Gen Z and millennials turning to flip phones for mental health l GMA

[@empty_bliss1877]

I've also noticed a lot of people getting rid of their social media accounts. Guess people are finally realizing how pointless social media is.

[@jacoryarnett7347]

Especially Twitter that app is toxicity for your mental health.

[@imo.124]

Yeah sometimes it's information overload!

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

When I got my first cheap tablet in July 2022, new cheap phone in October 2022, I noticed that TikTok was pre- downloaded on the device s made in China. I immediately uninstalled it, it was still there, I had to tried a few more times to finally got rid of TikTok. I never have any desire to look at it, zero curiosity! I don't have FB, Tweeter while I was teaching in China from 2009-2013 because it was blocked there. After I return to CA, I still don't have the need to get on social media. Everyone asked for my WhatsApp number, I still told them I don't have it. The only apps for me is Instagram and KZbin for my own travel journey. The trick to not let social media dictate our life are Follow people, topics which are meaningful for you, the less the better. I follow a few close friends and mostly brands, companies for work inspiration. I don't need to know who eats or drink what. Turn off KZbin Auto play function, it will save your life when I click don't recommend, or not interested+ the dislike button, I don't see the algorithm recommends the topics anymore.

[@moremiaj4786]

Also for safety. People are learning that EVERYONE knowing where you are and what you are doing all the time is not actually a good thing.

[@heatherlouis9769]

There are some benefits, but the consequences completely outweigh the benefits of social media. It is destroying society. It the worlds achilles’ heel. It’s bad for mental health, and brain development in kids. I can honestly say, the world would have been a much nicer place if social media never existed. And that is a hill I’m willing to die on.

[@yellowRose806]

As a millennial, I actually miss flip phones. I held onto mine for a while. I got a smartphone way later on like less than 10 years ago.

[@pearlie_ette]

Same! I held on to my Motorola Rzr until it broke down. I only got a smart phone since 2017, and I'm 33 lol

[@gennaterra]

oh.... poor liddle things.... can't take control of your lives. UGH

[@ZombiUnikorn3]

Same I didn't get a smart phone till middle or towards end of 2012. By then it was Samsung Galaxy S3. I too miss the times of no smart phones.

[@JiggerzWithAttitude]

@@gennaterra lol poor bastard can't keep his dumbass comment to itself. UGH!

[@fuosdi64]

Smartphones didn't hit 50% of Americans owning them until 2013 so yeah that was around the time I got first one too

[@carriebradley7634]

This gives me hope. There are young people who get it, and want better. I hope this spreads!

[@victorhardin2186]

Na

[@purplefreak3]

No these people don't get it, it just shows they either don't know how to use their tech or have no self control. Apps can be not used/uninstalled or in settings can turn the internet access off to the phone.

[@victorhardin2186]

@@purplefreak3 thank you

[@sawanna6647]

we aren't the ones with problems regarding that lmao my dad lives on the internet and he's over sixty

[@victorhardin2186]

@@sawanna6647 heard. Wanna go out sometime ?

[@lakiiamccall3051]

I just finished telling someone that I miss pre-smart phone times. I realized that my mental health was much better.

[@spacebar9733]

I have to convince my mom. She wants to track me :)

[@i.d.6492]

And why is that? You can't control your phone usage or perhaps you get triggered too much by what you see?

[@stephenjones3767]

An even better idea is to simply delete all of your social media accounts. I did this 4 years ago. It was tough the first couple of weeks. I deleted them after a trial run of just removing the apps. It was one of the best feelings I’ve ever had and I have never looked back.

[@Wazupiseeyou]

I don’t use social media, yet I’m on ytube all day.

[@NewkFritz]

Same

[@scz798]

I've done this with FB and IG and I still have tiktok but not on my phone. I feel more at peace, I'm not living to constantly snap pictures and upload them. I also don't feel the need to keep up with anybody because I don't know anyone's business. It's so great.

[@scz798]

@@Wazupiseeyou it's different because you don't feel the pressure to upload and share everything you do in life. You also don't get bombarded with pictures of people you once knew.

[@inuloveskago]

Even with deleting social media, a smart phone will pull you in - email notifications, game notifications, mindlessly trying to find something to do through your phone instead of doing something like reading. It’s an endless cycle.

[@todddepue681]

My mom is 86. She always struggled with her smartphone, complaining it "did too much" plus she'd always click on way more stuff than she realized and would get horribly lost. We got her a flip phone last year and she's been thrilled with it. She'll love hearing she's right on trend! (OK actually she won't give a damn about being trendy. LOL She'll just appreciate the "common sense" of it)

[@jacksopetty]

😂

[@GoonieLord]

My mother discovered Tik Tok she is lost now

[@REAL-UNKNOWN-SHINOBI]

If it's a 4G LTE phone, the phone will essentially be useless it by 2030 when LTE is shut off to make way for 6G. If that ever happens since apparently America wants to go to war with China by 2025.

[@rainacherienne1010]

Omg I though you meant your mom is from the year 86 😂 I’m from 1986 and felt extremely old for a moment as I don’t have kids yet 😂

[@chanmarr8118]

@@GoonieLord Same and she’s turning 60. Me and my Gen Z sister cringe at her actually using it 🥲

[@marinhusky8863]

People from the 80s and 90s know the free feeling of not having a phone on their person all the time. It was nice

[@MissJK_]

I’m SO thankful I lived in that era. Didn’t know how good we had it.

