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Re:Ask HN: Why are Android phones such a scam? by PaneradFisk on Monday February 19, 2024 @11:21AM (#39431492)
There are quite a few places(countries and regions) on earth right now that pretty much require you to have access to a smartphone to get around. China = WeChat Sweden = BankID, any public transport company uses apps to name the 2 on top of my head right now.

Sadly we're getting more and more locked into having a smart phone to get around unless you're filthy rich or off the grid.

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Re:Ask HN: Why are Android phones such a scam? by dachworker on Monday February 19, 2024 @11:29AM (#39431613)
Pretty much. I need my phone for my banking apps if not for anything else. It used to be that banks would have separate dongles for 2-step authentication, but pretty much everyone seems to have switched to a smartphone app now.
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