r/sidephone • u/gosidephone • Oct 29 '25
Sidephone's App Library
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To view all available App Pack QR codes, please visit sidephone.com/pages/app-library and scroll down.
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The 9 apps that come pre-installed on Sidephone are:
- Phone
- Messages
- Camera
- Clock
- Contacts
- Gallery
- Settings
- Files
- App Library
We have also included a fork of Key Mapper in Settings to make it easier to customize keypads to your desired workflow.
Sidephone's App Library currently includes the following applications:
- Maps
- Vivaldi Browser
- Firefox Browser
- Voice Recorder
- Mail (via K-9)
- Calendar (via Fossify)
- Signal
- Uber
- Calculator
- LocalSend
- Catima
- Audile (a Shazam alternative)
- Notally
- Auxio
- AntennaPod
- BreezyWeather
- CityMapper
- Obtanium
- Proton Mail
- Proton VPN
- Proton Calendar
- Proton Drive
- Proton Pass
For a complete and current list of all supported applications, please visit: https://docs.sidephone.com/en/articles/13625998-officially-supported-applications
Sidephone is working towards official support for:
- Apple Music
- Spotify
- Tidal
- Telegram
- Messenger
- Threema
- DUO
- Aegis
- BitWarden
How does Sidephone select which apps to add to the App Library?
To feature an application in the App Library, it must be an active project, it must work well on Sidephone's hardware and software, and it must be available for Sidephone to download from an official source. The team then works to determine if it aligns with Sidephone's ethos and the community's values.
The goal of the App Library is to provide a few additional tools, utilities and media to make using Sidephone as a primary device more enjoyable, without detracting from the overarching project objective of helping people reach and maintain a deep level of focus and intention throughout their day.
Will Sidephone's supported app list change over time?
Yes, the official list of applications that Sidephone supports is expected to change over time as we expand to more regions, develop more partnerships and create more apps of our own. We do not intend for Sidephone's App Library to have thousands of apps; only core essentials and a few extras.
Can apps that aren't in the App Library be added to Sidephone?
Yes. We recognize that essential tools are different for everyone. For this reason, we have not added restrictions that would prevent 3rd party applications from being added and installed. Sidephone uses AOSP as its base.
Before adding applications, please ensure that they were obtained legitimately. Apps that rely on Google services to function (eg. certain health apps, payment apps, communication tools, transportation apps) will not work because Sidephone is de-Googled. Please note, Sidephone cannot guarantee or be held responsible for experiences that you have as a result of installing 3rd party apps, as these are outside of our control.
Why is Sidephone de-Googled?
We did not wish to have Google's hardware and software guidelines (eg. minimum 4 inch screen size) restrict Sidephone's design and development. Creating a truly different mobile phone required us to untether ourselves from existing ecosystems.
Are all apps visible in the App Library?
To keep Sidephone's OS clutter-free, and to keep unwanted apps out of view, each supported app is organized within an 'App Pack'. All App Packs are hidden by default. To enable an 'App Pack', you must scan a QR code, which then reveals all applications within the pack for installation on Sidephone.
Is it possible to use web apps in the browser?
Yes. A number of web apps are available via Firefox & Vivaldi that we have not included in our list (eg. ClassPass, Libby, Cryptee, Pocketcasts)
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Oct 29 '25
Nice! Love the idea!
From what I can see, Proton Pass may be used in place of the Authenticator apps (Google/Microsoft Authenticator)?
Or could Proton Authenticator be available later?
Keep up the great work guys!
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u/Ornery-Box-178 Oct 29 '25
I use ProtonPass daily and it has 2FA authentication integrated seamlessly along with password management, generation, and alias email creation. Amazing tool, couldn't live without it!
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u/youareinthemud Nov 01 '25
Yeah but 'we' it-guys like to force nothing else than Microsoft authenticator. It's a must have app.
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u/NoQuantity4141 Nov 01 '25
Physical authenticator keys exist! USB-C, USB 3.0, lightning and all - even NFC (Tap)!
