Why I use a Flip Phone (Smartphone Detox)
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- Опубликовано: 4 дек 2020
- I spent my last 2 months using a flip phone.
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And it CHANGED. MY. LIFE.
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Watch this video to hear my experiences and why you might want to do a smartphone detox yourself!
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HOW TO DO IT YOURSELF:
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Phone: Alcatel Smartflip (or GOFLIP)
Purchased from: Target
Price: $30
How-to: Take SIM card from smartphone, put into Smartflip/Goflip …. Your’e good to go!
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I'm planning on switching back to a flip phone myself. I feel that my smartphone has...made me less of a husband/father. When I decide to watch a movie....I half-ass watch the movie and I surf the internet instead.
I am planning to switch to flip phone..I don't use social media except whatsapp and RUclips.. and I watch RUclips for hours a day..it feels so unhealthy and waste of time.. I LOST THAT REAL CONNECTION WITH PEOPLE...ALL THE TIME TEXTING AND NOT HAVING FACE TO FACE CONVERSATION WITH PEOPLE..IT IS EXHAUSTING AND NOT WORTH AT ALL...
I've had a flip phone for eleven years! I like it and will stick with it!
How old are you?
Agreed...I DON'T want to be looking down at a device my entire life.....it just isn't NATURAL for us!
SHEEEEEEEESH
@@talktothehand2012 ..what's age got to do with it, Have just bought a flip..............would never go back to those bricks and all the crap that's on them.........
@@robertguest5215 i'm 17 and it is hard to live with a smartphone. Everything nowadays required a smartphone. Texting with friends, etc... So I guess age does matters since diffrent age group have diffrent smartphone usage sir.
totally agree! i've been saying this to my friends and they look at me like im crazy. Im going to buy it !!!!
Go you, let’s start a movement!!
I moved to a flip phone 3 months ago for the exact reasons you talk about. Took about a month and a half to get use to but I’m glad I did it.
I want to do it too, but I’m kinda scared at the same time.. I’m too addicted to my phone and I really want this to stop
@@sirineee8628 you're too addicted to social media, not the smartphone itself
You don’t know what they have in their phone
Got the exact same alacatel flip phone and it has been so useful in curbing my addiction to my old smartphone. Great video!
Does this phone let you delete the preloaded apps like RUclips? I'm thinking about this phone, but don't want that to be so accessible.
@@emilydean2748 I am not sure if you can delete youtube. But since the screen is so tiny to view videos and typing to search on the app takes effort, by the time I have it figured out I no longer want to see the video. This is great, because I don't want to be using youtube anyway
@@emilydean2748 You cannot delete the preloaded RUclips , however the screen is so small you wont feel like watching videos on it. However, the negatives I've found is that the Whatsapp doesnt have video calling, actually there is no video calling. There is no whatsapp web. Google Maps wont auto direct, you have to manually navigate. That last one is the one I miss most. But it has made me a better driver.
@@elmoviemaster thanks! Appreciate you taking the time to respond!
Man, it's so refreshing to hear you nick. My friends always make fun of my phone like i'm a dinosaur or flunky. But unbeknownst to them, I'm having the last laugh because of everything you mentioned. While everyone is in a zombie like state looking and that blue light, I get to see everything they're missing...
"If everyone else is doing it, its probably not the right thing to do" :)
Right. Hey, dinosaurs are great people! At least we 'dinosaurs' have a brain in our head that still functions!
@@nickkundrat5645 you call that a detox?? That's bullshit.
Trying to avoid iOS and Android, to go to Kai Os which is developed by Google. It's 2021, and who is interested in using these clumsy keypad phones?
I don't have the patience to use a slow keypad phone and I would rather use an Android Go edition device, these devices are sluggish but sincerely provide a better user experience compared to a keypad phone.
Smartphones today have great battery life so why choose A keypad phone and what's so special about using a keypad phone in this era.
