Add a Dash of Retro with Old School Rotary Dialer

Not too long ago, we talked a bit about dialers and how they have shaped a large chunk of what we do here at XDA. They are an integral part of our devices, and such, they need to cover all the basics: They need to be visually appealing, functional, and easy to use. There are a few alternative dialers out there in the Play Store, but many of them are so cumbersome and filled with options that they need built-in tutorials. A tutorial… for a dialer? One thing is to add functionality. Overloading it with options and making it borderline unusable is something entirely different. That said, the core of these apps remains the same, despite all the added "flair." It is a matter of how to use this core function that makes all the difference.

Right now, we are going to take a step in the opposite direction and talk about Old School Rotary Dialer by XDA Forum Member sylsau. This app emulates the use of, yes you guessed it, an old rotary phone. The app has all the sounds you would expect from the old mechanized communicator, including the unforgettable taca-taca-taca-taca noise as the disk returns to its original position. Other commonly used functions are there and easily accessible, such as quick dial, save number, and all the core functions that you would expect on a dialer.

While this is not conceptually novel, it certainly does provide a decent, free alternative to other overly bloated dialers. The dev is simply looking for feedback, so if you are looking to drastically re-shape how you use your phone to call others and would like to lend a hand and offer your two cents/report bugs, now is your chance. Enjoy your trip down memory lane.

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