Why are Gen Z and Millennials ditching their smartphones for dumb phones? | The Stream

[@squallleonheart8494]

Wow.. thats awesome.. lets go back to 90s and early 00s folks... Really miss those golden days

[@rumorscameras]

Take ur cd player with nickelback cd in it and do some skating

[@squallleonheart8494]

@@rumorscameras let's go then!! Join me.. I still home have my green colored roller skates somewhere in the garage.. letsssss gooooooooo

[@rumorscameras]

@@squallleonheart8494 am gonna stop for half an hour to play sreetfighter2 at the game center...will bip you when am done. Can you give me back the gameboy cartridge i lent you

[@RTMonitor]

I have an iPod to listen music, and I still use it for 2 months straight

[@lucycarola]

@@rumorscamerasno matter how much it skips. 😂

[@Kimmilloyd7581]

If we wanna put an impact on the toxic capitalism and corporate greed we should consume less of everything including social media.

[@oddassembler]

You first

[@Autodidactz]

​@@oddassemblerso easy to do. Let go.

[@CemMehmet-r8x]

Gonna have to buy an old phone so how’s that gonna impact capitalism

[@noone8418]

I can’t stand communists but b this point I do agree. I don’t mind people making more money than me, I do mind people being mindless and just falling in with the communist/socialist resentment farm on social media.

[@GimriZ]

I still don't get the economic model of growth is the same in capitalist or communist regime, so what's alternative?

[@okayolek]

no excuses for giving your toddler an ipad and having them continue like this till they're in school getting their brain scrambled by constant dopamine blast from the social apps. if you want to keep in touch with your kids once they're older, give them a brick phone. they're hard to destroy and serve their purpose perfectly fine

[@rajakhurram8641]

what kind of stupid dressing this host wearing shameful n become joker

[@oldmanlearningguitar446]

All social media is also available on desktops and laptops. Ultimately it’s up to the individual to limit their use.

[@GuidetteExpert]

They should give people the ability to have no access to them in the laptops. Like change laws that can increase type of services from IT specialist to block all social media on desktops and phones.

[@Prometheusforliberty]

Much easior to avoid when it is not available 24/7

[@hearanecho]

So I tested this I downgraded to text and call only, and so many times I was was inconvenienced cause I needed an app and data to use it at the time. Example, using Cardless atm, after losing my debit card, or using the virtual version. or using auto pay at wawas have to have app open at wawas and wawas don't have free wifi. Needing someone's contact on a whim stored in my Gmail contacts. Needing to confirm class studies on a phone call

[@Drownedinblood]

​@@egsantosliterally not..

[@jimbrown4456]

​@@egsantosjust like everything is easier said 🙄

[@_blessed_driller]

Im using my dumb phone for 4months know, and it helped me limit my social media usage since i have got a laptop which i only use when at home. So when outside home, i dont use any social media and i thought i was alone at this coz many ppl were woundering at me but seeing this made me happy..💯

[@bevs9995]

what kind of phone?

[@reneeracine2240]

I never had a smart phone growing up, all I had was my first computer at 17 and I was pretty happy with it.

[@SkandalouzStyle]

I don't think it's got anything to do with addiction to your phone, I think people have realised what phones have become, intrusive location tracking, data graping forcing adverts done your throat. mobile phones have become a joke compared to what they should be.

[@rahul_bali]

Point is we keep looking at rectangular glass too much. Also, let's call it feature phone, not a dumb phone.

[@NerdsFaust]

Sentient they have become

[@monicab8176]

It’s all that plus addiction and more. Multifaceted and Multifunctional distractions. You’re totally right

[@sheniah2850]

I deleted all my social media app when i was 17 because i spent too much time on it, i began to read more and spent more time outside. I am 24 now. I only check in every month or every other months and delete it again 2 days after or 24 hours after.

[@Steppeni]

You visit any social media and it is bloated with ads. I stopped buying products that I see on ads because they make me angry and waste my time. I believe that is one reason.

