why I use a dumb phone in 2021 (nokia 225 4g)

[@ashtonwomack]

hi, friends! after using the Nokia 225 for the past 6 months, I'm sharing what I've learned and whether I'm still using the phone in my newest video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpfEfpl5f9aDZsk ☺︎

[@robbyrob8349]

Ashton Womack Great video. I too switched from an IPhone to a Nokia. I have the Nokia 7.2 which is a great phone. Great price, even came with a headphone jack, head phones and a clear phone case. IPhones are very expensive and give you nothing for your money. The budget phones give you a lot more out of the box for a much cheaper price.

[@wildboba60]

i have a nokia smartphone 2.3 sand - but now its just restarting at random times intially i asked my parents for a button phone so now i am thinking of buying Nokia 225 Sand :>

[@heofthebee]

What service providers will support dumb phones?

[@Ritik-m4y]

She didn't using smartphone but using expensive apple pc 😅 which most people consider luxury pc.

[@tamarabrozovic6680]

​ The woman said that she is working from home, so I've found your comment out of place... Think about it! Compliments @ashtonwomack

[@joseorozco5831]

I'm a programmer and a tech savvy and one think of my job is always being connected to social media and job apps. It got to the point that I was coding from my Iphone 14 pro at 2am and checking all of my social media at the same time. I decided to pull the plug one day when my wife and I where sitting down in the living room and we where both in our smart-phones meanwhile our 3 year old daughter was playing alone enjoying every single moment and us loosing out on her happiness, I felt disgusted knowing that I was missing out from my daughter's most valuable moments and I said enough is enough! Every since I have been using a dumb phone Nokia 6300 and have only been working from my laptop going to 4 months and I feel great with no worries, no stress, no headaches and the most important I get to spent more quality time with my family.

[@kristinavision7578]

Beautiful. Congratulations on your decision.

[@zer0b1tyt]

Me too .. iam a computer technician and was always on my phone until i sat down one day and my son was playing and i was on my phone scrolling .. 💩🤦‍♂️.. i want my creativity back and have more time with my kid .. after i changed my iphone to a somewhat dumbphone i immediately had a creativity flash as i was on my phone less .. and i played with my son almost the whole day and it was so great .. now i plan to transition to a dumbphone for the weekends .. sadly i need my smartphone for work -.-

[@smileychess]

Programming on a smartphone sounds like a nightmare.

[@Archangel76]

Hit “like” in about two minutes. You opened with humility and self-awareness, and you have a clear speaking style and an unpretentious video presentation. Kudos!

[@MissGammons]

I can 100% appreciate this. I miss my phone where it was just call and back then it cost too much to text 😹 so it was minimal. I felt like I had more time in my day. Obviously I can put my phone down but the temptation is just terrible to always check my phone. I erased a lot of apps after that documentary. It did freak me out. I wouldn’t call it a “dumb phone” I will call it a phone that brings you back to what use to be “normal”. It should be called “The back to reality phone ❤️”

[@ashtonwomack]

Oh my gosh, I remember that. I think I could only send 10 texts a month 😂 So true!! It feels like a breath of fresh air to check my phone now and realize there's nothing to do on it.

[@Simonebethename]

What documentary?

[@st3wi3D]

@@Simonebethename "The Social Dilemma" (Netflix 2020)

[@nickreid5613]

I've been feeling this way for some time too. I work in a high school and just see how damaging social media and these modern electronics are. I literally said "I've had enough of this crap" to my iPhone 13 pro. I really only bought it for the quality of the screen refresh rate, the camera, and the recording possibilities because it has outstanding audio quality--I'm a pianist and record a lot of music. I just bought the Nokia 6300 4g and it was literally $70 and it is super basic, just like your phone! I love the old style of texting, and just how simple the OS is on it. I feel better not having the constant 'void' as you call it through my iPhone. My partner is constantly on his phone and says that he wants to do this break too.. but he's having trouble with making the switch. I love this new revolution of dumb phones! It seems like we're the only people who actually see the world for what it is

[@hannahthehomesteader]

I am so thankful for people like you. I'm thinking about doing this, realizing that I'm watching my phone more than my kids. I'm mostly struggling with the camera dilemma though. I life far from my family and document a lot of my kids' lives for them. It's the only part of my phone that brings me joy and my camera quality is excellent. How do you balance having a dumb phone but wanting to record special moments? I can buy a nice Canon but the bulk is ridiculous on top of a diaper bag, purse, babies, etc. It's too much to carry Around. I'm at a loss for ideas.

[@giotek5746]

It will be my next mobile phone. I lost part of my life inside my smartphone!!!!!! Thank you for this video Ashton.

