A growing number of Americans are turning back to old-school "dumb phones," seeking simpler lifestyles away from smartphone distractions. In 2022, sales of dumb phones doubled to 2% of the mobile market, totaling over 6 million users. Daisy Crigbon and Will Stoltz, frustrated by their extensive smartphone use, founded Dumb Wireless to help others transition to simpler devices. Their popular model, the LIFOAN 2, focuses on basic communication functions like calling and texting. The founders believe moving away from smartphones can lead to a healthier relationship with technology.
Vocabulary :
• Iconic (adjective) - Widely recognized and well-established; representative of a particular culture or era.
• Ditch (verb) - To get rid of or abandon something.
• Fed up (adjective) - Annoyed or dissatisfied with something that has been happening for a long time.
• Epic (adjective) - Impressive and remarkable; often used to describe a significant or grand event.
• Prevented (verb) - To stop something from happening or to hinder an action.
• Radical (adjective) - Relating to or affecting the fundamental nature of something; extreme or drastic.
• Flip (verb) : Turning something over quickly or suddenly.
• Phone (noun) : A device used for communication that converts sound into electrical signals.
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