[@Ennuae]

9:45 … its addiction. Stop trying to sugar coat it. Euphemisms don’t cover up the harsh truth

[@banjomechanic]

I’m 49 and did not grow up with a smart phone. Years ago I worked in a large city with some coworkers that were much younger than I, 20 yrs younger or so, and I was impressed with the conversations I’d hear about what it would be like to not have the phone for a day. It informed me that the younger generation is very aware of what is going on. I do think it is like an addiction in that a person can be so consumed by it they don’t see things around them and in their life for what they are, but when it is removed the world can look like a totally different place, and in a good way.

[@general---777a]

Even though it's commendable, almost cultish, not to have a smartphone nowadays, the reality is that there was "an increase of 635 million new smartphone users over the past year alone".

[@qmr0n]

KZbin had been my biggest struggle and addiction for the past decade 😢. I'm a housewife and wasted too much of my time on this site. I downloaded a children's app on my phone and my husband took the parent's role. Once I use my phone or certain apps for a selected amount of time, those apps lock up and I cannot access them unless I do other things. It helped me tremendously.

[@fabiodeoliveiraribeiro1602]

There is a simple habit that helps limit the addictive effect of smartphones: reading a printed book every day. A daily dive into a deposit of vegetal paper memory forces the person to put aside the phone and connect with the world in another way. It is not possible to scroll a book. It has to be read carefully, one line after another, one paragraph after another, one page after another. Time spent reading a book helps develop concentration and focus.

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

ha ha.... i used to be a voracious book reader, but social media and being on the internet has turned me into a low attention span vegetable. It has been YEARS since I've been able to concentrate enough to read a book! and when I've tried, the pace is so slow, and the dopamine so little compared to those engineered dopamine hit devices, that I find myself restless and grabbing for my phone. And when I do manage to just focus on the book, I find that I no longer have the comprehension skills I did pre-phone and pre-internet. Reading books for me now is sadly an exercise in frustration.

[@ThePathOfLeastResistanc]

@@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808you have to find a good one!

[@anneliu3816]

I want to give my children a "dumb" phone only. Just for connection and safety. Social media is packed with unhealthy content with limitless and uncontrollable access. It's dangerous.

[@mariemaier5630]

Don't call it a dumb phone then.

[@AlessandroZir]

excellent program, we need much more of these duscussions!! thanks a lot;

[@Loktoris]

I've been debating this, Google has a hold on modern smartphones allowing governments to track everything you do.

[@Stoneheart_09]

Definitely reminds me of George Orwells' "1984", but this one's on another level. And by that, I meant subtle, but far worse than we think.

[@5thdawg917]

Everyone is easy to track regardless. Anyone who owns a smart phone is easy to track.

[@DQ_Mine]

Are we really so interesting, that the government cares about us watching music, and cute talking parrots?

[@danielacastro7370]

​@@DQ_MineIf you vote or will vote in the future, or if you pay taxes. Human behaviour and power.

[@clint4420]

I'm 29 and deleted all my social media (aside from KZbin) in March. I will never have it again. I will be getting a flip phone from Nokia soon.

[@andresdelgado3566]

I have a TLC and I can say first hand, my life is much better. Smartphone phones are a trap for your mind literally

[@clint4420]

@@andresdelgado3566 my Nokia 2780 will be here this weekend!

[@mhabeniezung7571]

Same here

[@ahoxha9748]

Same here, did quit facebook two years ago and started replacing the time i used on facebook with youtube. Got real addiction on watching youtube and now i have to Quit YT as well and get a dumb phone.

[@clint4420]

@@ahoxha9748 I listen/watch KZbin all day during work (WFH). I'm usually burned out by the end of the day from work and KZbin. Fortunately I haven't found myself burying myself in it.

[@sadikadawe5921]

I agree with Jose it’s not device problem it’s lifestyle problem.

[@TuanTran-h5f]

They delete those apps and two days later download those same apps.

[@DG599]

Not always.

