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Dumbphones effectively no longer exist. Anything with LTE (aside from iDevices) seems to run a Linux kernel with a stripped down Android or FirefoxOS on top. T
by subway 8y ago
Dumbphones effectively no longer exist.
Anything with LTE (aside from iDevices) seems to run a Linux kernel with a stripped down Android or FirefoxOS on top. They have simplified UIs if that's what you're looking for, but they also have security holes out the wazoo (you can frequently get a root adb shell via usb with a stock config), and will never see updates.
To top that off, the available "dumb" phones with LTE often don't support US LTE bands. (glares at useless nokis 8810 4g)
You might get away with a pre-LTE device that's a legit dumbphone, but those networks are rapidly dying. :-(
- dontbenebby 8y ago>Dumbphones effectively no longer exist. Anything with LTE (aside from iDevices) seems to run a Linux kernel with a stripped down Android or FirefoxOS on top. They have simplified UIs if that's what you're looking for, but they also have security holes out the wazoo (you can frequently get a root adb shell via usb with a stock config), and will never see updates. This has been a concern of mine, and why instead I've moved to simply turning off my wifi and cell service when not using them. I installed "HereWeGO", a GPS app with great support for offline maps. Between that, podcasts, and music I can go quite long without using any data. (Or as a middle ground I drop down to wifi with DND on, and check for incoming messages every once in a while)
- bpye 8y agoCheck out OsmAnd. It uses OpenStreetMaps data and all the map data is stored offline. OSM has great footpaths in my experience and it does turn by turn navigation and all that fun stuff to.
- dontbenebby 8y agoThanks for the suggestion, I like that it's open source.