Hey Danny not everyone can type fast enough for the smartphone, let alone try and see the Gboard that has even had a beta version for 6 years! WTH has the beta version done?? Nada hasn't developed a larger screen for people who have vision problems and the typing as you put it that you don't have time for! Is most likely cuz you're on social media 7 hours out of the day! I have a really cheap smartphone just to document legal issues in my apartment building otherwise it's constantly dinging and for what? Weather? A comment on Twitter from a year ago? Smartphones aren't smart enough to know what a priority actually is! It's when a family member was in a car accident or something like that! I refuse to sell my soul to big tech like Google adsense
@@me4654 I'm not the king of fast typing either, therefore I use both feature phones and smartphones and sincerely I would suggest to avoid feature phones at all costs.
Say what you have to say but for the low price tag, an Android Go edition device is the new feature phone of 2021.
I used to own a Nokia C1 which is an Android Go smartphone and all that I did with the phone is to call my relatives, check emails on my Gmail account, no RUclips content because I own much more powerful smartphones, I use the HSDPA hotspot, and listening to cloud radio and music player app, so as you could see,my use is pretty much basic and nothing fancy. This is how people should use their smartphones.
Same for my mom which has an old Lenovo s660, all that she does is call her relatives, that's all.
i got an LG flip phone a so called dumb phone and i did something similar to you i kept my smartphone but use it only as a tablet. and i won't go back, my flip phone is now my MAIN phone i dumbed down my phone and upgraded my life
I don’t have a smartphone addiction, never had. But as a teenager I want to get a flip phone to show to teens that there is nothing wrong for having a non smart phone, and that i won’t let anyone bully me. I don’t care what people think about me and it has never bothered me because I do what makes me happy and that’s all that matters, you only have one life thus I will do what makes me happy, I no longer buy branded clothes such as sport brands. Because it’s means nothing to me as I now know that people only wear them because every one else does. Volim Hrvatsku!!
I have a few smart phones, never used any of them, never had a carrier until I bought an Alcatel flip phone with a removable battery. The funny part is, I still don't use it, I usually leave them all at home and drop a few coins in a pay phone if and when I'm out and about or find myself in a .......No service area.
Tako treba buraz. Detox je pravi put, Volim hrvatsku
I agree with you about a flip phone is better than a smart phone. Smart phones are disconnecting us from being in the moment.
You were right on spot with the advantages. I switched to a flip phone about 3 1/2 years ago. And wouldn't think of going back. My one complaint is I wish I could get one with a better pixel camera, as most are 2 mp. There is a 5-megapixel but it will not work on the AT&T network. The adjustment wasn't too bad, some withdrawals of the conditioning of always checking my smartphone and allowing it to do too many things for me. Actually, I feel liberated when I see how much my friends are SO addicted to their phones.
try the kyocera duraXE epic
As A GenZ i will be attempting to do this as I really want a happy future for myself and I want to truly bring the righteous people in my life.
Great video! I think everyone should do this. We are so reliant on our smartphones. It’s making us dumb.
Very true indeed
@@teccash3507 Smart phones were designed for dumb people who agree to anything without bothering to read anything. The corporations use smart phones to gather your personal information and then sell it or provide it to anyone who has something to trade. Buy a flip phone with a removable battery, buy a separate charger for the battery and leave the smart phones with the high sticker prices for a flip phone, a burner phone or a pay phone with no affiliation to the user.
Quite right
i have a laptop and an android. i use them only at home. everywhere else i use a dumbphone. i feel good.😄
Nick, I haven't read any of the previous comments as they would simply clutter up my thoughts. My flip phone experience goes back to the existence of the "mini-brick" which I use every day for phonetic conversations; no texting, no internet, crappy photo capability. I like this over any newer phone. My philosophy is: " I don't want any device that is smarter than I ". I also own an original "brick" phone!
Got the Alcatel Smartflip with Tracfone service as my back-up phone. I now use it more than my smartphone. Love it.
I LOVE, love, love your video, Nick! Very glad you did this and I love and agree with all the points you brought up. Keep up the good work!
I have two phones one to keep on me in work (dumb phone) and my smart phone just on wifi. I leave my smartphone in my bag and if anyone needs me they can reach me via text or call. No need to totally get rid of smart phone as they are useful.
I have been thinking of doing this as well .As a student ,I really need smartphone for my school work but when I need to focus like I'm studying or just want to enjoy life more I probably will have flip phone with me
I literally have a candy bar style phone that only does calling & texting. I also don't have social media or television. I love it. I can breathe now 😅
Nick thank you so much for filming this video and sharing the wisdom that you got when you switched from a smartphone to a flip phone. It is so important to be present, be productive and take advantage of the time to discover new hobbies without having to instantly research things it truly is wonderful to not always need to know information all the time every second. I hope more people will participate in the smartphone detox
congrats, Nick.