[@edwinmaywa]

Telegram 😅 for me

[@UsmanGhani-gl8vq]

😅😅

[@danmantena4676]

This is not a failure of willpower but how powerful these addictive apps are my brother

[@DG599]

@@danmantena4676 these addictions can be broken, I’ve seen it happen before for many dumbphone users. It is a failure of willpower for them

[@Urakarenn]

The world is healing.

[@handyalley2350]

bring back blackberry

[@Maggie-zb7gx]

amen.

[@lolcathost]

Well there is unihertz titan pocket

[@andresdelgado3566]

Blackberry and sidekicks where tha bomb

[@user-zx8de8op9l]

I am a 50 year old male. I have Aspberger's. I didn't get a cell phone until I was 40. I was a used iPhone from my brother. I listen to music on my phone and make phone calls, since I no longer have a landline. My problem is not having a job, and spending all day on KZbin.

[@HamidA-to8vy]

We used to watch more tv, listen to radio , and read more new as papers and gossip magazines, that’s the way to stay connected to the world specially when life separated us from the environment that we like to be in

[@grapefives7762]

The only thing about that is information is more controlled and bias. Whereas online anyone can share their opinion and show things that aren't censored

[@Maggie-zb7gx]

I try to listen to NPR when I want entertainment but it is a lot about gay stuff and sometimes even a*** s*x… I am not really conservative but I just don’t enjoy hearing about that constantly.

[@mattkinsella9856]

Work emails and messages at nights and weekends have become really intrusive. Colleagues and clients often say they don't expect replies immediately but just getting notifications or reading the constant and neverending stream of work to my phone makes it very hard to mentally switch off from work and have any meaningful rest or downtime.

[@marie-marie9645]

I feel it’s more conditioning rather than addiction. Maybe conditioning and addiction parallel each other in the device aspect. We’re playing off of each other and become part of the algorithms with each post or reel or whatever we add to the platforms. This is not a healthy way to interact. Humans are meant to interact in each others physical presence. I feel each persons threshold for online engagements are different before we’re conditioned to reach for our devices..I think holding boundaries against using devices is the best way to stave off addiction, reconditioning ourselves so we’re able to properly reconnect or connect with our fellow humans.

[@Helen_590]

When I moved social media, except KZbin, to my tablet, i saw a difference in my addiction. But I now fund I spend more time on KZbin 😢

[@josefabuaisheh6262]

They are skinnerboxes that reward you constantly, and sometimes it is a really good reward. So that's why they are addictive. They are designed that way. The hardware and the software. And to not speak about addiction is problematic in my opinion, when it clearly is.

[@tw8464]

You're absolutely right. Literally everything about the "smart" "phones" and "apps" is deliberately designed to be addictive by the corrupt "screen economy" Silicon Valley Wall Street corporations.

[@artwillvideos]

Before cell phones, even dumb ones, I had at least 30 phone numbers in my head 😮.

[@EnjoyingLife2025AD]

The "disconnected" trend is in direct conflict with LLM artificial intelligence powered by everyone becoming even more digitally-connected than they are currently. It'll be interesting to see how this tension between the two trends is resolved.

[@ms.ongnipotent]

Good for them I myself cannot and will not be able to go back to a dumb phone. Ive deleted all socials but thats the best i can do.

[@Maria-EU]

It'd be great if we could go back to having social media used only to share posts among our friends and family. The idea of social media is good but we need to have concrete separation between personal and commercial social media, and the solution is not to create "private" accounts. Even when I want to use social media just to be in touch with my friends, I still see ads and recommended posts. Also, if I want to follow organizations etc, they're all added to the same list with my friends and then those posts are favored by the algorithm over my friends (even when you make a list of favorites etc). We need social media where we can be free from seeing any outside influence and where we can actually be ourselves.

[@leskuzyk2425]

I had a cell phone when they first came out, maybe 25 years ago. Never had one since. On a laptop. screen time remains an issue ... one to keep away from in a balanced manner. An ongoing challenge.

