Parents and teens alike are trading in their smartphones for “dumber” models to help stay offline.
I wonder if there is a niche market for something like an old Dell Axim x50v or a Palm Pilot that could do those smartphone functions on a wifi connection, that way you have the best of both worlds, carry a dumbphone. However, you could still walk into a local Library or even some McDonald’s and connect if need be on the other device.
Of course, then you have to inconveniently carry two devices and the temptation would probably still be there.
WFloyd@lemmy.world [bot] 4 months ago
I tried this myself, but it’s hard for a few reasons:
Some “dumb” phones still have a web browser and such, so you’re not completely out of luck, but it’s painful.
Obi@sopuli.xyz 4 months ago
Right my phone is just a pocket computer, I only use it as an actual phone when I have no other choice.
southernbrewer@lemmy.world 4 months ago
A friend has had a dumb phone for a few years but supplemented with an iPad for things like messaging apps, maps, banking, camera. He finds the iPad just inconvenient enough to avoid social media addiction and always-connected mentality while still convenient enough to deal with the problems you described