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Is a Dumb Phones paired with Smartphone possible? (lemmybefree.net)

submitted 2 days ago by LAN_Mower@lemmybefree.net to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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Greetings, I need MFA and a few other things for work. I'd like to swap to a dumb phone on my off times. I don't want to constantly swap out a SIM as it eventually damages the card itself.

What are my options? And is there a dumb phone you recommended?

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[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

If you tell me what you want to achieve, I might be able to help you.

[–] LAN_Mower@lemmybefree.net 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

My goal is minimalism. I'm not sure if I will stick to it. But I want a distraction free life. No ads. No TV. No time durdling on my cell phone. No corporate overlords.

My wife and I realized how distracting a phone can be and I just want some good quality time away from it. But I work in tech in tech need authenticatorsamd on-call functionality. I want to separate my work and personal life as much as I can.

[–] warmaster@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago) (1 children)

Get a Pixel, put Grapheme OS on it. Set up a work profile. The work profile can be turned off manually or on a schedule, blocking any app within it including Google and any other stuff.

On your personal profile, use only Fdroid & Accrescent for your basic needs.

That's it.

[–] LAN_Mower@lemmybefree.net 1 points 1 hour ago

The problem I have is pixels are really expensive. I just use base model phones. I know the used market is a thing. But really I just don't want as many distractions at times.