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Minimal Phone 2

328 points · 262 comments · nashashmi

  1. mattanimation · · focus · HN ↗
    Maybe if GrapheneOS ran on it
    1. mrweasel · · focus · HN ↗
      That really illustrates the issue to me. Personally I don't need it to run GrapheneOS, but I do need a parking app, internet sharing, a TOTP app and MobilePay, others will need different application.

      Creating a minimal phone is almost impossible, because it means different things to different people. Mine could be a Nokia style candy bar design, because I don't need a large screen or a camera, but it does require completely custom applications.

      1. nmstoker · · focus · HN ↗
        It's going to run a form of Android so you should be able to install those apps you need
        1. mrweasel · · focus · HN ↗
          Yes, but I don't want to run some form of Android, or have easily available apps. The apps are the distraction, so I would want the browser and the app store removed and only be able to load app via USB or a SD card.
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