I'M SWITCHING TO A FLIP PHONE ! (again)

Name: FriendRewind
Author: FriendRewind

hi guys ! as the title says, i am switching back to a flip phone ! i used the kyocera digno 902kc previously for about 2-3 months... things didn't end well, as i just ended up switching back to my iphone 13 mini. the trade offs for me originally were not being able to access my banking information, no paying for parking when i go downtown (it needs an app for payment), no gps/maps, no work apps, and no life360 (my family loves stalking me).

fortunately i have... semi-solutions. i have downloaded organic maps, which is like an offline map app so i can see all the roads and everything ! as for banking information, i can just access it on my pc, which i feel is more secure and it makes me less likely to buy on impulse since i have to think about my spending and keep track of it (checkbooks am i right ?). i was able to download the app that allows me to look at my work schedule. unfortunately, i cannot find an apk of groupme that actually works on android 8. i will have to use a mixture of sms messages and the groupme website for work messages. for the life360 issue, i can just use an apple airtag for my family's peace of mind.

i have no clue on what to do about the downtown parking thing. i go to a lot of concerts so that would be an issue. same with apps such as ticketmaster, where i would need to be able to access the tickets on my device. however, since i am still going to use my iphone for recording and photos (mostly recording), i probably can still access the concert tickets offline if i download them into the wallet beforehand. at least i think ?

anyway, i am SUPER EXCITED to get my sim card in the mail. i seriously just love the form factor of a flip phone. i really wish they made cute modern ones that worked in the US. i think i'm totally gonna make a youtube video about my experience using a flip phone after about a month or two of using it !