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The (not cost effective) solution is to carry both. Shut off the 'normal' smart phone when you don't need it (for banking or what have you). Use the web versi
by a5withtrrs 6y ago
The (not cost effective) solution is to carry both.
Shut off the 'normal' smart phone when you don't need it (for banking or what have you).
Use the web version of Whatsapp (https://web.whatsapp.com/ https://web.whatsapp.com/) if you must use it. You could even consider having a WhatsApp specific phone if you have an older model that you've upgraded from that contains no other data.
That was my solution anyway.
- kokx 6y agoThat is the solution I am considering at the moment as well. Its not the prettiest, but it will likely work as a stopgap measure.
- a5withtrrs 6y agoYou can also use one device to hotspot another thus providing data without the added risks that come with having another mystery binary blob. You'll need a external battery pack though for longer days away from home.
- eeZah7Ux 6y agoCarrying a cheap/old/second-hand small android phone can be cost effective. Plus, it works as a backup for phone if the PinePhone runs out of battery. Also, PinePhone can run anbox - slowly.
- ekianjo 6y agoAny first hand experience with Anbox on Pinephone?
- edoceo 6y agoI do similar. Just use my previous Android (eg Pixel2) with the apps on it and my current phone (Pixel3) is trimmed (disable what you can, no apps but Firefox). I leave the 2 in a known safe location. Not a 100% solution but is dead simple and better than 0%
- NoImmatureAdHom 6y agoCheck out Beeper (beeperhq.com). They have an all-in-one service that'll get you Whatsapp without hilariously dubious security promises from Facebook. Basically what they do is build and maintain a bunch of Matrix bridges for you. Whatsapp, Imessage, Telegram, Facebook, Slack, Twitter, Skype...
- NotPavlovsDog 6y agoIt appears the Beeper service by default runs on the beeper servers, with a subscription fee, yet I see there is a solution one can run locally https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy https://github.com/spantaleev/matrix-docker-ansible-deploy Does anyone have experience running the open version on their machine? (self-hosted)