I've resisted to get a 'smart'fone up till now
you've strenghtened my motivation!
Absolutely bang on man so many people have fallen for the smartphone trap and you can see how businesses use these as a trap to a point where you need one to do certain things tied to a business, now this is happening it is my time to throw away my smartphone i no longer want an advertising tool in my pocket anymore.
The flip phone that I have is an Alcatel 3025X. And it helped me to clear my head. Nice video!
I agree 100% & do not understand why people feel it is necessary. Most of us have a computer with the same info. I would not like to get stupid text etc. all day saying "hi" & nothing important. Communicating with people I do not know & listening to their opinion, comments does not make sense to me.
Thanks for posting this... I'm in the process of converting to a flip phone. I am also getting a landline installed this coming Friday. Once I have the landline installed, I will probably not be using the smartphone as much... Besides, I already have a laptop!
The only sticking point I had, was Google Maps. I remedied that though with a Garmin navigation system
Dude, I am so glad you posted this. You've turned back into an actual person. So happy for you, I hope more follow your lead.🤙
I ordered my flip phone already, a very cute one because I want it to be pleasing to use even though it can only text and call! (it's the LG gd580 lollipop)
I wanted to switch to a flip phone for months, and my academic year was a good opportunity to start using one because of all the work I'll have to do, and being as addicted to my phone as I am (especially RUclips), I don't want this addiction to ruin my studies. I can't wait to receive it and use it ^^
How is it going on for you? I hope it's doing well. I wanted to use flip phone mainly for the same reasons as yours too but I found that it's so hard for me to left my smartphone because I need to use it to do my uni work, university apps and all people are expecting me to always be available when they contact me via WhatsApp, if I'm late then I will lose a lot of important information especially during this pandemic. I think that's some of the drawback for me.
Love it! I’m making the switch next week! Can’t wait to get my presence back!
One advice: when you are trying to disconnect from the phone, don't fill the void with many other offline things. Stay calm instead, do nothing or do one thing at a time.
thank you. My phone crashed two days ago and I started thinking in buying a simple one. Maybe i'll go with a flip phone cuz they are cute :p
I'm excited to watch this video
Well done! I did the move to a flip phone too. No regrets. Additional benefit is that I am no longer tracked and those three letter agencies can't record my interactions! Don't forget to avoid flip phones with Google Assistant installed for the same reasons.
I have always had a flip phone. Tried a smart phone once and only lasted a month :) I have noticed that the truly wealthy people I know all have flip phones as well. Their time is valuable or they are more security conscious, I don't know which but it's so funny to see a bunch of multi millionaires pull out their flip phones :)
Excellent stuff thank you. Hope everyone watches this video
Honestly, this is quite sensible. I have a similar setup, I carry a Nokia with me for calling and texting, and using my Sony Xperia much as I would a computer, ocassional web browsing. Even if I technically can just ignore all the social media features of my smartphone, not even having them readily available still makes a big difference.
Hi Nick Kundrat Great For You Joining The Flip Phone Movement !!!! I Have Never Had A Smartphone ALWAYS HAD A FLIP Phone Just Got A Cricket Debut Flip(9-21-2021). I Have Been Told By Several Wireless Carriers Within Another 4 or 5 Years The 4 G LTE Flip Phone Cricket Debut Flip Phone That I Have Will Stop Working & I Will Have To Change Over To A Smartphone NOT Looking Forward To That Day !!!!!! Anyway Nick Kundrat You Seem Like A Cool Groovy Dude !!!!!!!! from South Louisiana.
Good video. You're a cool dude. My Samsung Rugby (2G) shut off 2 months ago and ATT sent me the Alcatel. It's not as user friendly or durable. I'm going to get a Kyocera because they're more rugged and look better built. My buddy likes his.
I am NOT switching over from a smart phone because I never got one. I have ALWAYS been suspicious of how they change your behaviour. It's like watching a friend delve into a highly addictive drug.
Excellent! I hope more people will follow your lead.