[@rayvega3163]

@@MissJK_ I was born in 2004 and while I do grew up during the Internet and cell phone days, I'm actually thankful I don't carry a electronic device when I was younger, and I didn't even get a smartphone, let alone wanting one, until early 2017. I'm also fortunate TikTok didn't exist when I was in elementary school. I used to spend my days watching TV instead of fiddling around with a smart device. I rather have that over ShitTok.

[@SimbiAni]

not me but then it was suuuch a hassle always having to have change for payphones or call ppl "collect" lol (or use phone cards!) besides I always wanted a pocket computer for geeky reasons (as well as a portable TV!), & loved the idea of taking pics whenever I felt inspired but funsavers could only do 27 or so limiting my choices in creativity, & I wdve swooned at the potential of having all the cuteness of everything I love always on hand, be it gifs (moving!! pictures!! STILL so amazing to me) or *fanvids* & ALL my fave music & video clips & so on at my fingertips.. really, anyone being overwhelmed by their devices probably just needs to reassess their own usage & personal goals, cuz yeah pocket PCs may not be for everyone, but I am soooo glad they exist! (as well as high speeds, good coverage) ♡

[@alexcholagh8330]

I remember the coin phones.where you put pocket change in phones. They used to have them in malls outside stores restaurant's hospitals and other places.

[@dangercat9188]

@@alexcholagh8330 the pay phones you mean lol. I was born in '96 so i remember using those and getting paranoid because of the the germs on it I remember the beepers/pagers too.

[@mojave7604]

As a 90s kid, I grew up without social media. I couldn't imagine the trauma I would have experienced having access to social media as a young child. My first introduction to social media was Myspace during my sophomore year. By then, my friend groups were well established. I can't imagine the trauma I would have gone through had we been on social media throughout our school years. It was hard enough navigating through the awkwardness of puberty and many, many embarrassing moments that could have been recorded and posted for all to see.

[@amedori18]

Yesss!! I was just googling my old flip phones a week ago, not knowing this was even trending. I miss my old Razr with the built-in iTunes button. It was a great phone!

[@EyeofZai]

tbh i’m glad i’m not the only one thinking about this. the annoying thing is that it’s pretty much impossible to fully get rid of all the addictive stuff on smartphones because they’re fundamentally designed to be addictive and you can’t get rid of them because then ever from my family to my school will be piss at me for being unreachable

[@carriebradley7634]

That is a really good point... and a tough one. I wonder if there's a way to keep our androids/iPhone and set them up like a more basic phone where it's used for talk/text, email, voicemail, and info portals but have all the social media apps completely off the phone? I'm older so I remember home phones, answering machines & NO cell phones! It was more peaceful. You returned people's calls after hours/same with family. If you were out of the house, you were out!!! You would need an understanding family nowadays if you tried it that way for a while. 😉

[@bplovelove3119]

Smartphones are not that addictive to the point you can't answer important phone calls and text messages. If you disable and uninstall things, block things, then things won't become too addictive on your phone.

[@alsimanche]

@@carriebradley7634 you can absolutely do that on android, for the basic, you can switch your system launcher to minimalist launchers like niagara or apps, and next thing you want to do, you can delete the unimportant apps or hide them,and turn off all the unimportant notifications

[@AmandaLovesOldFords]

All you have to do is uninstall apps and turn off notifications... It's not that difficult.

[@DaveDel]

That’s great you think with your brain. Let me mail you a prize and reward for your troubles

[@ValiantPixel]

Imagine a world where Apple makes its own flip-phone with heavily limited features to follow this trend. Like intentionally dumbing down their own technology. It’s not even impossible at this point.

[@KatM272]

And then charging $700 for it

[@Progressive2024]

And people will complain.

[@Progressive2024]

@@stickibug wired headphones are bad. Why, they get tangled and broken.

[@jakearmstrong2127]

@progressive2024 there are pros and cons to wired headphones. For some Bluetooth headphones the battery lasts longer when using a cord. Also you get full lossless audio when wired in compared to Bluetooth. You also probably have a pretty stable connection to a wired set of headphones compared to Bluetooth. Bluetooth being wireless is great though snd is in many ways more convenient

[@Progressive2024]

@@jakearmstrong2127 it never did for me.

[@AntoinetteD]

I'm a 33 yo millennial and considered getting a flip phone over the summer, but then I remembered you gotta press 7 four times just to get the letter S.

[@ANameIOnceHad]

7777o?

[@zaram131]

No they had predictive text. I used to have one.

[@bplovelove3119]

Exactly, that can screw someone up, if they need to do something important on the go.

[@SimbiAni]

the amt of hard button pressing, omg the main prob for me even tho I'd love to have an actual flip phone for just phone calls (because I love using GS7 as just a computer) is that the available models nowadays are SO CRAP there are NONE I like that are decent, they are clunky, ugly & ~complicated.. my fave fancy one was the Sanyo Katana Eclipse X & the best super BASIC was Kyocera Kona (the best buttons both in feel & layout & options really) ♡

[@empressyaya6927]

@@ANameIOnceHad cute

[@jenniferh.2150]

Gen Z: “…We rebelling against tech…” Gen Z: * Posts it to TikTok * Flip phones are the new vinyl record player.

