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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.

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The Last Holdouts (youtu.be)

submitted 3 months ago by leadore@lemmy.world to c/dumbphones@lemmy.world

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I came across this video yesterday that I really liked, kind of a mini-documentary about people who've stuck with flip phones this whole time, never made the switch. I'm one of them.

I like technology, but every time I think about getting a smartphone, it does not spark joy. I feel much happier when I look at flip/feature phones (currently using a Coolpad Snap flip phone and thinking about pulling the trigger on a Sunbeam F1).

Watching this video has strengthened my resolve to avoid using a smartphone for as long as I can get away with it. Do you identify with any of the people in the video?

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[–] reboot6675@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hey this was really cool! Thanks for sharing :)

I've been thinking about trying it out for a while but not sure if it would work out for me. However I have an old Android with only Spotify installed that I take to the gym and I'm really liking it, maybe I will start using it more in other places as well.

[–] leadore@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Glad you enjoyed it! It's nice to see different people's situations.

Since I posted that I got the Sunbeam F1 and it's great, much better than any other flip phones I've had, so I can still happily avoid getting a smartphone and all the negative (to me) issues that come with them.