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My phone is an ereader now

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327 points wonger_ | 2 comments | 31 Aug 25 02:58 UTC | HN request time: 0.44s | source
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nesk_ ◴[31 Aug 25 09:54 UTC] No.45081917[source]▶
I've been searching for dumb phones these last weeks to avoid using my phone too much. But it comes with issues:

- my bank requires a smartphone

- whatsapp desktop requires a smartphone too

This smartphone could be an alternative: no videos, you can still use third party applications, perfect for reading.

Thank you for sharing!

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1. walthamstow ◴[31 Aug 25 10:46 UTC] No.45082147[source]▶
The WhatsApp thing can be worked around now. If you have one compliant device logged into WhatsApp as the main device, you can access that account and messages from any other device, including smartphones. I have a WhatsApp device that just stays at home.
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2. nesk_ ◴[31 Aug 25 13:09 UTC] No.45082882[source]▶
But you need two devices, and this seems overkill. Without this limitation you could have only one phone.