housemate and I are sick of smartphone AI and spyware!! looking for cheap, refurbished cellphones from the 00s

  • the problem: all models we have found run on 2G, which is rapidly being phased out by all US carriers
  • desired features: basic call and text functionality, durability, physical buttons, fits in pocket
  • fae@slrpnk.netOP
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    3 months ago

    follow up Q; can Graphene run Signal? I know it’s not the most secure app out there, but it’s what most of my collaborators use

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      3 months ago

      There’s an alternative client for Signal called Molly, that has additional privacy options, is fully open source, and doesn’t use Google for notifications.