A growing number of people are ditching their smartphones for ‘dumbphones’ that only call and text to avoid being in ‘zombie mode.’
The simple devices have skyrocketed in popularity, as 2.8 million were sold in the US last year with people proclaiming they feel calmer and more present in their ordinary lives.
A California woman told DailyMail.com that she made the switch after realizing she spent the entire summer on her smartphone, saying she barely remembered the time – she even forgot where she walked her dog.
Caroline Cadwell explained that switching to a dumbphone was impractical at first, but then became freeing.
‘Space and time, is how I’d describe it. It’s amazing how much your relationships can gain from giving it up,’ she said.
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