With your new dumbphone fresh out of the box in hand, you’re eager to spend more time living outside your screen. But you can’t help but wonder, how will you pass those awkward little moments when you used to scroll? How do you replace the apps you used before in daily life? How do you start making small talk again? We’re here to help with this guide to adjusting to life without a smartphone.
So you’ve already gotten your child a dumbphone, or maybe you’re thinking about it. It’s a great way to sidestep the dangers of social media early on. But maybe you’re still concerned about who they’re texting. With NumberLink by Sunbeam Wireless, you can rest easy and get a notification on your device for every text and call they make.
It’s not uncommon these days to have a separate smartphone for work, usually packed with many productivity apps needed and sometimes required for the day to day. But what if you don’t want to bring it home with you? With NumberLink by Sunbeam, leave the smartphone at the office and still get important texts and calls on your Sunbeam phone.
Many of us need to take a second to count how many different devices we have, and another second to remember where they all are. When one happens to be in another room, it can bring everything to a screeching halt if you need to check your messages. Now, with NumberLink, you can send messages to any device without missing a beat.
There are certain tools that we’ve come to view as indispensable on our phones, like GPS, weather, or a data hotspot. If you’re considering a dumbphone, another tool you might be worried about losing is group messaging with family and friends. This guide will walk you through all the steps you need to know to ensure you can still stay in the loop with your family and friend groups when it counts.
Fewer notifications, more practical tools for daily life, and more time to do more of what matters — these are a few reasons why many are turning to dumbphones. But ensuring network compatibility, finding the right provider, and setting it up properly can be unexpectedly complex. Use this guide to learn everything you need to know to set up your dumbphone with your network.
As dumbphones grow in popularity, so has an abundance in choice. There’s a wide range of feature flexibility among the big brands, and it might seem daunting to find the best dumbphone to fit your needs and goals. Check out our overview of popular models both with and without user-installed apps as well as some tips on how to dumbify your current smartphone.
As more people become fed up with screen fatigue, social media addiction, and other tradeoffs that come with the convenience of smartphones, they’re turning to dumbphones for a more intentional digital experience. Is a dumbphone a good fit for you? Everyone is different, and your personal lifestyle, professional, and social setup will determine how difficult it is to make the switch. Read on for an honest assessment of the pros and cons.
Calculators, GPS, and search engines are all external tools that we’ve used to offload cognitive energy and make tasks easier and efficient. With the rise of Generative AI, many of us are choosing to offload more tasks than ever, possibly to the detriment of our fundamental problem solving and creative abilities. Is AI harming our critical thinking skills?