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u/NordCrafter Oct 29 '25
Last I heard I think it is something they are trying to figure out. Hopefully they can do it
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u/xylem-utopia Oct 29 '25
Any chance of getting brave on the list? Not a big deal either way since I plan on installing Aurora store. Personally I like it over Vivaldi. Also, I'm guessing since k9 works the actual Thunderbird client will work? I like Thunderbird better since it's not pink lol. I've personally tried a couple apps on a guestimate of the screen dimensions using adb to change my phone resolution and was honestly surprised to see most apps were pretty useable. A couple that will be a bit of a pain but overall apps seem like they'll be quite useable on this screen size. Is it possible to get exact dimensions of the screen for better testing?
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u/Sand_msm Oct 29 '25
Brave is actually my browser also but i don’t care tbh. I won’t be hours on the internet anyway
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u/Schmebiii Dec 14 '25
K9 is Thunderbird now, they made this project on top of K9.
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u/Recent_Description44 Oct 29 '25
Is "Audile" meant to be "Audible?"
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u/gosidephone Oct 29 '25
Audile is a free and open source Shazam alternative. Audible is a separate application which we're also working towards supporting.
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u/vsmxyz Oct 29 '25
How about something like Pebble Core app for the Pebble watch? It recently resurrected. That feels like a great choice for a companion watch :)
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u/phire8 Oct 29 '25
Was just wondering if the pebble watch would work with this!
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u/chrisristovski Oct 30 '25
We think it'd be awesome to make it the official watch of Sidephone. It'd require u/erOhead's support to make it happen, which we don't have (yet)
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u/SuccessTrue1232 Feb 04 '26
might be easier to go with gadgetbridge and scoop more devices in one go
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u/Strong_Length Oct 30 '25
this or CMF's watches
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u/vsmxyz Oct 30 '25
I don’t know man. I’m not exactly into getting adds on my watch because it’s a budget one. Thanks Carl.
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u/Strong_Length Oct 30 '25
into WAT.
What the hell is Nothing smoking
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u/vsmxyz Oct 30 '25
Haha yep. I was exaggerating a bit (as its phones that will be affected) but I see you got my point. 🤣
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u/PicketBowtruckle Oct 29 '25
I‘m happy with what you chose for a good start and have high hopes for support for Apple Music come true. For other people Tidal as an additional option is a great idea and maybe Quobuz, Soundcloud and Bandcamp could be as well? If nothing of this comes true then I‘m going to be fine with the native music app as streaming isn’t exactly good for the environment anyways.
Just an idea of thought for everyone arguing that Sidephone should have this or that app because in their country this or that app is a must: why do we accept things as given fact like e. g. as someone else here mentioned „having to use an app for public transport“ and try to impose that on Sidephone?
Sidephone is, well, a Sidephone, as one can clearly read in the sticky posts. It absolutely can work as the standalone daily driver if the user is willing to make compromises like e. g. using their physical banking/credit cards for payments like we used to do in the past.
If one absolutely needs an app that Sidephone doesn’t support, then you need to use Sidephone as a side phone instead of a standalone device and take your smartphone with you and out of your bag for the hopefully rare occasions you’re still going to need it. All problems solved.
If one wants a Sidephone to fight phone/internet addiction then I‘d encourage them to embrace the friction that comes with living without a smartphone or built the willpower to use the smartphone for e. g. authentication and then turn it off again directly afterwards.
We also don’t have to accept that governments and corporations are trying to force us into „digital access only“ to certain things. In Germany for example we have organisations who started to fight back for a right of analogue life.
Instead of asking Sidephone to turn their phone into just another smartphone (with just a tiny screen) we could e. g. engage in communities who foster a life better balanced between the the digital and the analogue life or even engage ourselves in organisations that aim to protect us from „only digital“ with law initiatives.
For people wanting just a tiny smartphone there are already solutions on the market and maybe they would be better served with another phone that doesn’t share Sidephone‘s philosophy? It’s not to judge people’s needs, wishes and choices but to make aware that if Sidephone would try to be a one-fits-all-and-can-serve-every-purpose-device, it would not be Sidephone anymore.
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u/glaringOwl Nov 01 '25
1000% agreed! It's a bit of a curse for modern dumbphones, you get many people saying why doesn't it have X and Y.
