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[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 22 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (13 children)

Yeah, you can go with a Linux phone but forget about:

  • controlling any IOT device
  • using any smart watch/sport trakcer
  • Android Auto or any remote car features
  • mobile banking
  • authenticating at work
  • buying public transport tickets from your phone
  • using apps for boarding pass when flying
  • charging your car at most public chargers
  • using any type of digital ID or documents

If you're already a luddite that's awesome, you're free to move to Linux phones. If you like modern tech and the convenience it gave us it will be really fucking sad to lose all of it because or corporate greed.

[–] drath@lemmy.world 8 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I used to run an LTE-enabled nettop instead of a phone during the app-only craze, can't get any worse than that. Recently removed bank apps, taxi, delivery, maps, youtube, email and all social media apps off my phone in favour of using websites instead. They're still a bit of an afterthought compared to apps so the experience is a bit clunky, but the option is available for most things nowadays.

[–] ExLisper@lemmy.curiana.net 2 points 6 days ago

Some things yes. I don't have any social media apps (not even lemmy) or YT but my car charger requires an app, my AC has an app I use from time to time, my Garmin GPS has an app, I have to use MS Authenticator at work, my car has an app and Android Auto and 90% of public car charges require an app. None of this has website alternative. Can I live without them? Well, not without work obviously and where I live electric car infrastructure is so tied to mobile phones I'm seriously considering just giving up and going back to a normal car.

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