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5 ‘dumbphones’ that can still run WhatsApp
With the Luddite revival in full-swing, here are five dumbphones that can still run WhatsApp — and a few others.
Sure, while SMS allows people to communicate textually across any mobile device, cross-platform chat apps, replete with multimedia group messaging, is the gold standard in today’s digital world. This means that those who don’t want to completely give up their smartphone can now run a secondary device with simultaneous access to the exact same WhatsApp account — perfect for when they want to go out without the constant distractions proffered by a full-featured mobile phone. Image Credits: TTfoneSimilar to Emporia, U.K.- and UAE-based phonemaker TTfone manufactures simple devices aimed at older users; the TT970 even includes a large emergency “SOS” button on the back that can be configured to any phone number.
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