A 'dumb phone' is a minimalistic phone that offers only a few features, often calls and texts, a camera, alarm, calendar and maybe music.

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It is hard to imagine life without a smartphone these days. Leave yours at home and you may find yourself lost, moneyless and severed from social contact. Nine in ten American adults own one, ...

The Nokia 2780 Flip phone (left) is next to an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max smartphone. But there are also significant downsides to having one. If you’re concerned about how much time you spend on your ...

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The mindless pull of the infinite scrolling social media feed has a way of turning every spare moment into a lost hour. It starts as a quick check for a notification or a brief distraction during a ...

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Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—not even Apple.

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. In today's day and age, having anything less than the sleekest, most up-to-date smartphone in your pocket seems unthinkable. At the same time, ...