Comment on What would stop you from switching to a flip phone (or dumbphone) in 2025?
Integrate777@discuss.online 12 hours ago
Not at all. It’s really hard to live without the practical features of a smartphone, like web browsing and maps. What I need is privacy, not to throw it all away for a dumbphone.
I believe a lot of the benefits you claim dumbphones provide are all caused by social media. There’s nothing wrong with technology, it’s just social media. You don’t need to use a dumbphone just to escape social media.
MangoCats@feddit.it 11 hours ago
Same. My “smartphone” usage is about 10% phone, 10% SMS service, 10% camera, 5% flashlight, 10% GPS + Map tool, 15% e-mail, and 40% web browser… I carried a pretty capable flip phone from 2006-2013, the things I liked best about it were its longevity and its long battery life (up to a week on standby, 3-4 days even with normal usage.) However, even upgraded with GPS capability, the small screen would have made for a poor map experience, and e-mail and web browser were just out of its practical reach.
Stop browsing social media, maybe install Tor if you want that level of privacy - Smartphones can do that…