 Flip phones having a comeback? Read more

Flip phones are having a major moment right now - people are scooping them up like crazy.

We're just over being glued to our smartphones and mindlessly scrolling for hours on social media. It's burnout, plain and simple.

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Get this - the average person spends almost 5 hours per day just on their phone. That's basically 12 years of your life gone!

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My buddy Wes ditched his iPhone 4 years ago for a flip phone, and he swears it did wonders for his mental health and ability to actually be present.

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I was spending a ridiculous 9 hours a day on my iPhone, so I grabbed a flip phone to use on nights and weekends to cut way back.

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Flip phone sales are through the roof, especially with younger generations who want to be more engaged in real life.

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Some say it's nostalgia or influencers driving it, but a huge part seems to be taking back control of our focus and time

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This college kid Wyatt went full flip phone this semester for what he calls "self-improvement time" after being sucked into his smartphone constantly.

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Sure, they lack some smartphone perks, but people find flip phones crazy empowering for intentionally unplugging.

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