"Many of you told us you wanted a more accessible entry point"

Announced a short time ago, the Callback 8020 is seen as a means of combating the addictive lure of the modern-day smartphone. While it supports Android apps via its SailfishOS, it disables features like web browsing and social media by default.

However, despite the noble quest for a ‘digital detox’, the phone met with a somewhat frosty reception online (no pun intended), with many comparing it to an elderly relative’s flip phone. In our poll, 70 percent of you said you wouldn’t be buying one.

  • gedaliyah@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    5 hours ago

    This can easily be achieved with most any Android phone.

    • Switch to a degoogled OS like GrapheneOS or LineageOS
    • Install a minimalist launcher (there are dozens)
    • install CoMaps for private gps and navigation
    • use whatever chromium browser comes on the phone or install a privacy browser like Firefox (again, there are dozens)
    • add a notes app (there are dozens)