Thanks, really. I thank you for this.
Wish we still had pay phones life was so much simplier!! Looking forward to getting one myself!!
THANK YOU. Just what I needed to hear, you explained it so good. Switching today!!
Just ordered Nokia 220 4g, it will arrive in a few days. Exited! Thanks again:)
@@morelove619 AMAZING! Welcome to your new life my friend!
@@nickkundrat5645 Thank you!!!:)
@@morelove619 hows it going so far? just switched a few days ago and i love it
@@peauxwet I actually havent done it yet to be honest:/ which phone are you using?
You are so right, many more will come to share your views. I know i have.
This is a great video thank you. I am getting a flip phone in the new year to go on a long break.
Exactly !!! Thank you.
Buying things? So true. Being connected online so much does make me shop more often.
Thank you God good idea
I got flip phone too an I love it
Well, I'm doing the same too. I will use a flip phone, Nokia 2720, because I'm bored smartphone. People are mentally lazy, and it scares me a lot. I remember I told my friends in high school, and everyone laughed and called me old dad, haha.
Wish I could get rid of mine, but my work requires one unfortunately.
I’ve had my Nokia 2760 flip phone for about 4 months and I love using it and I’ve not been on my 6th gen iPad as much because I have my flip phone, I think it’s a little funny that im not on my iPad as often because I have a flip phone but im not on my phone that much because there’s not much I can do on my flip phone. This is my first phone and I would never get a smart or iPhpne because a flip phone is so much easier to use and figure out how to use
I've had a Sonim XP3 plus and feel two things...texting sucks, and the big button for emergencies is always getting in my way...KT9 feature is difficult to master.😉
I have an idea to create a smartphone that has all the tools people need like maps, photos, music, call, text, maybe some stuff like uber venmo banking apps, etc but no media apps whatsoeverr. The point of this new smartphone would be to be a tool instead of a distraction, and it would start with the app downloading site itself it would have no media apps... i just have no idea how to create it/softwear/materials etc... I really think people would buy it, like a new revolution in the 2020's to get back to being in the moment with the people around us without being totally inconciened not to have maps or a decent camera...
thelightphone.com I just bought one!
@@nickkundrat5645 that phone doesnt have gps, or uber, or venmo, or a good texting tool an its way overpriced
an no camera
Hi! I just deleted all social media and non-essential apps from my phone and disabled all non-essential notifications of remaining apps. So I made it dumb to a certain extend. I kept maps, banking, uber, music, notes, calendar, tool apps and it has a good camera to make pictures of my kid. That`s it. I call it a ToolPhone.
Are you thinking about switching back to a smart phone or are you keeping the flip phone?
Keeping for sure! Changed my life in amazing ways...
@@nickkundrat5645 that’s great I’m on the same journey as u I hate smartphones an social media’s platform
@@teccash3507 this is the typical bullshit. Buying a smartphone, being tempted to install every social media platforms, developing addiction, then jump on social media shouting how much they hate their smartphones.
Instead of hating on your smartphone, take a look in the mirror and see what's wrong with your behaviour. I own 4 Android devices, 5 if I count my android TV and these devices don't have any social media installed on them, I do have Netflix but I don't use that either. In 10 years of using Android, I never developed any addiction to social media since I wasn't using them in the first place.
I don't crave for likes and validation, and I need the bare minimum in a smartphone and that's why I have full control on myself Instead of my smartphone controlling me
i said this some months ago and its nice to see a video of someone else with this true ideology. im 19, so as a kid, i really only played outside. todays kids wont really understand that feeling of riding bikes before you have to come in because online games have replaced physical games. i wanted to buy that same phone but i realize that i just go on my laptop and do the same habits on there. any tips?
we have a family computer out in an open area so everyone including parents have accountability and usage doesnt get out of control. We no longer use laptops and the nokia and jethro 4g phones help prevent phone addiction. I agree with you..I think about my childhood and see that so many people now are not truly alive but are the walking dead. I want more for my kids so I encourage skills and relational time rather than phones/internet. It seems to be games and forums that are the most addictive.
I've always considered cell phones as electronic leashes. Therefore, I'm a minimalist with cell phones. Text and calls only since the freeway call boxes have disappeared..
