Can we communicate over USB Serial from KaiOS App?

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I am quite new to KaiOS and was wondering if it is possible to build an app that sends / receives serial communications (for instance communicate with Arduino) over a physical cable connected to the phone.

I am currently doing it on Android using this library https://github.com/mik3y/usb-serial-for-android, and would love to do it on KaiOS.

I looked at the permissions and see that there is nothing related (https://developer.kaiostech.com/core-developer-topics/permissions) but I did not find any info saying that it is possible (or not possible) to do it

If not possible, any idea of how to do Serial communication between a feature phone and an Arduino is welcomed !

Thanks for you help !

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pelya On BEST ANSWER

Nope. KaiOS phones do not support USB Host mode.

I've tried plugging USB mouse and keyboard in Nokia 2720 using USB OTG cable, the phone did not even provide +5V power to the USB port (my keyboard lights up LED if I plug it into USB charger)

Likewise, Bluetooth is limited to headphones, my Bluetooth mouse and Bluetooth gamepad did not work.