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I wish I could delete the phone app. The real people I know never call, calling is for spammers and scammers.
by cut3 2y ago
I wish I could delete the phone app. The real people I know never call, calling is for spammers and scammers.
- cqqxo4zV46cp 2y ago[flagged]
- koyote 2y agoWhy not get a data-only SIM card?
- cut3 2y agoI didnt realize this was an option, Ill look into it thanks :)
- lurking_swe 2y agoclearly spoken by someone that’s never had a loved one in the hospital, a furniture delivery, or a follow up from their doctors office… if you have a significant other, do you never call them? you never call your parents? You never need to call to schedule appointments? if there is an emergency, you want to re-download the phone from the App Store again before calling 911. brilliant. is your comment intended to be sarcasm? i hope so. so out of touch.
- zamadatix 2y agoDepending where one lives not using traditional telephony calls for these things can be the norm instead of out of touch. I think the sole exception is probably emergency services like 911, which is an important thing many people forget counts as a phone call through the app since it's not a regular task (for most of us thankfully at least).
- lurking_swe 2y agoas far as i’m concerned that’s a weird edge case. Most of society uses a phone at least once a month for something, unless they’re young and have no responsibilities yet. You can enable “silence unknown calls”, let everything go to voicemail, and then screen your voicemails once a day, once a week, whatever your preference is. Problem solved?
- zamadatix 2y agoMore people in e.g. China alone rely on data based communication apps for these things than there are people who use traditional calls in all of Europe and America combined for a given month. Your personal experience is not the cultural norm for all humanity, nor is it the example of how someone with responsibilities must be like.
- lurking_swe 2y agois a data based app used for emergency service calls as well? Just curious (as someone that’s never been to asia - yet)
- zamadatix 2y ago> I think the sole exception is probably emergency services like 911, which is an important thing many people forget counts as a phone call through the app since it's not a regular task (for most of us thankfully at least). It's not universal. In some places you can reach emergency services via WeChat instead of contacting 110 and what have you but, in general, it's the most likely to be applicable reason to make a traditional phone call in many places you'd otherwise not.
- shiroiushi 2y agoClearly spoken by an American, still stubbornly using ancient technology like paper checks. >if you have a significant other, do you never call them? Sure, using a chat app. Not voice calling with an old fashioned "telephone number". Lots of people outside the US never use voice calling for people in their personal circle. >you never call your parents? Same as above. Using traditional telephone numbers is extremely expensive for international calls, and chat apps like Messenger are free and also have video calling. >You never need to call to schedule appointments? You can do that on websites these days.
- cqqxo4zV46cp 2y ago[flagged]
- shiroiushi 2y agoI don't live in either one.
- lurking_swe 2y agoso how are these situations handled? i’m curious, and i’d like to understand your perspective. And i’ve traveled outside of america but thanks haha. • you have a scheduled furniture delivery to your home, but you forgot. The driver texts you they are nearby. Then again when they arrive. You don’t respond because you forgot and you are not near your phone. Would they not CALL you to please come to the front door and let them into the home? • emergency call after getting into a car accident, or if trapped in elevator, etc? • waiting for rideshare pickup in a busy location where there are many vehicles and it’s hard to spot your uber / lyft. Like at an airport or after a concert. The driver may need to CALL to quickly describe where you should meet them. • Your spouse or parent or child was admitted to the ER at the hospital. Their phone lists you as an emergency contact. You’re suggesting the hospital would use a chat app to contact you? If your answer is just “wechat”, then that’s fine - but that basically IS the phone app in china (and many other minis apps combined into a super app) lol.
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- hypeatei 2y agoThis is clearly written by someone who is way too attached to their phone and worries too much. I don't understand what any of your points have to do with the user having the choice to remove the phone app. Society did survive for a long time without carrying a device that constantly tracks you, bothers you, and causes you problems.
- lurking_swe 2y agoi’m a caretaker for aging parents and i have a spouse and a child. I’m also working full time. People need to be able to reach me. not sure what’s unusual about that?
- 63stack 2y agoThen don't delete the phone app.
- lurking_swe 2y agothat’s the plan. ;) I was surprised with this comment “someone who is way too attached to their phone and worries too much”. I thought most adults in middle and older age may have similar responsibilities. Didn’t realize i was such an outlier (honestly)
- 63stack 2y agoThe article is about giving people the option to remove the built in phone app if they want to. The comment you replied to is saying that it would be useful for them, because they only get spam calls. There is no need to bring responsibilities (or loved ones, or deliveries, or adults, or age) into this. Just accept it that some people will find it useful, and it will have zero effect on you.
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