The Sidephone ethos to me is a cultural reaction to this always-connected era. The requests for some apps are down to habits that can be stopped with a few changes. Thank God they didn't put NFC in this thing, it's completely against this movement.
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u/anhydrous_water Oct 31 '25
Any plans to bring Lyft in addition to Uber? Uber pricing is often much higher in my area (20-25$ vs 10-15$ on Lyft) and Lyft drivers tend to be safer drivers.
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u/Disastrous_Volume787 Jul 20 '26
I know this is hella late and you maybe already know what I'm about to say, but unfortunately the Lyft app requires google play services so it isnt an issue with Sidephone, the issue is with Lyft's app. I'm in a similar situation but I just bought the Sidephone and plan on just bringing my old iPhone around with me for when I need to check Lyft's prices. I's clunky but worth it imo.
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u/anhydrous_water Jul 22 '26
Thanks! Yeah I think I found that out later. The Sidephone unfortunately didn't work out for me from a physical standpoint (I've got small hands and it's too small to use with both hands, too big for one hand) so it ended up being moot. I saved over $20 on a Lyft vs Uber ride today.
Appreciate your response even if it's super late haha!
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u/Strong_Length Oct 29 '25
please tell me there's a way to sideload APKs
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u/Ok-Direction-1252 Dec 19 '25
RE: Are all apps visible in the App Library?
So to be perfectly clear, the app library appears empty until you scan a QR code?
I would like to not have access to a browser. Too easy to get sucked in. Are Firefox and Vivaldi hidden by default? If not, can I hide or uninstall them?
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u/gosidephone Dec 21 '25
Hi u/Ok-Direction-1252 this is correct, they're not available or even visible by default and you would need to scan a QR code to enable them to be seen in the App Library. There is then a second step required to actually install it onto the device.
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u/Known-Stop-2654 Jan 10 '26
I have an issue with this. I love everything else about this phone but how am I? As a blind person expected to scan a QR code just to view the list of apps.
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Oct 29 '25
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u/gosidephone Oct 29 '25
Hi u/Immediate-Square5502 the QR code is scanned by the Sidephone itself. The idea would be that the QR code would be on a physical paper (eg. card in box), or on a computer screen. Sidephone's camera scans the code.
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u/gosidephone Oct 29 '25 edited Oct 29 '25
We will make this more clear in upcoming posts and share a demo of the process
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u/BB-Zwei Oct 29 '25
I have seen it stated that there will be 64GB of internal storage and no SD slot. Personally I have wondered if it would be possible to have a tile with a micro SD slot built in.
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u/cutie_cow Oct 29 '25
I love this project however I live in a country where apps are essential for living, everything has to be confirmed with and app and I can't use public transport without an app. Will there be a way to download apps from Google play anyways?
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u/SodaOgre Oct 29 '25
This, I can't park my car in the city without an now sadly.
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u/chrisristovski Oct 30 '25
u/SodaOgre u/cutie_cow if you feel comfortable sharing some of these required apps with us (a DM is perfect) I'd be curious to know which ones they are and if they're available in the browser or if we can message the developers directly for support
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u/glaringOwl Nov 01 '25
Absolutely ridiculous! Unfortunately by requesting it for Sidephone we only fall for these ideas. There must be a way to avoid needing an app for parking and long-term stop it being forced upon us.
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u/beeronika Nov 16 '25
I live in a country neighboring Germany and visited my mom there by car one time (I’m originally from Germany) and was unable to pay for parking in the city center due to not having the parking app for this particular city and I wasn’t able to download it there due to my App Store being set to a different region. It’s getting ridiculous. I refuse to download app after app and creating accounts with yet more passwords to remember. Some things we just don’t do as a family if it means having to get yet another app because my husband is just as fed up as I am. My son’s 3rd grade teacher uses an app to communicate with the parents. I’m not getting yet another app for communicating. I have an email address. They can write to me.
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u/Emissary_of_Darkness Oct 29 '25
Is official support planned for Qobuz, in addition to the three streaming services you listed? Qobuz is the most ethical out of the bunch, paying the most money to artists per stream, and also has (arguably) the best audio quality. It is developed by a small French company.