What I did is that I just deleted all social media and non essential apps from my android phone and kept only "tool" apps like banking app, navigation, music for waiting in lines, plus a good camera is always with me to make a picture of my kid.
Thank you
Nice point of view!! - ( Also It comes with kaiOS instead of android )
my first cell phone was not a flip phone, but it was an analog phone and when everything went digital i got my first flip phone. been using flip phones ever since. and just got the 1 seen in the video 4 days ago as the flip phone i have is a 3G and will not work after the 1st of the year. but why does one need to do everything online? even adding more time every 3 months (tracfone) must be done online even if buying a time card at the store.
this is so awesome, I ended up doing it too and it's been excellent. I think it's so funny that we came to the same conclusions. I also made a video if you want to check it out, but the only reason I mention it is because I didn't know if the experience I had was specific to me or if it's pretty replicable and other people found the same as well. Thanks for sharing, I just subbed :).
Amazing!!!
Nick, is it really as easy as you say to pop your old sim card into a prepaid flip? I've been reading that the prepaid phones are usually carrier-locked. Is that not the case? I would like to use US Mobile with an Alcatel flip phone because they have really inexpensive non-data plans available. Did your smartphone and flip phone have different carriers?
I dumped the Note 8 after the screen got broke. Bought a Sonim XP5s. Great phone...all I need.
I have to try this, my level of social anxiety is rising everyday. I have nokia 225 collecting dust. This ends now.
Happy for this guy but I feel like I do and feel all this with an IPhone. Although I did delete FB, insta, and snap years ago so that might be part of it.!
I use my smartphone for essential tasks. One is to monitor my solar battery bank, another being monitoring investments. I can’t live without the smartphone now and I’m ok with that. It has increased my productivity.
You could manage without it by changing your habits . Life went on long before smartphones. We coped then
I would definitely go to a flip phone if there was more of a choice in Android phones available that would be low to moderately priced and not costing a ridiculously high cost of over a thousand dollars. Are you getting the message Samsung?
Does it have GPS
Can you use this phone for Uber eats
Have you been able to delete RUclips from your flip phone? I want to know how you and others who do this substitute calendar and notes and not having a gps using a flip phone.
Wish I could buy that phone and use it with any carrier!
now I'm fine with my smartphone, but maybe my next phone will be feature phone. Will depend on where my life takes me.
2 things holding me back from switching that you may have dealt with:
1. Obviously no group text messaging which is sometimes important especially with family/work
2. No google maps, I suppose I could just plan better like I did in the past.
What do you think?
For sure! Totally valid questions. I found that with group messaging, all the group messaging I was doing was a bit of time waste, and anything pertinent/important enough could just be texted to me directly (Most of the time with a quick phone call rather than a seemingly unending text chain) and so the alcatel actually does have google maps. Obviously a primitive version, but it gets the job done. However doesnt adjust for traffic or anything like Waze or Google maps would. I also have found myself typing in my destination into my google maps before leaving wifi, then the entire route is still navigable even if you arent in Data..... Things to think about!
@@John-kv2dq u on the right track
phones with kai OS have whatspp but a very basic form so you can still see messages. They also have google assistant and a web browser which you only use when you really have to not like a smart phone. It is enough to keep you going but not a distraction.
Get the light phone 2, it has gps
I own att flip phone i like my new smart phone ♥️♥️
I use a flip phone. It keeps me present.
I just wish there was a good flip phone with stock android
Its all about self control and a lot of people don't have it. Control the phone not the other way around
I use flip phon nokia 2720 is very good but this not have selfy camera and battry is not long
i only have flip phones since 15 days ago, in June 3rd.
I love your video, another reason for switching to a flip phone is my smartphone which is 5G makes my my left hand go numb and my 3 fingers on my other hand also go numb. I believe it is the 5G that is affecting me in a negative way.. I think a flip phone since it has buttons and you don't have to touch a screen may be a better choice. Has anybody else had this experience I would like to hear about it, thank you
Probably the weight of the phone not the network connection type
So can a flip phone be tracked like a smart phone can? . .an app like Pinpoint can track a smart phones location immediately. Thanks for the vid and I’ll wait for your response 🍃
Most of the time, no. A Flip/Brick/Any dumbphone can't be tracked as well as smartphones, with the few exceptions of having apps to know your location and general calling. Other than that you can do what you want without getting traced! I hope it's for a good cause though.