[@dannyhughes4889]

Great Video. I am old OLD School and have no patience to spend my days in front of a mini-screen even though there are advantages of keeping up and using all there is to use on Smartphones. The thing I like about dumb phones of this size is just how convenient they are to pop in a pocket and do physical work....something I do most of the daylight hours of the day. I once had a loan of a larger dumb phone and was continually activating 'something or other' feature when I bumped it or bent over or down. I see people with expensive Smart Phones protruding from their back pockets [great for pickpockets] and almost falling out at every step or bend. Additionally the cheap price means that any accidents are not the end of the World...I recently accidentally immersed my previous Nokia in laundry water for at least 5 minutes before realizing but when I removed it, separated parts, popped into a container of rice for a few hours it came back to life.

[@ThirdRock777]

Good for you. Trying to find my way back to simplicity and minimalism too.

[@squigwart]

im 19 and switching to a brick soon. I SPENT 20 HOURS ON MY PHONE LAST WEEK. A year and a half ago i took one week without my phone and it was literally insane the difference i felt. Soooo yeah looking forward to it :D also I agree, I am super paranoid about the tracking and constant advertising. It just creeps me out.

[@ashtonwomack]

it was a huge eye opener for me when iPhone added the screen time feature 😳 enjoy your new phone!

[@squigwart]

@@ashtonwomack thanks XD

[@feetpovlover]

Glad there are other people out there with brains and not being a digital slave. My family and I've never had such a digital drug and never will have. No smartphone, no digistress, lesser chance of a burnout, etc... like in the 90's.

[@loveydovey55555]

Yup, thunderdome wouldn't have been possible if smartphones were a thing back then ;^)

[@pianotnt]

OMG that sounds like music to my ears especially the comment about people with brains because it seems like other people value smartphones and not connected with real life I call it dumb motherf_ with a smart ass phone

[@coolegarry]

So I had my 20's in the 90's and it was amazing and I knew what was being stolen from us with smartphones. I ditched my smartphone about 6 weeks ago and I've no temptation to going back. I came here through a google search to see if there was a touchscreen dumbphone with no internet....seemingly not. The texting is the biggest drawback, still not tempted to go back. I have to have an old smartphone at the house to link with laptop for whatsapp every two weeks, they don't let go too easily. I am amazed at when I'm in a waiting room, on a train or even just visiting, just how much others are dependent on their phones and it frightens me too much to go back. Take the plunge people, it is worth it.

[@farwahbatool6247]

Great video, nicely put points. I specially agree with what you mentioned about "being present in the PRESENT". I, too, like dumb phones because they're so simple to work with. Easy peasy, no distractions with it. Unfortunately, I can't completely cut my smartphone out of my life (because I depend on its basic workplace functionalities, like email, powerpoint, word, calculator + its scientific option, and its camera). Aside from that, I need to use WhatsApp, Facebook, KZbin (only for attending to important work notifications and needs). I only allow a little bit of my time to it, not like glued to it 24/7/365 for any app, even for work notifications. I do play some simple, fun games and read my scriptures on it. My favorite medium of computing or browsing the internet is definitely the PC. Nothing beats it, at all!

[@AskIveSolar]

One thing I loved for a while was an iphone with just the base apps. No account or anything. It was cool. Felt very liberating and nostalgic but also capable still.

[@thomasharvey3755]

Thank you so much for your review I ordered this phone for my dad he’s loves theses old phones for some reason I love my iPhone personally he prefers them old phones. He operates them better. I tried to get him to use a new phone he was completely confused, so I’m just waiting for a little kid to come in the mail and we will go from there. Thanks again so Much many blessings to you.

[@growwithdesign]

Thanks for the motivation Ashton! Keep posting about your experience!

[@ashtonwomack]

thank you! will do!

[@midisax]

Very cool. I had to have a smartphone for work, but wasn’t addicted to it. Quite the opposite. I’m semi-retired now and love the fact that I don’t have to monitor it. My sister and friends become very frustrated with me because I’ll wait hours to answer their texts. They know how I’ve always disliked texting, but they continue to text me. It seems they can’t or won’t wait for me to reply. If it was an emergency, just frighten call me. I still have a land line at home which I prefer. In my sixties and have been on the cutting edge of technology in the music business, but refused to be attached by the hip to a smartphone. Back in the eighties I had a pager, then I would call back on a dumb phone. I have been single for quite a while now. I’ve been on dates and they are always checking their phones. Total drag, but I realize how so many people are addicted to be “connected “ every minute. Sucks to be analog!

[@asierlanchodiego7203]

This greatly reassures me in my decision to ditch my Samsung smartphone, Ashton! Still waiting for my brand new Nokia 105 4G from Amazon. (^_^)

[@gscurka]

Great great great video I have finally after yrs of talking about it finally done the same thing I even purchased the exact same dumb phone everything you mention is absolutely true props to you for going ahead with your idea and making your life better it's been about a month and a half for me so far and feel amazing since dropping the smart phone I swear my eye sight has even improved not squinting so much anymore just another positive to add to your list. Love that others are doing similar or same things it's awesome 💯%

[@danieln.285]

Same age as you and just bought this in the blue color off Amazon. I remember having an old Nokia 6555 and then a BlackJack 2 from AT&T back in my high school days during the Myspace craze and they did great! Then it was cheap android phones all the way up until a few years ago, switching to an iPhone SE 2020 model. I still have it, but the constant connectivity is both making me complacent and its such a bother. Sometimes tech can be a bad thing. Like how if you can't go out to town without looking at a phone constantly, you may have a small problem lol. Oh, and battery life. The phone is now on 76% health and it goes dead within maybe a few hours of use at best. Tsk tsk tsk.

