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220-802 · Question #958

Which of the following requires desktop software to synchronize contacts with the PC?

The correct answer is A. iPhone. The iPhone (iOS) historically required iTunes desktop software to synchronize contacts, calendars, and other data with a PC before Apple introduced iCloud-based wireless sync. Android devices and Android tablets sync contacts and data over-the-air via Google account services…

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Question

Which of the following requires desktop software to synchronize contacts with the PC?

Options

  • AiPhone
  • BAndroid
  • CAndroid tablet
  • DA vehicle GPS device

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    86% (31)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    8% (3)

Explanation

The iPhone (iOS) historically required iTunes desktop software to synchronize contacts, calendars, and other data with a PC before Apple introduced iCloud-based wireless sync. Android devices and Android tablets sync contacts and data over-the-air via Google account services without needing desktop software. A vehicle GPS device uses its own proprietary software or manual updates and is not a smartphone. This question reflects early iOS behavior where iTunes was the primary sync mechanism, distinguishing it from Android's cloud-first approach.

Topics

#iPhone sync#contacts synchronization#desktop software#mobile management

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