Sidephone: A minimalist Android phone with swappable USB keypads

Neywiny

Not having support for messaging apps is a bit much considering it's still Android based. Why is it WIP? What's the P to W? Play services?

raw_anon_1111

Or I can just use my cellular Apple Watch (like I do now) for my “side phone”…

coreyoconnor

I'd love to try these new phones. My current phone (Google Fold) is terrible. However 1. google pixels are the best android devices AFAICT. Not a high bar, but that's that. 2. due to the prevalence of spam and scam calls: Not having an AI call filtering is a no-go. google pixel's have a really nice call screen. Course we could have a competent government that would do something about scams (besides encouraging and supporting them). Then small business could actually compete. But the best we get is a rapist and scam artist.

xingped

Can someone explain the appeal of the swappable keypad? I really see no advantage in having this. Just seems like extra engineering for no real reason.

ChrisArchitect

Speaking of, wonder how things are going with the Clicks keyboard and Communicator. https://www.clicks.tech/ ( https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46467057 )