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Is your smartphone ruining your life? These 6 people switched to flip phones and finally found peace

More and more young people say their lives have improved dramatically since downgrading to a dumb phone. Here's how some ...

5 things to know before ditching your smartphone for a flip phone

While ditching your smartphone for a flip phone may seem like a great idea, there are some important things to keep in mind ...

Dumb Co dared me to trade my iPhone for a hacked flip phone

Dumb Co sells flip phones that sync to your smartphone, bridging the infinite connectivity of the iPhone and the unrealistic ...

Samsung’s next flip phone may ask for more money and offer almost nothing new

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 8 could arrive with almost identical hardware and a substantial price increase, making last year’s ...
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Can a Dumb Phone Improve Your Life? I Talked to 6 People Who Made the Switch

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flip phone - Credit: Cole Kan/PCMag/Adobe Are you constantly scrolling on your smartphone? If so, you are far from alone. The ...
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Why You Need to Ditch Your Smartphone, According to 6 People Who Already Have

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Flip phone - Credit: Cole Kan/PCMag/Adobe Americans checked their phone nearly 186 times per day (that's 11.6 times per hour), and ...

The New Minimalist Flip Phone Gen Z Is Going To Love (And For Good Reason)

There's a new digital detox flip phone coming soon, and it's going to appeal to Gen Z. Here's what makes this particular ...
CNET

I Tested the Huawei Pura X: This Wide-Screen Flip Phone Is Refreshing and Fun

Huawei's Pura X is the wildest flip phone to exist and one of the only two foldable phones that I've loved watching videos on. Prakhar Khanna Writer Prakhar Khanna is a Writer at CNET with bylines in ...

Commodore’s newest gadget is a flip phone that blocks social media and browsers

The next gadget to bear the storied Commodore branding will be a flip phone. The Commodore Callback 8020 takes advantage of reinvigorated interest in dumb phones. Although Commodore’s phone has ...
Android Police

Once a gimmick, flip phones are finally proving their worth

I’ve been covering Android since 2023, when I joined Android Police, mostly focusing on AI and everything around Pixel and Galaxy phones. I’ve got a bachelor’s in IT with a major in AI, so I naturally ...
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We traded our smartphones for flip phones for 4 days

The digital world is a constantly accessible gateway to millions of other people, information on every subject and breaking news from around the world. For some Gen Zers and millennials, using a "dumb ...

Commodore’s flip phone runs Android apps, but it’s the retro looks that’ll convince you to get one

Commodore’s Callback 8020 revives the flip phone with Android app support, Sailfish OS, blocked distractions, and retro hardware aimed at people who want useful tools without the usual scroll traps.