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That is intriguing. 95% of my phone utilization could be replaced by a disconnected pocket computer that syncs wikipedia / email / news every morning. Come to

• macNchz 7y ago
  Indeed a smartphone with no sim card is ideal for what's being discussed here, because even without a cell plan it can call 911.
  • JohnFen 7y ago
    This is true -- and if you're happy with Android or iOS, then that's probably the best recommendation. But I don't use iOS, and a big part of the appeal of this for me is to be able to stop using Android.
  • jascii 7y ago
    Keep in mind though that even without a SIM location data will still be accessible/stored by the network providers through the devices IMEI number.
    • jkaplowitz 7y ago
      Maybe a good fix for this edge-case scenario would be an optional feature to normally refrain from connecting to the networks (i.e. airplane mode) but to override that and connect straightaway when an emergency call is placed?
    • jki275 7y ago
      I believe if you’ve turned off the phone radio (airplane mode), that should not be the case.
      • jascii 7y ago
        This would be true assuming the phone has not previously been compromised. Not a safe assumption considering baseband backdoors have been found in the wild and are suspected to be fairly wide spread. https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/SamsungGalaxyBackdoor https://redmine.replicant.us/projects/replicant/wiki/Samsung...
    • HeWhoLurksLate 7y ago
      Airplane mode