My Android phone that I’ve had for several years just died forever and I am currently without a phone (other than Google Voice on my computer).
I’m in the US. Carrier is T Mobile. I understand I’d have to place my order through a third party.
Things I care about: All of the above, as long as I can do my work.
I have the budget.
Things I do regularly:
Make phone calls.
Check my email.
Text messages.
Signal
Podcasts and Audiobooks (I’m currently going nuts trying to do chores without my normal audio stimulation). I need Audible and I need some app that will let me keep all my subscriptions and Patreon benefits.
Magic Arena.
Lemmy (I currently just use it in a browser, last time I tried Jerboa it was super buggy)
ChatGPT app.
I also “Hey Google” all the time. I’m not sure what the state of deGoogled voice assistants is. If I could “Hey ChatGPT” it would be orders of magnitude more useful than “Hey Google.” Losing voice assistance isn’t a deal breaker, but it’s something I do use frequently.
Probably 40% of my phone use is Magic Arena and 40% is podcasts and audiobooks. Then probably 5% is “Hey Google, set an alarm for 5 minutes / OK Google, set an alarm for 6:00 AM.”
Google Services I need for work… but I’m willing to hack my way around to get them, as long as it’s possible.
Google Voice (non negotiable, sadly).
My work email is through Google.
My work video conferences are through Google Meet.
My work calendar is through Google and my phone gives me 10 minute notifications before a meeting.
I would like to degoogle as much as possible, but these are work requirements, and my ADHD brain can’t handle having two phones (one will get left uncharged / lost / never turned on and the odds are that will be the work one).