Ditching smartphone, going dumbphone...
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I have an android with tons of apps. Not sure how it can be so hard for others to not use them. I only use what I want and ignore the rest. Also, most are useless apps to me anyways.
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@warren-stanley said in Ditching smartphone, going dumbphone...:
There's been some movement on a semi-smart feature phone with the KaiOS platform, which I think is based on an older Firefox OS (although I think there's work with Mozilla to modernise this).
I have a Nokia 8110 4G, but had to quit using it due to the tiny T9 keypad and ergonomics. I had my fingers crossed for KaiOS port of the Signal app, but it's only got 'useful' 3rd party apps influenced by some of the big name investors in the platform (It's probably very easy to guess why they're interested and keeping fingers in this pie). I'm waiting for the Nokia 2720 Flip to come on sale, maybe have another go at it.
I looked at those phones as well but decided to get the Nokia 3310 3G instead.
Anyway, I'm not too worried about texting and messaging in general. I'm trying to become more focused and more efficient and I believe choosing other ways of communication will accomplish that.
There will be some friction at first I think. But eventually when people know you decided to become dumbphone user, they will not send you long texts and expect long answers.
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Problem solved:
You’re welcome.