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

Lol, exactly! I'm all for less screen time, but come on. This is just another social media fad.

[@dangercat9188]

Gen z can be really pathetic sometimes. Kudos to the few that keep it real.

[@Sacto1654]

But only flip phones that support Voice over LTE (VoLTE). Older feature phones may soon become useless because cellphone carriers are starting to turn off CDMA and GSM digital cellular support.

[@adayfortea]

This is so true 😂 but us millennials had it rough. Going from nothing, to black and white computers to dial up internet with ask Jeeves then to google and KZbin ... From Nokia bricks to these fancy phones... And owning laptops It's crazy. I miss my rotary phone, wooden tv and Nokia brick texting with multi tap before t9 came out.

[@thatkid2773]

I get your point. But how else do you get a message out to others who are still only using tiktok, right? I personally think, if they're using social media to tell others, then they should make a few posts about it to hopefully go viral or reach some people, then ditch short-form or phone-based content as soon as possible afterward Gotta work from the inside outward to inform others, really - how else will they hear about it? Besides, it's good for this stuff to be trendy or even just a fad so that we get to a point eventually where we either have an underground subculture that's better off at minimum (which has happened), or more ideally EVERYONE jumps on it, at least for a while, and then they're all better off for the experience! Doesn't hurt at least, but it *can* really be helpful for many people. BTW, this 'trend' seems to have been going strong for the past 3 years or so (same with vinyls). So that's pretty cool!

[@jakepark3272]

I love this! I can’t help but notice how many people don’t live in the moment when I’m out and about. This is why I always make an effort to not be on my phone when out with friends or doing an activity.

[@charlesjohnson2475]

Thank you this is so good always talk about that to build dates are with their friends and can't stop being on their phone

[@REAL-UNKNOWN-SHINOBI]

I grew up using a flip phone into 2018, there is no way in hell I'm going back even though the phones are cheaper.

[@dangercat9188]

It's worse when they stare at you if you're NOT on your phone. Like, I'm sorry for not being a zombie 😑

[@elizabethholmes4933]

OMG thank you!! Like its so annoying that me and my friend cant have a proper conversation

[@elizabethholmes4933]

@@dangercat9188 fr 🤦🏽‍♀️

[@ANameIOnceHad]

I got rid of my smart phone about five years ago. I do not miss it at all. Also, flip phones are not 90s, only. I feel like they were common until 2008ish. Just a reminder how quick things changed and how long we've been trying this experiment.

[@infinitepoint]

Right, more like the 2000's

[@t9310]

I would love to get on this bandwagon. The only challenge is access to useful information such as google map etc. I travel a lot. I am scared of not being able to navigate.

[@gabemoore3189]

@T check put the cat s22. It is a flip phone that runs Android. This means you can still have fully functioning Google maps and music, but won't be tempted to scroll through social media/ constantly each videos as it is extremely inconvenient and non practical. Not to mention it's very durable

[@t9310]

@@gabemoore3189 thanks friend. Will check it out. Smart phone has wreaked havoc as far as my mental health is concerned. I miss the simple old days.

[@gabemoore3189]

@T underststandable brother it sure as hell has done the same to me. Best of luck to you!

[@clairegates6064]

I cut social media apps from my phone and it was LIFE CHANGING!! I’ve been off social media for about 6 months now and I am the happiest I’ve ever been.

[@Gibbs2Go]

That’s awesome. You do know that KZbin is social media too right lol

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

@@Gibbs2Go so it's a whole lot different than Facebook Twitter

[@AmandaLovesOldFords]

@@Gibbs2Go everyone keeps saying this and it's really annoying. Please tell me how KZbin is the same as FaceBook, Instagram, etc.

[@Gibbs2Go]

@@AmandaLovesOldFords I never said it was exactly the same. Just saying it’s considered social media as in it pretty much has a lot of the same elements as a Facebook, instagram, even twitter.. These elements include sharing opinions with other people, uploading your life’s events, and watching other people’s life events.. Different format of course, but same foundation. I cut Facebook and instagram out of my life almost completely years ago. But I find myself on KZbin just as much as I was on those other sites nowadays. So, just as CNN and TMZ different formats of media, they’re still media if that makes sense..

[@Sw87sw87]

Social media is for taking pictures of your food.

[@beneachus4901]

All I did was delete social media a few years ago and that seemed to work for me. The only thing I have now is KZbin which still isn’t great but it’s much better. At first I felt like I was missing out on things but then I realized I don’t need to know what’s going on with the world and everyone around me all of the time

[@Itsjamilagain]

Exactly. Made a MASSIVE difference for me. I genuinely enjoy thinking for myself.

[@el3103]

I just did this starting end of December. Don’t feel like I’m experiencing jealousy or stress trying to compare my life to everyone else’s. I’d say I’m content

[@alsimanche]

Yeah i also realized that i don't have to know everything that is going on in the world, i even feel like knowing all the things from the internet is what gives me anxiety and mood swings all the time, now i can just mind my own business and enjoy my life

[@bdup159]

Same. Now if there was just a way to turn off KZbin shorts I'd be grateful and good to go.

