Miscellaneous: Today, I found out my dad bought an iPhone. I've spent the better...

By anonymas - 29/01/2010 15:29 - Norway

Today, I found out my dad bought an iPhone. I've spent the better part of the last six months teaching him how to check his email and online newspapers. FML

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By Anonymous - 27/12/2015 00:38 - Brazil - Itaja?

Today, my father is really enjoying the iPhone my mother gave him for Christmas. He's enjoying it so much that he's already installed all sorts of dating apps. FML

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By IceWrath - 16/08/2015 08:14 - United Kingdom - York

Today, my elderly dad learned how to use Facebook. He now spends most of his time messaging me about his meals, his bowel movements and his foot fungus. He's now learning how to use Skype. FML

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By Paige - 26/12/2011 06:35 - United States

Today, my parents gave me an iPhone. They then checked my grades online, and promptly took it away. FML

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By segal1010 - 28/02/2013 00:27 - United States - Potomac

Today, I found out that my mom has linked my iPhone with her iPad and has been secretly reading my texts. FML

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By Dad Fail - 07/02/2023 07:00 - United States

Today, my dad let me use his phone. Five minutes later, he had my mom call it because he thought he'd lost it. FML

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By StupidApple - 25/05/2011 00:02

Today, I found out that whenever I send my son to his room, he goes on his iPod and buys the most expensive apps he can find. So far I've been charged $600. FML

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By Anonymous - 28/09/2013 21:40 - New Zealand - Hamilton

Today, we got my dad an iPad for his birthday. I had to repeatedly reassure him that he could in fact touch the screen without being shocked. FML

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By phantomthelabrat - 31/03/2014 12:24 - United States - Fargo

Today, I was assigned to be the one to teach Grandpa how to use his new smartphone. An hour in, and we're still going over volume controls. FML

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By Anonymous - 20/10/2010 22:22 - United States

Today, my dad got a new phone and put me on speed dial. I have received several voice mails from him accidentally dialed. They are from him riding the train, in a meeting, having lunch, and, most recently, him taking a monstrous dump. FML

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By Anonymous - 02/11/2011 15:15 - United States

Today, my mom learned how to use the text messaging on her smartphone. I've received 37 already, and she calls after every single one to make sure I understood her. FML

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WreckerGirl 4

Friday 29 January 2010 20:17

I think OP means it's going to take alot longer than six months to teach their dad how to use an iPhone.

ZoeeC 0

Friday 29 January 2010 20:40

I understand, OP spent 6 months teaching him to use his email and look at online newspapers (which is a pretty basic thing to do) so will now have to spend ages teaching him how to use his iPhone.

Comments

i_is_a_tr00l 0

Saturday 30 January 2010 15:33

Uh, iPhones really aren't that hard to use... I've had one for like, 2 years. The first day I had it I figured everything else, honestly? iPhone's aren't as complicated; or as crappy; as people say. OHSAWWY. I was like, so untrooly and should like change my name and stuffz. -.-

heyheyt 0

Saturday 30 January 2010 17:50

#24 calm downn there's no need for a 17 page comment

Gimmedat 0

Sunday 31 January 2010 8:04

Oh my ******* God......I had to teach my mom how to update Norton Internet Security. "Press the update button.....yes, that's it, now wait.....yay! You succeeded!" I feel for you....

BoyMac 0

Monday 1 February 2010 3:06

This is not a FML.

McMarlin 4

Wednesday 3 February 2010 5:46

Six months? You must be a horrible teacher. Even a relatively intelligent chimpanzee could figure it out before your dad. Online newspapers is literally not much more complicated than typing in an URL. Tell him it comes with an instruction manual.