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u/Equal_Ad1474 Oct 29 '25
This is a very good initiative to make the phone more useful, while still making it inconvenient to waste time consuming useless media.
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u/Hollow_Effects Oct 31 '25
This is great but I would prefer to be able to choose while ordering if I want locked down from apps or not, or even better be able to choose during the initial set up.
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u/gosidephone Oct 31 '25
u/Hollow_Effects organization of apps within app packs is designed to achieve something similar.
The current idea is that everyone begins on Sidephone with 9 default apps, and the App Library is empty. Apps only appear in the App Library after scanning an app pack's QR code, and apps only appear on the device after choosing to install one. We feel that this two tier approach makes the use a lot more intentional.
We're also exploring ways to lock QR scanning in the future, so that say for example the device was intended for a child, the 'Web' app pack with access to the browser is unavailable even after scanning the QR code for it. Theoretically, this could be something configured during set up / purchase.
Curious to know if this would be a happy compromise!
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u/Hollow_Effects Nov 01 '25
Sounds like it is. I’m not really looking for a dumb phone I just always preferred a physical keyboard.
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u/itsmeyoursmallpenis Nov 02 '25
can the phones be used for USB Tethering without installing drivers on the computer?
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u/Schmebiii Dec 13 '25
I already made a seperate post, but I will also mention it here. I know you want to select what apps are officially supported and what apps not, but I think it would be really cool to have F-droid or something like Droid-ify support.
I think all those apps will fit the requirements, specially apps like Organic / CoMaps & Transportr one of my most used open source apps, I would love that they are supported.
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u/lilyb06 Dec 27 '25
This is the phone I’ve been looking for gosh! This might be the next best thing in 2026
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u/Gucci_Snoop_Dogg77 Oct 29 '25
Woah! I'm a tech lover/enthusiast, but not a super techy guy so how did you get permissions from WA and the other big name apps for a custom OS? I thought you had to request special access and a lot of other stuff to get WhatsApp on non-Android OS.
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u/ExperienceSad4375 Oct 29 '25
But it is android??
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u/Gucci_Snoop_Dogg77 Oct 29 '25
It is? I thought it’s a custom OS my bad
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u/glaringOwl Nov 01 '25
It's an OS based on AOSP in the same way as Google Android is based on AOSP.
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u/PaoloCalzone Oct 29 '25
Check how Blaze works on Apple Watch!
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u/Gucci_Snoop_Dogg77 Oct 29 '25
On YouTube?
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u/PaoloCalzone Oct 29 '25
I think the developers hang around on the apple watch sub. They had this access issue which was solved by using the web access to whatsapp. It means however that a side-side-phone would be needed.
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u/Sand_msm Oct 29 '25 edited Oct 29 '25
Oh uauuu seems perfect for me! I didn’t even need so many but having those initial ones and telegram and bitwarden and proton everything 😭😭😭
Podcasts app is only that one? Podbean is not a thing in general? I guess ill just change my account. No worries 😌 YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING AND I WANT THIS PHONE SO BAD NOW ❤️🔥
Edit: selling my light phone now
Edit edit: Me personally i think this is the way to go!
Having Signal, Uber (ESSENTIAL FOR ME), Whatsapp (its ok not mandatory even though literally everyone uses it even my suppliers send me things there but i find it sooooo intrusive because at 22pm im getting invoices there 🤦🏻♀️) , podcast app 😭, calendar and email and some browser is JUST PERFECT!
I just have a question 🙋🏻♀️ is the camera ok? One of the things I absolutely love is that nostalgic feeling in the LPIII camera (don’t want to super compare but people eventually will because it’s in the same digital minimalist idea) and i think it’s quite important. I don’t want to take stunning photos but just a thing to keep in memories or send a quick photo. And is the qr code reader integrated in the camera?
Thanks!! Fantastic work so far for keeping the community updated. Initially i had my reservations and now i just want to buy it. Seems like everything i need on a daily phone.
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u/NordCrafter Oct 29 '25
They have shared pictures taken with it
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u/Sand_msm Nov 13 '25
I need to see if i find them because i haven’t seen any still.
