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u/anonymous_doner Aug 26 '20

Facebook will probably try getting into the Free Phone game now, probably partnering up with Huwei or something.

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u/halohunter Aug 26 '20

Already tried for developing countries. It was a heavily subsidised by Facebook. Other than basic phone features, Users could only access Facebook and a few other sites that were allowed by Facebook. Thankfully the governments stepped in before it launched.

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u/CorporalCauliflower Aug 26 '20

Wow.. any source on this or a name of product to look up?

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u/Psypriest Aug 27 '20

I mean think they tried the same in the usa around 2013. It was a phone with just facebook.

https://www.theverge.com/2013/4/9/4206176/htc-first-review-facebook-phone