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Call Buddy, a phone dialer Live

Bruce Haley1 app · 1.4K installsCommunicationFreecom.callbuddyapp.ui

Big big buttons! Great when it's hard to see the screen.

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Total installs
1,439
exact · Play shows 1,000+
Installs / day
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measured after our second crawl (about a day)
Rating
—★
— ratings · — reviews
Released
6 Feb 2021
5.7y ago
Last update
6 May 2023
v1.0.9 · 3.4y ago
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App manifest

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Permissions

16 in 8 groups
9 Sensitive4 Notable3 Routine

What this app can do with your phone

  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networks
  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emails
  • Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phone
  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you money
  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storage
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storage
IdentitySensitive1

Access to accounts on the device and your personal profile card

  • Read your own profile card on the phone, such as your name and contact detailsread your own contact card · READ_PROFILE
ContactsSensitive2

Access to the contacts saved on your phone

  • See every contact saved on your phone, including names, numbers and emailsread your contacts · READ_CONTACTS
  • Add, change or delete contacts saved on your phonemodify your contacts · WRITE_CONTACTS
LocationSensitive1

Access to where your device is, using GPS or network signals

  • Know your exact location using GPS, Wi-Fi and mobile networksprecise location (GPS and network-based) · ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
PhoneSensitive2

Access to phone calls, call history, and voicemail

  • Call phone numbers without your input, which may cost you moneydirectly call phone numbers · CALL_PHONE
  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
Photos/Media/FilesSensitive2

Access to photos, videos, music and other files stored on your device

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
StorageSensitive2

Access to files, photos and media saved on your phone's storage

  • Read photos, videos, and other files saved in your phone's shared storageread the contents of your USB storage · READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
  • Add, change or delete photos, videos and other files in your phone's storagemodify or delete the contents of your USB storage · WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Device ID & call informationNotable1

Access to your phone's identifiers, mobile network details, and call status

  • See your phone number, device IDs, whether a call is active, and the other caller's numberread phone status and identity · READ_PHONE_STATE
OtherNotable5

Access to miscellaneous device features that don't fit other categories

  • See Bluetooth settings and connect to paired devices like headphones, speakers or watchespair with Bluetooth devices · BLUETOOTH
  • Change volume and choose which speaker or headset plays soundchange your audio settings · MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
  • Check whether you are online and whether you use Wi-Fi or mobile dataview network connections · ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
  • Connect to the internet to load content and send datafull network access · INTERNET
  • Make your phone vibratecontrol vibration · VIBRATE

Sensitive = can reach personal data, location, camera/mic or act on your behalf. Notable = changes how your device behaves. Routine = normal for almost every app. Source: Google Play's permission list for all versions of this app.

Store listing

Full description
Call Buddy is simple to use. Great when you can't see well. Has highly visible, giant speed dial buttons. I use it on the ski slopes where bright sun, fogged goggles, and presbyopia make it hard to see the screen. Before heading to the slopes, I set up 3 or 4 big buttons for calling my ski buddies. This takes only a few seconds. Call Buddy has:  • A calling screen with really big call buttons  • A Buddy List to instantly add and delete call buttons  • Add your own images to the call buttons  • Add buddies from your Contacts  • Trade phone numbers instantly  • Speed dial option  • Speakerphone option (inactive on some phones)  • Dark mode option  • Password option Set up speed dial buttons for:  • Friends  • Club or study group  • Festival or conference companions  • Ski buddies  • Emergency help Set up Call Buddy for someone else:  • Someone visually or physically impaired  • Use as a nurse call button Use phone lockdown for:  • A young child  • Someone with dementia or alzheimer's Password setup: A password lets you lock Call Buddy so the call buttons and settings cannot be changed. To activate the password, tap the dot menu, Preferences, Password setup. Enter a password and tap OK. Then go to the calling screen. Call Buddy will not let you out of the Calling Screen without first entering your password. Caution: Don't forget your password! The only remedy is to uninstall and reinstall Call Buddy. Phone lockdown setup: You can lock down your phone so it will only display Call Buddy's calling screen. This is perfect for people with dementia or alzheimer's because it prevents them from navigating away from the call button screen, from making unwanted phone calls, or from changing any phone settings. To lock down your phone, install an app such as Parental Control SecureKids from the Google Play Store. Set up that app, allowing access only to Call Buddy. In Call Buddy, set up a password. Also make sure Preferences / Speed dial is turned on. Now you have a phone that only displays Call Buddy's call buttons, and cannot be changed in any way without the passwords. This setup gives you similar functionality to the RAZ Memory Cell Phone without costing hundreds of dollars. Call Buddy is attractive and simple to use. Try it! Contact: Bruce Haley [email protected] Give Call Buddy a try and let me know what you think!

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