[@config.h]

+1. replacing some of your screen time with other activities (ex. going outside, doing house chores) is one way to mitigate the issue

[@nickxcore74]

Smartphones have been one of the worst creations for our society. I genuinely hope this trend continues where people can finally see these devices for what they are.

[@MariaMilenovasArt]

I only have maps, uber, and 2 simple messenger apps on my phone. I'm sick of social media and the productivity blackhole phones can be. Instead, checking social media from desktop is WAY easier and doesn't rob you from time and life.

[@69Solo]

I have insta, fb and WhatsApp. But only for friends.

[@zarakkhan9223]

wow same. it was over for me when i installed Twitter and then threads app. it dawned on me that i am floating from one app to another to another. I would start from facebook and end up at twitter wasting half my day on these apps. when i realized how negatively its impacting my psychology, i immediately deleted twitter, threads, facebook, 9gag, insta.i use insta on my PC, its not that addictive and you are actually somewhat aware of the time.

[@69Solo]

@bnsyphotography2104 one for him and another one for that him. 😉

[@ahmedshamhaf3111]

Idecided to leave my smartphone at work,and move with dumbphones,ithink smart phones are dangerous, with there its zombie scrolling .

[@SThrillz]

I saw this coming long ago and been wondering why android doesn't have a "dumb mode" where all you get is the phone app screen till the input time is up

[@Maggie-zb7gx]

Because you will turn it off and go right back to square one.

[@bitdigital8052]

I disagree with the term “dumb phone”. A phone is a phone. I made money using Nokia, Nextel, original Motorola flip & Startac phones. A great combo was a pager📟 & pay phone combo. Even better was the 2-way pager like the Motorola Accompli with phone built in. The best was the Nextel. Nothing beats the Nextel walkie/phone combo! That was a game changer imo.

[@itsaaronlolz]

iPhone telling me to turn off my phone for the movies. How about quit stalking me !!!?

[@jungleboots]

I switched back to a 'dumb' phone years ago. 😄 They aren't so dumb anymore. Can still access internet and watch videos, but just a tinier screen. The main drawback is that the REST of the world EXPECTS one to have a smartphone (QR codes, for example). The world is becoming very smartphone centered.

[@clemmteetonball11]

Aged 52 - Never owned a smartphone, always use a digital point-and-go camera, and I listen to my music on CD and cassette tape. Wow I'm an accidental hipster !

[@skullcandy9641]

One day when I get a job and a type which relies only on phone calls or sms . I'll dump my phone with a dumb one I'll use tv or a big screen laptop for workouts or movies Am single but will invest in friendship and genuine non toxic family members for socialization For news the tv should be fine and newspaper ( my favourite tbh) Alone time novels, book clubs, walking, cooking

[@Beansprout.2131]

Isn't it ironic how "smart phones" made us all dumb, addicted, and unproductive. I am guilty. When I'm working, I find myself getting excited by one single messenger notification. Then I find myself scrolling thru IG, FB, YT and Tiktok for 2 hrs straight (while at work). Switching to a "dumb phone" is actually a SMART MOVE. Because you are smart enough to understand what these so-called smart phones are doing to your brain.

[@ArifToro]

This generation is a special one I got to admit it, at 28 years old looking at todays generations I really like what there doing. I’ve wanted this type of behaviour among people my own age. Hats off to you lot I like it

[@GlobalAdventurer]

I don't take my cellphone with me when I'm out and about. It's not necessary. No more than it was necessary 30 years ago.

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

smartphone while out is the most useful for me. it's while I'm home that I don't need to be on it 1. mapping apps 2. find address of businesses/stores when you're out and about 3. emergency roadside assistance 4. safety issues 5. listening to a streaming audiobook while you commute 6. taking pictures while on a nature walk 7. venmoing or other digital payment 8. call/text friend when you are running late/can't find each other 9. grocery store discount app/digital coupons 10. qr code reader 11. some cities, it's the only way to pay for street parking

[@GlobalAdventurer]

@@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808 You think you need all those things. You may but I definitely don't.

