‘7 Days Of Using A Dumbphone Taught Me More Than I Expected’ (Elle)

Press/Media: Expert Comment

Period28 Oct 2024

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  • Title‘7 Days Of Using A Dumbphone Taught Me More Than I Expected’ (Elle)
    Media name/outletElle
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date28/10/24
    DescriptionI didn’t think I had a problem with my smartphone, but looking back now, there were signs. Until recently, I would have considered myself Luddite-lite: I don’t have notifications turned on for social media or email, but I’ll still instinctively tap the icons and scroll mindlessly any chance I get. I have an analog watch because I want to know the time but not know how many unread messages I have, yet I regularly forget to wear it. When the Screen Time function was introduced and threatened to accost me with the weekly reality of my smartphone usage, I swiftly turned the feature off and threw (gently placed) my phone across the room (on the bed)...
    Producer/AuthorAlexandra English
    URLhttps://www.elle.com.au/life/offline-dumbphone/
    PersonsBrady Robards
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Keywords

  • social media
  • mobile phone
  • disconnection