A phone meant not to be used

My journey learning more about how to reduce phone addiction or dependency. I start by investigating the state of things, and then try to describe what a solution could look like. To me, it’s an important step before actually trying to build anything :)

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Beyond Dumbphones: Building a Minimalist Yet Functional Phone

1. Beyond Dumbphones: Building a Minimalist Yet Functional Phone

What if there was a company selling phones that, against all odds, optimized how little they were used? There’s a lot of potential here, given that every company is trying to get you hooked on their app. “Dumbphones” have emerged for this very reason. These are phones whose functionality is intentionally locked down, with the purest examples only supporting calls and SMS. On the other side of the spectrum, we have smartphones....