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LearnedHand

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1. Something like this might help

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Original post)

Tue Aug 19, 2025, 09:13 PM

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https://greensmartphones.com/blog/smartphone-basics/

You could do with some basic terminology about the phone itself and its operating system before you start ripping out apps. For example, your phone is an Android and this has different and recommended choices for browsers. The browser has zero to do with the phone maker. Hope this helps.

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Do you smart phone well? [View all] bucolic_frolic Tuesday OP

Something like this might help LearnedHand Tuesday #1

THanks bucolic_frolic Wednesday #17

Nope. Avoid as much as possible Raven123 Tuesday #2

I NEVER take my phone with me when I leave home Skittles Tuesday #3

1- Now I'm going to worry that you have a horse-and-buggy emergency out there. UTUSN Tuesday #8

(When did "smart phone" become a verb??) lastlib Tuesday #4

I love my flip phone JoseBalow Tuesday #5

I miss my flip phone. Midnight Writer Tuesday #7

Me too, from the early days of 4G LTE. hunter Wednesday #14

Using my phone to answer you. I rarely Emile Tuesday #6

just over a year with t, somewhat. Maninacan Wednesday #9

I use my smart phone for a number of purposes LogDog75 Wednesday #10

I think I do pretty well.... electric_blue68 Wednesday #11

No. I'm tech challenged. And with store coupons? oasis Wednesday #12

See My Post #18 ProfessorGAC Wednesday #19

Thanks, I'll give it a try. oasis Wednesday #21

Thanks for all the replies, as usual good to know I'm not alone! bucolic_frolic Wednesday #13

havent had to get cupons to down load items . i have it to call my sister and some friends a i am on llife line AllaN01Bear Wednesday #15

im bummed that m$ took away skype and forced us onto teams . ugh. AllaN01Bear Wednesday #16

For Coupons... ProfessorGAC Wednesday #18

Thanks for the info bucolic_frolic Wednesday #20

Our Town Just Got Upgraded ProfessorGAC Wednesday #22