Re:Google Gives Feds 1,500 Phone Locations in Unprecedented ...
by grecy on Friday December 13, 2019 @06:12AM
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I'm 37 and I've never really owned a smart phone. I'm a Software Engineer, and I fear I would be one of those people that compulsively checks the thing every 35 seconds. I'm much happier having conversations with people around me than starting into a phone, and for me it's easier to just not have the temptation.
Technically I do have a 6 year old Android something-or-other my sister gave me that I use sometimes on wifi (no sim card in it).
I do think I might get a sim for it soon for the convenience, though my usage plan will be different than most people.
Leave the phone off 99% of the time, and just turn it on when I want to use it for something - make a call or send an email.
Install zero apps so I never get notifications or have to deal with things that intrude into my life.
Essentially I will have the phone so I can use it when I want, but not so that it can get my attention when I don't want. It will be an interesting experiment.
Technically I do have a 6 year old Android something-or-other my sister gave me that I use sometimes on wifi (no sim card in it).
I do think I might get a sim for it soon for the convenience, though my usage plan will be different than most people.
Leave the phone off 99% of the time, and just turn it on when I want to use it for something - make a call or send an email.
Install zero apps so I never get notifications or have to deal with things that intrude into my life.
Essentially I will have the phone so I can use it when I want, but not so that it can get my attention when I don't want. It will be an interesting experiment.