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I want a smartphone that only has useful apps and nothing else. I want it to have SMS and Phone, Google Maps, Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, and such. But I don't wan
by didibus 6y ago
I want a smartphone that only has useful apps and nothing else.
I want it to have SMS and Phone, Google Maps, Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, and such.
But I don't want social media, I don't want news, I don't want a browser, I don't want email, etc.
- dgarrett 6y agoApple Watch with LTE mostly fulfills this. And the screen is so small that it’s not worth it to port more addictive apps.
- didibus 6y agoHum... I thought about that, but you need an iPhone to link it too. If I could just by the watch I'd do it!
- mkskm 6y agoI'm surprised Lyft/Uber hasn't been brought back yet. It would be extremely useful to have on hand now with the cellular model.
- dgarrett 6y agoUber is still on WatchOS and it works independently with LTE: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uber-request-a-ride/id368677368#?platform=appleWatch https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uber-request-a-ride/id36867736...
- corytheboyd 6y agoWhat's wrong with just not downloading applications you do not want to use? You could make the argument against iOS that you can't delete some default applications but... just don't use them.
- takeda 6y agoAt least with android you can disable apps (even those that are built in). Of course you need a discipline to not enable them back.
- em500 6y agoIf you really serious, you can set up parental controls with whitelisted apps on most phones.