In the rapidly changing context of the digital world, more and more people are beginning to reconsider their attitudes towards smartphones, preferring simpler phones, often referred to as "dumb phones." Although the name sounds derogatory, these devices are anything but simple: they take us back to basics, performing only the fundamental functions for which phones were originally designed: making calls and sending messages.

As the number of users pursuing minimalism continues to grow, interest in these devices is also on the rise, particularly among young people who are tired of the constant flow of information and the anxiety associated with actively using smartphones. Numerous studies have shown an increase in mental health issues among this generation, who are experiencing all the negative consequences of constantly being in the digital space.

Part of the reason lies in the fact that today's smartphones perform tasks far beyond their original design purposes: they have become universal devices for communication, entertainment, shopping, work, and even sometimes for accessing disturbing or shocking information. Social media exacerbates the situation by offering algorithmically curated content, which often includes not just news but also events designed to elicit emotional reactions, ranging from tragedies to personal failures of others.

Gradually, people feel that life is always "under the watchful eyes of many," and the boundary between private and public becomes blurred. In this context, many users increasingly wish to limit their interactions with technology and return to simpler communication formats. Rejecting multifunctional smartphones is a protest against "digital stress."

Currently, young people are actively paying attention to devices that are making a comeback, such as those featuring e-paper technology, minimalist styles akin to e-readers, or old-fashioned phones with buttons. The main idea is to stop being addicted to the constant influx of information and return to a more calm and conscious use of technology.

The interest in giving up smartphones can be compared to a movement back towards real life. Many wonder: what if most of our time wasn't spent in virtual reality, but in the real world? After all, screens are not meant to replace real life, but to enhance communication in it.