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My phone is an ereader now

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327 points wonger_ | 5 comments | 31 Aug 25 02:58 UTC | HN request time: 0s | 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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carlosjobim ◴[31 Aug 25 11:31 UTC] No.45082374[source]▶
You are allowed to have more than one phone.
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1. nesk_ ◴[31 Aug 25 13:00 UTC] No.45082818[source]▶
You're right, but I don't appreciate to be enforced to.
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2. carlosjobim ◴[31 Aug 25 13:07 UTC] No.45082874[source]▶
Who is forcing you to do anything? You can do what you please.
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3. nesk_ ◴[31 Aug 25 13:13 UTC] No.45082908[source]▶
If I want a dumb phone for my daily needs, I have to keep a smartphone at home to stay in contact with my friends that are using Whatsapp. I don't really feel free here.
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4. carlosjobim ◴[31 Aug 25 13:34 UTC] No.45083052{3}[source]▶
Seems like you are very oppressed no matter what. If you want to eat some yoghurt, but have to use a spoon to not get it on your hands, I assume you're oppressed as well.
5. southernplaces7 ◴[01 Sep 25 00:06 UTC] No.45088245{3}[source]▶
Since Whatsapp isn't a public utility, the people who designed it are free to make it for a certain type of device, with a so-called smart screen. That you feel oppressed because they didn't cater to your very specific need to have it work on a button phone is pretty weird. "feeling free" isn't about having any random whimsy catered to. It requires realistic adjustment to the world of others and their efforts.