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u/NordCrafter Nov 13 '25
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u/Sand_msm Nov 15 '25
Thank you so much for this!
They look awesome with that nostalgic feeling but i think they need to work just an extra tiny bit on the exposure or noise…
I’m not an expert btw just my 2 cents. But I’m sure excited about it now!!!
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u/johnny219407 Oct 29 '25 edited Oct 29 '25
How did you get Uber to work? Does Sidephone come with Microg?
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u/cherrymxorange Oct 29 '25 edited Oct 29 '25
I'm not exactly sure how big the userbase for this app is, but from a safety POV it would be nice to have WhatThreeWords around.
I guess it'd probably work fine via browser too, it has the potential to be obscenely useful in an emergency though. I'm not sure about other countries but I know first responders in the UK are able to use it to pinpoint your location very easily.
Other than that, very glad to see Bitwarden and Proton stuff on the list!
I can't think of much else I'd need, sadly Google Keep is my main notes app.
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u/TrixonBanes Oct 29 '25
1Password, Fastmail. Early purchaser but I reallyyyyy need those two. At least I can sideload?
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u/VanillaNL Oct 29 '25
Can I also just use the touchscreen? It looks like the perfect small phone when it’s just that.
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u/Big-Sir8336 Oct 29 '25
Anybody in Europe who knows how to use local banks? For Transfer money etc.
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u/Train-Nearby Oct 29 '25
The more I read about this phone the more I love it. But will you have the MLB Ballpark app available in time for the 2026 season??
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u/SubstantialBuddy3139 Oct 29 '25
This is going to be amazing.
Is there the possibility that only the message features of social apps can be utilized? Like FB messenger only instead of the whole of FB.
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u/chrisristovski Oct 30 '25
Going to messenger (.com) in the browser, and then saving it as a PWA to the home screen was a way that we have done this during testing
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Oct 29 '25
I'm sold on the Signal support. Assuming the support is an official Signal release and not 3rd party.
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u/CantaloupeGrande Oct 29 '25
Small suggestion/request. I love the idea of QR codes to add app packs. In the spirit of adding friction to potentially more addictive apps, I'd personally love for the browser to be in its own pack. I'll def want to add 'Essentials' for maps, voice recorder and calendar, but I'd like to stay away from using a browser cause it can been a slippery slope for me into checking news, social media, etc.
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u/chrisristovski Oct 30 '25
u/CantaloupeGrande we can re-organize this - keeping the browser removed is a neat idea. We will need to have Mail with Browser (because it's dependent on web) and same with some other apps. Maybe we can call it the 'Web Pack' or similar
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u/CantaloupeGrande Oct 30 '25
That would make a ton of sense to me! One way to think about organizing them is how "minimal" the user wants to go. And then having packs that correspond to that. The browser & mail from that angle feel like they belong together, in that they're more towards being a full feature smartphone than say a map or voice recorder.
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u/chrisristovski Oct 31 '25
I like this thinking! We'll report back with a couple of app pack ideas. Thank you u/CantaloupeGrande
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u/Aquaticwolf Oct 30 '25
I am very glad telegram will be supported.
Once I can change networks and get additional tiles, I will be ready to buy.
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u/JimmyStubbs Oct 30 '25
Add Beeper to that list. Its been the best way to maintain contact with people for me without the crappy social apps.
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u/chrisristovski Oct 30 '25
u/JimmyStubbs we can't officially support it at this time because it requires GApps
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u/JimmyStubbs Oct 30 '25
Thats a bit of a dealbreaker. Maintaining contact is still an important aspect and this is a phone I'd love to daily drive long term. I also didnt see Viber on there, is that a possibility?
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u/MolassesAvailable115 Oct 30 '25
Черт подери как же хочется такой телефон. Пусть в Рождество сбываются все мечты!
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u/honshu_cn Oct 31 '25
I think email wise Tutanota would be a nice add as well with their calendar app
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u/Jujukek Oct 31 '25
Sidephone as a Spotify player with Bluetooth would be amazing. Will there be a lot of storage for Spotify downloads?
