no apps/music will be purchased go to settings->itunes&app store, select your Apple ID and select sign out, it's a good idea to also disable in App purchases in general->restrictions see: http://www.intomobile.com/2011/06/07/howto-turn-off-inapp-purchases-iphone-ipod-touch-and-ipad/


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