[@studytoreachsuccess]

This is so eye opening and real, I am doing the same thing, I’m 20 years old and therefore appreciate you talking about your experience and the truth :) Lots of love Funda

[@mattkaru]

I'm thinking about doing this in a modified way, getting a cheap prepaid plan for a phone like this and then a cheap data plan through for my iphone for when I'm going out of town or know I'll want to take pictures. I could leave the iphone turned off otherwise (unless I'm doing a specific task, like 15 minutes of duolingo or something) and the feeling that gives me is just so liberating.

[@martinvestergaard6707]

regarding your problems texting, i havent tried that particular phone but have sent thousands of text from original Nokias and the T9 keyboard is much better and quicker than a touch screen when you get to know it. imo

[@ranahussnainsaleem6794]

I own galaxy s21ultra but now switching to Nokia 225 I will keep my galaxy for camera and stuff like that but I want to get rid of social media that is killing my creativity

[@margaritegonzalez1169]

Good for kids that live on their phones. All they should need is phone to use to call not to be glued in all the apps like nowadays phone.

[@jeezenreell3954]

Nokia features phone I think is easy to use it and I think is not social phone when you go or in Hangout to people seeing you it's like ordinary it's amazing ❤️😊👈

[@seitapril2023offline]

Even if people will call it expensive buyibg a camera is good because if youre phone gets broken without. Cloud or sdcard all photos are gone. Happened when my phone dropped in the toilet.

[@JonYounghusband]

Thank you so much for this video. I relate to this so much and have wanted to make the switch for a long time now. I hear worried that I will miss opportunities with my business. Actually, I now think I'll have more time and can make more opportunities 😂 do you use tethering when you're away from wi-fi? How reliable is it compared to the iPhone?

[@ashtonwomack]

I was initially worried that my business would be affected by spending less time on instagram. I've found myself spending more time on parts of my business that really matter - products, website, customer service, newsletter, learning new skills, etc. and my business is doing better than ever! I don't use tethering/hotspot. If I'm away from wifi, I just do without it. The cell service and audio quality of calls is better than my iPhone was. I'm so glad the video resonated with you!

[@andreasekman1485]

Back in the day internet was a couple of empty coke cans and a string. Finding a way to make that string go all the way to my best friend took all day. Those days were/ are truly gold to remember. So, we're still the best of friends and we laugh about it today....On face time 😩 It's truly sad to watch my kids sitting inside with there iphones/ ipads playing, talking and what not when there's a sunny day. My son just turned 13 and he enjoys playing xbox as much (if not more) to take a walk (well, I'm doing the walking and he's riding his electric scooter) to a nice café down by the ocean, or playing soccer. I'm so glad that he has a "healthy" balance between inside/ outside activities. My daughters are 16 and 17 and that's a whole different story. I'm happy if I can get them to look up from there smartphones. In all fairness I have to admit that I'm quite impressed by the speed of there thumbs when they're writing 😳 Anyhow, ironically enough I just got a Nokia 3310 (low and behold) and was going to at least try what you're doing. I don't quite have the guts to get rid of my smartphone totally just yet, but I sure will reduce the amount of time I put on that dang phone. We'll see how it goes 😬 My kids are going to look at me like I'm nuts, or something. Not like they don't anyway 😉 I feel like a hypocrite considering I used my ipad to write this 🙈 Have a great weekend, and like my son would have said: "peace" from Sweden ✌

[@hawaiifiles]

I rotate between using my Google Pixel 4a phone and Alcatel flip phone, depending on my situation. Someday I plan on cutting service to the smartphone, and use it and my previous smartphones as just stay at home wifi devices.

[@ashtonwomack]

That's great that you can balance both and have the option to use whichever one you need! It is a really great option to just use your smartphone over wifi. I thought I would do the same, but I actually surprised myself. I haven't wanted to use my iPhone even once. I spend so much time working on the computer already, the thought of more screen time is exhausting.

[@carlgreene538]

How about use a paper map,a street map and a compass?

[@grundywarsire8352]

Excellent video. Thank you.

[@SenseiIceman]

I just bought the same one u did and for the same reason my touch phone depressed me I'm gonna buy a touch phone in the future but only to use it with wifi n for certain apps but other than that I'm sticking with button phones

[@minionman6177]

Living in the 90's cool. Be sure to listen to some Smashing Pumpkins while you are out.

