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Switching to a flip phone isn't as hard as you think. But you might miss having GPS

These lower-tech devices do not include many of the apps typically found on smartphones. And that may be appealing if you're ...
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Overwhelmed by your smartphone? Try switching to a basic phone

Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an hour later scrolling through TikTok. Briones, who is a basic phone user and the ...
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Basic flip phones for the entry-level user

The good: Well made; offers agreeable performance; functional features. The bad: Doesn't record video; photo quality is unremarkable; speakerphone quality is a bit distorted. The price: $10 The bottom ...
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The flip phone renaissance: 9 retro phones that Gen Z is obsessed with in 2025

In an era of screen fatigue and notification overload, Gen Z is quietly rebelling, favoring analog devices over smartphones. Google searches for “dumbphones” rose by 89% from 2018 to 2021, according ...
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My 13-year-old son has a basic phone just for calls. He likes being the only one with a retro phone.

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Overwhelmed by your smartphone? Switching to an old-fashioned flip phone might help

Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an hour later scrolling through TikTok. Briones, who is a basic phone user and the ...
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Switching to a flip phone isn't as hard as you think. But you might miss having GPS

Updated August 19, 2025 at 11:33 AM EDT This story was originally published on August 8, 2024, and has been updated. Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check ...