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The Rise Of Dumb Phones
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March 20, 2023
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Dumb phones, once considered outdated, are still prevalent around the world, making up about a quarter of mobile phones actively in use. While affordability in developing countries is a significant reason for their continued use, there could be an unexpected but potential rise in use among younger generations conscientious about the potential hard smart phones could have on mental health. While Nokia and Motorola are still some of the biggest dumb phone makers in the world, Punkt. and Light are two start-ups betting on the resurgence in popularity.
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Produced by: Liam Mays
Supervising Producer: Jeniece Pettitt
Post Production Support: Tala Hadavi
Additional Camera: Mickey Todiwala
Production Support: Sydney Boyo
Graphics by: Christina Locopo
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