[@debojitdhar502]

I am 49 years old and jobless can you tell me call volume is high like Android smartphone my ear have problem??

[@roxcyn]

This is so interesting. What do you think of feature phones? Would you use those as it’s kind of a stepping stone between a regular cell phone and a smart phone.

[@farwahbatool6247]

I tried that and it was really hard (unless you're an old-fashioned retired granny). I have started using my smartphone as a work tool, now, only and not as an attention-sucker. Of course, some simple, fun games here and there, and also the camera ^_^

[@SinCitizenGent]

Ah, the nokia. It was my last phone before i got a smart phone. I've had it w me as data sucking apps, so i have been shopping for an old phone. We called your phone a bar phone. I enjoyed how small it was, i always look like i have an ice cream sandwich in my front pocket. I do carry a piece of paper w me every week for notes. But i 3 holenpunch them into a binder and instant 52 page journal of the year instead of a jumble phone mess. I also take better pics w my pocket camera and dont miss the events im at on my phone posting. You sold me to go back. Are you old enough to remember when families made a "computer room" for their desk top? Sounds so much better, a computer locked away in a room while we were out living life

[@crizzlytv6554]

It’s been 9 month since you have uploaded this video are you still using the Nokia phone?

[@CaptainRyMM]

I'm curious what carrier you are using?

[@paulrose319]

most apps now you can get desktop versions of your social networking sites but they don't like you no this do you get some odd looks? when using the nokia? from -8 till late 2016 i just had a nokia 3312 from 2008 and no net what so ever

[@lucassames2517]

also if you have a tablet you can use maps on that

[@ksull72487]

Born in 1987. My dad had every phone known to man kind. I was probably 8 when I had a Nokia on my swim trunks lol. Short story is a 225 is a good investment. If you break a fancy phone and render it useless you still have the ability to make calls lol. Swap sim cards. I'd have no problem going back to a classic Nokia. But today's smartphone offers a ton. I still keep a dumb phone in my closet at all times in case I crack my screen. Nokia is usually what I buy.

[@totallyrandomtalk8303]

Have you used ebook? How it work?

[@manolemihaita8339]

where is the cable usb ?

[@arifaansari5371]

U can change text fonts by pressing #

[@andresamautagonzaleszapata9237]

I like your point

[@ايهابعادل-ب8ل]

Does it record calls

[@dungeonmp3]

I use them off and on but the way people want to text these days, my thumbs would get so sore i could barely text lol. However I'm more of a flip phone kind of guy. Also congrats on the use of a PC, they are trying to make them more mobile like in the sense it will be harder to full format them and whatnot. At least when you build your software from scratch, you know nobody is getting into your device to collect data

[@dungeonmp3]

Nor do you have someone accessing your device to spy on you or use your phones camera or microphone to see what you're doing. I know that sounds far fetched but trust me when i tell you they can do it as many app dev's have software to log into the back side of their software on your phone. The only way to prevent that is to try and root your phone and install a firewall of sorts to limit the access to your device, but with many conglomerates like Google, If you limit the device much it will impair it from functioning correctly. Another positive is you don't have this illegal covid tracking software in your device. Att installed the bull s iin my phone even though i said no to the update when i laid it down, and claimed to the fcc that i was under an agreement to accept updates. I'm not under such agreement as my brother bought it and pays for it in Illinois and mailed it to Arkansas, but I've had it off 6 months claiming they owe me a new one and am fixing to prose sue them personally.

[@dungeonmp3]

Lastly you sure right about noticing the amount of time people spend on their phone. Even in the event you bummed around and messed around on the computer all day, it's still nothing like living in your device and there distractions there in. You just have to understand while improvements can help with the way laptops are built, know the wifi is enough to make a man sterile within a few hours a day, not counting thre poor heat displacement and whatnot in the past. The motherboard fans or cpu fans and heat syncs are on the bottom incased iin plastic and you have to 90 percent tear them apart to replace the fans. You'd think after all these years, they would have 3x4 more times the access doors too assist and simplify cleaning but they don't. That being said i use home computers the majority of thre time and keep radio transmission low in the house most of the time. If you'll look up bluetooth pam networks and things of that nature, they can do even more damage on thre body then wifi even. Sure wish i could meet someone like you while I'm single and soul searching, because the more you live this life, is the more it disturbs you when people come over and can't even put their phones down to visit. :( The other thing i have done is to deprive myself of cable tv since i was about 20 and thus let my mind pick and choose when and what types of material i wish to consume. You would be shocked at what degree you obtain a vast amount of information, and the more you self educate, makes it that much easier to substring search for literature on a given topic.

[@ailurudae5431]

Can we use PayPal or any other money transfer app on this phone?

[@generalengineerph3574]

Nice content video maam. From Philippines

[@SimplyAlethia]

You can turn off the predictive text in the settings of that phone. That way you can be in control of what you type.

[@ashtonwomack]

Oh, thanks for the tip!! I do have the predictive text turned on and I think it helps me type faster.

