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Can dumb phones be the cure for smartphone addiction?

Ilia Temelkov · 2024-05-08T11:08:59-05:00

HMD Global just released a , and this isn’t the first time feature phones make the news. For a few years, the so-called dumb phones have gathered attention through nostalgia-soaked releases and confusing statistics about young people embracing old-school devices instead of their smartphones.The reason? Almost everyone feels addicted to their smartphones, and dumb phones seem like a good solution to many.In a recent New York Times article, the author used a dumb flip phone for a month and faced various obstacles but generally enjoyed the experience. Vice now has “The Best Dumb Phones of 2024” list that could free you from “obsessively checking social media, email, or OnlyFans.” The New Yorker declared that “the dumbphone boom is real” in a story of a small feature phone store aimed at people who are addicted to their phones.Do you think this is the answer to smartphone addiction? After all, smartphones also help us with vital stuff like banking, navigation and two-factor authentication. So, ditching your smartphone may be impossible or extremely difficult to pull off, but it may also be totally worth it.Would you switch your smartphone for a dumbphone? Are you ready to leave the comfort of modern tech in the name of solving a difficult problem? Is there a combination of devices that could make this process easier for you, like a smartwatch with cellular? Do you think the dumbphone will have a bigger impact on the smartphone world? Or the whole addiction thing is a fad and you don’t believe in it?

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Ilia Temelkov

• Published: May 08, 2024, 11:08 AM

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jhala

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• 6mo ago

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I switched to a Cat22 flip phone, but it wasn't like the good old days. Since I mainly use my phone for communication and trading, I really need a smartphone. However, I avoid social media. I believe in doing things the hard way for better self-control and discipline. capcutproapk.pro

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nedRetherbrick

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• 4mo ago

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It would shift to laptop and desktop addiction.

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hazelzad

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• 1w ago

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Switching from a smartphone like an iPhone to a dumb phone can help reduce smartphone addiction by removing distractions from apps and notifications, making it easier to focus and disconnect.

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hazelzad

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• 5d ago

↵jhala said:

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If you need a smartphone for trading and communication, choose one focused on functionality. Avoid social media, limit distractions, and use productivity apps to stay disciplined while meeting your needs efficiently.

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