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digital detox - dumbphone options

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  • 30-10-2018 2:05pm
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    eoinf
    Registered Users Posts: 1,285 ✭✭✭


    so i need to switch off from my phone. genuinely say its beoming a problem.

    With this in mid i'm thinking of switching to a dumb phone. like a classic nokia.

    i've heard mixed reviews online that the phones are actually worse than the first time around. anyone done something similar and any thoughts or advice on which phone to go for.

    Cheers

    Eoin


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    Davy
    Registered Users Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    Have you thought about locking the apps down, using time limits like Apple introduced in iOS 12?


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    Standman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,681 ✭✭✭Standman


    It depends what you want out of the phone. Do you still want to use WhatsApp and do some light internet browsing? Or are you happy with just using it for basic calls and texts?

    If the latter, I don't think you really need to put much thought into it. Go to a phone shop and try a few of the display models, if you like the keypad and it's not too flimsy then go for it. The new Nokia 3310 should be grand (or maybe you'd prefer one with a qwerty keypad, I know I would).

    If the former, it gets a bit trickier. Most dumbphones don't support WhatsApp, and those that do aren't reviewed well. In this case something like the Nokia Asha 210 might suit: https://www.phonearena.com/reviews/Nokia-Asha-210-Dual-SIM-Review_id3364


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