[@Eccles4]

Yup. Last social media I had was MySpace and after that I’ve only really used KZbin. I love my phone. And it helps a lot with grocery pickup and gps and price checking at stores and what not. But I think flip phones are so cute. ❤

[@thepearlswirl]

I’m getting rid of my iPhone actually😅 crazy wasn’t expecting this to be a trend

[@Nancy-tr5fi]

I a iphonev13, I loathe this ridiculous phone. Been Apple products since 2000, loved them. Now, they smashed it, more things on iphone than a 10 people can use. IPhone Uses Us! Apple is most intrusive company after Google. Do not use it as browser never again. Well utube? I do not need to make a phone call!

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

My Samsung never have TikTok, FB or Tweeter, I never care to check it out. I don't have FOMO.

[@410.frankie]

Been using a flip since last July. Also off any social media apps and only using whatsapp to stay in touch with those closest to me. The experience has been humbling and also grounding. The change keeps me in the now and more in tune with my environment. Also the 20$ phone bill is a perk.

[@SimbiAni]

you can get a $12 plan w/ Tello btw ($10 + tax & fees) depending on your device compatibility (love saving $)

[@cybernition]

which phone are you using that can run whatsapp? I want it to run telegram as well. Is there such, I suppose android?

[@kryptosuperdoggaming]

As a millennial at age 24, I’ve really loved enjoying the old flip phones way before touch screen smartphones ever existed.

[@marykay7878]

why not just use a smartphone but uninstall the apps that cost you your mental health? i get that insta, facebook, twitter and also youtube can be draining, but people will never understand what an improvement it is to be able to call people all around the world via whatsapp or signal and not worry about every minute of it costing you your dime.

[@k.b2457]

because some people don't have self control

[@Alfredul03]

@@k.b2457 I agree with both of you, both of you are absolutely right and everything depends on the person and their ability to refrain from opening their social networks at all times. I'm currently 50 years old and believe me I never liked those "Clam Shell" phones, I have always been a fan of the "bar" type. But if the issue of the mental health of today's young people is so serious because they have an iPhone or Android and then they decide to take this type of Clam Shell phones as an alternative, bravo to them. Btw I like the current phones but I always got control over social networks and WhatsApp I only use it for urgent and precise things, like calls, short but substantial, Facebook very little and I rarely go there, Instagram right now I try to spend a lot of time, that social network is absorbing and if I'm on the street, believe me, I don't use the phone only when I'm inside a closed area, which can be a house or a store and/or perhaps a mall, because thieves are lurking. IMHO!

[@mevavideos5922]

Nag, nag, nag. 🙄

[@mevavideos5922]

@@Alfredul03 Thank you.

[@annikapastrana]

Because of the temptation and you can still easily access apps with a smartphone. I understand them because it could truly affect your mental health.

[@krys1075]

Honestly it’s also self control and discipline, deleting allllllllll social apps off your phone. And self control not to redownload those social apps

[@rachelt4792]

Yeah but it’s like a recovering alcoholic going to a bar every day and not drinking. Weak moments will happen when you’re struggling and the temptation is there. You could simply save yourself the stress and relapse by removing temptation.

[@whitepouch0904]

@@rachelt4792 yes less resistance if there’s no temptation therefore less need willpower depletion

[@redrawrustydeinunychustt1244xX]

She then went on social media (TikTok) to explain the fact that she bought a flipphone-catastrophic paradox

[@Progressive2024]

Yeah this’ll be a fad.

[@Jac735]

@@Progressive2024 haha

[@jeremiahallyn4603]

Exactly. I literally laughed out loud when I saw that. It's just a fad, like everything else these days.

[@Progressive2024]

@@jeremiahallyn4603 I now changed my mind. This is Luddism. And it will be here to stay. My guess is that technological advances such as Ai are going to polarize society in this issue in ways that we can’t imagine.

[@rachelt4792]

This is really responsible and I’m impressed gen z would do this. At best I could go back to a flip phone with a full keyboard, like the LG env3 I had in 8th grade. Had the Razr before, but it was a nightmare to text with.

[@rayvega3163]

@T Raybern ....what?? You all right?

[@iangreer4585]

Its really not surprising for gen z

[@LoftinW]

I’ve never been so proud of my generation

[@barcelonachair6487]

The fact that they called it a trend, shows they don't get the bigger picture of time management and a value shift.

[@Allaiya.]

I've actually thought about this, but wasn't aware it was becoming a thing. I'm a millennial, but didn't get a smart phone until 2014. I love it mainly for the gps and app capability. I try to stay off social media in general. But yeah, I sometimes wish I could revert to a 'dumb' phone. The iphone can be such a time suck. I always loved the flip phones lol

[@AmandaLovesOldFords]

All you have to do is uninstall apps and you ✨️magically✨️ have a "dumb" phone

[@Allaiya.]

@@AmandaLovesOldFords Nah, you can’t uninstall safari

[@Jenna1394]

Same, I didn't get one until 2013.

[@dianecampbell8049]

My sister and I thought about buying flip phones like 4 years ago! It's awesome our generation is using flip phone, especially for our mental health. I deleted all my social media accounts and that helped my mental health.

