What I do for maps, music, photos and podcasts using a dumbphone

Maps, music and photos were the things I was most nervous about losing when switching to a dumbphone. This is how I work around that - it's not perfect but it's not a bad compromise
⌚️Timestamps:
0:00 The problem
0:50 Maps
3:14 Music and Podcasts
4:08 Why not just have self control
4:43 Camera
5:46 Wallet
6:32 Email
6:43 Why just owning a dumbphone is beneficial

[@user-ti6ef7jd3l]

That's a good video! I'm a Japanese writer. The name is ``Mikan Oshidari（忍足みかん🍊）''. I'm writing a book called ``I Want to Quit Being a Smartphone Slave.'' I switched to a flip phone because of my smartphone addiction. It's all about mental health. I no longer get tired of smartphone screens, notification sounds, and unnecessary connections. It's comfortable. Only the really necessary communications will come to your flip phone. There is no inconvenience. I think flip phones should be reevaluated more globally. Thank you for the wonderful video.

[@jennifermarea8011]

I wish there was an English translation. I would love to read it

[@Jeffeffery9]

What do you think about the quality and accessibility of US flip phones vs those of Japanese flip phones? Unfortunately, I think there is not too big of a market in the US for flip phones. The options available are very utilitarian (where there are options) and pared back. Whereas -- I see many beautiful models of flip phone from Sharp, Kyocera, even other brands like Fujitsu and Panasonic available for the Japanese market. The models are beautiful, intentional, and seem to translate to a comfortable and personalized user experience. I think in the US, it's a negative feedback loop. Nobody will make a nice range of flip phones with options, so the consumer becomes disinterested in the concept ... and the cycle repeats. So how do we break the cycle and bring real, quality models of flip phones to the US market??

[@CarnivoreChris89]

Let us know if there will be an english version available to order. Good luck! Buying a "dumb phone" today. I had enough.

[@JoseBriones]

Good stuff! You have gone through a lot of the things that people asked and answered them with compelling reasoning! Glad to hear about your transformation into a low tech lifestyle.

[@Bella_Dixon]

thank you 🌞🌞🌞 your channel is great!

[@simplyhpsr]

Really love to hear that you talk so positively ❤

[@gerrybyrne6230]

Great review on the r40 phone Bella. I'll be giving one a go. love your positive attitude and outlook on the important things in life.

[@colinryanspeaks]

I really enjoyed this video and also your willingness to do things differently than other people. So many of us bought into the idea that the more efficient and reachable we are the better, and now we’re realizing it just adds to our stress and decreases our sense of calm and enough-ness. I think this is a great example others can follow!

[@Bella_Dixon]

thank you 🌞 that's exactly how i was feeling

[@poornimawijebandara]

I’ve been searching for this kind of a video for ages ❤

[@PaulMurrayMusic]

For music... like we did back in the 2000s - have an iPod/mp3 player. For a camera use a compact camera as we did in the 2000s as well. Maps is limited but a TomTom devices work too. Having multiple dumb devices is the way around many of the issues - we had to carry a lot more in the 90s/2000s, the smartphone just put them all together. The lack of a keyboard to respond to texts quickly/whatsapp for business is the main circle that can't be squared.

[@ChudDin]

These are some useful tips! We should all think about our mental health more and how the mass consumer culture impacts it. We all need to take a step back and take a breath eventually. I'm generally quite good with limiting my phone usage. Recently got a new iPhone 15 PM, but social media has never been important to me. Just use it mainly to talk to my friends, music and internet browsing. It's not healthy to constantly have social media on your mind. Eitherways, this was a nice video Bella.

[@Bella_Dixon]

thank you 🌞 I think taking a step back is a great way to put it

[@Feuersplitter_ger]

Thanks for sharing your experience. The radio instead of a MP3-Player is an approach which I didn't see in any video before.