[@Simonebethename]

Can you delete the Facebook app or any other apps on there?

[@yzx9122]

Is it worth to buy? Or should i go for another brand? I am trying to downgrading my phone to get out from toxic social life

[@ashtonwomack]

I am happy with the nokia 225, even though it does have some issues. As far as which one is best for you, I recommend looking at Jose Briones channel for lots of different phone reviews!

[@MegaBobtube]

I thought you will talk about that Nokia 225 which I also have. I couldn't make mine work cuz the single SIM won't work. Dumb Nokia!

[@rezaldi1419]

wise choice. smartphone is too distracting

[@creedmoor8405]

hi!! what service do you go with??

[@ashtonwomack]

t-mobile

[@sjcap4233]

It is nice to segragate functions

[@cpcnw]

Born in 1963. In 1970 only a single person down our road had a landline. There where two cars parked on the road. I went back a few weeks ago on a Sunday. Both sides of road was completely lined in cars tip to toe zero spaces. Second to income tax, tax on hydrocarbons is the second highest. Compare house prices to wages over the last 50 years. Look at the car finance industry. Look at the relentless upgrade cycle of electronic kit. Look at who is getting rich? We are all debt slaves now.

[@dashingmay]

Are you still using this as of February, 2022?

[@ashtonwomack]

Yep, still using a dumb phone. I'm working on a 6 month update video to release soon!

[@henryrodriguez5966]

I have a question from a non iphone user , can you switch back and forth from a "dumb" phone and a iPhone? (Tmobile)

[@aaron___6014]

T9, use to be so good at it that I could hold my phone out of sight and text while driving or in class.

[@bruc3_w4yne]

is it possible to install google podcast?

[@ashtonwomack]

no, I don't think there's any way to download new apps.

[@nad.1816]

Great 👍

[@juswolf22]

Why not just buy portable gps?

[@ashtonwomack]

that crossed my mind, but after living without gps for a few months I realized I don't need it.

[@lbarna66]

To experience what it was like without a smartphone, you should have all the friends and other people around you also not use one. This way you are merely a hermit refugee alone.

[@davidbolha]

@ 02:07 - 02:31 Technically... you can/could. But you'd have to make a complete change in your lifestyle. See the Amish. 🤔

[@issataysissemali3203]

I want to switch but the main problems for me is that I need to somehow get WhatsApp and telegram on my old Sony Ericsson z550i. Reason for this is that I have many friends abroad and sms would be too expensive to send

[@issataysissemali3203]

I did ditch my smartphone 5 years ago tho, but it was before I made a lot of friends from different countries, so that makes switch much harder. And I know there are enthusiast project of porting telegram or WhatsApp on dumb phones, but they don't seem to work on my particular model

[@Jorge01234]

"Is fine. Gotten used to it or it's fine" same can be said with "BRICK ON THE WALL 🧱" iPhone 😁

[@techpriest4787]

Smartphone -> making me dumper Dumpphone -> making me smarter

[@_nishantj_]

Smortest person on earth

[@DhanarajAK007]

Well said

[@intrepidwarrior8417]

Haha

[@aservant1284]

Lol

[@manuladislas9111]

True fact dude

[@aesorensen87]

I was born in the 80s and raised in the 90s and let me tell you the 90s was the best time to be a kid. We had no phones. If we went somewhere we called from a wall phone or pay phone. Less stress less anxiety and had more fun. I just purchased this phone. And T9 is my favorite way of text. Don’t even have to look at the phone

[@teetcl9319]

I agree, i was born in 1980, 80s and 90s were the best era,i had a fun childhood without technology, basic phone is better than smartphone.

[@danteerskine7678]

@@teetcl9319 the 90s was a hell of a decade. I remember very well watching the fall guy tv series and eek the cat on my dad's old sanyo TV. Damn, if only I could go back in time

[@BlackMamba-lt8oe]

boring era, and u had to work hard for money, kids these days earn money online

[@er-jt3rz]

Yes I totally agree! I was born in late 70s and my dad escaped from communist Romania in 1985 and the rest of the family was able to come to the US in 1987, and I look back to the 90s and I think there were no problems and life was so good, we definately didn't and yes we used to call our parents via a line phone lol. We enjoyed life in the 90s especially since we had no freedoms in Romania and we were persecuted because we are Christians. So when we came here we were free, we were happy and life was good. What's going on in the world these days makes me so sad because it reminds me of my childhood back in Romania.

[@soo5985]

yasss! 90s babies love our T9.

[@austinholik8773]

Love this concept. I tried ditching my smartphone for a few months. It was really freeing, like you mention. I went back to my smartphone, but I use it differently now. I hardly have any apps, I turn it off on the weekends, and I am more present with my surroundings. Thank you for sharing your perspective!!

