Nevertheless, you can always go back to dumb phones, which if made popular, would probably restore healthier habits like reading or exercising instead, or just relaxing without a gadget in hand. This ...

In an era of constant connectivity, sometimes less is more. The best dumb phones — or feature phones, if you prefer — offer a refreshing break from the endless notifications and distractions of the ...

She rattles off her reasons for downgrading to a dumb phone: “My work-life boundaries were blurred; managing my stress became ...

As if dumb phones aren’t already cheap, some have gotten a deeper discount with Amazon’s Big Deal Days. Even prior to October Prime Day, you could find bargains on this type of simplified ...

“Bricks, dumb phones or feature phones are seeing a revival,” says Rob Maule, consumer expert at Currys – one of the leading sellers of phones, smart and otherwise. “As a whole, sales of ...

This basic model — known as a “dumb phone” these days — could only be used for calls and texts. No apps, no internet, no (or, at least, fewer) distractions. “I became overwhelmed and ...