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Nope, that didn't work.
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That's probably why you've been 'validated'.
I had to hover over SHMBO's licence for quite a time, both sides.
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Just been through the whole verification thing which proved to be a complete nightmare.
I don't have a credit card haven't done for over 20 years vile things. They won't accept debit card or passport just U.K driving licence.
Problem is that in Northern Ireland according to Apple anyway our licence is slightly different to the normal U.K one although that doesn't sound right to me and I can't find any mention of it online so it would not accept my licence apparently has already been raised as an issue and they are working on it.
It also mentions a a national I.D card which we also don't have in the U.K
Eventually phoned support and they did it for me as I have an Apple Account that is over 20 years old.
Surprised this isn't a big news story to be honest as the Apple discussion boards are full of posts about people having issues and also it is not yet a legal requirement for Apple to be doing this in the U.K yet.
I don't have a credit card haven't done for over 20 years vile things. They won't accept debit card or passport just U.K driving licence.
Problem is that in Northern Ireland according to Apple anyway our licence is slightly different to the normal U.K one although that doesn't sound right to me and I can't find any mention of it online so it would not accept my licence apparently has already been raised as an issue and they are working on it.
It also mentions a a national I.D card which we also don't have in the U.K
Eventually phoned support and they did it for me as I have an Apple Account that is over 20 years old.
Surprised this isn't a big news story to be honest as the Apple discussion boards are full of posts about people having issues and also it is not yet a legal requirement for Apple to be doing this in the U.K yet.
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Credit cards can be used to prove that you're 18 or over. Debit cards can't since the minimum age for getting one is 6 years old.
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Some people have been able to use a passport by scanning the same side twice. The same caveats apply about sufficient light and placing it on a dark background apply.
We do, but there's a price and a waiting list. Might be better for some than going the Android route.
Apply for a UK ID card Online - CitizenCard
Apply for a valid UK ID card and proof of age - the Home Office & Police approved. CitizenCard offers simple first photo ID or replacement card online application. Services: urgent 1-2 working days; standard - up to 21 days.
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Interesting because Apple told me themselves that there was no way for a passport to be accepted. They can accept passports from other countries they said but not the U.K.Some people have been able to use a passport by scanning the same side twice. The same caveats apply about sufficient light and placing it on a dark background apply.
We do, but there's a price and a waiting list. Might be better for some than going the Android route.
Apply for a UK ID card Online - CitizenCard
Apply for a valid UK ID card and proof of age - the Home Office & Police approved. CitizenCard offers simple first photo ID or replacement card online application. Services: urgent 1-2 working days; standard - up to 21 days.www.citizencard.com
They also said they were aware that the U.K had no national identity card. That is there because it is available elsewhere.
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It's possible that the people on Reddit that have said that passports and the CitizenCard have worked are trolls or bots.
Here's the thread:
View: https://www.reddit.com/r/iphone/comments/1s2n1yc/psa_apple_has_enabled_age_verification_in_uk/
And here's a Mac Observer article on the subject:
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Wife and I have one each but we pay it off automatically every month.
It's more secure than a debit card, because the limit being exceeded should block the card. Moreover, the crooks can't get access to our main accounts through it.
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I know how a credit card works
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I assumed you do.I know how a credit card works
I was describing why we find one useful,
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If you're still running iOS 18, you should get this update to avoid the DarkSword exploit;
9to5mac.com
Apple releases rare iOS 18 update for all iPhone users, update now - 9to5Mac
Apple has released a rare iOS 18 update to patch a spreading exploit for all iPhone users still running iOS 18.
9to5mac.com
I too found that to be a bit of a strange statement, but apparently there are very slight differences between DVLA UK and DVLA NI
A Tale of Two Agencies Navigating Changes in DVLA NI and DVLA UK
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) plays a crucial role in keeping Britain's roads moving
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Are they on a non-powered hub?
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All connected directly to the Mac Mini.
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How many drives have you managed to connect directly to a Mac Mini? Genuinely interested for my future reference.
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I have 4 external drives. I try to keep all my files, other than the system and program files, on external drives.
Two M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 NVMe in enclosures.
One Seagate One Touch portable HDD drive.
One M.2 SATA III 2280 Internal SSD which is included in a Satechi Mac Mini Hub. This is the one that I cannot currently connect. I looks like the hub has failed.
I have a Mac Mini M2 Pro.
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I’ve been tempted by similar hubs for my Mac Studio, but I have heard mixed things about reliability.
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I think it may be the M.2 SATA III 2280 Internal SSD container in the Satechi hub that has failed as I cannot get it to be recognised either using another enclosure or on another Mac. The SSD is being returned for testing.
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Thinking its about time I started to look at swapping out my old 27" 5k Retina iMac, which is slowing down quite a bit now.
Looking to spend not much more than a grand if I can!
What are the best options for a Mac mini and screen please, any recommendations?
Looking to spend not much more than a grand if I can!
What are the best options for a Mac mini and screen please, any recommendations?
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I have a Mac Mini M2 Pro and a BenQ 4k monitor which is fine for my purposes. The base Mac Mini M4 is supposed to be nearly as good and is cheaper. Apple have withdrawn/will withdraw the lowest spec version but there are probably still some available.
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The SSD suppliers have confirmed that the SSD is faulty. They are going to send me a replacement, which is good news as the price has increased by about 300% since I bought it.
I did try to get some advice from Satechi as their website hinted at a known fault with the latest Mac OS. Complete waste of time which ended up with them saying I was out of warranty, which was obvious from the outset, and them claiming that the connecting cable had been damaged, which was false. I will not be using them again even if the fault was caused by an 3rd party insert. In my view, a typical response from a US based customer service team whose sole function seems to be protecting the company rather than helping customers. There are several other hubs available, maybe not as neat, but much cheaper and provide more connections.