[@manuel_winde]

I have done the same- all social media apps are gone and only WhatsApp/KZbin remain of the non essentials but even they’re on thin ice! I like the idea of getting an iPad for indoor use and apps but a daily driver that’s a dumb phone… my family are sick of me talking about it as I’ve been doing this on and off for a few years, so now they just roll their eyes 😄

[@VintageRayne]

@@manuel_winde That’s what I was also considering. I still need to figure out a lot of kinks. But it’s definitely something to really consider. I’d love to also get an iPod Classic (refurb of course). Music is a really big thing for me. :)

[@jonherrera]

"if you didnt buy the product you are the product". that's a fact that we need to spend more time understanding.

[@watertower1]

@Barefoot free samples at Costco means I’m selling my soul lol

[@jonherrera]

@@woodypigeon can you recommend any good free open source software?

[@EdouardTavinor]

@@jonherrera what do you want to do? Most of the software in the world is free and open-source. Even proprietary Software like apple products are mostly open source with a thin layer of proprietary stuff on top.

[@JoseBriones]

Great video :) Glad the Nokia 225 has helped you in so many different ways :)

[@ashtonwomack]

your review of the nokia 225 is one of the videos I watched when researching phones, so thanks for helping me make the switch!!

[@danteerskine7678]

@@ashtonwomack I bought a Motorola razr v3x back in 2006, the Era where smartphones were nowhere to be found. The razr at this time was an amazing device which had the essential functions like a built in music player, a micro sd card slot and a headphone jack. Even in a feature phone today, I still look for these 3 criterias Even if I own a couple of android smartphones, I still use the basic of a feature phones which is the built-in music player. I don't install social media and 3d games on my smartphones because they're too intrusive and they feed too much on the battery. Therefore no addiction is taking place and I can enjoy a hassle free experience

[@skinnylove1988]

I was at high school when dumbphones were just coming out, was 18 when the first iphone came out and looking at some youngsters today, I am so glad I was not young when this influx of technology was introduced. first smartphone was samsung S3 when i was 23. 11 years later I am done with smartphones. It is time to be present. Just to put things in perspective, I am not on any social media and don't spend much time on the phone compared to most people. But, it still feel that so much time can be wasted, I don't want the option anymore. Also, in terms of directions, the old fashioned technique of asking someone is a go. society is becoming so isolated and the act of interacting with others/strangers is almost revolting to people that are too comfy in their bubble. just bought nokia 800 tough, but thinking of switching it out to the 225 to go whole hog, dumbphone. Great to see youngsters like yourself realising there is more to life. Much love from the UK.

[@Biffen1812]

I've been wanting to downgrade to a brick for sooo long now, and the past year I've really made an effort to use my iPhone as little as possible, and I've gotta say I agree with you 100% about how much I noticed how sucked in everyone is to their devices, which is so sad in so many ways because most of the time its not their fault at all :( will definitely be buying a 6300 now after watching your video

[@camiryder3792]

I’m so excited to get a dumb phone. I miss my life and mental well being pre-iPhone. Thank you for sharing! Also, I think it’s nice to gain back abilities like navigating and approaching strangers for help. People are almost always kind and willing to help others. 😊

[@ashtonwomack]

Yes, I agree! I've made so many connections with people in situations where I used to just stare at my phone. I feel more confident now, which was an unexpected benefit. Wishing you the best with your dumb phone journey 😊

[@GuliversTravelocity]

This has been very helpful thank you so much for making this video. I feel more sure in my decision to switch to a “dumb phone”. Between the war, Instagram, and a ton of other apps my phone has added to my anxiety and now I know that it doesn’t have to.

[@ashtonwomack]

glad it was helpful!

[@soo5985]

great video. I'm on week 3 of using a flip phone (coming from an iPhone 13 Pro Max) and it's been great. The first few days were tough; trying to break that habit of having my phone and carrying it everywhere. I used my phone for photos a lot, so I went through the same thing, of missing the convenience of snapping a photo. But honestly, you really are more present. You actually interact with the people you're spending time with instead of being the camera crew that's documenting life as it's happening. I've kept my phone locked away and have only used it once to take a photo of a check to deposit. Other than that, it'll stay in there for a while. I don't see me going back. There is something peaceful about having connectivity via texts and phone calls, but not being available to everyone for every second of the day. I can see how it contributes to a lot of social anxiety for people.

[@ashtonwomack]

I love how you explained this! ☺️ I agree, social situations are so different now that I'm not interpreting them through my phone. I'm just living them.

[@Jonathan-pm8lg]

I agree with you! I'm planning on switching to a flip, as soon as I get the money for one, and I'm super excited. For reference, I'm currently 13. To solve the photo problem, because I love to document outings with my friends, I've gotten an old 35mm film camera from the 90s. I can carry it around and snap pictures, without the added anxiety of the cell and what not of a cell

[@soo5985]

@@Jonathan-pm8lg That sounds like a great plan. And honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if you had a friend or family member that had an old digital camera collecting dust in a drawer somewhere that they'd happily give you. Maybe something to consider! I thought it would be tougher to ditch my iPhone 13 Pro Max cuz its so fancy, but it was easy after that first few days. haha.

[@ailurudae5431]

How you deal with money transfer when you’re on tour or shopping outside carrying no cash ?

[@LedgerAndLace]

You've just described my life circa 2007. And I thought I was high tech then with a digital camera WITH video. I didn't even know my phone could get texts at the time. I just thought it was making random blippy sounds, until a friend showed me. I still just use my phone mostly for talking. Texting has gotten easier, tho.

[@ashtonwomack]

I kind of feel like I am back in 2007 😂

[@BooksAndBigHair]

Digital Minimalism is a really great book on this topic. I’ve been thinking a lot about I want to use / don’t want use social media wise. Thank you for sharing!

[@ashtonwomack]

I agree, I love that book! It's helped me look at technology with a completely new mindset.

[@bradyf8351]

can I recommend something. instead of going completely dark ages. if you get the Nokia 6300 (amazon) it has hotspot, wifi, maps, google assistant. what I do is use that as my main and keep my iPhone in the car or backpack and when I need access I connect the hotspot and utilize smartphone stuff i.e. FaceTime. Important emails or road directions aka gps :p Not trine tell u how to live you life I just think that may help you and some others watching this. its been my perfect match old dumb phones were just that now with the conductibility it makes it an actual practical option for 2021 now almost 2022

[@goodlookinouthomie1757]

So it's just a slightly downgraded smartphone. It's still tracking you wherever you go, listening to your conversations etc.

[@daviddelahoya151]

I thought about doing this, but with an iPad mini instead.

[@michaelandremovies]

Hey Ashton, great video - the Nokia isn't so much a 'dumb' phone but rather a 'clever' phone (as opposed to smart-(ass) iphones) in that it respects your time and is fundamentally unobtrusive.

[@koryolcu]

Welcome to life 👍

[@eyeflaps]

One suggestion for those who want a QWERTY keyboard or touch but want a dumb phone: get a windows phone. Windows phones are no longer supported. Nearly all major apps like Snapchat, Facebook, google apps have all shut down and pulled off the platform. So, you get a dumb touch screen phone that has a browser, built in Microsoft apps like office and utilities, and that's about it. Windows phones make good dumb phone alternatives. With no app support, you aren't distracted, but you get a good keyboard for texting.

[@Samantha-us5cq]

Thank You for this. I deleted my facebook and it feels awesome. I am thinking about switching my smartphone to a dumb phone for the same reasons as yours! I think more people should do the switch 🙂

[@symonegreen7493]

How do you delete Facebook I’m having a hard time

[@Samantha-us5cq]

@@symonegreen7493 Scroll down and tap Settings.Scroll down to the Your Facebook Information section and tap Account Ownership and Control.Tap Deactivation and Deletion, and select Delete Account.Tap Continue to Account Deletion and select Delete Account.

[@manuel_winde]

I went off Facebook and just deactivated without fully deleting it so all my old stuff is still there- it’s the best thing I’ve done and I genuinky haven’t missed it once. The only over the top thing I did to stop being tempted back (I didn’t know if I would be) was to unfriend everyone I knew on there, all 2800 of them so that I have no reason to go back now! My old photos are still there if I ever needed to login but there’s no point otherwise. You can download and save all your photos before fully deleting your account though.

[@RobR386]

I grew up without smartphones, my first phone was a Nokia 5110 and it was the doggies danglers back then, I did okay then and I’ve just switched now to a Nokia 225 4G at least as a work phone so I’m less distracted, but will do the ‘digital detox’. Everything I need on it works including my AirPods and the camera isn’t bad 🙂

[@jemmaw1675]

Well done. Mark Zukerberg (or whoever) will be livid with rage that he can't track you or monitor you. I'm also sick of being tracked and having shocking ads recommended to me.

[@ashtonwomack]

It is such a relief not seeing ads every time I use my phone!

[@blackleague212]

@@ashtonwomack oh please girl, here in NYC a few years ago you would've been randomly searched for using one of these phones while everyone has smart phones. See how they take blacks true history and sweep it under the rug? Come talk to people out here in the hood or in the Bronx, they search that type of phone a few years ago. It took riots and protests for the govt to stop doing this to black people. Do you see now??? Do any of you whites see the true history now?? Why black people act how they do... You made s video talking about this type of phone and you gently triggered me. They used to search us and look into the phone during shakedowns just 4 or 5 short years ago. Drug dealers in NYC use these phones

[@mysticalrosegl]

@@blackleague212 you need mental help. This video has nothing to do with race. Get help

[@Ptrmndza]

I have so much respect for people who do this 👏👏👏

[@blackleague212]

Don't do it in NYC that is a drug dealers phones. Cops use to stop you and look in that phone here in Harlem around 2017 ish... They steal black history and what happened to us all the time. You know how many dudes got their phones searched for using a " dumb phone"? In NYC? It's not funny. At any moment they wash away our history or the bullcrap they put us through. I wish I recorded it. You walk around in NYC I'm the hood with that type of phone and they would search you and look through the phone. Now come here to Harlem or the Bronx and ask the police why they did that! See what we talking about black lives matter!

