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ecstatic

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Reply to Hortensis (Reply #14)

Tue Jun 23, 2020, 08:41 AM

Jun 2020

It's cool to see how quickly Apple and Google took the initiative and got this done.

That being said, if it's optional for users, then they probably wasted their time.

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Was a COVID-19 tracker really added to your phone? [View all] ecstatic Jun 2020 OP

Its on my iPhone if I want to use it but I have to download and activate an app first NightWatcher Jun 2020 #1

Same here and turn on bluetooth. SammyWinstonJack Jun 2020 #4

Yes, you have to download the app first Johnny2X2X Jun 2020 #7

Hmm... on one hand it might be a great thing since trump has not ecstatic Jun 2020 #12

I found it on my MuseRider Jun 2020 #2

I read that the app is supposed to warn when you come in close proximity with a CoronaV carrier? randr Jun 2020 #3

Well I'll be darned soothsayer Jun 2020 #5

I do not have a cell phone and never will have one. katmondoo Jun 2020 #6

Well.....ok. Nt USALiberal Jun 2020 #8

Wow! Kudos? nt ecstatic Jun 2020 #9

So this is in no way relevant to you but thanks sweetloukillbot Jun 2020 #21

Calm down matt819 Jun 2020 #10

It's on my phone, but I can't find any information about the availability in my state. Arkansas Granny Jun 2020 #11

Information please Tetrachloride Jun 2020 #13

"No, no one has secretly installed a COVID-19 tracker onto your smartphone" Hortensis Jun 2020 #14

Thanks ecstatic Jun 2020 #16

Well, a large majority of people polled say they want testing, Hortensis Jun 2020 #20

not on mine dweller Jun 2020 #15

Do you use wifi? Have you disabled automatic app ecstatic Jun 2020 #17

if i use wifi dweller Jun 2020 #18

Thanks for this info. Looked and Wawannabe Jun 2020 #19

I had a down load last week then immediately started having spotty issues sending text and pictures LizBeth Jun 2020 #22

Not on my iPhone, but there's been notifications... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #23

OK, I updated my iPhone and.. ananda Jun 2020 #24

I just did the same after using a library's Wifi... Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #25

Its a notification on Google settings on android, nothing is running without separate tracking app Baclava Jun 2020 #26

Yep. Buckeye_Democrat Jun 2020 #27