All Topics
All Topics
Technology
Technology
Design
Design
Programming
Programming
Science
Science
News
News
Gaming
Gaming
Entertainment
Entertainment
Business
Business
Finance
Finance
Sports
Sports
Health
Health
Food
Food
Travel
Travel
Art
Art
Music
Music
Books
Books
Education
Education
Politics
Politics
Personal
Personal
Bluesky
Twitter
No algorithm. No AI slop. No ads. Just RSS. Pro-human. Indie writers. Real journalism. Open web. Chronological. Hand toasted.

Commodore's Callback 8020: A flip phone that blocks social media and browsers while supporting Android apps

By

Scharon Harding

2h ago· 2 min readenNews

Summary

Commodore has announced the Callback 8020, a flip phone running Sailfish OS (a Linux-based OS from Jolla) that blocks social media and browsers by design. The phone supports over 99% of Android apps through a compatibility layer, including Spotify, Signal, and WhatsApp. Commodore emphasizes a privacy-focused approach where "the customer is not the product," and plans to consult with the Callback community over the coming months to determine fair and safe implementation of the device's restrictions.

Key quotes

· 2 pulled
We're determined to approach this in a way that's fair and safe for everyone, and we'll be consulting with the Callback community over the next few months to make this determination
where the customer is not the product
Snippet from the RSS feed
Commodore's Callback 8020 is a phone “where the customer is not the product."

You might also wanna read