The semiotics of "Sent from my iPhone."

Sazerac · Jan 20, 2011

A recent debate erupted in my household about the "Sent from my iPhone" notation that appears at the bottom of emails sent from, um, iPhones.

Someone argued that it was a form of free advertising for Apple. I agreed but pointed out that the "sent from my (device)" actually conveys useful information. That is, if you receive a short one-line (or even one word) e-mail from, say, your boss, it can come off as brusque. However, if you see that it was sent from a mobile device, it means that you're receiving a sort of improvised on-the-go response that excuses its brevity.

Personally, I changed my iPhone sig to read "sent from a mobile device" so that my short replies could be excused but I wasn't blatantly promoting Apple.

What say you? Is "sent from my iPhone" all right to leave on your email sig?

Xericx · Jan 20, 2011

no. it looks stupid. i have mine set as "sent via mobile device". I could have put the whole "please ignore spelling errors" or whatever, but too long and dochey.

Douglas · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Sazerac

A recent debate erupted in my household about the "Sent from my iPhone" notation that appears at the bottom of emails sent from, um, iPhones.

Someone argued that it was a form of free advertising for Apple. I agreed but pointed out that the "sent from my (device)" actually conveys useful information. That is, if you receive a short one-line (or even one word) e-mail from, say, your boss, it can come off as brusque. However, if you see that it was sent from a mobile device, it means that you're receiving a sort of improvised on-the-go response that excuses its brevity.

Personally, I changed my iPhone sig to read "sent from a mobile device" so that my short replies could be excused but I wasn't blatantly promoting Apple.

What say you? Is "sent from my iPhone" all right to leave on your email sig?

I do what you do - I changed the sig.

Part of it for me was just that it seems a little crow-y. "I gots an iPhone, beeyatch! I'm RICH!" Though now that everyone has a smart phone it's not quite as gauche as maybe 2-3 years ago.

ter1413 · Jan 20, 2011

Could care less what it says...

Sazerac · Jan 20, 2011

That's funny. I hear that a lot, too, this notion that somehow people with iPhones got them because they're cool or a status symbol. They're only -- "only" -- like $300, right? It's not like I have shoes covered in Swarovski crystals.

Krish the Fish · Jan 20, 2011

My BB used to say "Sent from my Verizon Wireless Blackberry", which imo is about as douchey as it can get. Since blackberries are pretty ubiquitous nowadays, I just got rid of the Verizon Wireless part, so people won't be peeved by short emails or minor spelling/punctuation errors.

whiteslashasian · Jan 20, 2011

I have the "sent from my mobile device" as my sig even on outlook and gmail. That way I can always get away with short emails and spelling/grammatical errors.

lol jk, it would be funny though.

gladhands · Jan 20, 2011

Mine says "Dictated to my minion".

lefty · Jan 20, 2011

I use 'Sent from my Newton."

lefty

imatlas · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by lefty

I use 'Sent from my Newton."

lefty

LMAO

Mr. Lee · Jan 20, 2011

I always take the "sent from..." off my "signature." Let people think you are at the office and why advertise "your device?"

Sazerac · Jan 20, 2011

"Sent from my iPhone while driving through a school zone."

Runningman411 · Jan 20, 2011

How do you turn it off on a blackberry?

SkinnyGoomba · Jan 20, 2011

Anyone living in current society should do themselves a favor and get over it. With employers feeling that it is acceptable to contact their staff 24/7 they should be happy that they're receiving messages sent from anything outside of the office.

Dakota rube · Jan 20, 2011

Originally Posted by Runningman411

How do you turn it off on a blackberry?

Setup>Email Settings>(your email address)>Signature

The semiotics of "Sent from my iPhone."

Senior Member

Distinguished Member

Stupid ass member

Stylish Dinosaur

Senior Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Distinguished Member

Stylish Dinosaur

Saucy White Boy

Senior Member

Senior Member

Well-Known Member

Stylish Dinosaur

Stylish Dinosaur

FEATURED PRODUCTS

Similar threads

Featured Sponsor

Definitely full canvas only

Half canvas is fine

Really don't care

Depends on fabric

Depends on price

Forum Sponsors

Forum statistics

FOLLOW STYLEFORUM ON: