Some people, sick of their compulsion to aimlessly reading status updates from people they haven\u2019t spoken to in 15 years, have decided to fight back by replacing their smartphone with a dumb phone like the Nokia 3210.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a drastic move; there\u2019s no social media, no selfies and no messaging apps to bombard your friends with memes, but there\u2019s also no distractions, no notifications and no burning urge to check your phone every 2 minutes even though you\u2019ve got real actual flesh-and-bone people to talk to.<\/p>\n
So, should you downgrade your phone?<\/p>\n
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The joys of being dumb<\/h3>\n
To a burnt out, weary smartphone addict, the dumb phone lifestyle sounds incredible. Without the usual smartphone distractions, you can go about your day with complete focus. Your mind is free to wander and daydream, with some claiming that ditching their smartphone enhanced their creativity and productivity<\/a>. Even if it doesn\u2019t, your mind will be better off by not reading what that guy you hated from school thinks about the latest political hot potato.<\/p>\n You\u2019re also free from the constant demands of your friends and family. They can\u2019t reach you on Facebook, they can\u2019t pester you on Twitter and they can\u2019t message you on WhatsApp or any other app that lets people know when you\u2019ve seen a message (possibly the worst \u201d\u02dcinnovation\u2019 ever). Instead, they have to call or text you, leaving you free to get back to them at your earliest convenience.<\/p>\n Owning a dumb phone is a lot cheaper than owning the latest smartphone too. You won\u2019t be tied down to a pricey contract, and you won\u2019t need to worry about breaking it either because you\u2019ll be able to buy a new one for less than \u00a320. That\u2019s if they break at all; legend has it that a Nokia 3210 can only be destroyed by tossing it into the fires of Mount Doom.<\/p>\n One question remains, then: if dumb phones are so great, why do we all use smartphones instead?<\/p>\n The answer, quite simply, is that they\u2019ve made life so much easier. From a practical perspective, you no longer have to carry around 4 different devices to call people, listen to music, take pictures and go on the internet. You just need one that fits snugly into your pocket.<\/p>\n Much is made of smartphones killing communication too, when the opposite is true. You can find out exactly what your friends are up to just by pressing a button on a screen, and you can contact people a thousand miles away \u201d\u201c for free \u201d\u201c<\/em> just by downloading an app. Smartphones have made us more <\/em>social.<\/p>\n On the whole, smartphones have made our lives much, much easier, which is why we haven\u2019t all thrown our iPhones into a lake and replaced them with a Motorola.<\/p>\n However, it\u2019s clear that there is some <\/em>kind of problem. Otherwise, people wouldn\u2019t be ditching their new devices for something made in 1997.<\/p>\n That problem is moderation. Your phone is great for instant gratification; you\u2019re bored, so you kill two minutes on Facebook. Unfortunately, this gratification can become addictive to the extent that you\u2019re checking Facebook while you\u2019re at a restaurant or while you\u2019re driving.<\/p>\n The best way to moderate your smartphone usage is to introduce boundaries and rules, like vowing only to check your phone in the morning, at lunch and at night, or turning your phone off after a certain time. You don\u2019t even need to be strict about it; just making sure your face isn\u2019t buried in Instagram while someone is talking to you is a step in the right direction.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re thinking about downgrading to a dumb phone, think about your own smartphone usage first. Delete any apps that that consume your time without leading to anything productive or entertaining. Limit the time you spend staring at it. Or, think about all the positive stuff you could do with it instead!<\/p>\n If you\u2019re still planning to downgrade and thinking “I need to sell my phone<\/a> as soon as possible!”, you can sell iPhone<\/a>, Samsung, HTC and many more devices with musicMagpie. We\u2019ll give you an instant price, fast same day payment and a guarantee that we\u2019ll pay you the first price we offer \u201d\u201c or you can have your phone back for FREE. Just click below to start selling!<\/p>\n
\nBe smart<\/h3>\n
\nModeration is the real problem<\/h3>\n
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