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Is the flip phone back? Why some people are switching to dumbphones


Dumbphones, also known as simplephones or featurephones, are having a moment. The mobile devices are limited to basic functions like making phone calls and sending text messages, and often can’t connect to the internet.

The mobile devices are limited to basic functions such as making phone calls and sending text messages, and often can't connect to the internet. Campbell said she came to the realization that the amount of time she was spending scrolling her phone was a problem, and she got a lot of joy out of deleting her social media accounts. Dumbphones, also known as simplephones or featurephones, are mobile devices limited to basic functions such as making phone calls and sending text messages, and often can't connect to the internet.

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