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[–] hddsx 15 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I thought it was activation before the iPhone existed

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 days ago

Activation fees certainly did.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Perhaps it isn't exactly a new term, but I hate that term regardless. A smartphone can do many things without a cellular connection, a cell plan is not an "activation" but a feature upgrade.

[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago

You're not even right. You are genuinely activating the SIM card and anyone around you paraphrasing to "activating a phone" is also correct, because nobody cares what other meaning you personally wish to ascribe to the task.