[@Rico34]

📱 These flip phones were nearly the only trending option when I was 18yrs old & life was simpler for all. No added stress, no unnecessary internet pressure, no emojis, gifs, or any other BS we use for comms today. Back then, we called, spoke, & hung up. People barely texted 20+yrs ago. Real conversation was held!

[@albertpintor3522]

I love my note 10+ and look forward to next year's s24 ultra but I truly think phone conversations are better than texting or social media

[@supertuber120]

And as far as conversation goes researchers are finding out that a lot of young people today have trouble with face to face conversation. They're so used to texting, messaging, email, etc. as a means of communication that actually talking to someone is becoming more and more foreign to them.

[@albertpintor3522]

@@supertuber120 its disgusting because while texting is convenient.i think texting shouldn't replace talking because talking is much better

[@AmandaLovesOldFords]

Lol, stop romanticizing the past. People didn't text because it would rack up hundreds of dollars on their phone bills 😅

[@Rico34]

@@AmandaLovesOldFords 😌 you’re right…I forgot we didn’t have unlimited data plans either. That was good for our mental health though 😄. Kinda hard not to appreciate simplicity of times. Nothing wrong with tech; some of us just abuse & overuse it.

[@eagledice2008]

Eventually we will all go back to those phones once we're all tired of being tracked by these companies

[@smorris281]

Church!

[@davadh]

👀 they didn't tell you...

[@Progressive2024]

Keep dreaming.

[@Progressive2024]

@@smorris281 that’s even less likely than all of us going back to flip phones. Religion is dying.

[@Progressive2024]

@@slangoftheregions that’s not going to happen

[@stanbalo]

Funny to see all of them in sync in turning their heads to the cam at 0:01

[@SharineWalker]

I think as a millennial, its great for tech detox and for the nostalgia. Those Razr phones that you can decorate with jewels or stickers. It’s awesome we’re bringing flip phones back!!!

[@DM-mz7zh]

This is awesome. Putting the real world before social. Balance is key here. Good on them!

[@kelleywyskiel8513]

I love this. I would be fine with a flip. But I will say that I deleted all of my social media years ago and I’m so much better and happier in my daily life. Less drama, I know my actual friends and talk to my actual family. My time with my partner isn’t shared with random messages or invites from social media people who would never have even become a second thought without social media linking and hooking up online with and searching for. Get rid of it, focus on your real life and the people right next to you,

[@sarahwilliams1086]

This could actually make a tremendous impact! Love this!

[@TheParanormalPolynesian]

My eyes just rolled back into 2006 🤣

[@johnharris4899]

2003 me just erupted

[@TheParanormalPolynesian]

@@johnharris4899 hehe

[@KevinCantWait08]

It’s just about self-control. As someone in their mid-30s, staying away from social media is easier these days, because I’m realizing how toxic it is. Personally, I like using my phone moreso to keep up with the news and knowing what’s going on in the world. Much better than getting constant validation on Instagram.

[@thatkid2773]

I agree with you. Though I've noticed I tend to get hooked on reading news stories on my phone way too easily, and lose a lot of time to it, so self-control for me is avoiding using a smart phone for reading/watching the news. Lately I prefer to either read/watch news on my computer, watch it on television, or use some other means aside from my phone. I do think it can be useful for others to be able to check news on their smart phone though. They definitely shouldn't replace smart phones with flip phones,; just keep flip phones a viable option for modern day :)

[@MusicaObscuraX]

I WAS THINKING ABOUT DOING THIS!! I'm so tired of social media!

[@rynrynrain8012]

I hope Razrs are coming back too! They were always out of stock when I was renewing a contract, so I only had slide phones 🙃

[@zoqijnr]

1:00 A college student sharing on social media how she is avoiding social media ! Is it just me or have humans totally lost the plot?

[@cpine9062]

Yeah but how else would she get others to hop on the flip phone train?

[@peachysparkles]

Back before kpop was internationally known like it is today, there was a music video by BigBang and 2NE1 about the newest flip phone at that time that was called the "Lollipop." It was such a cute phone. I miss the days when people used to be excited about just having cute flip phones to call people on instead of smartphones to melt their brains on. :/

[@peachysparkles]

@やった😎 Haha, hey! 😄

[@YogaBlissDance]

I have a friend who did this- she's happy. M thinking of it. She said she saves MONEY no impulse shopping, she's more PRODUCTIVE- and calmer! And more time with friends! "Smart Phones" what a brilliant marketing name??? Right??

[@mariazingg3098]

Yes! I hope they come back, and I’m thinking this year I’m getting one. Battery lasts longer, weigh less and i can drop it several times and won’t break. I miss my old flip phone, I miss not having the overwhelming feeling of checking social media.

[@diana_prince_1]

Just keep your phone, but delete your social media. I left Facebook in 2015, it was the best thing I did for my mental health.

[@dylanmooney327]

They’re also a LOT cheaper

[@goduxunike]

I remember when my smartphone broke one month after a breakup and I swear that the month I was using a dumb phone helped me heal faster from the breakup. It really focused to listen to my brain and be forced to feel the chaos I had inside. Soon after, I joined therapy. Of it wasn't for the month with a dumb phone, I'd probably keep online to distract myself or stalking my ex 😅

[@Heart2016Sim]

Never thought I'd see people using flip phones in 2023. My Grandma is 70 something and she uses a smartphone 😂 props to you guys

[@rayvega3163]

My substitute teacher who's 72 now still uses a flip phone and he only actually upgraded to a 4G flip last year after having a 3G flip for a long time.

[@SimbiAni]

@@rayvega3163- the 4G move was a forced switch last year lol for most ppl anyways cuz the remaining 3G lines were being turned off, so everyone had to get new compatible devices & be transferred to 4G services.. it was crazy x.x

[@KareenLamz]

Im 39 yrs old now but still i miss my motorola flip phone

[@central8448]

Smart phone is one of the worst decisions I’ve made in my life as an adult and I’m 46.

[@snowysolstice]

"let me make a tiktok to flex how I'm using a flip flop to avoid social media"

[@Willppyro]

Flip phones are fun till your lost and you need a gps

[@binayakchakraborty8193]

Oh god! I am literally feeling to cry for my good old Sony Ericsson phone. It was a bar phone with no camera; just calling, texting, games and FM radio. Life was so meaningful back then.....

[@WeylandLabs]

The best thing to start 2023 👌

[@mountainkitties]

Very nice to see the younger generations grasping their own power and happiness.

[@aitinakalinago8589]

Hopefully while taking time away from social media they actively work on the root problem.. They need to get to the point where social media isn't going to affect their mental health.

[@tashikoweinstein435]

I remember having a flip phone before I got a smart phone and originally I was super hesitant to make the switch and if I am being honest I have been missing my flip since! When I get rid of my current phone, I am going back to flip and never turning back!!

[@okamijubei]

sounds like they're used for nostalgic reasons. But I think flip phones should be given to children around 8-16. Mainly just to test their liabilities and also to limit the use of data and to stay in touch in case of emergency calls.

[@mariekano9730]

I agree

[@Gabster1990]

Honestly, I never minded my slide out keyboard phone but as the years went on, it got old and it was hard to find these phones so in 2014, I got my first smartphone.

[@anthonychavezjr4374]

I wish I could go to 2014 😭❤️💔

[@Gabster1990]

@@anthonychavezjr4374 same.

[@anthonychavezjr4374]

@@Gabster1990 the good ole days n all the memories 🥲

[@empresssk]

Same!!! I was too sad to have to let go of my sidekick 😖

[@anthonychavezjr4374]

@Ve3-j4h Dark Sky BadBlack i feel you on that same we need to build a time machine 😭

[@frankmiranda707]

I’m a millennial, I got my first cell phone at 13 years old and it was a flip phone. Now as a 29 year old, I miss using them, I miss going back to that time. Where a cell phone was just meant to talk to people and very rarely text. Definitely no Internet access or anything like that. Seeing how smart phones are today were we now pretty much use them just for entertainment, texting, web searching and investments, I don’t blame people who want to use flip phones again. I might go back to it eventually.

[@lifestooshort6801]

I'm a Gen X. Never embraced social media nor do I Tweet. Not a Luddite, but always looked at the web as utilitarian. DIY videos, research, and general entertainment. Like right now watching this video on the front screen of my Razr 5g👍Life is about balance. When friends or family reach out it's mainly by phone. It's more enjoyable and less chance of misunderstanding a DM 🤔

[@jagenv]

This is weird as I had a huge breakdown due to feeling my life is virtual . I'm going buy a flip phone

[@wishingonthemoon1]

Saw this coming a mile away. I have such a love/hate relationship with my smart phone.

[@livingkiss]

Zoomer reporting in. Don't think I would ever do this. I'm not on social media, but I need my phone to rideshare, navigate, listen to music, use as an eReader, and Google pressing questions/topics that come up in my daily life. Most of those use cases could be replaced by separate devices, like a GPS, iPod, etc., but that would be inefficient and wasteful. You don't need to switch to a flip phone to practice digital minimalism. I know it's hard to just quit social media apps cold turkey, but there's many intermediate steps you can take before resorting to a flip phone so that you don't lose the actually beneficial aspects of owning a smartphone. For example, using black and white filters and setting timers can be helpful in reducing your social media consumption.

[@grahamcrackers7]

I took a year break from my iPhone in 2014-2015 and used a flip phone and absolutely loved it

[@mh23hm]

It's no different than people who get addicted to their computers or gaming consoles. You don't need a flip phone, you just need to re-learn self control. They have built-in features now to remind you to limit your screen time... use them, follow them. The biggest issue is social media... delete those apps and you'll probably feel less addicted and more productive.

[@___beyondhorizon4664]

I deleted TikTok soon as I a new device, devices are mostly made in China... TikTok parent company Byte dance is from China

[@Progressive2024]

Excellent point. Your take is much more realistic. The internet is not going away.

[@elizabethholmes4933]

@@Progressive2024 ☝️

[@galaxyglow5187]

I'm from gen Z(sad but true) and as a little kid, I remember seeing flip phones a lot not just in real life but on TV. By the time I was reaching the pre-teen/teen years, I noticed kids my age, younger or older than me with smart phones in hand. I never had a phone at all during my school days. You heard that right! A gen Zer that had no phone while going to school. 😂 I got my first phone when I was 19 as by then, I already had a job a month after graduating high school.

