CNET

Smartphone vs. Dumb Phone: Why People Are Going Basic

A smartphone is essentially a tiny computer in your pocket. A dumb phone lacks the apps and features that smartphones have.
KUOW

Overwhelmed by your smartphone? Try switching to a basic phone

Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an hour later scrolling through TikTok. Briones, who is a basic phone user and the ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Switching to a flip phone isn't as hard as you think. But you might miss having GPS

These lower-tech devices do not include many of the apps typically found on smartphones. And that may be appealing if you're looking to spend less... This story was originally published on August 8, ...
Reuters

Basic Nokia phones more profitable than smartphones

HELSINKI, July 19 (Reuters) - Nokia's basic phones generate much better operating profits than its smartphone line-up, the Finnish mobile phone company said on Tuesday when unveiling regrouped past ...
WLRN

Switching to a flip phone isn't as hard as you think. But you might miss having GPS

This story was originally published on August 8, 2024, and has been updated. Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an ...