Thread: Covid 19 App poll.

Downloaded and installed it without any problems on my new iPhone SE2 which I got last Friday.

Apple seem to have Bluetooth lockdown a bit harder than android so once I’d worked out that I should leave the app running and enable battery mode all is working fine and I’m not getting any nag messages.

if all of us have to use the app to get back to normal life then I’m all for it. As to security and privacy, everything I have read says that it’s far ahead of Google and Facebook in this respect so I’m not particularly worried.

And no unusual battery drain issues to report so far.... but it is a new phone after all.

cheers

Steve

Originally Posted by 101RRS

I am surprised there is an issue with battery life when using BT with some phones - I have a smart watch that needs to be within BT range of my phone so my BT is on all the time and I still have a 3 to 4 day battery life on the android phone.

Is your phone set to only pair with nominated devices? The app will presumably require open slather on connecting with any other BT device w/i range.

The only person with whom I'm close to for 15 minutes in this climate is my wife so I'm not going to jeopardise my phone's battery life for no benefit to anyone.

Hey Homestar you might want to get a phone for your mates A pug has caught the virus sorry couldn't copy the link

Oppo A1601
'This app is not compatible with your device.'

Wonder why? Maybe they just don't like Chinese phones.

Originally Posted by Ancient Mariner

Hey Homestar you might want to get a phone for your mates A pug has caught the virus sorry couldn't copy the link

From the most reliable source in the world it seems - the Daily Express... 🤣

Originally Posted by Rok_Dr

And no unusual battery drain issues to report so far.... but it is a new phone after all.

what sort of battery life you getting from it ?

I have to say that I am pretty surprised that almost 50% will not load the app.

it seems to me that this app is pretty harmless and far less intrusive than Google etc.

It is NOT tracking of your movements( for those who have mistresses I guess)

It looks to me that the number of hits will be very small but important in arresting the spread of the virus.

You only have to look at what happened at the Nursing Home in Sydney where one staff member who turned up sick for 5 days infected over 50 people with 12 dead so far.

The app has been endorsed by Ip professionals

What is the problem????? Do the doubters not believe anyone about anything? Maybe they should become preppers and lock themselves away in the boondocks.
Regards PhilipA

Originally Posted by PhilipA

It is NOT tracking of your movements

Regards PhilipA

Then why does it need GPS/Location services enabled?