Top 7 Reasons why we need a Dumb phone
Some of the greatest, most peaceful moments in my night, is when I SHUT OFF my smart phone for dinner. It’s not easy. For the first few minutes of powering…
CUPERTINO, CA – SEPTEMBER 12: The new iPhone X is displayed during an Apple special event at the Steve Jobs Theatre on the Apple Park campus on September 12, 2017 in Cupertino, California. Apple held their first special event at the new Apple Park campus where they announced the new iPhone 8, iPhone X and the Apple Watch Series 3. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Some of the greatest, most peaceful moments in my night, is when I SHUT OFF my smart phone for dinner. It's not easy. For the first few minutes of powering down, this is the anxiety I go through before dinner:
1. What if a major artist story breaks?
2. What if there's a family emergency, with someone trying to get in touch? (That should be #1.)
3. What if work needs me?
4. What if I get a tweet about the new dumb phone?
5. What if I get an email from Wally?
6. How will I post a picture of my scallop casserole?
7. Who has liked the picture of my scallop casserole?
I would guess I'm not alone with this anxiety. Here's proof: a dumb phone that can only text and call. If it doesn't work at Starbucks, I'm in.
http://www.businessinsider.com/light-phone-2-cure-for-app-addiction-2018-2
