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Has anyone else switched to a dumbphone? (leminal.space)

submitted 3 days ago by LarryBetraitor@leminal.space to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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I'm making my first post here on Leminal Space because I hear it's a better alternative to Reddit. One that's more privacy-oriented, less rage-baity, and less pro-corporate.

About 9 months ago, I made the switch from a smartphone to a flip phone, and boy did it make my life so much better. I've become less dependent on technology, and I've become more self-sufficent. Printing maps with MapQuest and MyOSMmatic have been quite a lot of fun. And I also feel smarter because "Googling things" have become much more inconvenient.

Carrying a notebook with me has also allowed me to draw more, and I also feel less distracted. Anyone else switched to a flip phone? If so, what are your ways to manage life without a smart phone?

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[–] LarryBetraitor@leminal.space 3 points 1 day ago

Then by that logic, dumbphones in America practically don't exist. If you live in the US, you NEED a 4G VoLTE phone if you intend to call and text people. If you have anything lower, you CAN use a third party calling and messaging app, but you will need WiFi at ALL TIMES.

That being said, just because it installs APKs doesn't make it a smartphone. Not all APKs are compatible with dumbphones. Even if they are, a lot of them are inconvenient if not impossible to use. Good luck being able to use Facebook on a dumbphone.

The whole idea of the "ideal dumbphone" is to have a phone that has everything you need and ONLY that, but you're not going to be using it a lot or feel dependent on it.