Correct - by using two separate devices you can cheaply get around the issue today. This gets you a setup that I could agree to be trustworthy and privacy resp

Correct - by using two separate devices you can cheaply get around the issue today. This gets you a setup that I could agree to be trustworthy and privacy respecting. The convenience of one device is a big sell though, plus I think a device with a built in cellular modem is more fairly called a "phone".