A burgeoning cottage industry caters to beleaguered smartphone users desperate to escape their screens.

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.

  • themeatbridgeEnglish
    8•7 months ago

    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]English
      2•7 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]OPEnglish
      2•7 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.