[@RealityPixel]

Warning ⚠️ Even if they dont have internet, dumb phones will still send your data to a bunch of companies. Get a linux phone and then just dont put any apps on it. It takes a small bit of a discipline but its far better than a dumb phone

[@clinton9129]

The powers that should not be want you to obsess over technology. The smarter your technology the less intelligent the user is.

[@kidpuri8589]

Exactly it.

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

the powers that be don't want you to be intelligent!

[@vanillabeanlady]

I''m glad to see more people going back to dumb phones. Every day I see someone nearly cause an accident because they're looking at their phone instead of driving. Some friends I literally stopped going to lunch/dinner with because they would just be on their phone instead of present in the conversation.

[@zakimuhammed4662]

Yes. Your mobile phones are your very first spy…

[@totoxclub]

Fantastic perspectives and helpful tips for increasing our awareness on using our smartphones

[@fahd4550]

The Social Dilemma is a good watch to know about "attention economy".

[@Anthony_Aú.GreenParty]

My old flip phone has longer battery life, higher call quality and is just more reliable.

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

i rarely use my phone for actual calls anymore...it's sad

[@crazycat4639]

@aj pls produce shows comparing British education system with other competitive education systems around the world

[@saslan1135]

Lovely Generation(Gen-Z) and surprising move.

[@aljalloh1]

I have been wanting to do the same.

[@nadinesmith4397]

Very interesting discussion with great points. But let me ask: 1. How big a problem is mainstream media in crafting screen time habits? 2. Isn't the correct name 'antisocial media?' 3. Who buys those expensive digital devices for the children? And please, stop calling analog 'dumbphones.' May your eyeballs appreciate the beautiful, real world that's there to explore!

[@keywestalert6329]

I learned many things in my life, but the most important factor in every single decision in my life is this: " never let anyone force you to do anything you need to do." Or " don't let anyone tell you what you need to do." Same concept. When these kids claim that government intervention is required, it goes to show that they will do nothing except wait to be forced. It is like waiting in your car because it won't start. If you do nothing, nothing will happen. Your situation will be the same. If you get out and check the battery connections or solenoid you may fid it may be an easy fix, but you will NEVER know until you stand up and do something. If you keep turning the key for something else to happen, will it fix your problem? No. You have to do something different. If you deleted the apps and it didn't work, try something else. If that doesn't work. Write down what the fundamentals are and how valuable your phone is and why? Are there alternatives?

[@etherlords88]

Let me tell y'all, if the phones exactly like Nokia 6600, 6630 etc comes back with 5g/6g with same shape , same buttons etc, ppl will start buying right away, the ppl I talked to, almost everyone fade up with such unfun bar shaped bland looking phones.

[@pthhhhht]

...and it's almost like the tech industry doesn't want this to occur...they downplay regular cell phone attributes with passive/aggressive sales tactics , i.e.: "the best phone for your old smelly granny!" "on this one the buttons are too big and gangly....on this other one the buttons are waaaay too small," "it's a dumb phone," when SMART is an acronym for Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology

[@user-ez3il1yy6i]

Nows A Good Time To Wake Up !!! 💯%

[@kellyloganme]

Try using wellness apps like focus and nighttime blockers to remind you not to overuse. A gradual change is often easier and lasts longer. Think of it like changing your diet, don't go cold vegan, just try some things that are healthier for you, keep what works, move on from what doesn't.

[@kidpuri8589]

Wise and true words. I agree with you.

[@itsgoingtobeok-justbreathe4808]

except those don't work for many of us b/c of the addictive nature of these devices, we quickly find work arounds. gradual changes don't work for addiction.

[@Benbunbee]

I'm keeping my smartphone. No doubt about it. It makes so many tasks easy and improves my quality of life greatly.

[@samfazers8818]

Does it really

[@qjtvaddict]

@@samfazers8818yes especially when navigating public transport

[@vichelleh]

I love the freedom a so called "dumb phone" gives me and will continue to use it.✌🏾

[@markdwighttadina7655]

The overall real reason : Durability of Dumb phones

[@beautyneytiri]

when ever i go on instagram in immediately feellike Ok now what ? i CAN NOT understand why anyone would ever spend time on it. and on tiktok it's even worse. tiktok videos are THE definition of cringe. i would LOVE to tlk about this but again, i'll never get the chance to.

