A “dumb phone” these days is really just an android phone with more user restrictions and less security, but all the same spyware.
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Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
I don’t see it on my dumb phone
IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
No, its not running Android at all, Android uses way too much power and drains the battery much faster. Its actually terrible for a phone if all you want is to make phone calls with it.
PullPantsUnsworn@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Your dumb phone is much insecure than a smartphone which has GrapheneOS or LineageOS. Your dumb phone certainly lacks secure 4G or 5G communication, cannot use e2e encrypted messaging platforms and cannot update firmware in case of security bugs.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 2 months ago
Why would I need any of that, its only used for calls or SMS when I am out of the house. Anything important I can do on Linux.