What do you do about working online? I want to try something similar
I still have my iPhone and laptop but only use them while in wifi!
quick question, if i put my sim card in this phone will my bill go down or do i have to call my carrier and switch.
Nope, nothing should change at all! It didn't with me at least
Hey Nick Interesting to know what brand of flip phone you got from target the Alcatel Smart Flip Phone,Never had a smartphone always had a flip phone (I Have Cerebral Palsy So I feel I Couldn't handle all that tech stuff on the smartphone),anyway my sim card stopped working in my other flip phone so I bought another used flip phone on line & it turned out to be an Alcatel Go Flip V from Verizon .
🔴 God Bless You My Friend 🔴
I have NOT found the exact phone you have mentioned Alactel smart flip phone 3025x where do you get this exact phone? Also is this only a prepaid phone? Trac phone? Help us out here! All the other styles of this phone get very poor reviews. I want this exact one
us.alcatelmobile.com/alcatel-go-flip-3/
Thanks! The reason I asked is because Target sells this phone but only with a prepaid card! Is that what you have?
I would do it but I really can't dispense spotify.... so idk what to do
yeah thats the big issue.... I still will bring my phone sometimes, and simply make sure all my songs are downloaded. This way you can listen without being on your data.
Hi! I just deleted all social media and non-essential apps from my phone and disabled all non-essential notifications of remaining apps. So I made it dumb to a certain extend. I kept maps, banking, uber, music, notes, calendar, tool apps and it has a good camera to make pictures of my kid. That`s it. I call it a ToolPhone.
Do you have a update on this because even the flip phone's are now Android 4G isn't there anything out there 😢
Nokia 2660/2780 Flip runs on KaiOS and r simple flip phones with 4G technology. And no, they aren't smartphones. Consider them.
I have a Nokia 2660 flip phone I got recently and it’s not android
I'm watching this on my Smart Phone. Ironic.
I bought an Alcatel flip phone with a removable battery. I charged the battery, put the phone back in the box and it will be my travel phone. If for whatever reason I can't find a service when I get to my destinations, I'll track down a burner phone and use it. The options are endless but sometimes the carrier services are limited or non existent depending on the destination. I the 5G glass fiber.........blah, blah, blah to be much like a new and improved pet rock collection which may provide .......No service in this area.
So you are not tempted to open up your iPhone and watch RUclips?
True😔
The phone is not the problem it is the person using it. all you have to do is not install any social media on your phone. But if you don't believe you can control yourself, the your option is the best one. I only use my Note 20 for communicating and business .
Sad how flipphones are called detox phones.
You are experiencing all of that because you gave your brain a dopeamean dump break. It is very similar to the cycle of addiction if i didn't learn that, I would get rid of my phone too. The fact is you can control yourself, you just never did it long enough to break the cycle and gave up.
I have lava flip.
Hope they produce a Flip~Phone that can Call UBER & WhatsApp! 🕯🌷🌿
There are smart flip phones, why do you keep calling flip phones to feature phones?
Because the old phones are the original flip phone
October 9th, 2023.
20 year old Gen Z here from India, on his way to buy a Nokia 2660 Flip. #fucksocialmedia #bringbackflipphones
When communication is rejected
The state of society is reflected
In the shiny face of a smartphone
What is this drug so addicting
A ball and chain so restricting?
Lights are on but nobody's home
The screens are bigger and brighter
The cases are thinner and lighter
But they weigh us down with information
We've become slaves to our own devices
And oblivious to the human crisis
As we crave even more stimulation
If it weren't for Facebook and Instagram
How would I show you just who I am?
My life would be so empty and bitter
Technology has conquered our inhibition
And encouraged rampant narcissism
With Snapchat, Whatsapp and Twitter
Because it's now so easy to deceive
There is nothing left to believe
And we can hide behind anonymity
Though we can find it all on the internet
We haven't found peace of mind there yet
Until we reclaim our humanity
(C) 2015
I think nokia is better in long using performans
I’ve switched to a flip phone as well and I agree with the outcomes but I disagree with one thing and that is that humans did not evolve but were created. Stay well.