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Thanks for this write up. I have also been nervous about the companion part. I was annoyed when I first learned that and it was locked. I've been wanting a smal

by hijef 6y ago

Thanks for this write up. I have also been nervous about the companion part. I was annoyed when I first learned that and it was locked. I've been wanting a small phone that was android just for things like Spotify, taxi, Gmail, gps, and text/phone. just essentials virtually.

smattiso 6y ago
Don't be, you run it through a debloat script and it kills 99% of all that junk. I posted in a top level comment.
MiddleEndian 6y ago
It absolutely functions without the companion part (at least on non-Verizon networks) and can be bought unlocked online. I haven't tried smattiso's debloating options, but there is a "fold" in the launch screen, where I put all the useless apps so I don't have to see them often (except when I go past the fold to look for rarely used programs like the Play Store or Settings). Overall, it's about as close as I've gotten to Windows Phone on an Android device, with the bonus of Android ecosystem for some essentials like Lyft, plus the tiny size.