[@marciocapinto]

Great video Bella. Detox from smartphone it ain't easy, but it's good. I'm still looking for a dumbphone for myself since options in my region is very limited. One of my smartphones I'm using an app that transforms it into wome sort of dumbphone. It's not the same, but it's a start. I use most of the time when go out with the family or friends with no need to check on the phone, just enjoy life. Thanks for the tips 😊

[@tagesartist]

Great video, just someone talking about their normal life without any crazy animation or trying to sell something!

[@Bella_Dixon]

thank you I appreciate it 🌞

[@CarnivoreChris89]

I loved the little "Lets have a look-around and be observant" scene at @1:34! :,-D

[@verad9917]

Hello. You are so inspirational! I am looking forward for some new videos❤

[@mazeyjune]

you're great, keep going x

[@xyz41100]

Really wish I could go to a dumb phone at times. However, my work requires I have a smart phone for being able to do certain tasks during the day(answering emails, taking emergency calls and, two factor authentications). Thank you for the video and sharing your experience! It was very informative and the video was well made. Also something you could try doing instead of an iPad is getting an MP3 player with Android. A friend of mine uses it in tandem with his dumb phone when traveling since he can download maps and directions with a lot of the same conveniences(small size, interactive maps, android auto, etc) of a smart phone, but since requires him to actively turn on the hot spot or connect to WiFi it distinctiveness him from using it like a smart phone. Idk if your brain is wired that way, but maybe it's something that will work for you and make your life a bit more convenient.

[@Bella_Dixon]

thank you for the comment 🌞 Awesome, that sounds like a good option!

[@JustinKFlynn]

Great Video!!

[@alajononon]

The cool thing is you can find what works for you. It just takes time which is hard to endure when you're used to having everything available at your fingertips. I honestly think that is a huge problem for me since i have severe ADHD. Smart tech allows us to get the instructions or answers we need for almost every day to day task or problem. Plus, it fits in the palm of our hands! Definitely not a bad thing in terms of general accessibility. But I think for me personally, it has removed so much mindful stimulation and filled the void left behind with mindless stimulation. So I'm very much coming to understand the desire to disconnect. Even if that means i accumulate more devices or physical media.

[@georgeargueta6256]

Lol, it's like good back to 2003. That's how we all lived back then.

[@8kris8]

I felt the same as you sick from social media and challenged myself today 6th day using my blackberry ❤

[@St_even754]

If you're on Android and wanting a dumb phone experience I suggest looking at debloater software you can keep all the apps that you consider essential and remove others that aren't I removed play store by removing play store it means I can't just download apps that distract me this way I keep music, maps, txt, calls, camera etc but without the temptation of mindless scrolling. Yes it is reversible and yes you do need to be careful about what you uninstall but for the most part it's simple and there are plenty of tutorials on yt how to do it.

[@JasonHurricane]

Ultra battery saver is also a way to make your smart phone dumb

[@user-kj5pq6zb2u]

You can get an MP3 player if you want to download and listen to music

[@cvcubes8578]

I feel like a dumb phone will be very good if you were going on vacation because you're more in the moment and not looking at your phone and making more memory through your family and the people you go on vacation with

[@FarmerSlideJoeBob]

The dogo was the best in this Video :D

[@jameshjacksonjr]

i highly recommend you look into the light phone 3 dumbphone

[@deskoflawyer]

After watched your video finally i have decided to buy a dumphone. Tomorrow i will buy it. I hope.

[@ziero01]

I've never owned, nor do I plan to ever buy an actual Smart Phone. I been using a Kyocera flip phone for years and it does everything I need it to do. If I want music, it can actually play music and has an SD card slot, but I usually just use a small MP3 player so I don't drain the phone's battery. If I want GPS, well I have an actual GPS but I can also use my Samsung tablet even without a wifi hotspot. I don't know *how* maps works on it without Wifi, but it does. I just have to make sure I input the address I'm going before I leave. My flip phone also has a camera that can even do video, but the quality isn't that great. But if I want nicer pictures, other people can just send me the ones they take. Very rarely do I feel the need to take pics with my phone though, if I'm going someplace I want pictures of...I just bring an actual camera, which takes better pictures then any phone. I've also dropped and thrown this phone so many times and it still works. No broken screens or cracked cases or anything like that. And I don't have to worry about an update killing the battery life...which lasts days between charges...trying to force me to get a new phone. I'm perfectly fine not paying for a phone that can "do everything" when all I need is a phone that can do two things well.

