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Last year, we wrote about the fact that the police force in New York is preparing for a nationwide replacement of its service phones. The news caught our attention mainly because police officers are switching to Apple phones. For the brand, this is a relatively important matter, as it involves more than 36 phones that police officers from one of the largest cities in the world will rely on every day. Half a year after the announcement, everything is settled and in the past weeks, the distribution of the first phones began. The reactions of the police officers are very positive. However, the key will be how the phones prove themselves in practice.

Police officers could choose whether they wanted an iPhone 7 or an iPhone 7 Plus. Based on their preference, new phones have been distributed to members of individual police districts since January. The complete change affects more than 36 phones. Originally, it was Nokia (models Lumia 830 and 640XL), which the choir sold out in 2016. However, it soon became clear that this was not the way to go. The New York police used their partnership with the American operator AT&T, which will exchange their old Nokias for iPhones free of charge.

According to the representative of the corps, the police officers are excited about the new phones. Deliveries take place at the rate of approximately 600 pieces per day, so a complete replacement will take a week or so. However, there is already positive feedback. Police officers appreciate the fast and accurate map services, as well as the intuitive and easy-to-use controls. The new phones are said to help them a lot when carrying out activities in the field, whether it is normal communication, navigating around the city or securing evidence in the form of photos and videos. The aim of the police force is for every police officer to have his own modern mobile phone to assist him in the performance of his duty.

Source: Macrumors, NY Daily

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