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Ask HN: “Not so smart” phone?
Anybody figured out a phone that can be almost a dumb phone, but with Internet for those occassional needs of WhatsApp/Google maps?
Context: I have been using Internet on my iPhone quite a lot. I would like to try to step down to a "dumb phone", but don't want to give up the benefit of Google Maps, or getting that WhatsApp message.
Does anyone here on HN have explored such a phone usage case, and have any ideas/tips/phone recommendations to share?
- mtmail 8y agoYou could de-install (or hide away) most apps https://medium.com/s/story/six-years-with-a-distraction-free-iphone-8cf5eb4f97e3 https://medium.com/s/story/six-years-with-a-distraction-free...
- ocdtrekkie 8y agoI still use a Windows Mobile phone, an HP Elite x3. I get monthly security updates, I have a web browser, maps, WhatsApp is still available for it, etc. But most trendy new apps aren't available and that isn't a problem for me. Unfortunately, security updates are expected to end sometime this spring, and I may end up having to get an iPhone. What's really exciting for me is Librem and Necuno working on Linux phones. Which wouldn't be app-laden nightmares, but would be usable open source smart devices.
- tlb 8y agoSwitching the iPhone display to grayscale makes it less appealing to constantly check. It's under Settings/General/Accessibility/Display Accommodations/Color Filters.