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We traded our smartphones for flip phones for 4 days
The digital world is a constantly accessible gateway to millions of other people, information on every subject and breaking news from around the world. For some Gen Zers and millennials, using a "dumb phone" might be the ultimate way to disconnect. Curious about the hype around a smartphone detox, Megan Sauer was one of two CNBC Make It reporters who hid their iPhones from themselves and bought flip phones to use for a four-day experiment. Here's how it went for her.
TL;DR
- The digital world provides constant access to people, information, and news.
- Some Gen Zers and millennials consider using a "dumb phone" a way to disconnect.
- A reporter conducted a four-day experiment using a flip phone instead of her iPhone.