Ubuntu Touch or AOSP
Similar products with hardware switches for privacy:
Purism Librem - also USA-made $2k version
Furi Labs FLX
Other open-source-friendly phones
Murena, /e/OS
- HIROH phone - expensive
Fairphone - direct and Murena sales include /e/OS, also compatible with CalyxOS (but not GrapheneOS)
PinePhone
Like spambait throwaway email accounts, but visible to the world indefinitely. Shouldn't use with any service that allows account reset through SMS alone, or who has your real identity or payment info. Think: logins you would put on BugMeNot
Also:
https://sms-hero.com
https://textverified.com/free
[other paid services exist]
Forked from CopperheadOS. Solid alternative to CalyxOS.
With 90+ eSIM brands and over 140,000 data plans, eSIMDB is the world's largest travel eSIM comparison site.
bargain for travel: https://gigago.com/esim/europe-uk/
See also: https://www.simonlyfinder.co.uk/esim-only-deals
Sad that the Divested Mobile project shut down!
Firefox Relay makes it easy to create email masks that forward your messages to your true inbox. Use them to protect your online accounts from hackers and unwanted messages.
Still have to use an iPhone to set it up, but you could use the "family member" option. And you need a bluetooth audio device to listen to anything, but pairing to vehicles directly is a known issue with Apple Watches.
Android Auto is not the only way to use Android apps in your car. Here are some of the best Android Auto alternatives that you can use.
Boost data only
Unreal roam in Canada and Mexico only
H2O pay for usage
Ultra is only $.02/MB for data; voice/text cost less with H2O
US Mobile "Global Pass", data only; do unlimited US plans do voice/text when abroad?
https://thesavvybackpacker.com/best-uk-esim/
a few under $30 from SIMoptions
data-only: https://cybernews.com/best-esim-providers/best-esim-for-europe/
Three UK: PAYG + data pack £10, eSIM requires contacting a human
https://www.three.co.uk/support/sim-support/esim
Lyca Mobile: £10/20GB, unlimited UK voice/text!
https://www.lycamobile.co.uk/en/bundles/sim-only-deals/#best-value
Physical SIM only:
Orange: €20/12GB, 30min/200SMS
https://travel.orange.com/en/buy-a-sim/offers/united-kingdom
Vodafone: €23/10GB
https://travel.vodafone.com
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Opus No. 1, the Cisco hold music, full story and then some.
Great remixes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8V5VM_aAeY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WotiZe4zWzA
https://www.soundcloud.com/marigolddesign-inc/311-405-boost-volume-tim-carleton-opus-no-1cisco-hold-music-marigold-synthwave-remix
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bE2qMTexL1M
hip-hop style:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7QpEFYQSDY
Wikipedia | list of US MVNOs
https://www.whistleout.com/CellPhones/Guides/Best-cell-phone-plans
Red Pocket $20/5GB, all 3 networks available including locked phones, unlimited slow data
Tello: a la carte; $16/10GB w/hotspot & 100 min! Hard limit, one-time data packs available
H2O (ATT): $18/3GB (2GB hotspot), unlimited slow
PureTalk (ATT): $20/3GB (2GB hotspot)
Ultra (T-Mobile)
US Mobile $10/2GB light plan, $20/10GB, unlimited 2G data; 20% off for paying annually; also "Unlimited Flex" plan (annual only) with 5GB hotspot
Twigby (Verizon): $15/2GB
FreedomPop: $10/1GB, no more free plan
TextNow: free talk/text, various data "passes" available per hour/day/month; requires smartphone and app, with full Google Play Services and account
Hello Mobile: $10/1GB, $23/unlimited paid quarterly; hotspot only on $40 plan
Lyca Mobile (T-Mobile): $19/3GB, less during intro promo; probably no hotspot
AirVoice: $18/3GB w/o hotspot paid monthly, $14/2GB hotspot paid quarterly; promo pricing is confusing, hotspot plan might jump in price to renew
Ting: $20/2GB
Boost: $15/5GB, data shuts off after allotment
Boost Infinite is post-paid, but $25/month for unlimited BYOD; hotspot is another $10
Unreal: $15/5GB (1GB hotspot), unlimited slow
Naked Mobile: $35/10GB w/voice, $30/20GB data only
Launchers
Slim Launcher
Text Launcher
Lunar Launcher
Tasks and Calendar
Stuff - ToDo list widget
Lightphone: $349
Boring Phone: $499
Punkt MP02: $379+
Nokias (all 4G)
6300: $70, KaiOS; browser, hotspot, YouTube, Google Maps, VGA camera, Micro-USB, MicroSD, LTE bands up to 66 and 71
225: $50, S30+; browser, 0.3 MP camera, radio, Micro-USB, MP3, MicroSD slot
8110: ?, 2MP camera, Micro-USB, Wi-Fi
Not clear if the A32 5G can do MHL.
