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Dumbphones

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Smartphones dominate the world. But have we become smarter by using them?

This community is oriented for people who prefer either so-called "dumbphones" or "feature phones" in order to regain control of their life.

Here is a very simple set of rules to follow:

  1. Don't be rude to others.
  2. Don't harass or shame somebody for not being hardcore dumbphones fan. Everybody does it his own way.
  3. Keep this community simple: discussions must be dumbphone or smartphone-oriented, not about dogs or food.

All in all, enjoy your time here :D

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The Dumbphone Boom Is Real (www.newyorker.com)
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Stumbled upon this article about the rising popularity of dumbphones.

Hope this community starts getting more traction :)

As for my journey, I am still on a "dumb smartphone" phase, an old phone with only Whatsapp and Spotify. I've been considering making the switch to a dumb phone or at least a candybar smartphone like the Qin F21.

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[–] themeatbridge 8 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I like the idea of separating my phone from my internet/social media/email/slack connections, but the reality is that I would rarely need a dumbphone at all. Like, I could probably leave it in my car. I just don't call or even text that many people anymore.

For me, it makes sense to add calling and texting to the small tablet I carry with me everywhere.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Legit, the nicest time of my adult life was when I ditched my cell and got a landline...well....voip but w.e.

Now basically the only person I hear from is my wife or work calls. I have friends....but like....a voicemail and return call or email would easily cover our interaction. It's work that I need the phone for....and lemmy.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

I agree with this, this is why I haven't really made the switch. Tbh the appeal of the dumphone for me is mostly for the cool and nostalgic feel.

But I do think that making this a "trend" and challenging the norm of the smartphone is a positive thing, and it's nice to see people rocking dumb phones in this day and age.