[@Undskyld]

If i get sucked into an app i delete or restrict it in settings or in app

[@San3590]

Wild idea: get a paper map!

[@Sacto1654]

Switching to a "dumb phone" is okay, but beware of this potentially _nasty_ issue: _cellphone companies are increasingly turning off 2G and 3G digital cellular support in favor of 4G LTE and 5G digital cell phone service_ . In short, in some cases many older "dumb phones" will no longer work with your cellphone carrier. You may have to get a "dumb phone" that supports Voice over LTE (VoLTE), but be aware they can be fairly pricey.

[@northerndairyman98]

Most modern dumbphones that I've seen have LTE, including the cheap ones (~50 USD)

[@wasimking1]

Ever heard of iPad Mini? basically bridging the gap, for me having 2 phones one iPhone with no sim, second is dumb phone, it’s just about control.

[@uptown_sunshine]

I really think I might be able to just get a samsung galaxy s3 and be able to not wanna use it for scrolling Spotify only And make a vow to only use my iPhone for photo and video

[@MrHYDRO84]

Yeah I swapped over to a dumbphone best thing I did. BTW I thing your beautiful :)

[@SkateCode]

02:10 - for car navigation better get a real car GPS. We used Garmin and I really like them.

[@punkhop83]

Why not just get an iphone SE and delete all the apps and only add maps, music and wallet? You can also have someone setup a screen time code to limit the things you can do.

[@SkateCode]

DUNE !!

[@_____snake]

I’ve seen a lot of basic phone users saying these things about maps. I’m just wondering what is wrong with getting a $50 GPS system for the car? I’m planning in ditching the smartphone but I am not ditching that extremely useful tech

[@deadtoyou6660]

Yeah I agree with this. I have an ancient garmin nuvi 200w that still gets map updates. works perfectly

[@sparksfly13]

i also bought a Garmin nuvi 200W for $5.99 at the thrift store and it works like a charm! the only problem is that i'm not the original owner, so i'm stuck with maps from 2012... i still get around with it though!!

[@quas3728]

I don't even have a car...

[@_____snake]

@@quas3728 then this doesn’t apply to you

[@rbt_noticia]

I bought a stupid phone I hope I can adapt and get away from social networks this is the Blu Tank Flip, it only has WhatsApp and nothing else

[@jennifermarea8011]

There’s GPSs that stick to your windshield and plug into the cigarette plug in your car.

[@quas3728]

I mean yeah I do get distracted by internet sometimes NGL. but do I need to get rid of smartphone and pc completely? no!

[@alajononon]

Yeah. Digital minimalism and dumb phones aren't for everyone.

[@SolidCoreBlack]

Dumb phone a genz trend

[@r.1.336]

I don’t even want to spend less time on social media I just think fliphones are cute hahhaha

[@SkateCode]

05:10 - just get a digital camera for photos. way better than caring an ipad brick

[@seasn5553]

This is giving Portlandia character

[@zerokool-2058]

Why this phone look so cool lol

[@emward6858]

Because it gives people their life back

[@dazza8551]

For music get mp3 player

[@jojojojo-qu5pp]

Bagaimana caramu mengunggah video tanpa smartphone ?

[@dazza8551]

Get a camera for photos

[@user-kv5yz3il3n]

Do anybody want to give you love peace and happiness and joy and happiness and joy and happiness and joy and happiness and salvation and eternal life if u confess your sins

[@endezeichengrimm]

I use a USB stick in the car. It can store many many albums.

[@jaleporuncafe.podcast]

¡Nice! I'm using a CAT S22