Sidephone: A minimalist Android phone with swappable USB keypads

I'd love to try these new phones. My current phone (Google Fold) is terrible. However

1. google pixels are the best android devices AFAICT. Not a high bar, but that's that.

2. due to the prevalence of spam and scam calls: Not having an AI call filtering is a no-go. google pixel's have a really nice call screen.

Course we could have a competent government that would do something about scams (besides encouraging and supporting them). Then small business could actually compete. But the best we get is a rapist and scam artist.

Not having support for messaging apps is a bit much considering it's still Android based. Why is it WIP? What's the P to W? Play services?

Or I can just use my cellular Apple Watch (like I do now) for my “side phone”…