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do banking apps (or apps that require some sort of attestation) work? That's my blocker.
As far as banking apps go, I would do exactly what I'm doing now and use my bank from the web browser.
Unfortunately my country (sweden) has built the entire society around a 2FA-app created by the banks. When I need banking apps, it's not to handle bank things, it's to pay for a bus ticket, book an appointment at the dentist, sign contracts, log into my work computer, etc. It's very difficult to function in society without this app.
Plenty Swedes use SfOS, this has been mentioned on the forums, and it is working.
It's similar in Finland btw and does not even require an app (depending on your bank of course).
Yes.
https://forum.sailfishos.org/t/banking-apps-on-sailfish-os/
But I'm with OP here; I simply use my browser, I don't even want to install my bank's app (it's listed as working well).
if the bank has the same functionalities on web. Spoiler alert, they don't. Credit cards need to approve online transactions on the APP, not website. Bank website has pretty much only kyc info, no payments.
On the plus side there's an app on that list that I could move to.
That's why I use GrapheneOS