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ArizonaGuy · 02-05-2026, 04:49 PM

I have been replacing my portable devices with their e-Ink equivalents because my old eyes have serious issues with the bright and glossy screens on most phones, even with matte screen protectors attached. I bought the ViWoods AiPaper Mini (8.2 inch screen) to replace my iPad eReader and have been pretty happy with it. Now I am looking for an e-Ink mobile phone to replace my Google Pixel.

The main issue I have is that I want to be able to use the phone with Android Auto if I need driving directions and that means the phone has to have GPS and be capable to linking to the info system in my Jeep. All of my normal phones can do that, but does anyone know if there is an e-Ink phone that can also do that? The ViWoods 6 inch eReader, which has a sim slot and comes with a phone app, does not have GPS so I can not use it for Google Maps.

02-05-2026, 04:49 PM	#1
ArizonaGuy Enthusiast Posts: 41 Karma: 214 Join Date: Feb 2025 Location: Phoenix metro area Device: Kindle Oasis & Paperwhitre, Boox Note, ViWoods AiPaper Mini	e-Ink phone I have been replacing my portable devices with their e-Ink equivalents because my old eyes have serious issues with the bright and glossy screens on most phones, even with matte screen protectors attached. I bought the ViWoods AiPaper Mini (8.2 inch screen) to replace my iPad eReader and have been pretty happy with it. Now I am looking for an e-Ink mobile phone to replace my Google Pixel. The main issue I have is that I want to be able to use the phone with Android Auto if I need driving directions and that means the phone has to have GPS and be capable to linking to the info system in my Jeep. All of my normal phones can do that, but does anyone know if there is an e-Ink phone that can also do that? The ViWoods 6 inch eReader, which has a sim slot and comes with a phone app, does not have GPS so I can not use it for Google Maps.