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Flip phone sales are surging as folks seek connection without distraction
Flip phone sales and interest are soaring as more smartphone users say they want to stop being constantly pressured and distracted.
Brawley, who created and co-owns the popular restaurant management software company Schedulefly, went cold turkey and replaced his iPhone 11 with a basic Verizon flip phone exactly four years ago this month. Some people credit Gen Z TikTok influencers like Sammy Palazzolo (@skzzolno), who garnered more than 17 million views in 2022 when as a college student she posted about why she only takes a flip phone when she goes out for the night. But the biggest reason for a swell in digital downgrading seems to be more akin to why I’ve snagged a flip phone: I refuse to let a thousand-dollar gadget make me feel powerless over my time, focus, and energy.
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