• Overwhelmed by your smartphone? Try a boring phone

  • Jul 30 2024
  • Length: 21 mins
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Overwhelmed by your smartphone? Try a boring phone

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  • Your phone is designed to suck you in. You might use it to check the weather or look up directions, only to find yourself doomscrolling on social media. If you're worried about your screen time or find it difficult to unplug, switching to a simple phone could help, says Jose Briones, author of Low Tech Life. Devoid of distracting apps and features, these phones are basic and boring — which is exactly what you might want in a device you carry around all day.

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