Switched to Linux a little over a year ago and it’s been great, but one thing eludes me. What’s the best way to do the following when you don’t use Windows or MacOS?

  1. Manage music collection - on Windows I used iTunes to sync my mp3’s to the phone. Is there a linux solution?

  2. Manage SMS from desktop - I’d like to be able to read and reply to SMS messages on my iPhone from the linux PC right in front of me instead of this rinky dink iPhone soft keyboard. Is this possible?

And how the hell does anyone but a child type on an iPhone anyway, while we’re at it? (rhetorical) Grrrr.

Thanks!

  • Baaron87@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 day ago

    With modern iPhones? I haven’t found a way that works unfortunately. Apple wants to keep their users in the apple ecosystem, so this is always going to be an uphill battle trying to work with Linux.

    For music I know rhythmbox use to have good apple connectivity, have not seen it work for any of my current devices sadly.

    There is a program called blue bubbles that should bring some iMessage functionality over. I have not tried it personally.

    https://bluebubbles.app/

    Sadly the best thing in my experience is to keep a mac or pc that has iTunes available for most things. Your mileage may vary though and you end up having better results. Good luck!