‘Dumb phones’ are back as Gen Z looks to limit screen time Ebony Williams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Apr 6, 2023 Apr 6, 2023 Updated Apr 6, 2023 0 A new trend is seeing some Gen Zers abandon their smartphones in favor of basic flip phones. (Dreamstime/TNS) Dreamstime/Dreamstime/TNS Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Ebony Williams, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution A new trend is seeing some Gen Zers abandon their smartphones in favor of basic flip phones.kAm%96 =2E6DE @3D6DD:@? H:E9 7=:A A9@?6D DE2CE65 H96? G2C:@FD 46=63C:E:6D E@@< E@ D@4:2= >65:2 E@ 6IAC6DD E96 ?665 E@ C64=2:> E96:C >6?E2= 962=E9 3J 86EE:?8 C:5 @7 E96:C D>2CEA9@?6D :? @C56C E@ C65F46 D4C66? E:>6]k^AmkAm“x E9:?< J@F 42? D66 :E H:E9 46CE2:? v6? + A@AF=2E:@?D — E96J’C6 E:C65 @7 E96 D4C66?D[” y@D6 qC:@?6D[ 5F>3 A9@?6 :?7=F6?46C 2?5 >@56C2E@C @7 E96 DF3C655:E C^5F>3A9@?6D[ E@=5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]4?34]4@>^a_ab^_b^ah^5F>3\A9@?6D\2C6\@?\E96\C:D6\:?\E96\FD\2D\86?\K\=:>:ED\D4C66?\E:>6]9E>=Qmr}}k^2m]k^Am kAms:D?6J DE2C 2?5 D:?86C s@G6 r2>6C@?[ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]J@FEF36]4@>^H2E49nGlD@5?H{fg38&Qm:?E6CG:6H65k^2m @? E96 “+249 $2?8 $9@H[” D92C65 H9J D96 76=E E96 ?665 E@ 5:E49 96C D>2CE A9@?6] %96 “q@J7C:6?5” D:?86C H2D DA6?5:?8 “E@@ >F49 E:>6” @? 96C A9@?6 2?5 6IAC6DD65 9@H :E H2D “C62==J 325 7@C 96C]”k^Am People are also reading… Friday Five: Traffic, a new restaurant, houses and more Friday Five: Caleb Wygal's life story is as good as his books Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation to 'Illuminate' the community at its 29th annual gala Redeveloped Beverly Hills will be Mary Frances Wall Pre-K Center Holiday closures and Bunny Run 5K & Festival information Recognize anyone in this 1950s Methodist Sunday School photo? Judge orders Trump to halt White House ballroom construction unless Congress OKs it Student shoots a teacher at Texas high school before fatally shooting self, authorities say Down payment aid package launches in Cabarrus County, expanding homeownership access Pam Bondi, Trump loyalist who oversaw Justice Department upheaval, is out as attorney general Concord-Kannapolis and Charlotte region outpaced most US metro areas for 5-year growth Cabarrus Sports Blast: Cabarrus athletes earn prestigious honors Cabarrus employee named N.C. Environmental Educator of the Year Food Lion Feeds gives grant to help hungry Rowan-Cabarrus students Midland's Dawn Anthony brings Motown legacy and stories to the Davis Theatre kAm“x 7@F?5 2 =:EE=6 h_D[ |2EC:I\J 7=:A A9@?6[” r2>6C@? D2:5] “x 8@E 2 D6A2C2E6 ?F>36C 7@C :Ej :E’D C62==J 4962A 2?5 AC@323=J C62==J W3=66AX]”k^AmkAm!@A DE2C r2>:==2 r236==@[ >62?H9:=6[ EH66E65 96C =@G6 7@C E96 %r{ 7=:A A9@?6]k^Am kAm(9:=6 D>2CEA9@?6D 92G6 BF:4<=J E2<6? @G6C E96 >2C<6E 2C@F?5 E96 H@C=5[ @=5\D49@@= A9@?6D 92G6 D66? 2 D>2== C6DFC86?46 :? E96 &]$]k^Am kAm}@<:2 4@?E:?F6D E@ >2<6 >:==:@?D @77 @7 “5F>3 A9@?6D” 2?5 D2=6D @7 E96 32D:4 56G:46D 92G6 C:D6? k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]334]4@>^?6HD^3FD:?6DD\e_feb`egQm`d_Tk^2m D:?46 a_a_]k^Am kAmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]J29@@]4@>^6?E6CE2:?>6?E^H9J\86?\K\5:E49:?8\D>2CEA9@?6D\`bahaf_ha]9E>=RiOiE6IEl%96Ta_EC6?5Ta_:DTa_5C:G6?Ta_3J[E96Ta_FD6Ta_@7Ta_D@4:2=Ta_>65:2]Qmp44@C5:?8k^2m E@ }qr’D t>:=:6 x<652[ E96 EC6?5 :D D:>A=J 5C:G6? 3J E96 9@A6D 2?5 56D:C6D @7 2 86?6C2E:@? H9@ 2:> E@ E2<6 4@?EC@= @7 E96:C >6?E2= 962=E9 3J 564C62D:?8 2446DD E@ D@4:2= >65:2]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio Watch Now: Related Video Kids In the US More Likely To Die By Guns Than Anything Else Caliente: Top stories for May 1-7 Caliente: Top stories for May 1-7 Watch as Reid Park Zoo's elephants play in the mud Watch as Reid Park Zoo's elephants play in the mud Montana FWP: Learn about bear safety Montana FWP: Learn about bear safety