[@animalloverjulian8243]

I was born in Gen Z, pretty much everyone in my school including me uses social media and has an iPhone. I’m sure it contributes to mental health issues, I think social media has affected my mental health as well. I’m considering deleting or simply leaving most of my social media.

[@elizabethholmes4933]

Honestly, i am on the same boat with you because the iPhone seems to be updating more and more and tending a lot which is making people more and more jealous. We should just all have a flip phone. Also sometimes i think social media could be a huge distractions. I should probably delete my instagram for a week and login back in to see haa 😅

[@BMichael08]

Be a trend starter! You will realize how good you'll feel not being a SLAVE to your phone and toxic social media!

[@t.8936]

I have deleted all social media except KZbin so many times. For the first week I legitimaty go into withdrawal. But then... life gets better. I read books, I learn things, I deep clean my house, I dance around in the living room with my children to music. I feel at peace. I always end up going back, usually when something stressful happens to take my mind off of it, and all the horror returns. Constantly checking my phone like a legitimate addiction. I develop anxiety over the world ad the people in it. I fear EVERYTHING. I worry for my children's safety. My stress levels climb to a level where recently I have been having chest pains. I need to delete it all again. As soon as I do, it all goes away 😞

[@thinline8504]

Just imagine. How did we live without a phone or a computer.. I'm not sure if I could ever go back to the early 90s lol

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

If you never had it you won't miss it

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

We had computers in the 90 that wasn't the Stone Age

[@thinline8504]

@@wildlifewarrior2670 people who could afford them......stupid.. you know how much a Macintosh cost back in the 90s?! LOL

[@wildlifewarrior2670]

@@thinline8504 stupid you know how many other types of computer there are my parents had one and they're not rich dummy

[@Progressive2024]

The golden age of social media is over. While social media may become less important or even go extinct (unlikely for the later)z However the idea that the internet will go away is wishful thinking. It’s not realistic. It plays too much of a role in lives and work now and getting rid of it is not practical.

[@andylopez142]

People do not realize that you can easily turn those notifications off for social media. I have done it numerous times. You can also put your smart phone on do not disturb if you do not want to deal with anybody.

[@Djk2578]

I’ve been having this on my mind for the last couple of years, I want my flip phone back so bad

[@CaribbeanGlow]

The fact she posted on TikTok about coming off social media..the irony.

[@thenewgeneration2378]

It definitely has had a negative impact on me. Im alot more impatient/ distracted. I feel like I did much better in school without it and was content with my life before social media😅

[@mchobbit2951]

I'm a Millennial. I grew up with TV, video games, and later the Internet. Regardless of how you feel about these things, making all of them fully available on a very portable device designed to be addictive which then also replaces functional items like your alarm clock, was a terrible idea. I never have liked smartphones. I have seen people that never cared for the Internet on a computer and never touched any kind of video game turn into smartphone addicts..while still thinking that they were barely on their phone. I got a smartphone in 2019. I hate the thing and am getting a dumbphone for my birthday in October.

[@dhruvshukla2389]

It's almost October! Happy Birthday in advance! Love from India ❤.

[@mchobbit2951]

@@dhruvshukla2389 Just two more weeks until I get my dumbphone!!! I already picked out a sticker of my favorite singer to decorate it.

[@dhruvshukla2389]

@@mchobbit2951 Yayyyy! I hope more people start using flip phones in India (they aren't aware here).

[@griffinforberg9147]

It’s nice to see. I feel like the newer phone companies have become Predatory and could give less about your mental health sadly.

[@joeylozano4215]

I've been trying to get the landline trend back with no success 💔

[@Progressive2024]

Can’t wait for dial up internet to make a comeback. We also need record players to come back.

[@k98Lemur]

My parents in their 30s: Having 2 kids is rough. Me in my 30s: Having 2 cellphones is rough.

[@lamplight1636]

Im watching this on a flip phone.. You can most definitely use them for social media😂

[@centigradz2centigradz289]

The only thing I hated about flip phones is the texting. It's like I'm using a terrible calculator. Good thing about it was I didn't have to focus on news and KZbin. No Viber, Instagram, WhatsApp and no FB notifications even though my FB page hasn't been updated in 5 years.

[@dangercat9188]

Lots of creeps and narcissists on Instagram. It's one of the main reasons i got rid of it like 6 years ago.

[@sweetluvgurl]

My first phone was the Motorola RAZR in 2005 or 2006, I believe. lol I remember how excited I was, even though I was a very young adult by that point.

[@Shamuto7]

Right, I just deactivate my social medias so I don't get distracted with messages and notifs. Glad these Gen Z are taking actions to their health. When I started doing it 4 years ago, it's elevating to my mood. Having no social media gives you more priorities.

[@lillianwilliamson5609]

I'm glad to see this. I have a smart phone but stopped social media and don't miss my former obsessive FB scrolling.

[@DistantDeadWorlds]

This is what my mom was on awhile and she a boomer. She was basically forced to use smart phones as they phased out flip phones. Now she uses smart phones and now this comes out 😅

[@AprilLashon]

You don’t need a flip phone , you need to prioritize what’s important in your life.

[@jwilliamcosby]

Been thinking about this for a year.