[@Dannyboy321b]

I commend you for using a dumb phone for 30 days. I'm 40 so I remember how it was before smartphones existed but honestly I don't think I could ever go back to using a dumb phone ever again. its just way too convenient to have the smart phone.

[@manuel_winde]

I’m a similar age but am now thinking of getting an iPad mini for apps that are useful (banking, emails, Spotify, KZbin, boarding passes etc) but using a burner phone for daily driving. Not sure it will work but the good thing is it’s cheap enough to try and if it doesn’t work I can get myself an iPhone 14 for Christmas 😄

[@nedo_tpo]

I think that you made the best video about this subject, Ashton. Really, you have explained everything in a so understanding manner. Smartphones are tricky devices of nowdays. They can help in some way, but in the other hand, they do take a lot of time that could be used in better way. I ballance between my Alcatel 3025X (a good old flip phone) and my Samsung Galaxy A7 2018. In some work related issues smartphone could be an it is handy. But again, we do lived before the smartphone era and we still managed to do our job perfectly. You're right, there is to much distraction with smartphones today. When I go out, I see people glued to their screens. That's bad. And I won't mention the tracking issues and all the propaganda that comes with it. Photography is my free time thing, so smartphone is handy there. But just as you have said; we have to go back to old school; carrying the camera, the real one. In a lot of cases, a real camera lense still beats the smartphone camera lense. I know you will understand this. Thank you indeed for this video. I enjoyed every minute of it. Kindest regards from Croatia!

[@ashtonwomack]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Photography used to be a hobby of mine as well, but I completely neglected it while using my iPhone. Now I'm really enjoying both my digital and film camera. I agree, there's nothing like holding an actual camera in your hand! Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment 😊

[@andreilukyanov4286]

I use Nokia 3310 (new) for more than two years. I tried to come back to a smartphone but it doesn’t hold for more than a week or two, because life is better without this crap

[@Rfpepe7295]

I have tried and failed so many times at giving up my iPhone for a "dumb phone". I have never lasted more than a few days. I am so engulfed in the Apple Ecosystem that my entire life seems to revolve around my iPhone. I already own a few dumbphones, all I have to do is throw my SIM card it get going.. I am very impressed (and jealous) of those people that broke the addiction to their iPhones. Congrats.. I love watching videos like this

[@soo5985]

it's really the first 3-4 days that's the toughest! you're constantly saying "but i need my iPhone for this" "but all my music" "but what if I need my GPS" "what if i need an uber" "Venmo!" I get it! i recently went from an iPhone 13 Pro Max to a flip phone. It's week 3 and I have used my iphone once during that time (to scan a check for mobile banking) then it went back into the drawer. It's nice not to stay up late at night reading random articles or scrolling social media.

[@ryantogo8359]

You need to cultivate the feeling of shame you ought to feel for lacking the discipline necessary to stick to your convictions.

[@davebirch1976]

I was 21 when I got my first phone in 1996, and compared with that phone the Nokia 225 is a smart phone 😂

[@iana6713]

I must agree with what you're saying - people are often no longer present in the moment. There is nothing more depressing than seeing a group of people out, say in a cafe, and they're all glued to their iPhones or whatever. I'm old enough to remember the pre-mobile phone era, and it shows how distracted we've become, constantly checking apps. I have considered doing this myself. (And I laughed when I got an ad for TikTok in the middle of this...!)

[@firmanprawirawardhanafirma5644]

everyone who still use old cell phone in 2022?

[@davidwensboposaric5498]

I never did the switch from dumb to smart (!) as I initially couldn't figure out what the phone could do better than my PC, with the exception of GPS/maps (and I already had a Garmin outdoor GPS). Subsequently having to hear "why don't you get a smartphone to better see your calendar and mail" almost every day, I realized I had done the right thing. Today I have developed a persona as the stubborn one that you can't reach/book easily. I doubt I will ever do the dumb-to-smart switch, that would be a dumb thing to do in my case.

[@nsfeliz7825]

use social media at home. when at work bring your dumbphone. the android stays at home. bring your android out on ocassions when you really want the camera.thats what i do

[@andyben87]

I think blackberry makes a phone in between a dumb and a smartphone

[@cpcnw]

Im on a 2014 SE and I have as much as possible switched off. I use it minimally for incoming calls, SMS, Signal and Email. I mostly do not even look at it. The one time a smart device is useful is on holiday, for maps / photos. That only happens twice a year. For rest of time yes, I could easily live with a feature phone.

[@ellie3798]

For me it’s the reason why I was looking for this type of phone! I have huge addition to my iPhone and I really need a get away with it. It feels like my smart phone makes me so dumb