Giving up Smartphone

[Anonymous]

ALL cell phones now are 4G or 5G or 6G and NONE are not "smart phones". They all are, even the flipphones.

If you want a "dumb phone" get a landline. If you want maps, buy a paper map.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not work on yourself and your issues related to your phone?

I think that’s exactly what OP is trying to do.

[Anonymous]

There is always the Amish Option. They seem to be doing just fine without a mobile Telescreen reporting everywhere they go and everything said to a central repository.

[Anonymous]

I think it may be difficult to actually do, so many things require apps for authentication or to function. Unless it’s for a child. Then I can see how it could work. An adult? No way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There is always the Amish Option. They seem to be doing just fine without a mobile Telescreen reporting everywhere they go and everything said to a central repository.

It do they go to concerts ? Everything is an e-ticket now days and tour phone is your ticket

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is always the Amish Option. They seem to be doing just fine without a mobile Telescreen reporting everywhere they go and everything said to a central repository.

It do they go to concerts ? Everything is an e-ticket now days and tour phone is your ticket

Don't go to places that don't take cash. Simple. They go out of business then or start taking cash or barter.

[Anonymous]

I don't think OP needs to work on herself.

Society is in decline in part because of smartphones - so much oversharing. So much hate spread on whim. So toxic.

Plus, maybe she wants it for her kid. I know you know that silicon valley types don't let their young children near smartphones as they know how addictive the phones are.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is always the Amish Option. They seem to be doing just fine without a mobile Telescreen reporting everywhere they go and everything said to a central repository.

It do they go to concerts ? Everything is an e-ticket now days and tour phone is your ticket

You can usually print out your ticket though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:There is always the Amish Option. They seem to be doing just fine without a mobile Telescreen reporting everywhere they go and everything said to a central repository.

It do they go to concerts ? Everything is an e-ticket now days and tour phone is your ticket

You can usually print out your ticket though.

Last show I went to only had electronic ticketing through ticket master and explicitly said that a printout or a screenshot wouldn't work. You had to show the e ticket with the non-static barcode activated. Super annoying.

Op, you might want to look into locking down your existing phone like you would for a child. All apps need to be password approved, so we downloaded the stupid school attendance app and maps and calendar but do not have Internet. You could ask a loved one to set it up for you and give the passcode to a free trusted people you could call on to unlock it if you had a need like concert tickets. The program we have is called Family Link. No idea how it compares to other options as my partner set it up.

Otherwise, I use "bedtime" mode a lot which puts the phone in grey scale and limits incoming activity and notifications. I have my boss, children, their school, and a handful of family members able to break through with a call or text.

[Anonymous]

The Light Phobe might work for you

https://www.thelightphone.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The Light Phone might work for you

https://www.thelightphone.com/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ALL cell phones now are 4G or 5G or 6G and NONE are not "smart phones". They all are, even the flipphones.

If you want a "dumb phone" get a landline. If you want maps, buy a paper map.

I know this is old, but the network type is not what makes a phone ‘smart’. The ability to run apps and other features are what makes them ‘smart’.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:ALL cell phones now are 4G or 5G or 6G and NONE are not "smart phones". They all are, even the flipphones.

If you want a "dumb phone" get a landline. If you want maps, buy a paper map.

I know this is old, but the network type is not what makes a phone ‘smart’. The ability to run apps and other features are what makes them ‘smart’.

Network determines many things and variables.
You are partly correct but offtopic.
Smart = wifi and internet capable. Apps are just part of that.

[Anonymous]

Flip phone

Good for you