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Technically Apple sent their serial number to you.

Either way you can prevent this by selecting "Don't Send" when you first set up your Mac

This is false. No matter what you do configuration-wise, macOS sends hardware identifiers to Apple, on each OS update (the ECID and others to the TSS server gs.apple.com), as well as when it registers for APNS. The obtained hardware-identifier-linked certs are then used continuously to access APNS.

There is no avoiding it in the first instance (the OS update process), as it is required for updates if you have boot security enabled, and there is no UI to disable APNS.

You were talking about the hotkey.

Good call. I agree generally with GP, but they definitely did shift the goal posts :-)

And it is actually very useful, at least if you buy AppleCare+

Global repair with capped low price just by giving your computer and no questions asked. I just personally saved about 3000 dollars.

Exactly this. Concierge needs to know who the hell you are.

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