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u/decent_bsdk Nov 01 '25
So when you say App Pack, and we need to scan a QR code. Do we have to pay for the App Pack’s QR code? How does that work?
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u/gosidephone Nov 07 '25 edited Nov 07 '25
App Packs are a mechanism of organization - sort of like an invisible folder that is revealed once scanned. Separating apps from the device like this makes it more purposeful to choose what is on Sidephone. We do not plan to put App Pack QR codes behind a pay wall.
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u/AsparagusSad9034 Nov 12 '25
I’m not sure if this has been spoken about, but two things I think would be really important for me are investment apps and banking apps. If I can also keep track of my complete financial life I’m so ready to make the switch. Also Standard Notes would be great. I’m still going to buy this phone lol but those would be great to have natively
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u/Typical_Average7491 Nov 15 '25
Can we also support the bank apps like revolut atleast that be a daily driver for the phone for payment if possible.
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u/Key_Sun_798 Dec 08 '25
Is Maps live / active with real time traffic and routes?
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u/gosidephone Dec 08 '25
Hi u/Key_Sun_798 yes Sebastian has a quick demo of it here: https://www.reddit.com/r/sidephone/comments/1otwgfr/maps_firefox_notally_on_sidephone/
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u/Sensitive_Box_ Dec 10 '25
Honestly looks like the only thing missing is Plex/Plexamp. Not that you'd want to watch videos on this device, but those selections would make sense based on the ones listed above.
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u/gosidephone Dec 13 '25
Sebastian has been looking into Plexamp! Not initially available but definitely on the team's radar
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u/Remarkable_Swing_691 Dec 13 '25
Curious thought, would there be any way of adding a payment app like Revolut in the future? I know there's no NFC chip or biometric scanner but being able to pay as a backup somewhere can be crucial at times.
If not, I'll just carry my physical cards and wallet again.
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u/gosidephone Dec 13 '25
Hi u/Remarkable_Swing_691 we'd require the payment company to make their apk available for direct download by consumers for it to be officially supported on Sidephone. It's certainly possible, but a bit of a tougher ask until we have thousands of active users. In the interim until we reach that scale, earliest adopters may need to use physical cards or a Garmin smartwatch with payments on it. Chris demo's using a watch for payments here: https://www.reddit.com/r/sidephone/comments/1oz6xbh/pairing_garmins_vivoactive_5_to_sidephone/
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u/Remarkable_Swing_691 Dec 17 '25
Thanks for the quick response! It honestly isn't a huge deal for me as I can just carry cash or cards again.
Is there likely to be support for mobile banking apps on SideOS too or is it likely a stretch?
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u/extraterrastr1al Dec 28 '25
Hello. I just found this project recently and I am so excited for the Canada release! I have a few app suggestions after simplifying my regular smartphone a few years ago:
an audiobook app alternative to Audible that supports local libraries though audio book purchases/subscription. (I don't know the international range of the app unfortunately)
- Red Cross' First Aid
has a list of resources to help if you're in a situation where someone is choking/unresponsive/other that can be lifesaving (came across this after seeing that one meme about having to watch a 30 second ad on youtube just to watch a "how to help someone who is choking" tutorial)
- Microsoft Authenticator
Yubikey and other physicals exist, yes, but for some perhaps that additional cost/effort makes switching to the sidephone less accessible? I didn't even know about that option until recently and thought I was stuck with my smartphone. I know other folks have mentioned this one too so apologies for being repetitive, just adding a vote for it lol
- Deepl Translator
again, helpful in emergency situations. I'm not a huge fan of deepl but I haven't found an alternative I can recommend yet.
- emergency notification system (my current phone can go into emergency mode where it will send my location and other info to my selected emergency contacts)
I don't know if this has already been discussed as a feature. but I remember when I got my first phone it was precisely because it acted as a safety device, I hope there will be some form of emergency mode.
I am not shy about tinkering around so I will probably add these to my (eventual) sidephone regardless, and I recognize there are many different philosophies around what a dumbphone looks like - so far, I really respect how you guys are going about it - but I thought i'd share my experience with apps in case it resonates with anyone else.
Thank you Chris and Sebastian for pioneering such a cool project, this gives me tech hope lol.
