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Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 22 days ago

Adults and teens pick dumbphones to curb social media addiction

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Adults and teens pick dumbphones to curb social media addiction

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Technology@lemmy.zipEnglish · 22 days ago

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Parents and teens alike are trading in their smartphones for "dumber" models to help stay offline.

Parents and teens alike are trading in their smartphones for “dumber” models to help stay offline.

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Right my phone is just a pocket computer, I only use it as an actual phone when I have no other choice.

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