Hey all,
I want to get away from Android, at the moment my solution is a flip phone. it runs an old version of Android GO, but the lack of practicality drives me away from using it frequently.
are there any good phone/distro combos with working VoLTE? anything to avoid? any advice or recs would be great.
Thanks!

  • SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    0
    ·
    3 days ago

    I know many grandparents that made the effort to stay in touch with Children and Grandchildren.

    They are not incapable of learning, they just need sufficient motivation and support.

    Something like signal is simpler and less likely to push slop their way.

    Also look at some of the simplified launchers available for android. It allows you to setup a locked down UI for them that hides everything they don’t need.

    EDIT: I used BIG launcher in the past with my 84 year old grandfather to great success.

    • brie_cheese@piefed.caOP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      0
      ·
      14 hours ago

      > I know many grandparents that made the effort to stay in touch with Children and Grandchildren well, I’m not selfish, so I’m not going to bully my grandparents into jumping through hoops to talk to me. They’re busy and stressed enough as it is, the last thing in the world i want to do is add one more thing to their plate.

      • SapphironZA@sh.itjust.works
        link
        fedilink
        arrow-up
        0
        ·
        10 hours ago

        Its not about forcing anyone.

        Its about empowering them with a more complex communication medium that allow them to send and receive photos videos and voice notes. Not just with you, but with other people as well.

        The process can be quite empowering for them. I would say discuss the option with them and let them decide.