Re:Dumber Mini: A Nokia-Style Phone with WhatsApp and Maps
by pxmpxm on Sunday July 19, 2026 @08:35AM
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Make it high vis safety yellow with flashing lights, because the number one use case, and bulk of the selling point, is having other people ask you about it.
Re:Dumber Mini: A Nokia-Style Phone with WhatsApp and Maps
by evolve2k on Sunday July 19, 2026 @09:16AM
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I can see the Signal Messaging app icon in the product shots.
Does it have first class support for Signal in addition to What’s app that’s being predominately promoted.
Seems to be running Lineage OS, so I’m a little hopeful but looking for certainty as WhatsApp is profile so significantly and Signal is not otherwise mentioned.
Re:Dumber Mini: A Nokia-Style Phone with WhatsApp and Maps
by sjs382 on Sunday July 19, 2026 @01:18PM
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Not sure how you define "first class" but:
Do you support WhatsApp, Messenger and Signal?
Yes we do! These also work with push notifications via MicroG or Google Play Services to ensure you get instant updates!
Do you support X app?
In general, we support almost all apps that work on Android, only really having difficulty with banking apps or digital id apps (due to Google Play Integrity Check). We ship with either Aurora store or Google Play Store to have full access to the apps on the Google Play Store
Re:Dumber Mini: A Nokia-Style Phone with WhatsApp and Maps
by thebigspacefuck on Sunday July 19, 2026 @11:36AM
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It’s like not keeping junk food in your house so when you are hungry you don’t reach for the junk food.
Also, if you don’t want to use social media or watch YouTube, you can save battery life on a smaller screen, gain durability, and carry a lower weight phone.
Re:Dumber Mini: A Nokia-Style Phone with WhatsApp and Maps
by gdulli on Sunday July 19, 2026 @02:42PM
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My idea of an alternative to a modern phone would not let Meta/Google anywhere near it. I'm curious how many people would go out of their way for this kind of hardware but still use those. I thought the point should be making your own choice about what apps are "essential", not going down the path of least resistance and using the ones we're told are "essential".
Re:Dumber Mini: A Nokia-Style Phone with WhatsApp and Maps
by Pfhortune on Sunday July 19, 2026 @06:21PM
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I want to love all these "alternative" phone projects but shipping Android 14 in 2026 is just a non-starter. IIRC the Sidephone also runs an old version (12 or 13). Why does this keep happening?
Seems to be running Lineage OS, so I’m a little hopeful but looking for certainty as WhatsApp is profile so significantly and Signal is not otherwise mentioned.
Do you support WhatsApp, Messenger and Signal?
Yes we do! These also work with push notifications via MicroG or Google Play Services to ensure you get instant updates!
Do you support X app?
In general, we support almost all apps that work on Android, only really having difficulty with banking apps or digital id apps (due to Google Play Integrity Check). We ship with either Aurora store or Google Play Store to have full access to the apps on the Google Play Store
Most of which have switched to google-pay the last 2 years, and therefor don't work.
> We will also regularly publish security updates for as long as AOSP 14 is supported by Google.
That won't be for very long. We are at AOSP 17 now. It is sad that they design new phones with so old software.
I don’t get it. If you don’t want to do these things, don’t do them. Why do you need to buy a device that “discourages” you from doing them?
Also, if you don’t want to use social media or watch YouTube, you can save battery life on a smaller screen, gain durability, and carry a lower weight phone.