[@kimberlyreynolds4646]

I put time limits on my social media apps and it’s been helping me quite a bit

[@A7xeno]

I really really really miss those old flip phones. Especially my precious Motorola razr V3, sure I love smartphones and it's made my life incredibly easy and efficient but it's a double edged sword. I realised that I was spending a lot of time scrolling mindlessly through Instagram, youtube etc. I am obviously not gonna stop using smartphone but I'll definitely keep a simple flip phone as my default and only use my S22 for work and only when needed.

[@3as1]

Yes, I'm glad I'm not the only one who needs to go back to old phones. I will do it soon!

[@DBZgeek2000]

I'm in my twenties and I've never had a smartphone - flip phones are what I prefer, and I will *never* change

[@Cwgrlup]

I loved my Razor. Miss it. So glad I didn’t grow up with this toxic culture of smart phones. But reverting back to a flip phone indicates weakness. All you have to do is delete all your twitter, instagram, facebook, tik tok and other lame social media accounts. The only thing I have is KZbin and use it for news for an hour here and there when I want more information on something. Not sure why its so hard to do this.

[@Commonsenseisnotcommon8]

Same . I’m glad to see that there’s a lot of people in the comments that are deleting their social media.

[@makeitbetterx33]

I recommend the jelly 2. It is a tiny smartphone. It keeps you off your phone because it's not as satisfying but if you needed to use an app you still can. You could swap back and forth between your regular phone if you use a sim card. The reason it's better than a flip phone for me is because i use music streaming, driving apps, use coupons at stores, gas price apps, etc. So there are good things about carrying a smart phone.

[@rmk6693]

I love this - this would be the best thing that could happen!! Our son just got a Light phone - he loves it! All of his friends are jealous and considering it.

[@Sw87sw87]

I’ll pass. Sounds like more of a social media addiction. I’ve been using computers and the internet since the windows 95 era, a portable computer was a dream for me. A smart phone is a tool, use it to your advantage.

[@terryl.cooper]

Same here. I have a smartphone but I only use it for texting and calls. I have a notebook that I use for most other things and an HP touchscreen that I use for photos and videos. People should use their electronics like they do their kitchen appliances. Each has its own purpose. No more, no less. I don't try to freeze food in the microwave or wash dishes in the fridge. People really need to learn self-control.

[@Sw87sw87]

@@MattD32500the government 😂

[@fraudsarentfriends4717]

I went back to a landline . Cell providers are out to rob you.

[@Grginac]

I did that few years ago for two months. It was incredible!! I really cleansed myself and gained a new perspective on social media - i realised its mostly self promotion and that's ok. Now I understand and don't mind it. It doesnt touch me on a personal level (I think).! For years I was ok with being away from my smartphone and not using it. Now I need another cleanse maybe. This video got me thinking. Due to some circumstances i got a little bit addicted again on the phone but for videos, duolingo (😄), news and some ok reels. I should go dumb (phone) again ! You try it too!

[@__beinluv]

the problem is actually social media, i used a dumbphone for a while but it's almost useless because you need qr codes, apps for transportation, apps on school, etc. i deleted all my social media and my screen time dropped to like one or two hours. smartphones are awesome, the problem is the addictive algorithm of social media.

[@LyssieLysse]

Right! The only thing I have on my phone are apps I use at restaurants, Amazon, email, and a game. My screen time averages about 1.5 hours a week. I deleted all of my social media apps since I rarely go on them anymore. There’s only so much sensory information the brain can handle.

[@iammissng]

Aww...my 36 yr old husband just put his flip phone to rest in August. We actually want to get a flip phone when our oldest is ready for a phone. So hopefully it won't be a faux pas then!

[@ヤナさんカナ]

im millennium japanese and i will never go back to smartphone again

[@cancervisionary1509]

“Every single problem we have a night out, everything that leads us to crying is on our phones.” As a millennial… this is a very much so a surface overview/perspective. It’s truly about what and who you entertain in and throughout your life. Find some maturity, discipline and discernment to filter out what is of no substance and value in your life.. flip phones are still smart phones… your range is just limited… so after your weekly intermittent usage.. do you get back on your “regular” smart phone and cry all night?…how about you limit your usage of social media apps.. and research getting involved in your community and community advocation, animal rescue… or just Read a book… lol I can’t.

[@SimbiAni]

riight?? they are just pocket computers! ~laptops in the palm of your hand, lol you don't need to be a slave to them & I don't get why everyone blames the tools & apps when it's moreso the ~attitudes around them that's unhealthy.. sure they are addictive- like anything can be! but if you really want a different life, then make better choices ie I kno watching miserable media makes my mood turn ~dark so I try to focus on uplifting & joyful things instead.. ♡

[@Armyblink4life554]

I can promise you it’s more because of the close aesthetic to y2k and the feeling of being able to “flip” your phone is becoming more appealing cus it’s fun for majority of ppl rather than anything “health related” it’s simply just becoming trendy but most ppl are still gonna stick to their regular handheld touch screen

[@eckankar7756]

Absolutely brilliant idea...too much info coming in. I remember as a kid I kept a dime in my shoe so I'd always have a way to make a call from a pay phone.

[@fabbz94]

All you need to do is delete all social media apps. I've been off for 3 years. Its an addiction but after a week or two you don't care anymore.