Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Links:
Light Phone: thelightphone.com/shop?ref=josebriones
Sunbeam: sunbeamwireless.com/by/dumbphones
Mudita: dumbwireless.com/?ref=JOSEBRIONES
Minimal Phone: checkout.tryminimal.com/?snowball=JOSE49127
Hit K1: ebay.us/m/K12i4X
Cloudfone Developer: developer.cloudfone.com
Support the stream: buymeacoffee.com/jbriones95
Timestamps
00:00:00 – Intro and sound check
00:03:36 – Overview of Sunbeam’s Number Link multi‑device service and US carrier equivalents.
00:09:12 – Updates on the Hitphone K1 QWERTY slider and the state of the manufacturer.
00:13:39 – Ikko MindOne mini smartphone unboxing and hinge durability concerns.
00:18:12 – Blue Fox NX1 mini smartphone overview with Returning Retro reference.
00:20:14 – Minimal Phone company shakeup, support issues, and current status.
00:26:00 – Keyphone updates, QWERTY feedback, and T9 recommendation.
00:27:42 – Wonder flip phone updates, battery notes, and reliability praise.
00:28:51 – First Q&A session begins.
00:29:41 – Discussion on dumbphones supporting native apps and Cloud Phone development.
00:34:21 – Overview of open hardware and firmware projects like Mecha Comet and Sailfish.
00:39:07 – Thoughts on the Balance Phone and Sleke minimal‑smartphone options.
00:44:50 – Quick take on the Dove R77 Pro running Dumbdroid.
00:50:07 – Confirmation that the US TCL Flip 2 is still recommended.
00:51:27 – Start of the device giveaway instructions.
01:18:23 – Second Q&A session begins.
01:19:13 – Advice on buying secondhand dumbphones.
01:20:10 – Xiaomi F21 Pro availability with Dumbdroid.
01:20:22 – Notes on Shift/Scape iPhone restriction tools.
01:23:38 – RCS/iMessage troubleshooting resources shared.
01:25:27 – Comparison of F21 Pro, Jelly Star, and Nokia 5800.
01:34:41 – Jose shares the phones he uses daily, including Light Phone 3.
01:36:33 – Light Phone 3 changelog updates and Data Saver commentary.
01:41:41 – News on the Clicks Communicator mini QWERTY device.
01:42:47 – CAT S22 LineageOS option discussed.
01:45:04 – Overview of the Mega Life kosher phone project.
01:47:07 – Best QWERTY‑only calling/texting phone recommendations.
01:53:01 – Hit K1 network compatibility question.
01:54:10 – Jelly Star dropped as a work phone.
01:54:36 – Buying Chinese dumbphones in the EU.
01:54:50 – Flip phone pricing trend discussion.
01:55:41 – E Ink Android and Palma Pro updates.
01:59:30 – Mudita Kompakt future update notes.
02:01:20 – Using BlackBerry Key series in 2026.
02:01:47 – Upcoming basic phone and Linux device projects.
02:03:59 – Final wrap‑up and closing remarks.
Links:
Light Phone: thelightphone.com/shop?ref=josebriones
Sunbeam: sunbeamwireless.com/by/dumbphones
Mudita: dumbwireless.com/?ref=JOSEBRIONES
Minimal Phone: checkout.tryminimal.com/?snowball=JOSE49127
Hit K1: ebay.us/m/K12i4X
Cloudfone Developer: developer.cloudfone.com
Support the stream: buymeacoffee.com/jbriones95
Timestamps
00:00:00 – Intro and sound check
00:03:36 – Overview of Sunbeam’s Number Link multi‑device service and US carrier equivalents.
00:09:12 – Updates on the Hitphone K1 QWERTY slider and the state of the manufacturer.
00:13:39 – Ikko MindOne mini smartphone unboxing and hinge durability concerns.
00:18:12 – Blue Fox NX1 mini smartphone overview with Returning Retro reference.
00:20:14 – Minimal Phone company shakeup, support issues, and current status.
00:26:00 – Keyphone updates, QWERTY feedback, and T9 recommendation.
00:27:42 – Wonder flip phone updates, battery notes, and reliability praise.
00:28:51 – First Q&A session begins.
00:29:41 – Discussion on dumbphones supporting native apps and Cloud Phone development.
00:34:21 – Overview of open hardware and firmware projects like Mecha Comet and Sailfish.
00:39:07 – Thoughts on the Balance Phone and Sleke minimal‑smartphone options.
00:44:50 – Quick take on the Dove R77 Pro running Dumbdroid.
00:50:07 – Confirmation that the US TCL Flip 2 is still recommended.
00:51:27 – Start of the device giveaway instructions.
01:18:23 – Second Q&A session begins.
01:19:13 – Advice on buying secondhand dumbphones.
01:20:10 – Xiaomi F21 Pro availability with Dumbdroid.
01:20:22 – Notes on Shift/Scape iPhone restriction tools.
01:23:38 – RCS/iMessage troubleshooting resources shared.
01:25:27 – Comparison of F21 Pro, Jelly Star, and Nokia 5800.
01:34:41 – Jose shares the phones he uses daily, including Light Phone 3.
01:36:33 – Light Phone 3 changelog updates and Data Saver commentary.
01:41:41 – News on the Clicks Communicator mini QWERTY device.
01:42:47 – CAT S22 LineageOS option discussed.
01:45:04 – Overview of the Mega Life kosher phone project.
01:47:07 – Best QWERTY‑only calling/texting phone recommendations.
01:53:01 – Hit K1 network compatibility question.
01:54:10 – Jelly Star dropped as a work phone.
01:54:36 – Buying Chinese dumbphones in the EU.
01:54:50 – Flip phone pricing trend discussion.
01:55:41 – E Ink Android and Palma Pro updates.
01:59:30 – Mudita Kompakt future update notes.
02:01:20 – Using BlackBerry Key series in 2026.
02:01:47 – Upcoming basic phone and Linux device projects.
02:03:59 – Final wrap‑up and closing remarks.
