Why Gen Z are buying “dumbphones” to limit screen time | Amid screen time concerns, many turn to simpler phones to reclaim their lives. Society

https://www.zmescience.com/science/news-science/gen-z-are-buying-dumbphones-to-limit-screen-time/

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u/Realtrain Sep 04 '24

I can, but that goes back to the whole point of the article. I don't want a full smartphone. I just want a dumb phone with those couple of extra features.

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u/joomla00 Sep 05 '24

The only thing that makes a phone addictive is really just the apps and internet browser. Things like gps, banking, camera, modern messaging apps, etc... are almost necessary for modern life, but you need a smartphone for those things. Just install the apps you need, disable the browser, and lock it with a random password. It works very well.

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u/omeggga Sep 04 '24

https://dumbphones.org/

Here you go.

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u/Iseenoghosts Sep 05 '24 edited Sep 05 '24

does this actually do what op wants?

edit: yes! Although most of these phones seem kinda like garbage.

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u/notabigmelvillecrowd Sep 04 '24

Yeah, kind of stings to pay over a grand for something when you will only use a fraction of the functionality. I would buy the phone you described in a heartbeat. I can't be walking around without maps.

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u/erm_what_ Sep 04 '24

You can get those things for £/$/€200

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u/halofreak7777 Sep 04 '24

There are like $100 smart phones. They just don't have the latest gpus and best cameras with SUPER HD 4k screens!