The Vietnam government has banned rooted phones from using any banking app

Re:The Vietnam government has banned rooted phones from usin... by notpushkin on Friday January 09, 2026 @01:27PM (#46557202)

You don’t do any important stuff on your phone. Others might not have the luxury.

Notably, in Vietnam people use QR payments a lot. If you want to interact with them by, say, paying at a small local restaurant, you’ll need a phone (or a stack of cash, and please do prepare change).

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Re:The Vietnam government has banned rooted phones from usin... by jjulius on Friday January 09, 2026 @04:19PM (#46559493)

>... or a stack of cash...

So I don't, actually, need a phone in that instance...

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Re:The Vietnam government has banned rooted phones from usin... by notpushkin on Friday January 09, 2026 @11:27PM (#46562745)

Hmm, yeah, I guess you’re right. There are tradeoffs, but if they’re worth the benefits for you – yes, you can live without a smartphone.

For this to work for me personally, I would need webapps for ride-hailing and preferably food delivery, and to learn how to navigate the city without a map. I think I might be able to pull it off for some of the places I live in.

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