Kevin Karhan :verified:<p>[<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TLDR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TLDR</span></a>: JUST TELL ME <em>IF</em> YOUR TABLET CAN DO <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CALLS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CALLS</span></a>!]</p><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/DearVendors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DearVendors</span></a> of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Android" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Android</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tablets</span></a>:</p><p>Off all the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Functions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Functions</span></a> you can put into a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Specifications" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Specifications</span></a> Sheet of your Devices there's one you should <em>ALWAYS answer clearly</em> on your <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Website" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Website</span></a>:</p><p><em>DOES YOUR TABLET [with <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/4G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>4G</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/5G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>5G</span></a> / …) SUPPORT MAKING PHONE CALLS?</em></p><ul><li><p><em>NOT</em> "It can run <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WhatsApp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WhatsApp</span></a>" (or <em>whatever shitty <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CCSS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CCSS</span></a> for <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VoIP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VoIP</span></a></em> you think of)...</p></li><li><p><em>NOT</em> "It can do <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/CSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CSD</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HSCSD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HSCSD</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/2G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>2G</span></a> / <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/3G" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3G</span></a> /..."</p></li><li><p><em>But</em> DOES IT SUPPORT <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/GSM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GSM</span></a>-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Calls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Calls</span></a> (and/or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VoLTE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VoLTE</span></a>)??</p></li></ul><p>Like: <em>IS IT TOO MUCH TO ASK TO HAVE THAT INFO IN THE SPECSHEETS?</em></p><p>You're obviously able to list all the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Codecs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Codecs</span></a> natively supported and the user-available storage as well as supported Frequency Bands, WWAN modes, WiFi channel width and the Display Glass vs. Panel dimensions including DPI of the latter and whether or not it has a hall effect sensor to detect your overpriced 1st party tablet covers!</p><p>Now some folks may ask: <em>"WHY does this matter?"</em> or outright dismiss this as a problem.</p><p>Listen: <br>Not everyone is able or willing to carry <em>two</em> devices when 1 <em>SHOULD BE ENOUGH</em> and also some places (i.e. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Turkey" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Turkey</span></a>) have <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ImportRestrictions" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ImportRestrictions</span></a> re: <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/MobileDevices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MobileDevices</span></a>, so having more than 1 <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IMEI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IMEI</span></a> is already a <em>"NOPE!"</em> by the authorities.</p><ul><li>Also this isn't something one can <em>"fix"</em> post-purchase like installing <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/VLC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>VLC</span></a> to decode some obscure file format in Software: Either <em>the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Baseband" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Baseband</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/ROM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ROM</span></a> support <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PhoneCalls" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhoneCalls</span></a> or they don't!</em></li></ul><p>So why do <em>NONE</em> of the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tablet</span></a> manufacturers allow to <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/search" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>search</span></a> or <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/filter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>filter</span></a> for that???</p><ul><li>Bonus points if you have lazy fucks like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/HMD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HMD</span></a> (aka. <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Nokia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Nokia</span></a>) who literally copy the <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Safety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Safety</span></a> & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Useage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Useage</span></a> information for all <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Smartphones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Smartphones</span></a> and <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablets" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tablets</span></a> and don't even bother to change <em>"Mobile Phone"</em> for <em>"Tablet"</em>.</li></ul><p><em>NO</em>, instead one has to download an <em>obscenely huge <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/PDF" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PDF</span></a></em> just to then <a href="https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202410/20241010132004137/SM-X11X_X21X_UM_Open_UU_Ger_Rev.1.2_240925.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">read on page 34</a> that for any <em>"<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/telephony" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>telephony</span></a>"</em> function you <em>NEED YET ANOTHER DEVICE FROM THE SAME MANUFACTURER AND HAVE TO SIGNUP WITH AN ACCOUNT</em> and even that level of <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/abuse" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>abuse</span></a> WON'T GUARANTEE THAT IT WORKS...</p><ul><li>I mean, come on, this <em>ain't</em> some <em>obscure functionality</em> like <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OMAPI" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OMAPI</span></a> to do some <em>"evil sourcery"</em> like <em>managing an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eSIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eSIM</span></a> that is in a <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SIM</span></a>-Card form factor</em>!</li></ul><p>Pretty shure <em>A LOT</em> of other folks have the same question and ain't willing to get <em>yet another device & <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SIM</span></a></em> just to recieve <em>the occasional call</em> because <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechIlliterates" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechIlliterates</span></a> can't be assed to send an <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/eMail" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>eMail</span></a> or learn <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/XMPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>XMPP</span></a>+<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/OMEMO" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OMEMO</span></a> to message one...</p><ul><li>Obviously they same manufacturers are <em>able and willing</em> to specify <em>f-stops</em> of the built-in cameras and list <em>EVERY SINGLE <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/WEARABLE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>WEARABLE</span></a></em> they made and certify as <em>'compatible'</em> with, as if <em>anyone</em> is gonna take their non-<a href="https://infosec.space/tags/waterproof" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>waterproof</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tablet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tablet</span></a> for a marathon or god forbid triathlon...</li></ul><p><a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Rant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Rant</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/TechSupport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TechSupport</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Technology</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Support" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Support</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Sysadmin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sysadmin</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Procurement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Procurement</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/IT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IT</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/SpecSheet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpecSheet</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tech</span></a></p>