I Turned My Smartphone Into a Dumb Phone for 30 Days
My phone addiction is gone, and I'm never going back
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I hate smartphones.
They are distracting, addictive, anxiety-inducing, time and energy suckers.
I am a phone addict and have been trying every strategy that I could find to decrease these effects, but nothing was solving the issue for good.
Until one day I learned about dumb phones. With their limited features, dumbphones, provide a simpler and less addictive user experience than their smartphone counterparts.
The dumb phone prioritise essential telephone functions, such as making calls and sending texts. They eliminate the temptations of spending hours scrolling through a smartphone.
I was very tempted, but all the limitations they have in terms of internet connection made me wary to getting one.
What if I need access to my bank account urgently? Or I’m lost somewhere in London and need to find the way quickly? Or what if I get an urgent call from work and I have to do something on the go?
I work in tech, so my livelihood is closely linked to the use of…
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