Privacy on the digno 903kc

[pholuver]

I want to buy a SoftBank/Y mobile Kyocera 902 kc/903kc Digno Keitais 3 android flip phone. I’m very new to privacy, but I would like to know if there is anything anybody knows about this phone. Its android ver is 8.1.1 so ( base ), it’s unlocked, it’s a Japanese phone, and I’m able to download apps through apk pure. I just need a phone to make calls, read, listen to music, etc. I don’t want to use it a lot and put a lot of information on it. I was also wondering if it is unlocked and I get mint mobile or t mobile service, how much access to my phone would soft bank or y mobile have? Does it make a difference if it’s unlocked and debloated?

This is the open software, but I don’t really understand it.
http://android-dev.kyocera.co.jp/source/versionSelect_903kc.html

It doesn’t have Google play services on it, but it does have pedometer pre installed I believe.

[Average_Joe (Joey)]

@pholuver

I want to buy a SoftBank/Y mobile Kyocera 902 kc/903kc Digno Keitais 3 android flip phone. I’m very new to privacy, but I would like to know if there is anything anybody knows about this phone. Its android ver is 8.1.1 so ( base ), it’s unlocked, it’s a Japanese phone, and I’m able to download apps through apk pure. I just need a phone to make calls, read, listen to music, etc. I don’t want to use it a lot and put a lot of information on it. I was also wondering if it is unlocked and I get mint mobile or t mobile service, how much access to my phone would soft bank or y mobile have? Does it make a difference if it’s unlocked and debloated?

This is the open software, but I don’t really understand it.
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This is a great topic so I’m surprised this didn’t get any replies…

Android OS 8 is very old so I’m not sure if it’s the ideal Android OS to be using.

Even if you need to pay more, try to get the best hardware you can so you can get the most recent security updates.