Hey everyone, I was entertaining the thought of going away from owning a smart phone.

I already have a modded ipod classic that I use as my main music player.

I also know how to use a paper map.

I also have the Microsoft authentication app for work (I could just use my phone on wifi mode for this)

The last issue I have is WhatsApp where I communicate with friends and family around the world.

Is there a way to use WhatsApp on a non-smart phone? Or should I just buy a pixel and install a secure rom?

  • CantWeJustCuddle@lemmy.world
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    3 days ago

    Still using a laptop? Isn’t there a WhatsApp download for a desktop app?

    Edit - although you would still need some sort of smartish phone to set that up I am sure.

    Haven’t checked the same might be true for the Authenticator app. If you are just dealing with one time number codes there are Firefox plug ins you can use.

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        2 days ago

        You didn’t think meta would give away Whatsapp without harvesting your phone number did you? Remember you and your data are the product