I Turned My Smartphone Into a Dumb Phone for 30 Days
My phone addiction is gone, and I’m never going back
I hate smartphones.
They are distracting, addictive, anxiety-inducing, time and energy suckers.
I am a phone addict and have been trying every strategy that I could find to decrease these effects, but nothing was solving the issue for good.
Until one day I learned about dumb phones.
The dumb phone prioritise essential telephone functions, such as making calls and sending texts. They eliminate the temptations of spending hours scrolling through a smartphone.
I was very tempted, but all the limitations they have in terms of internet connection made me wary to getting one.
What if I need access to my bank account urgently? Or I’m lost somewhere in London and need to find the way quickly? Or what if I get an urgent call from work and I have to do something on the go?
I work in tech, so my livelihood is closely linked to the use of technology.
I hope one day I will live a simpler life where I don’t have urgent problems, but I’m not there yet. For now, I still need to at least have the option to use advanced functionalities.
