Are Simple Phones Making A Comeback?

Some people are ditching their smartphones in favor of simpler handsets. Self-styled "dumbphone" users actually use their phones, well — as a phone. Nina dos Santos looks at this new trend of people switching off from an increasingly connected world.

Apr 21, 2016

Some people are ditching their smartphones in favor of simpler handsets. Self-styled "dumbphone" users actually use their phones, well — as a phone. Nina dos Santos looks at this new trend of people switching off from an increasingly connected world.

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