[@paisao5769]

I just prefer to use an older phone model. They tend to be slower, but the essential apps like camera, calling, texting, & gps navigation still work. I would like to own a Nokia from the early 2000s, but nowadays, not many carriers offer coverage for these devices.

[@nimolpong]

I have removed most of social medical and been doing only use 1 time gor a few days per month which i have been doing a few days. Ihave much more peace and living my better life of course am still connecting KZbin

[@junfaa]

I used to really love technology and be excited about the future of technology but it's become more evident that that potential is instead being squandered in favor of a future where everything is connected and in your face 24/7 365 and data brokers are constantly gathering and selling our information and we all have a messy web of devices connected to other devices or connected to accounts that we don't even remember connecting them to. Its like i get notifications from social media accounts and i don't even recall logging in on that device.

[@junfaa]

I think I should do this. If i really want to use social media, I'll just turn on my laptop. I think the quick access and convenience of using social media on smart phones is part of what makes it so dangerous.

[@Uno.Numero]

Great Idea, maybe I ought to do the same BRING BACK NOKIA 3310 IN IT'S ORIGINAL FORM NOW !!!

[@qjtvaddict]

No

[@Adri_Nichole]

Smart phones are just smaller tablets, lol. Seriously, smart phone addiction is a problem in my generation's life. I went all the way through middle school without a phone. Then i got my first one when i went to highschool, now i have multiple different mental health issues. Is there a connection? I think so . I've tried deleting socials , time limits, and pretty much everything else to help with my social media addiction and nothing has worked . And now kids get phones earlier at a much younger age. I really hope that the dumb phone move ment picks up in the US, and every where else bc it is a real issue.

[@Peter-mj6lz]

Which are just smaller pc’s if you think about it. Powerful enough they can act like app of plugged into a screen and keyboard.

[@Reenzy1991]

I didn't know this was a thing. Every few years my phone dies due to some issue and I go back to my black and white Nokia something I got in primary for walking to school alone. Only issue is not having a map to visit people and phones memory is low so I don't get all my text messages without deleting old ones every other day. Eventually my family gets tired of not getting to video call and have me reply so slow that I get given a smart phone... grandparents not those weekly baby updates!! Lol

[@srabonislam8250]

I quit all social media except youtube ( Though turned off shorts) It increased my clarity amd mental peace

[@brianmmudenda6870]

Let's go back to the those golden days.

[@michaelmish4953]

There may be only two people that have done this.

[@abunur.ferdous]

Short clips are the last of apocalyptic feature of online social life, we need to do everything to avoid this.

[@mujunifred4757]

It depends on how you use it, for me I use it for studies for example I'm watching your programme

[@yesufeshetie2098]

the core message is well accepted

[@dalebenton3354]

I used to have the older style keypad mobile phones back in the days,Used to be good,Not quite as good since the touch screens have taken over them,The first mobile phone I had was back in 1999,That was the BT Cellnet,Had a lot of mobile phones since then

[@GavinCohen]

at work in the office we spend 8 hours a day in front of a computer, that is 1.9k hours per year, so 48k hours for 25 years of work which is 22% of your life or 33% of your awake time Cellphone / Mobile use pales in comparison

[@fredricknilsson7]

Failed comparison, the work gives you money. Using the phone many hours per day is a WASTE of time.

[@skibee50]

Watching it on my phone now

[@Bluemooque]

How the pendulum swings so interesting

[@alphaomega154]

meaning they are smart. well, im not a gen z nor millennial, my age number wont match that category, but thats what i would do too. i mean, every people i know who adamant to use smartphones are normally use them only for social media games and movies. so if this news is true, i salute those millennials and gen z. apparently they have more important things to do. but for me, i would still need internet for "communicating" and get my word to the world. its part of my "work". you know, not earthly work. and could just use a computer for that part. no smartphones required. because i dont need to do it for nearly the entire time of my waking hours. if al jazeera starts to delete comments, you are nothing but double standard hypocrites.