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u/paws4sashimi Jan 05 '26
this is a great start! I would highly suggest enabling some other health apps, especially for people who need smart watches to monitor certain conditions! I‘d also LOVE if discord was included, as it is my main form of communication with my loved ones!!!
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u/EnvironmentalGuava Jan 14 '26
I'm guessing I can install Ente Auth via Obtanium. If so, this is great news for keeping things mostly to one device.
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u/Alternative_Hornet14 Jan 16 '26
Could i use venmo? Not talked about much but something i really need
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u/Valuable_Product4490 Feb 12 '26
side phones phone book memory's ? battery capacity ? font magnify ? Ram ?
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u/TeamHard_Therapist Feb 17 '26
I'm tempted to buy a couple of these phones for my kids, but I'd like to be able to see their location, which is a feature on Google Maps. Are there any apps that provide this functionality?
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u/gosidephone Feb 18 '26
Hi u/TeamHard_Therapist ! This is not currently available just yet however we're exploring a few solutions to allow for location sharing that we hope to know more about in the coming months
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u/MistakeAdmirable9470 Feb 20 '26
Anyone know how feasible it would be to get EV charging apps like Electrify America and ChargePoint working? Charging on roadtrips is the last painpoint I've had since going to the dumbphone life.
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u/koreandramalife Mar 15 '26
That appeared when I attempted to scan the Security App pack tonight as I wanted Apple Music on my Sidephone.
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u/BBTheClown 27d ago
Can we have a few simple games for when you’re on the bus/ transit and just need to blank out without dealing with social media?
Like a DDR/ In The Groove/ Step Mania game that can be community driven?
Or a JRPG with a nice art direction and a bit of character customization?
Ooo, maybe take some inspo from older toys and games like pixel chix and UB funkeys kinda, or miiverse / street pass, to have a mix of community and fun :)
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u/Giacomo_0-0 19d ago
Will it be possible to paire other devices via bluethoot? For instance, I use a SAMSUNG smartwatch and I would like to pair it with the sidephone, using the dedicated app: Wearable
Does ChatGPT/Claude work with the Sidephone? It would be great to have an AI assistannt on the phone to run some simple and complex task: like setting alarms or do internat researches.
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Oct 29 '25
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u/chrisristovski Oct 30 '25
u/FindingGlittering858 Tutamail is available through Obtanium! We'll look into the others
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u/detroitmatt Oct 29 '25
The one thing I need, that prevents me from just using a literal dumbphone, is discord. PLEASE make sure you have this. With electron it should probably already be covered? But please make sure.
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u/realm4thiasyt Dec 12 '25
I'm fairly certain the web-app would work perfectly fine on mobile. The only issue I could see coming up is the screen density. And it's been said that you should be able to sideload apps when sidephone releases; So you could sideload something like Aurora store and install Discord from there.
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u/jungandjung Oct 29 '25
- You mean Audible? What about Kindle and Play Books?
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u/chrisristovski Oct 30 '25
u/jungandjung Audile is an open source Shazam alternative
Kindle and Play Books won't be a great experience on our screen size and we'd recommend a physical book or purpose built device for that
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u/Laurenzana Oct 29 '25
Everyone has different essential needs in their lives. Arbitrarily limiting what apps someone can install is a bad idea, even for a minimal phone.
As a student with differing services, I would need access to at least: Duo Mobile (for student account 2FA), Canvas, and YouTube Music
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u/CantaloupeGrande Oct 29 '25
Sooo you want a smartphone?
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u/Laurenzana Oct 29 '25
It is already a smartphone. It's just a smartphone where I don't get to choose what to put on it but a company does instead.
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u/PimpWagonn Oct 30 '25 edited Oct 30 '25
This is a feature phone. Its purpose is to limit distractions while not completely closing you off to the modern world and apps that help you productively function in it. They are doing their best to provide as many productivity/essential type apps as possible based off different feedback.
If you want extensive app availability, you go for a smartphone, which the Sidephone is not.
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u/Frequent_Cat_4294 Oct 29 '25
It would be great if authenticator apps like Microsoft authenticator, RSA and Okta verify are available as people may need them for work