This basic model — known as a “dumb phone” these days — could only be used for calls and texts. No apps, no internet, no (or, at least, fewer) distractions. “I became overwhelmed and ...

The rising demand for dumb phones is in part driven by emerging movements ... a group founded by New York City teenagers in 2022 who swapped their smartphones for flip phones.

As if dumb phones aren’t already cheap, some have gotten a deeper discount with Amazon’s Big Deal Days. Even prior to October Prime Day, you could find bargains on this type of simplified ...