[@عبدالقادرعبدالرحمنعبدالله]

a pain that is relatable.

[@axxamit]

You don’t need a dumb phone. You can delete certain apps, you can disable all notifications [maybe except DMs], you can switch to battery saving mode with basic apps available. I disable access to my location all the time except when using map apps. I use browsers that delete all cookies and cache whenever closed. Basically, you need to put some thought and effort into it and it’s perfectly fine. On the other hand, you don’t need the newest smartphone every year or even two. For instance, I don’t receive any notifications, including KZbin. Which means I add a comment but I won’t see if anyone actually responds. I couldn’t care less for "likes". I don’t share anything on SM myself. I use them when I’m working or simply bored.

[@MrFarazy25]

great topic discussed.

[@vanessac1965]

I love Miriam, she stood up for Palestine without fear ❤

[@andreabrindesi6526]

Personally I ve got a Huawei Mate 10 Pro found in a mediamarket rubbish in October 2022 that still works good.. And I repair it by myself. No need to spend so much money for new smartphones..

[@andrewgage6942]

I've been using my Nokia 6310i since I bought it many years ago, the battery now needs charging every other day, I don't know how to use a technical phone, I don't want to be glued to the phone like so many people are these days

[@Yavor0971]

Try buying a new replacement battery.

[@ummj.2738]

Whenever I go on holiday, I no longer carry a smart fone, replacing it with a dumb fone. The reason for this is: 1. I focus more on my holiday environment & enjoy my surroundings more. 2. I've had 2 smart fones 'stolen' off me by Counter Terrorism officers on my way back into UK under the intrusive Schedule 7 law. I asked for my fones back but I was refused. I have no criminal record, up to date with my taxes, my driving license & DBS are clean, so I don't know why Schedule 7 insist on keeping my fones.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

A lot of people use their phones and computers as a coping tool for a life of poverty. People live according to what their wallet allows. Being on your phone is pretty cheap.

[@Grungefan2018]

Yes !! I am all in for this !

[@beautyneytiri]

how can ANY human like indirect contact or communication ? spending time on somethnig that doesn't get a one on one consersation out of it is extremely frustrating. but yet people are ADDICTED to it. seriously, addicted to liking posts on instagram and tiktiok without ever getting anything back for it.

[@markarmage3776]

The problem with these people ain't the phone. It's them.

[@markarmage3776]

@@Maggie-zb7gx No, your dad took a high level marketing course aimed at average people. Which is why I said the problem is with them. The problem most people have is that they're average individuals, that's a mathematical principle on distribution, ergo, it's their problem.

[@LadieKadie]

Very smart youth right there.

[@georgem3299]

I love the Beirut / بيروت shirt. ❤ you Rock!

[@jamil1985]

Smart phone = Dumb people. Dumb phone = Smart people.

[@lazarusblackwell6988]

If there was something better to do where i live,i wouldnt need to spend so much time on my PC. If i had the money to go places i would travel the world.

[@rashidabaakza8554]

Nice 👍 💯agree 📱📵 Not a device problem, it’s a lifestyle problem.

[@dalebenton3354]

the keypad mobile phones are still up for sale in most phone shops,Not about as much as they used to be,Sod that,I rather go for large touch screen mobile phones also thinking of getting the tablet,Also takes sim cards,Also be used as a mobile phone as well

[@munnShen]

Revive golden ages and days. Shut down generation killing smartness, Stop dehumanising technology.

[@Mindyhartwick]

How about just practicing some self control? I wouldn’t give up my smartphone because I like having information at my fingertips when I need it, especially GPS. Turn your phone on silent and leave it your pocket or purse in social situations. Maybe it’s easier for me because I’m GenX and grew up without a phone, but literally no one is making you check your phone constantly.